Below are the selection criteria for the experiences of the XVIII International Congress of Educating Cities.
It should be noted that the presentation of experiences will be carried out exclusively in person, in May 2026, at Granollers.
“We invite cities to send their experiences. The maximum number of initiatives that can be sent is 3 experiences per city with the impetus and endorsement of the municipal government. Likewise, experiences from other institutions, entities and associations will be valued.”
- Thematic coherence: The experiences must be clearly connected to the central theme of the Congress "Education and culture in the city: community, critical sense and creativity" and aligned with one of its three axes:
- The construction of the city/community in increasingly complex cities.
- The development of a critical and free citizenship to participate in building the future of cities.
- The development of a creative citizenship that generates new sensitivities, strategies and tools to face the challenges of their society.
- Link: Priority will be given to experiences promoted or endorsed by local governments, institutions and entities.
- Interdepartmental collaboration: Those initiatives carried out in collaboration between different departments/areas of the municipal government or other spheres of government and other entities will be especially valued.
- Educational aspect: The experiences must have an educational intention that must be made explicit.
- Community participation: Priority will be given to experiences that involve the local community, promoting collaboration between citizens, educational and cultural institutions. Also those that encourage the participation of children and young people in an autonomous, free and responsible manner.
- Pedagogical or social transformation: Experiences that provide solutions to existing problems will be prioritized.
- Accessibility: It is necessary to ensure that experiences are accessible to those population groups in situations of vulnerability, eliminating physical and socioeconomic barriers.
- Social cohesion: Experiences that promote social cohesion and respect between different cultural and social groups will be particularly valued.
- Consolidation: The experiences must have a minimum completion time of two years, which allows their impact to be shown.
- Sustainability of the initiative: The experiences must be sustainable over time, with the human and economic resources necessary for their proper development.
- Evaluation: Experiences that provide a contrasted evaluation will be positively valued.
- Social impact: Priority will be given to experiences that have an impact on the community, promoting social development and the well-being of citizens.
- Environmental sustainability: Those initiatives that minimize their impact on the environment and promote a commitment to sustainability will be valued.
- Transferability: Priority will be given to initiatives that can be totally or partially transferable to other municipalities, neighborhoods, etc.