PURPOSE-DRIVEN PROGRAMS
LEARNING SPACE | CULTURAL SPACE | CITY SPACE
Beyond providing a physical venue for events and co-working, C*SPACE is dedicated to creating and curating spaces that inspire creativity and foster continuous learning.
Our goal is to provide impulses and inspiration for the design of social, cultural, nature-oriented, and human present and future realities. To achieve this, we connect and support translocal people and ideas that have the potential to make a difference.
Our mission of translocal understanding, the promotion of lifelong learning and innovative further education, as well as art and cultural exchange, is also written in the articles of association of C*SPACE gGmbH.
LEARNING SPACE
Our planet has limits, but learning does not. At C*SPACE, we not only embrace the joy of continuous and creative life long learning, but we also believe that innovative approaches to education are a crucial catalyst for driving the shift toward regenerative futures. We design programs that blend interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial skills, and relevant societal, cultural and environmental knowledge, all while nurturing personal qualities such as courage, curiosity, and compassion.
CULTURAL SPACE
Creating Connection in Times of Disconnection. C*SPACE is committed to creating spaces for ideas and encounters across borders, inviting transcultural collaboration through a variety of transdisciplinary formats and artistic genres. From dialogue and design to dance, typography, tea culture, cinema, and more, projects foster diverse expressions of creativity. What unites them — whether contemplative or provocative — is the spirit of open-minded, open-hearted individuals eager to explore common ground.
CITY SPACE & KIEZ
Society.City.Context.Kiez. – When we take responsibility for society beyond individual and organizational boundaries, our next circle of influence is the neighborhoods where we live, work, and move. At C*SPACE, we believe understanding the local context — its cultural memory, social fabric, and biodiversity — is key to meaningful engagement and creation. Whether through a complementary walk or an urban-immersive project, the city space is both, a site for learning and a platform for action.
LEARNING SPACE
PANKOW EMPOWERS: LEARNING JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Ongoing
This continuing education program is tailored for New Berliners with migration backgrounds who want to establish or advance their path toward self-employment. It offers practical self-employment tools, a relevant professional network, and insights into German regulatory systems. Participants will join a peer group of 12 and gain access to expert-led workshops, individual coaching, and a co-working space at C*SPACE. It is funded by the European Union and Land Berlin as part of the European Social Fund, in partnership with the Pankow Business Development Corporation (BBWA).
C*LAB FOR SOCIAL & CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2023
The C*SPACE LAB for Social and Creative Entrepreneurship was designed to equip ‘initiative-taking individuals and businesses with the skills and knowledge needed to drive entrepreneurship for social good. The program offered a range of skill-building events and network opportunities, alongside immersive half-day workshops on topics such as co-creation methodologies and financial models. Over 40 passionate social entrepreneurs, creative freelancers, and organizations—including SEND, Tech Net Berlin, seekicks, Pankow Wirtschaftsförderung, and the founder of Teekampagne and the Entrepreneurship Summit participated. The C*LAB was a pilot project funded by the German Ministry of Economics and Climate Action (BMWK) under the REACT with IMPACT scheme.
CULTURAL SPACE
POP-UP TEAHOUSE INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE
Ongoing (since 2021)
The Pop-Up Teahouse Berlin emerged during the pandemic as a response to a time of isolation. Developed with and for the Asia-Berlin community, it creates a space for transcultural exchange and reflection, serving as a stage for the arts—from poetry, dance, and design to readings, film screenings, and creative workshops—and, of course, for tea culture. Initially funded by the Berlin Senate, it has taken place in five editions since 2021. It currently operates on a donation-based model. Collaborations welcome! Contact: katja.hellkoetter(at)c-space.eu.
DINNER SOCIAL CLUB
Ongoing
Dinner Social Club is a regular culture and dining experience that brings together the passion for cooking, social connections and thoughtful conversations. Food does the magic — that’s why we open the C*SPACE kitchen to dinner gatherings and offer space for experimental food formats in collaboration with exciting co-hosts, including cultural practitioners, culinary creatives, artists, and food activists. Past editions have featured a “Burnout Dinner” with conscious leadership mentor Judit Saez and chef Sjoerd van Beelen, a “Food & Identity” night with food blogger and author Sissi Chen, and a pilot evening with Patrycja Rozwora of Kitchen Conversations and Georgian artist and cook Tante Nino.
ART PROJECTS
Ongoing
As a culture- and design-oriented space, C*SPACE is open to collaborations with artists. In particular, the artwork “Common Space – Everything Flows 一切皆流,” created during the pandemic by Beijing performers Qian Geng and Wang Ziheng, has provided a resonant space for many other pop-up exhibitions and interventions, including: “The Black Cube” (installation, Rubing Zhang, 2022); “Alice Dittmar: In Dialogue with Qian Geng” (2021); “WATER/水/Wasser” (dance, Tian Gao & Giorgio de Santis, 2021); “Happiness and Grieve” (photography, Margarete Fuchs, 2022); Venusblume (graphic design, Yimeng Wu, 2022); “The Hong Kong Street Face” (typography, Roman Wilhelm, 2022); “Creative Pop-Up Shelf” (objects, Tao Haiyue, 2023); “Books and in Search of the Perfect Cup of Tea” (2024, Mary Lee).
CITY SPACE & KIEZ
KIEZ:MOBIL
Ongoing (since 2015)
As an urban project on the move, KIEZ:MOBIL explores creative, cooperative connections within our Berlin Weißensee community. It is urban street furniture, a registered vehicle that creates a new space for community interaction and engagement in urban locations: parking lots, commercial and residential courtyards, or local squares. From cozy picnic cafes to second-hand pop-up spaces, from participatory workshops to musical stages, KIEZ:MOBIL is a traveling meeting point in our neighborhood. Are you interested in KIEZ:MOBIL? Contact us if you want to rent it for your own event or develop ideas for community actions.
URBAN STORYTELLING SCHOOL
Ongoing
This Erasmus+ program between Germany and Bulgaria focuses on urban storytelling as a participatory tool for activating communities, connecting neighbours, and making cities more inclusive. The program is aimed at artists, educators, urban experts, activists, and community leaders, who would like to envision and reshape urban spaces through international learning and hands-on storytelling projects such as interactive walks, experimental guides, interventions, and mapping. Activities include residencies in Berlin and Sofia, mentoring sessions and group project work.
CITYMAKERS GLOBAL VILLAGE
Ongoing (since 2015)
CITYMAKERS is a transcultural and transdisciplinary network of 200+ inspired change-makers and thinkers seeking alternative pathways to liveable cities in China, Europe and beyond, co-initiated with Robert Bosch Stiftung. Over the years, the network prototyped and tested new approaches to sustainable living spaces — in cities and the countryside — and acted as catalysts for change, sharing solidarity, inspiration and friendship. The outcome is the huge Knowledge Hub with practical tools, mappings and publications, such as the booklet ‘ Reading the Traces of a Place ’, ‘Guide to Urban Farming in Berlin & Shanghai’, and ‘Learning Cities Map’ – all open source and free to use!
SUPPORTERS & FUNDERS
Over the past few years, C*SPACE has received support for various projects from the following institutions:
