From Bologna to Łódź, researchers and citizens are reimagining public spaces - whether through adaptive lighting that balances safety and ecology, or handcrafted solutions to flooding. In Ireland, Poland, Malta, and beyond, projects are tapping into local creativity to protect heritage, boost cultural awareness and build resilience.
Discover 10 projects - funded under Horizon Europe – ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and part of the New European Bauhaus United for a Living Environment (NEBULE) - that will feature at the 2026 New European Bauhaus Festival (9-12 June, Brussels). Together, they are putting democracy into action by showing how researchers, citizens and local institutions can create community-led innovation.