Let’s build a European community-led network for sustainable technology!

The SusTech project aims at creating and fostering a Community of Practice (CoP) among eco-communities, sustainability projects, practitioners and educators in the field of sustainable technology.

Our network strives to develop small-scale, replicable, durable tech projects that empower communities, limit social exploitation and respect the environment. We want to connect and empower these crucial aspects of ecosystem regeneration, spanning from eco-building to solar ovens, from energy grids to ethical digital tools.

To this end, GEN Europe leads this Erasmus+ Small-scale Partnership that brings together tech-driven ecovillages and othereco-projects to

  • share knowledge and good practices, fostering tech literacy in ecological communities;
  • connect tech experts, projects and educators in the CoP, enhancing collaboration, cross-fertilization and innovation in the low-tech field.

Partners to this endeavour are the Los Portales Ecovillage (Spain), bringing their long-standing expertise in soil regeneration, Mindenegyüttmegy (MEGY), a Hungarian organization focusing on off-grid energy, and the Sunny Hill community (Slovenia), offering their knowledge of water management and dry-stone walls.

But we are looking for more projects and communities for our CoP! 

What is in for you? In the 18 months of the project, we will be organizing:

  • 9 educational activities between the fall of 2025 and summer 2026, including in-person workshops, webinars and multiplier events (see them here);
  • an EXPO of the projects and solutions involved in the project during the European Ecovillage Gathering of 2025 (Manas Garden, Hungary) and 2026 (Nature Community, Germany), including presentations, workshops and an exhibition space;
  • an online Catalogue of experts, educators, solutions, projects and events related to appropriate technology in our Ecovillage Network.

Are you a tech enthusiast, or just curious about practical tools for your community or your work? Join or Community of Practice! 

Contact us here!
Explore our webinar series here


“The most powerful technologies are those that do not destroy the very basis on which we live”

– Vandana Shiva

REPORTS FROM SUSTECH EVENTS

Report: Online Lecture “When Mushrooms Become Architects”

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On 21 January 2026, the Slovenian SusTech partner Sunny Hill hosted an online lecture titled “When Mushrooms Become Architects” as part of the SusTech – Sustainable Technologies project. The event focused on mycelium as a living building material, exploring its potential applications in construction (mycelium bricks), noise and warmth insulation, laminate, furniture, packaging, design, lighting elements,…

Report: Online Lecture “Forest Garden: A Dance of Plants and Flavors”

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On 17 February 2026, Društvo Sončni Grič organised an online lecture within the SusTech Erasmus+ partnership, in collaboration with partners from the Global Ecovillage Network Europe and organisations from Spain and Hungary. The webinar, led by Aljaž Plankl, long-time forest garden practitioner and co-founder of Naj Raste, focused on forest gardens as a practical low-tech…

Report: As a Master: Expo of sustainable practices

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The SusTech Expo took place on 17 April 2026 in Ljubljana at Krater Creative Laboratory and brought together practitioners working with low-tech, sustainable solutions in a live, open-format setting. The event started at 15:00 with a short introduction to the SusTech project, followed by individual presentations where each exhibitor briefly introduced their practice. At 16:00,…

Report: Hemp: Nature in Clothing

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The online event “Hemp: Nature in Clothing” took place on 15 April 2026 via Zoom and brought together participants interested in sustainable fashion, natural materials, and small-scale textile production. The session was led by Lucija Dej Kresnica, founder of the Slovenian brand LuNi, who shared her experience of creating hand-sewn garments from hemp and other…

Report: Online Lecture Earthship: Home that grows out of land

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Event summary and outcomesThe online lecture EARTHSHIP: Home that grows from the earth took place on March 17, 2026 (18:00-20.00), via Zoom. The session introduced participants to low-tech building principles through the example of Earthship houses. The session was delivered by Urša Koren, an architecture graduate (MA level candidate) and Earthship Academy student with experience…