From November 2024 to November 2025, ECHO brought together young creatives and thinkers from across Europe, to focus on our most pressing issues: AI and Digitalization, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecology, Democracy and Migration.

Urgent challenges which require innovation, creativity and collective action.

ECHO is an exciting opportunity for a select group of 15 participants aged 18-35 from various disciplines and experiences. Over approximately 12 weeks, this select group of participants got involved in workshops and activities led by artists and experts from various fields to support and inspire them in the development of a creative campaign.

During the programme, they worked in teams to create and launch their own campaign around the theme of the city, using a dedicated campaign budget to drive real change and inspire their peers. They received training from renowned artists, campaign experts, and industry leaders on how to craft effective campaigns and
make meaningful impact.

The Academy Programme

I

Candidate
Selection

II

Campaign
Design Sprint

III

Six Productive Weeks

IV

Campaign
Launch

V

Closing Reverb
Event

What the participants receive

A 12 week Academy
Expert knowledge and insights from industry specialists.

Hands-on experience in developing ideas into tangible campaigns.
€1000 campaign production budget.

A certificate of completion to showcase new skills and achievements.

Who applied?

Ambitious and enthusiastic young people aged 18-35 who are passionate about making
a difference and eager to develop both personally and professionally.

People with a creative or artistic background, marketeers or (campaign) strategists, and knowledge experts related to the theme.

People who are motivated to learn and work in teams in a collaborative environment.

An advanced level of the local native language and English is required (program will be taught in English).

Important Details

The Campaign Design Sprint is a full week which requiring physical attendance in the city of the ECHO Academy.

After the Campaign Design Sprint, participants spend about 4 hours per week with their team working on their campaign (online/offline).

Participation is free of charge. There are no costs associated with joining The ECHO Academy, but there is also no remuneration available.

A campaign budget is available for each team’s campaign cost expenses.

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