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Civic Education in VET: Key Insights from Our DARE Network Webinar // Civics in VET

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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CULTURE GOES TOGETHER – new project with interviews on TikTok

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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Turn Your Idea into a Funded Social Project – ESC Workshop in Schmalkalden

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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Fifth Module of Business Skills Program –Social Impulse Academy: Pitching Workshop // TASK4ISI

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

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New Position Paper: Civic Education in Vocational Schools // Civics in VET

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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Networking Evening at the University of Erfurt: Connecting Local Initiatives and People

On 27 January, Culture Goes Europe e.V. (CGE) organised the final event of the Erasmus+ project SoftSkills4Democracy (SK4D) with a Networking Evening at the International Café of the University of Erfurt. The evening brought together student groups, NGOs, youth initiatives, and community actors to share their work and explore opportunities for cooperation, volunteering, and participation.

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Fourth Module of Business Skills Program- Social Impulse Academy: Marketing Workshop // TASK4ISI

On Wednesday, January 14th, the Social Impulse Hub hosted its fourth 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 marketing for startups. Facilitated by business developer, enthusiastic innovator, international speaker and university professor, Katharina Wassink, the session

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This Is Love Movie Night at the University of Erfurt

A CGE Culture Goes Europe & Soft Skills for Democracy (SK4D) Collaboration As part of the Soft Skills for Democracy (SK4D) project, CGE Erfurt e.V. cooperated with Plurals, a student-led initiative at the University of Erfurt, to host a documentary movie night on 15th of January 2025. The event took place in a university lecture hall from 18:00 to 20:00 and brought

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Shaping democratic competence together: Reflections from the Civics in VET consultation meetings // CIVICS IN VET

In December, CGE organized two consultation meetings (one online on December 9th and one in person on December 14th) to gather professional feedback on the draft National Position Paper “Democratic Competence as Vocational Competence”. The meetings brought together experts and practitioners from education, youth work, and civil society, creating a valuable space for dialogue and

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