Silesia · 12.-15.11 2026
Silesia 2026
Expanding to one of the most important regions in Central and Eastern Europe, inviting changemakers from Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland.
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The next generation isn't waiting for Europe to unite. We're doing it ourselves.
A pan-European youth movement turning cross-border challenges into shared impact.
Mission
Europe is under pressure!
External forces are testing its unity, old internal divides are resurfacing, and cohesion can no longer be taken for granted. Cross Border Dialogue is the pan-European youth movement betting on the opposite: young people from neighboring countries teaming up to tackle problems that transgress borders, launch real impact initiatives, and build a stronger European identity along the way.
Born between Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia, growing into a movement for all of Europe.
150
participants
3
countries
16
solutions & prototypes built
Conferences
Two conferences. One growing movement.
If you're passionate about connecting across borders and strengthening interregional collaboration, join us. Whether you're a student, an apprentice, or already working, there's a place for you in building a stronger Europe.
Mikulov, Czechia · May 2027
Mikulov 2027
Going back to our favorite place, Mikulov.
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For organizations who want to bring a real-world problem to the hackathon.
Method
Built on Europe's founding method.
Europe was built by pooling resources and working together on shared projects, identity and friendship came after, not before. CBD runs that same method on the problems that cross borders today.
3
Days
9–10
People per team
1
Real challenge
HOW IT RUNS
Interregional teams work through one real challenge together, guided by facilitators and subject experts using a Design Thinking & Vibe Coding process.
WHAT IT PRODUCES
Hackathon initiatives are the output. European identity and cross-border friendships are the byproduct.
Outcomes
For a better connected and democratic Europe
What teams built at our conferences — prototypes, solutions and initiatives tackling cross-border challenges.
Partners
Institutions, cities and companies backing the movement
Public bodies, universities and businesses from across Central Europe make our dialogues possible.
Main partners
Challenge partners
Cooperation partners
Team
The people leading the movement.
This is the core team steering Cross Border Dialogue, a growing network of 40+ volunteers across Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia makes every conference and hackathon happen.
Benjamin Rabl
President and Co-founder
Jakob Hutter
Financier and Co-founder
Michaela Macko
Project Lead Silesia '26
Varya Deulina
Project Lead Mikulov '27
Otto Eden
Co-founder
Kryzstof Cizmar
Co-founder and Stakeholder Management
Contact
Join the movement. Or just say hello.
Whether you want to take part, partner with us, or ask a question — we'd love to hear from you.
Verein Cross-Border Dialogue · Badhausgasse 18–20/15, 1070 Vienna, Austria