CGE recently co-hosted a workshop with The Plurals, a youth group of international university students in Erfurt. This final event for Civics in VET project took place at the University of Erfurt, bringing together students, educators and youth. The event created a welcoming and open space to exchange ideas, reflect, and discuss what civic education […]
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Leave a Comment / Blog / By Mirna Al-Chaib On the evening of March 7th, the Social Impulse Hub in Erfurt hosted a Quiz Night to mark International Women’s Day, bringing together young people, aspiring entrepreneurs, and community members for an evening that combined learning, discussion, and exchange in an informal setting. The quiz was designed not just as
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On Saturday, 7 March 2026, the Social Impulse Hub hosted its ninth module workshop on USP and Market Positioning as part of the Business Skills Program at Salinenstraße 34 in Erfurt. Facilitated by business coach and marketing expert Akhmad Dakhlalla, the session brought together aspiring entrepreneurs to explore how to clearly define their unique value
On Friday, the Social Impulse Hub hosted a community building event using clay as the artistic tool for building connections in Erfurt, this event was coordinated by the Plurals, a youth group organized by international university students, bringing together young people, aspiring entrepreneurs, and community members for an afternoon of creativity. The workshop created a relaxed space where participants
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On 8 March, we organised a workshop and inclusive participation in the International Women’s Day demonstration in Erfurt embedded in the URB.ABLE project, bringing together participants with and without disabilities to reflect on accessibility, inclusion, in public spaces. Why? Public demonstrations are a fundamental part of democratic infrastructure. When demonstrations are not accessible, people with disabilities are excluded from
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On the 27th of February, we had the pleasure of co-hosting a webinar and network event with the DARE Network, and it turned out to be one of those sessions that leaves you feeling both inspired and thoughtfully challenged. We gathered a wonderful mix of professionals, community actors, and NGO representatives, all of whom share
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On the 2nd of March 2026, the first episode of Culture Goes Together was posted on TikTok. The concept is simple : give the mic to the people behind Culture Goes Europe sharing real stories, projects, and partnerships driving cultural change. Guadalupe, a project coordinator, and Mathis an ESC volunteer build this project since the
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On Thursday, 12 February 2026, students in Schmalkalden had the opportunity to explore how their ideas can evolve into real, funded social initiatives. The interactive workshop “Turn Your Idea into a Funded Social Project” took place at Auer Gasse 12 and was led by Vladislav Artiukhov, Project Coordinator at CGE Erfurt e.V. The event brought together motivated
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On Wednesday, February 4th, the Social Impulse Hub hosted its fifth module of the Business Skills Program at Salinenstrasse 34 in Erfurt, continuing the hands-on learning journey of the Social Impulse Academy with a workshop focused on pitching. Facilitated by TRIP – Thuringian Regional Innovation Program, the regional program works as an accelerator for entrepreneurs
The newly published National Position Paper “Democratic competence as a professional/life skill: A position paper on strengthening political education in Thuringian vocational schools” focuses on the current state of civic education in vocational schools and calls for its systematic strengthening. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative research conducted in Thuringia, as well as exchanges with students,
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