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Why become a member of GEN Europe?

Members at the 2019 European Ecovillage Gathering

As a membership-based organisation, at the heart of GEN Europe are the dozens of communities around Europe that have decided to actively contribute to our shared vision of a widespread and vibrant network of urban and rural communities and ecovillages to support a humane, resilient and sustainable Europe.

To date, over 110 ecovillages have joined our movement, benefiting from unique networking opportunities at our Gathering and National Network meetings, funding opportunities, training and learning, and much more. You can get a flavour of our many and varied member communities by visiting our ecovillage map and members brochures.

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Become a member of GEN Europe and…

  • Be part of an international network of like-minded communities
  • Participate in our annual gathering for a reduced fee
  • Receive exclusive communications and publicise your courses and events through our newsletters and mailing lists
  • Become eligible to apply for the €3000 Hildur Jackson award
  • Shape the future of the ecovillage movement through joining working groups like advocacy, projects, and governance.
  • Gain access to the GEN Europe Website Setup service
  • Be part of the wider European network of community-led sustainability projects through our membership of ECOLISE, of which GEN Europe is a co-founder. 
  • Support the pioneering of new models for equitable, sustainable communities
  • Join thousands of individuals in hundreds of communities who are walking their talk, being part of the transition to the humane and sustainable world we want to see.

You can find all the details about the membership rights and obligations document here, and contact us for further information.

Membership categories

Supportive Membership

GEN Europe supportive members are individuals or organisations who are not ecovillages but share our vision, wish to support our work and become part of our network. They are not invited to the General Assembly, but can participate on request. For individual supporters the yearly fee is 30-600 Euro (sliding scale).

Aspiring Membership

Aspiring members are ecovillage initiatives in all stages of formation and forming national networks. Aspiring members are invited to the General Assembly but do not have the right to vote. The yearly membership fee is 50-600 Euro (sliding scale).

Full membership

This membership is available for fully established ecovillages and national networks. The yearly membership fee is 100-600 Euro (sliding scale), depending on the size of the ecovillage.

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Become a Friend of GEN

Donating funds to GEN is a tangible way to contribute to this concrete and dynamic movement for positive change. Your donation helps to support and to spread ecovillages around the world.

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Join our Newsletter

Subscribe to our quarterly Newsletter and be the first to hear about the latest news, jobs, opportunities and events from GEN Europe and our member ecovillages around the continent.

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Become a Member

Individuals, organisations and ecovillages can all become members of GEN Europe. Find out how to join and discover our membership benefits, from discounted gathering tickets to special resources and events.

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Our Vision

GEN Europe envisions a conscious, resilient and sustainable Europe where ecovillage and community values and lifestyles are widely adopted.

We do this by building bridges between communities, inspiring and training to enable the creation of new ones, and influencing policy and the public through the promotion of ecovillage solutions as part of the transition to a more resilient society.

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