At Bildung Nijmegen, we believe in learning, creating and connecting, not just within classrooms, but across communities, generations and borders. Our 2026 programme is a reflection of that belief. It brings together students, young adults, educators, artists, researchers, local residents, and international partners. Part of this programme is already in place. The rest? We’re building it together through dialogue, shared ownership, and co-creation. 🗳️ Youth in Dialogue (Jeu

Throughout the year, we worked across the city. In schools, in neighbourhoods, in studios and together met partners in Nijmegen. We collaborated with young people, artists, residents and professionals on projects where art and education were not goals in themselves, but ways to connect. Ways to meet, to create, to talk and to reflect on what is happening in the city and in people’s lives. Our local projects were centred on encounter. We worked at the intersection of cultural

In December, New Generation Paper took place in Évora, bringing together young people from different European countries around a topic that seems ordinary at first, yet touches many layers of everyday life: how we use paper, how we digitalise, and how conscious choices can shape a more sustainable future. Throughout the week, there was space to explore, question and learn together. Workshops focused on where paper comes from, how it is produced and consumed, and what impact t