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Join us at #DESISCafe during #GenovaDesignWeek2026
A space for dialogue on sustainability, social innovation, circular economy, co-design, and community engagement.
Date: 4 June 2026
Location: Genova
Time: 15:30
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Join the Design Cultures for Peace session at #Cumulus2026 (Athens)
Exploring how design can shape peaceful & inclusive futures through global dialogue.
Date: 8 May 2026
Time: 17:15 EET
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/j/8208581616…
#DESIS #DesignForPeace #SocialInnovation
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Thank you to everyone who joined Conversations for the Planet.
“Knowledge is like a baobab tree; no one person can embrace it.”
Catch up with the recording, chat & key insights and keep the conversation going.
#DESIS #DesignForChange #SocialInnovation
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Apr 13
Conversations for the Planet, Designing Beyond the Centre (17 April 2026) - mailchi.mp/81d01f8fe063/desi…
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Design beyond the centre
Join #DESIS Conversations for the Planet to explore decolonial, community-rooted design & social innovation.
Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 12:00–14:00 UTC
#DesignForChange #SocialInnovation #Sustainability
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Mar 26
Cumulus Athens 2026 invites proposals for 45–180 min workshops (10–20 participants).
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Submit via email: cumulusathens2026.uniwa.gr
#Cumulus2026 #DesignWorkshops #CallForSubmissions #CreativeLearning
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Mar 25
Call for Submissions!
Cumulus Dunedin 2026: Design at the End of the Earth invites bold ideas on:
- Nature
- Postcolonial design
- Sustainability
Deadline: March 24, 2026
cumulusdunedin2026.com
#Cumulus2026 #DesignForChange #CallForPapers #Sustainability #Design
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Mar 19
5th Social Design Days
📍 Covilhã, Portugal
📅 19–20 March 2026
Design meets impact
🔗 iartes.ubi.pt/atividade/ubi-…
#SocialDesign #DesignForGood #DESIS
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Call for Workshops & Presentations
Join Social Design Days 2026 (19–20 Mar, Covilhã 🇵🇹) and share ideas on design for social innovation & sustainability.
🗓 Deadline: 26 Feb 2025
📩 monica.romaozinho@ubi.pt
#SocialDesignDays #DesignForChange #DESISNetwork
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A new year brings fresh possibilities for design-driven social innovation. Moving forward, together. Happy New Year from DESIS Network.
#DESISNetwork #DesignForSocialInnovation #NewYear #DesignForChange #CollectiveImpact
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24 Dec 2025
Warmest wishes to the DESIS Network for a joyful and restful holiday season.
#DESISNetwork #SeasonOfReflection #DesignForSocialInnovation
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16 Dec 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined our DESIS General Assembly. Your insights, energy, and dedication continue to strengthen our global community. Together, we continue to design for meaningful change. 🌍✨
#DESISNetwork #DesignForSocialInnovation #Community
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10 Dec 2025
The DESIS General Assembly goes live today!
Join us as we reconnect, share updates, and celebrate our collective impact.
🗓 10th December 2025
⏰ 2–4 PM UTC
#DESIS #SocialInnovation #DesignCommunity
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23 Nov 2025
Design plays a vital role in shaping peaceful futures.
Join Design Cultures for Peace, organized by Cumulus and DESIS, connected to PDC 2026.
26 Nov, 2025 | 17:15–18:50 (SAT)
lnkd.in/dvWdrB5e
#DesignCulturesForPeace #DESISNetwork #Cumulus2025 #PDC2026
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