The ECoC evidence base

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Forty years of European Capitals of Culture in their own words: what cities promised, what they did, and what the evaluations found.

documents: 472
cities: 190
evaluations: 53
bid books: 182; 1985–2031

9 documents of type bid book (pre-selection) for “Young people”

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What the document types mean

Bid book (pre-selection): A city's first application for the title, judged by the selection panel to make the shortlist.; Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Bid book (final selection): A shortlisted city's full, final application for the title, with its programme, budget and plans.; Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Selection panel report: The EU expert panel's assessment of the bids in one competition, with its reasons and its recommendation.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Monitoring panel report: The EU expert panel's report on a designated city's preparations before its title year, with its advice.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Ex-post evaluation: An assessment, written after the title year or a programme, of what it actually achieved, usually by independent evaluators.; Evidence of outcome: what actually happened.
Monitoring or progress report: A city's own report on how its programme is going, written while it runs, with the figures it has tracked.; Evidence of outcome: what actually happened.
Strategy: A city's long-term plan or policy for culture, including legacy strategies and council decisions.; A plan: how a city meant to deliver and keep going.
Action plan: A concrete plan of what a city or organisation will do, by when and with what resources.; A plan: how a city meant to deliver and keep going.
Guide or toolkit: Practical how-to material that others can reuse: guides, toolkits, handbooks and templates.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Research: Studies, frameworks and papers across one or more cities, written by researchers rather than by a city.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.
Other: Anything else: news, memos, programme brochures and documents that fit no type above.; Context: useful background, not a city's own evidence of what happened.

GentGent · 2024

…Capital of Culture is similar to that of the Youth Capital: the focus isn’t on short, prestigious events but on sustainable tools for bringing people together, such as culture.

Utrecht 2018 — Pre-selection

Utrecht · 2018

The concept of a podium specifically for young people is new to Utrecht but not to Europe. From 2015 onwards we shall meet with various European partners to draw on their experience and expertise.

The Hague 2018 — Pre-selection

The Hague · 2018

Young people liv- ing in The Hague want to make the city a more beautiful and in- teresting place: they are chockfull of ideas and want to put them into practice right now.

Split 2020 — Pre-selection

Split · 2020

We also intend to create a Youth Advisory Group, a body of young people whose role will be inform and challenge the team developing our 2020 programme, as well as directly developing key content for the new House of Youth and for the new…

Veliko Tarnovo 2019 — Pre-selection

Veliko Tarnovo · 2019

Are some parts of the programme designed for particular target groups (young people, minorities, etc.)? Specify the relevant parts of the programme planned for the event.

Broumov 2028 — Pre-selection

Broumov · 2028

…Landscape is our strong partner and its focus on nature and water protection leads us back to the strong topic around which we want to engage people.

Zadar 2020 — Pre-selection

Zadar · 2020

It’s one of the reasons why more and more young people are coming into contact with alcohol and experimenting with drugs. Furthermore, it has become an essential part of the lifestyle of young people in Zadar.

Osijek 2020 — Pre-selection

Osijek · 2020

…parental care and children placed in foster care, as well as extremely gifted children; • The youth - high-school and university students and young unemployed persons; • Adults - especially persons with disabilities, persons…

Perugia 2019 — Pre-selection

Perugia · 2019

Target: The general public – namely, young people and artists. • Festival of the Arts – Perugia 19 International programme of literary and dance events specially created for the different theatres throughout the region.