final ceremony

Winners of the 2026 Inclusive and Green Awards will be announced during a final ceremony, which will be hosted in Brussels (Belgium) on
June 11th, 2026 during the New European Bauhaus Festival and
the EU Sustainable Energy Week.

These are two of the most important events dedicated to urban sustainability in Europe, with hundreds of representatives from European institutions, cities across the world, investors, and civil society.

13:00 – 14:30
Registration and Red Carpet

14:30 – 14:45

Welcome by Prof. Daniela Melandri,

President and Executive Director of UniverCities

14:45 – 15:00

Welcome by the European Commission

15:00 – 15:20

Keynote Speaker (TBC)

15:20 – 15:30

Introduction of the Jury

15:30 – 15:40

Message from the Ambassadors

15:40 – 16:30

Announcement of the winners in the Cities categories

16:30 – 17:00

Presentation by the three winning Green and Inclusive Cities of the Year

17:00 – 17:20

Announcement of the winners in the Innovation Companies categories
and presentations by winners

17:20 – 17:30

Closing remarks

17:30

Cocktail

18.30

Gala Dinner

The Venue will be confirmed in the coming weeks