Time for information, culture and education

Representatives of the two partner entities present Post/Zeitgeist, a program that proposes new ideas and practices in response to today's major challenges. They also meet Ricardo Parker (Abstract Phase), the illustrator responsible for the project's graphic language.

In the premiere of the Post/Zeitgeist Podcast, we'll speak with Ana Paula Costa about the rise of populism, disinformation, and polarization that challenge democracies. We'll also reflect on new forms of activism and the role of citizens in a rapidly changing context. Join us for the live recording of this episode at the Goethe-Institut in Lisbon.

Paula Cardoso e Ana Paula Costa will delve into the legacies of colonialism, examining how they shape contemporary societies, the dominant narratives they uphold, and how we can envision decolonized futures. Despertador are informal gatherings featuring two experts who aim to inspire and provoke thought. Each session begins with a brief presentation from the speakers, followed by an open, unmoderated conversation that invites active participation from attendees.

The table has always had an important place in the debate space. Around it are people with different opinions, interests and backgrounds. But they all occupy the same place at the table, a balanced and fair place where everyone has a voice. The representation of the European Parliament in Portugal, the Gerador and the Goethe-Institut in Lisbon, together with former MEPs Anabela Rodrigues and Francisco Guerreiro, join the audience for a conversation about the European project, its virtues, and the concrete impact of its decisions on our lives.

The recent scientific discovery that old age can be treated as a disease opens a new field of debate about the meaning of life, aging, and death, glimpsing the possibility of extending existence indefinitely. Wake-up calls are informal meetings with two experts to awaken the senses. They begin with a brief presentation and open the way for an unmoderated conversation between guests and participants. Featuring neuroscientist Luísa Lopes and researcher Vasco Baptista Marques.

An informal meeting, but with a purpose. Around the table, Maria João Valente Rosa (sociologist and researcher), Paulo Lopes Silva (deputy in the Assembly of the Republic for the Socialist Party), Selma Uamusse (singer), representatives of Gerador, the Goethe-Institut Portugal and the audience present share ideas and concerns about the future. No scripts, freedom to think out loud and challenge conventions. Admission is free.