RCOY Europe 2026

RCOY Europe 2026

Schedule Preview

Schedule Preview

From interactive workshops to high-level panel discussions, here is a preview of the topics we’ll be diving into.

Day 1 : 25.9.2026 Friday

Day 1 : 25.9.2026 Friday

09:30–10:30

Registration

11:00–11:30

Opening Ceremony: CO.LABS - Small Hall

11:30–13:00

Introduction of Program,

Getting-to-Know-Each-Other Mixers: : CO.LABS - Small Hall

13:00–14:30

Lunch break

14:30–16:00

Knowledge Programme: Parallel workshops run across the three thematic tracks:

14:30–16:00

Session 1

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

Stolen Wisdom: Indigenous Knowledge, Consent, and Climate Governance

CO.LABS - Small Hall

14:30–16:00

Session 1

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

Stolen Wisdom: Indigenous Knowledge, Consent, and Climate Governance

location

14:30–16:00

Session 1

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

Stolen Wisdom: Indigenous Knowledge, Consent, and Climate Governance

CO.LABS - Small Hall

14:30–16:00

Session 1

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

SDGs at the negotiating table

CO.LABS - Canteen

14:30–16:00

Session 1

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

SDGs at the negotiating table

location

14:30–16:00

Session 1

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

SDGs at the negotiating table

CO.LABS - Canteen

14:30–16:00

Session 1

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

Rethinking Our Relationship with Nature

CO.LABS - Large Studio

14:30–16:00

Session 1

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

Rethinking Our Relationship with Nature

CO.LABS - Large Studio

16:30–17:00

Break,

Dance Performance by Jaybrixx: CO.LABS - Small Hall

17:00–18:30

Panel discussions:

17:00–18:00

Panel discussion

Track A

Grounding the conversation in data and then doing the magic. Data and Magic

Ondráš Přibyla

CO.LABS Canteen

17:00–18:00

Panel discussion

Track A

Grounding the conversation in data and then doing the magic. Data and Magic

Ondráš Přibyla

CO.LABS Canteen

17:00–18:00

Panel discussion

Track B

How to push the climate agenda on the national, european and international negotiations?

Michaela Hloušková, Michal Nekvasil, Elena Alexandra

CO.LABS Small Hall

17:00–18:00

Panel discussion

Track B

How to push the climate agenda on the national, european and international negotiations?

Michaela Hloušková, Michal Nekvasil, Elena Alexandra

CO.LABS Small Hall

18:00–18:30

Panel discussion

Track A

Sustainability entrepreneurship

Matěj Pech

CO.LABS Canteen

18:00–18:30

Panel discussion

Track A

Sustainability entrepreneurship

Matěj Pech

CO.LABS Canteen

18:00–18:30

Panel discussion

Track B

SDGs relevance and connection to climate advocacy

Michal Broža

CO.LABS Small Hall

18:00–18:30

Panel discussion

Track B

SDGs relevance and connection to climate advocacy

Michal Broža

CO.LABS Small Hall

18:00–18:30

Panel discussion

Track C

Brief history of biodiversity conservation in europe and path forward.

Laco Miko

CO.LABS Large Studio

18:00–18:30

Panel discussion

Track C

Brief history of biodiversity conservation in europe and path forward.

Laco Miko

CO.LABS Large Studio

19:30–20:15

Food Waste Workshop Practical session on reducing food waste by Lea Kubíčková and Food Waste Institute: CO.LABS - Canteen

20:15–21:30

Culture Program:

20:15–21:30

Quiet Riot: Reading Rave

Nina Böttcherová, ODSEK

CO.LABS Large Studio

20:15–21:30

Quiet Riot: Reading Rave

Nina Böttcherová, ODSEK

CO.LABS Large Studio

Day 2 : 26.9.2026 Saturday

Day 2 : 26.9.2026 Saturday

11:00–12:15

Knowledge Programme Workshops:

11:00–12:15

Session 2

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

Sacrifice Zones: Who Pays for Europe's Green Transition?

CO.LABS Small Hall

11:00–12:15

Session 2

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

Sacrifice Zones: Who Pays for Europe's Green Transition?

