About the European Civic Academy
The European Civic Academy was launched in 2016 to connect and build bridges between civil society and academic agendas. It aims to provide space for civil society actors to discuss with academics and identify priorities and possibilities for collaborations related to the role of CSOs in enhancing civic and democratic spaces in Europe.
The objectives of the European Civic Academy are threefold:
- To map civil society’s needs and research priorities
- To enable civic actors to gain knowledge about existing research, methodology and approaches to inspire a strengthening and a renewal action framework
- To increase awareness among academic researchers about civil society needs and priorities and identify collaborative opportunities for future research.
Six editions have been organised so far: in 2016 in La Rochelle (France); in 2017 in Brussels; in 2019 in Slubice (Poland); in 2021, online; in 2022 in Florence (Italy); and most recently in Brussels in 2023. The seventh edition will take place in November 2024 in Barcelona, as part of the Nonviolence Factory.
ECA 2024 – hosted by the Nonviolence Factory
The seventh edition of the European Civic Academy will take place on 14 November 2024. This year, ECA is being hosted by The Nonviolence Factory (TNF) – an annual event in Barcelona organised by Novact, with the theme “Defending Human Rights. Confronting Authoritarianism.”
Previous editions
