Documentary screening and live Q&A with GEN Ukraine
Join an online screening and live Q&A with GEN Ukraine to mark the launch of a new documentary following the Green Road of Ecovillages The Green Road Project: a home away from home takes us on a tour of Ukraine, where the president of GEN Ukraine Maksym Zalevskyi together with a team of volunteers visit eco-communities that host people who have had to leave their homes in the cities. Thanks to the Green Road project, more than 3,000 people have found a new home in Ukrainian eco-communities during the war.…
Ecovillage Design Education: Join the global online classroom!
The next live online Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) course hosted by GEN International is coming soon! Are you ready to begin designing thriving communities and societies that live within our planetary boundaries? Join the global online classroom and learn from renowned educators from around the world. The online EDE will take place Saturdays from March 4th through July 23rd! Most classes will be held from 15h - 18:30h UTC with the exception of a few special sessions, accommodating instructors from Oceania. The EDE is a program that is life changing.…
Early Bird Tickets for the Gathering on sale now!

Good news! We're so excited to announce that early bird tickets for this year's European Ecovillage Gathering are now on sale. There are discounts available for kids, groups, participants from Eastern Europe, and youth. Booking early helps us plan for an even better Gathering, so you're invited to book before March 15th for the best available price. This year's event will be held in the idyllic surroundings of Nature Community in Bavaria. Infused with Nature Community’s values of love, trust and cooperation, as well as space for more of us…
Co-create the European Ecovillage Gathering!

We're inviting you to take part in the making of our favourite event of the year - The European Ecovillage Gathering. Be part of our web of co-creators by submitting a workshop proposal, offering your facilitation skills, being part of the community care and medical support teams, acting as a translator, or one of our other support roles. Find out more below! Make new friends, offer your skills and expand your network at the Gathering Offer a workshop The open call for workshops for the 2023 programme is now open!…
Join GEN EU as an ESC Volunteer!

Volunteers at Arterra Bizimodu If you're under 30 and resident in Europe, this is your chance to spend 8-10 months living and volunteering at the heart of the ecovillage movement - fully funded through the European Solidarity Corps programme! GEN Europe is seeking enthusiastic young people aged 18-30 who are interested in ecovillages and sustainable living, and who want to gain experience and participate in our network activities through IT, project management, administrative/membership, events and communications/graphic design support. You will also learn about community-building, self-development, and work in intercultural teams…
Funded volunteering in a Spanish ecovillage
Arterra Bizimodu ecovillage in the north of Spain is the home of the GEN Europe offices - as well as a thriving community where young people can get involved in an 8-month funded volunteering project thanks to the European Solidarity Corps programme! If you're under 30 and resident anywhere in the EU, you can apply for this chance to learn about organic agriculture, community-building and loads more in this well-established and lively ecovillage. Travel, accommodation, food and a stipend are all covered through the funding. To apply, fill out the…