Celebrating Cultural Diversity within the ACE2-EU European University Alliance
Call for Participation: Kaleidoscope Culture Festival 2025
From 22 to 24 October 2025, the city of Ingolstadt in Germany will host the first Kaleidoscope Culture Festival at the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI). This annual event will bring together students from all ACE2-EU partner universities to celebrate multiculturalism, promote intercultural dialogue, and explore the shared values that unite us across Europe.
Festival Theme: “The Voices of Europe Today”
The Kaleidoscope Culture Festival is a dynamic platform for students to creatively represent the traditions, languages, identities, and artistic expressions of their countries and regions. From literature and performing arts to cuisine, music, sport and storytelling – all forms of cultural expression are welcome.
Each partner university will be represented by 12 students, either as content creators or cultural experiencers, contributing to a vibrant and engaging programme of events.
Read the full call for participation: pdf file
Programme Highlights
- Interactive workshops, lectures, and expert talks
- Performances, showcases, and open mic sessions
- Student-led creative initiatives
- Multicultural evening with dinner and DJ event
- Closing presentations and networking opportunities
Open Call for Proposals
Interested students and faculty are invited to submit their proposals by 17 April 2025 via the official registration form: https://ej.uz/KaleidoscopeCultureFestival25.
Submissions should include:
- A brief description of the proposed content and its relevance to the Festival’s theme
- Format (workshop, lecture, performance, exhibition, etc.)
- Estimated duration and number of student participants
- Technical requirements
- Responsible contact person
Supporting materials (PDFs, images, videos, etc.) may be uploaded as part of the registration process.
Guiding Questions for Proposal Development:
- What does culture mean to you?
- What aspects of your culture or traditions would you like to share and why?
- What makes your home country or university unique?
- How can you help others experience what makes your culture special?
- What do you want others to remember after your activity?
Why Participate?
The Kaleidoscope Culture Festival offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers from across Europe, foster mutual understanding, and contribute to building a more inclusive and culturally rich European academic space. It’s a celebration of identity, expression, and the creative spirit that defines the ACE2-EU alliance.
Funded by the European Union. The Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project 101177596.
For more information about the ACE2-EU Alliance and planned activities, please visit: https://ace2eu.eu/
Latvia Contact:
Asnāte Kalēja
Latvian Academy of Culture
asnate.kaleja@lka.edu.lv