We unite 191 socio-cultural organisations in 39 countries across Europe and beyond, creating opportunities for training, cooperation, and advocacy. Together, we strive to transform practices and territories.
Events
Culture Converge 2026
Our exploration of socio-cultural centres as defenders of democratic participation will continue at Culture Converge 2026, our annual conference coming up on May 20th - 22nd.
Lisbon
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Guides and toolkits
Resources from Sustainability at the Centre
A toolkit brought to you by our Erasmus+ project FULCRUM
Guides and toolkits
Resources from Make it Happen
A toolkit brought to you by our Erasmus+ project FULCRUM
Events
Charting the way forward in our inclusion and accessibility work
On April 29th, from 9:30 to 11:00 CET, we are delighted to reconvene our working group on inclusion and accessibility in socio-cultural centres.
Online
Events
Up Grants 2026
Our microgrants programme is back, with a focus on democracy and participation. Submit your project for a chance to gain funding and visibility.
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Advocacy resources
A manifesto from socio-cultural centres
A gaze into what the future of our communities could look like, written by and for the workers of the socio-cultural sector.
Programmes
Make sure you are not a bot
A cycle of six online training sessions plus a set of educational audio capsules to guide you on your path towards digital sovereignty.
Advocacy resources
The EU Backoffice
Discover the podcast series that we produce together with Reset! Network, and dive into the EU cultural policy-making process with us.
Events
Lights On 2026: Reimagining Democracy
You can now apply to the next edition of our flagship training programme for young cultural professionals.
Tampere
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