Târgu Jiu, Romania – The organizers of the second edition of the Kaleidoscope Culture Festival – “100 Voices – One Future” have officially extended the application deadline until 20 May 2026, giving students from across the ACE²-EU alliance additional time to submit their creative ideas and proposals.
The festival will take place between 28–30 October 2026 at Universitatea „Constantin Brâncuşi” din Târgu Jiu and aims to bring together students from across Europe for an international celebration of culture, creativity, innovation, and intercultural dialogue.
Organizers have already received more than 20 inspiring proposals, highlighting the strong interest and enthusiasm surrounding the event. However, they believe there are still many student voices waiting to be heard and encouraged to join this unique European experience.
The festival will offer participants the opportunity to:
- broaden their intercultural understanding through interaction with students from different European countries;
- develop transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, creative thinking, and problem-solving;
- explore cultural storytelling through theatre, digital media, performance, and other artistic formats;
- contribute to real-world solutions within the Student Innovation Lab focused on cultural diversity and social well-being;
- build meaningful international friendships and professional networks;
- gain recognition during the ACE Gala Awards Ceremony;
- discover the cultural heritage of Târgu Jiu through exhibitions and guided field experiences.
The event is designed for ACE²-EU students who are passionate about culture, diversity, intercultural exchange, and collaborative European initiatives, and who are eager to step outside their comfort zone to co-create meaningful projects with peers from across the alliance.
Participants will also receive a certificate of attendance.
Applications are open until 20 May 2026 via the online registration form:
Registration Form
Further information about the festival is available here:
Kaleidoscope Culture Festival 2026 – Second Edition “100 Voices – One Future”
Contact
For questions or support related to the festival, participants are encouraged to contact the representatives of the ACE²-EU partner universities.
Asnāte Kalēja Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijaasnate.kaleja@lka.edu.lv Vilda Grybauskiene LIK Lietuvos inžinerijos kolegija I Higher Education Institution vilda.grybauskiene@lik.tech Carolina Müller FH Kärnten – Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) C.Mueller@fh-kaernten.at Gabriela Dobrota Universitatea „Constantin Brâncuşi” din Târgu Jiu gdobrota70@gmail.com Verónica Berhongaray Universidad Francisco de Vitoria – Madrid v.berhongaray@ufv.es Emilia Wiśniewska/Marzena Kołtoniak Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny welcome@gumed.edu.pl Susana Franco Politécnico de Santarém franco@esdrm.ipsantarem.pt Marija Gogova Samonikov ‘Goce Delcev’ University – Stip (Универзитет „Гоце Делчев“ – Штип) marija.gogova@ugd.edu.mk Janine Lang Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt janine.lang@thi.de