1st NEB Academy Conference: Knowledge, Skills, and Innovation in Sustainable Construction for a Resilient Future of Europe | Barcelona, Spain

The 1st NEBA conference in Barcelona was co-hosted by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), the InnovaWood network, and the University of Primorska as part of the UNESCO-UIA Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture programme. This first conference showcased good practices in skills development for sustainable construction and opened a strategic reflection on the Academy’s future role as a comprehensive support system for creating beautiful, regenerative, and inclusive neighbourhoods across Europe.  The 1st NEB Academy Conference marked an important milestone in shaping a European ecosystem for sustainable construction skills. Beyond showcasing achievements, the event strengthened collaboration, sparked new partnerships, and laid the foundations for the next phase of the NEB Academy’s development.

NEB workshop at Sustainable Places | Luxembourg, Luxembourg

On 24 September 2024, the very first workshop dedicated to the New European Bauhaus (NEB) took place at the Sustainable Places Conference in Luxembourg. The session was co-facilitated by Clémentine Coujard from Dowel innovation, Larissa De Rosso from Architects’  Council of Europe (ACE-CAE) Kelly Riedesel from NTNU, and Eva Čeh from InnovaWood network.