1 – Comprehend: Understanding Europe

Monday, 22 September | 4:00–8:00 p.m.

The first day of the forum opens up several themes in connection with the European knowledge and frameworks. There will be parallel sessions on philosophy and innovation policies, as well as European history and migration. The sessions will not only provide an overview but also invite you to shape your own opinion and get involved practically.

2 – Co-Create: Shaping Europe Together

Wednesday, 24 | 4:00–8:00 p.m.

Do you have an idea for a European project and need feedback, support, or like-minded collaborators? Are you looking to make the most of upcoming calls like Erasmus+ or the New European Bauhaus to bring your idea to life? Maybe you would rather join someone else’s initiative, or simply experience the power of co-creation in action and learn the latest methodologies? Whatever your starting point, you are warmly invited to our Open Co-Creation Day! A space to connect, create, and move from ideas to concepts paving the way to action. For those who have joined the Part I of the Learning Cafe and want to look deeper as well as open to new guests.

3 – Craft, Speak, Celebrate – European Day of Languages

Friday, 26 September | Time – 16:00-21:00

September 26th is the European Day of Languages. On the third day of our European Learning Café & Lab, we invite you to celebrate the rich diversity of European languages in creative and engaging ways. From craft workshops exploring non-verbal communication, to a playful linguistic dinner, and the co-creation of a unique European Language & Type Wall in collaboration with the UDK Typo Lab, this final day promises both inspiration and joy, along with new skills to take away. Open to new guests as well as those who joined Part I and Part II.

Complementary activities – The Europe Learning Lab

The program is accompanied by mappings and individual dialogues (‘The Europe Learning Lab’) which began with C*SPACE’s participation in the European Co-Working Day in May 2025 and will continue in various contexts in June, July, and August. This Europe Learning Lab-phase is also an invitation for various actors – you? –  to enter into a dialogue and a possible cooperation in the frame of this project. Please contact us if you want to relate. project@c-space.eu

Polina Medvedeva (Urbanist & Founder of the Feminist Spaces Collective): is a purpose-driven project manager and researcher with a background in communications, urban studies, and international grassroots initiatives. She is interested in rethinking how everyday practices and collective spaces can support care, inclusive participation, and diverse forms of togetherness across Europe.

Katja Hellkötter is a co-founder of C*SPACE and has been working for 20 years as an intermediary actor in transcultural cooperation at the intersection of business, society, and culture. She is a trained process facilitator and a passionate curator of exchange, creative, and cultural projects.

Katya Romanova is C*SPACE Program & Communications Manager. She develops interdisciplinary projects across Europe based on creative participatory methods to foster dialogue and active engagement in urban spaces. She currently coordinates Urban Storytelling School, an Erasmus+ funded project between C*SPACE and the Center for Social Vision, Bulgaria.

Anastasia Zagorni is an educational designer, founder of CORE_Kollektiv and artist. Drawing on her experience in entrepreneurship, and organising of communities she is currently designing programs for future skills, with focus on empowering creative migrant individuals and groups. Anastasia is part of the several European initiatives. Many places in Europe strive for a greener and socially equitable future. Anastasia is keen to support this process by contributing to a pool of collective knowledge.

Sabrina Dittus (Dr. phil.) works as a philosopher, film-maker, facilitator and curator. She  als Philosophin, Filmemacherin, Facilitatorin und Kuratorin. Her work focuses primarily on theories and practices of community, gender/queer theory & intersectionality, Commons & Commoning. Since 2021, she has co-curated the event series and digital publication ‘gemeine stadt’. She lives in Berlin.

Ruben Manuel is an interdisciplinary cultural worker and artist whose practice explores migration, diversity, and the preservation of migrant memory. His projects create spaces for dialogue and collaboration across diverse communities, fostering cultural exchange and mutual understanding. As the founder of INTIKUREN, he has been organizing mobile kitchens and participatory events since 2020, engaging all the senses to enable transdisciplinary exchange. Through his work, he addresses social issues with art and collective action, promoting critical reflection and community engagement. Since 2023, he has also been working with the Afro-diasporic association Sources d’Espoir e.V., contributing to educational and cultural projects on decolonization and community empowerment. Ruben Manuel lives and works in Berlin. Foto: Barbara Dietl

Xiyu Yang: has an academic background in intercultural communication and work as a project coordinator at the International Office of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, where she supports international students throughout their academic journey. She is also an active member of 706 Berlin e.V., a network for the Chinese diaspora that creates safe spaces for open exchange, supports integration into German society, and fosters civil society dialogue between China and Germany. Having lived in Germany for over a decade, she brings together Chinese perspectives and European experiences—both through her work in higher education and her community engagement. She focuses on bridging cultural differences, fostering participation, and creating inclusive spaces for mutual learning and exchange.

Haocheng Lou: As an anti-racism professional, he believes that kindness — whether calm or fierce — is a powerful tool for justice and transformation. Although he did not grow up in Europe, he stands with the values at the heart of its evolving identity — a shared commitment to inclusion, peace, and human rights for all.

Visuals: Maria Fallada Llandrich. “Berlin Cafés” (2019) is a series of sketchbook drawings made in various coffee places across Berlin. The drawings reflect on cafés as semi-public urban spaces—social, unpredictable, and shaped by subtle rituals. Through observational drawing, Fallada explores how presence, routine, and community take shape in these everyday environments.