CO.LABS Small Hall

11:00–12:15

Session 2

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

From values to venture : the sustainable entrepreneurship challenge

Faculty of Arts room D22

11:00–12:15

Session 2

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

From values to venture : the sustainable entrepreneurship challenge

Faculty of Arts room D22

11:00–12:15

Session 2

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

Europe’s Living Systems Under Pressure

Faculty of Arts room D51

11:00–12:15

Session 2

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

Europe’s Living Systems Under Pressure

Faculty of Arts room D51

12:30—13:30

12:30—13:30

Knowledge Programme Workshops:

12:30–13:30

Session 3

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

The Doors Are Locked: Power, Access, and Youth Agency in Climate Governance.

CO.LABS - Small Hall

12:30–13:30

Session 3

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

The Doors Are Locked: Power, Access, and Youth Agency in Climate Governance.

CO.LABS - Small Hall

12:30–13:30

Session 3

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

Challenging Information in Climate Education

Faculty of Arts room D22

12:30–13:30

Session 3

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

Challenging Information in Climate Education

Faculty of Arts room D22

12:30–13:30

Session 3

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

From Problems to Possibilities

Faculty of Arts room D51

12:30–13:30

Session 3

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

From Problems to Possibilities

Faculty of Arts room D51

13:30–15:00

Lunch Break,

Networking Pitch-Matching: Structured networking session pairing participants around shared project ideas.

15:00–16:30

Diplomacy Programme:

15:00–16:30

Session 1

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

CO.LABS - Small Hall

15:00–16:30

Session 1

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

Faculty of Arts room D22

15:00–16:30

Session 1

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

Faculty of Arts room D51

16:30–17:00

Break,

Music Performance / Dance Workshop: Cultural interlude between program blocks.

17:00–18:30

Diplomacy Programme:

17:00–18:30

Session 2

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

CO.LABS - Small Hall

17:00–18:30

Session 2

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

Faculty of Arts room D22

17:00–18:30

Session 2

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

Faculty of Arts room D51

19:30–21:30

Culture Program:

19:30–21:00

Therapeutic Climate Grievance

RCOY Europe

CO.LABS - Garden

19:30–21:00

Therapeutic Climate Grievance

RCOY Europe

CO.LABS - Garden

19:30–21:00

Brno-Europe Social Fabric Weaving

Craft Time Brno

CO.LABS - Small rehearsal room

19:30–21:00

Brno-Europe Social Fabric Weaving

Craft Time Brno

CO.LABS - Small rehearsal room

19:30–21:00

Climate Documentary Screening and Discussion “Workshop With A Ghost” & “Ikemmu”

Director: Daniel Červenka, Convergence

CO.LABS Small Hall

19:30–21:00

Climate Documentary Screening and Discussion “Workshop With A Ghost” & “Ikemmu”

Director: Daniel Červenka, Convergence

CO.LABS Small Hall

Day 3 : 27.9.2026 Sunday

Day 3 : 27.9.2026 Sunday

12:00–13:30

Diplomacy Programme:

12:00–13:30

Session 3

Track A

Human Rights x Climate Justice

CO.LABS - Small Hall

12:00–13:30

Session 3

Track B

SDG x Climate Education

Faculty of Arts room D22

12:00–13:30

Session 3

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

Faculty of Arts room D51

12:00–13:30

Session 3

Track C

Biodiversity x Water

Faculty of Arts room D51

13:30–15:00

Lunch,

Culture Program:

14:30–15:00

Afro Dance workshop

CO.LABS - Small Hall

15:00–16:00

Diplomacy Programme, Session IV: Regional Youth Statement Adoption Plenary: CO.LABS - Large Hall

16:00–17:00

Break and Dance Workshop: CO.LABS - Large Hall

17:00–17:30

Diplomacy Programme, Session V — Brno Agreement Presentation: CO.LABS - Large Hall

17:30–18:30

Closing flagship panel and ceremony for the full programme

17:30–18:30

Flagship Panel

What Is Next? RCOY Europe 2026 to COP31 and Closing Ceremony

CO.LABS - Large Hall

17:30–18:30

Flagship Panel

What Is Next? RCOY Europe 2026 to COP31 and Closing Ceremony

CO.LABS - Large Hall

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