Welcome to GEN Europe
We are the European ecovillage network. We empower, connect and inspire communities and individuals to live well together within planetary boundaries.
Pictured: Ecovillage Torri Superiore
What is an ecovillage?
Ecovillages come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional villages using age-old techniques, to modern settlements built with the latest in ecological innovations.
Pictured: Ecovillage Arterra Bizimodu
Develop and grow your ecovillage
Get support, ideas and training to help your community thrive by becoming a member of our network
Discover ecovillages with GEN Europe
Living a meaningful life while caring for the world around us can feel overwhelming. But did you know that all over the world, ecovillages are implementing practical local solutions to global problems?
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News from GEN Europe
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Calling Bands & DJs: Be the Heartbeat of The Gathering!
We are looking for a band and a DJ to bring the celebratory nights of The Gathering to life! If…
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Call for a Gathering Collaborator — Anti-Oppression & Systemic Analysis
Like many movements rooted in the desire for a better world, the ecovillage movement is not exempt from the very systems we seek to transform. Racism, patriarchy, colonialism, ableism, and other structures of oppression do not disappear because our intentions are good — they follow us into our communities, our gatherings, our ways of organising, and our silences.
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OPEN CALL: European Ecovillage Gathering Host for 2027 and beyond!
We are open to applications from any European country, as we will also be looking for hosts for the following years!
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