Between 26 and 29 June 2025, the International Alliance for Cultural Relations held its first Summer Meeting in Fonyód, Hungary, bringing together member organisations and long-time partners from three continents for four days of informal networking, future planning, and intercultural dialogue.
Set on the shores of Lake Balaton, the gathering created a space for honest conversations, strategic alignment, and creative project development in the field of cultural relations and youth engagement.
Objectives of the Meeting
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To deepen trust and cooperation among IACR members and partners
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To explore new joint project ideas and co-funding opportunities
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To reflect on current challenges and innovations in the field of youth work and intercultural dialogue
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To strengthen IACR’s internal structure through a dedicated members’ meeting
Activities highlights
Participants enjoyed a balanced mix of structured discussions and informal networking:
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Strategic session on partnership-building and project development
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IACR members’ roundtable and future planning
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Boat trip to Badacsony with wine tasting
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Visit to Keszthely and shared cultural experiences
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Evening gatherings and social moments on the lakeshore
Participants
The meeting brought together 11 participants representing 9 organisations from the following regions:
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🇦🇹 Austria – Austrian Association for Cultural Relations
- 🇭🇺 Hungary – EMINA Career Guidance Foundation
- 🇭🇺 Hungary – Foundation for Consciousness and Environment
- 🇭🇺 Hungary – Institute for Cultural Relations Policy
- 🇲🇱 Mali – Institut des Relations Culturelles et Politiques
- 🇹🇷 Turkey – Eğitim, Kültür, İş Birliği ve Projelendirme Derneği
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine – Громадська організація “Вперед заради майбутнього” (Forward for Future)
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine – Громадська організація “Український інститут культурних відносин” (Ukrainian Institute for Cultural Relations Policy)
Outcomes and next steps
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Several new project ideas were shaped and will be developed within the IACR network
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A decision was made to continue the Summer Meeting as an annual tradition with broader participation in 2026
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Follow-up communication and proposal drafting have already begun among participating members
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