Am 31.10.2025 um 15.00 Uhr findet eine Online-Veranstaltung zum EU-Project DIALOG CITY statt, an dem das Stadt- und Stiftsarchiv Aschaffenburg federführend beteiligt ist. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Vertreter:innen von Kommunalverwaltungen, kulturellen Organisationen und Institutionen, zivilgesellschaftliche Akteur:innen sowie Zukunftsdenker:innen und -forscher:innen. Zur Anmeldung klicken Sie bitte hier.
Programm:
OUR COMMON FUTURE – Prototyping Urban Futures
An Online Networking Event Celebrating UN World Cities Day
🗓 Date: 31 October 2025
Time: 15:00–17:30 CET / 16:00-18:30 EET
Participants: European municipalities, cultural institutions, civic actors, and urban futures thinkers
Agenda
Moderator: Maria-Louiza Laopodi, CulturePolis
15:00–15:20 | Opening & Welcome
• What is the UN World Cities Day and Urban October, CulturePolis
• Welcome by Mayor of the city of Aschaffenburg, Eric Leiderer
• Presentation of the DIALOG CITY project, Dr. Vaios Kalogrias & David Reis, Stadt- und Stiftsarchiv Aschaffenburg
15:20–15:40 | Keynote: “The Future of Cities is Cultural”
• Exploring the cultural dimension of urban transformation, Romain Minod, Director, Quatorze
15:40–16:00 | DIALOG CITY Methodology
• Presentation of the Methodology Manual, Maria-Louiza Laopodi, CulturePolis
• Discussion on potential adaptability with participants
16:00-16:20 | Presenting the Prototype: OUR COMMON FUTURE
• Overview of the Futures Literacy workshops and use of the methodology by trained artists, Laura Cassardo, Faculty Manager, Consorzio Interaziendale Canavesano per la Formazione Professionale CIAC
• Short presentation of the Training Guidebook & Toolkit, Lucilla Stenca, Erasmus Coordinator, Centro Formazione Professionale Cebane Monregalese
• Results and feedback from participants
16:20–16:40 | Voices from the Cities
• Reflections from pilot municipalities
From the Municipality of Aschaffenburg, Germany by Dr. Vaios Kalogrias, Stadt- und Stiftsarchiv Aschaffenburg
From the Municipality of Mondovi, Italy by Dr. Diego Sgarlato, Head of the Department of Education, Culture, Sport, Welfare, and Leisure
• A cross-sector dialogue on participatory future-making in cities
16:40-17:00 | Sustainability & Next Steps
• Future of the project and opportunities to engage, Stefan Horn, Artistic Director, Dialog City
17:00-17:30 | Closing Remarks