No Borders No Nations is entering its next round in 2026 and will take place from August 20 to August 22.

This year, you are invited to be part of it once again!

Thematically, we are making the name No Borders No Nations our programme and want to address the question of how we relate to borders and nations. What role do privileges play in this discourse? Who benefits from them, in what ways, and who does not? What conclusions can we draw from this—are they utopian, and how can we make them a reality?

As individuals, collectives, or groups, we invite you to help shape the NBNN’s program content—with lectures, workshops, discussions, performances, or anything else you can think of.

As the organizing team, we will provide you with rooms, the festival grounds, and the infrastructure of the Reitschule during these days.

Let’s dream, discuss, and learn together.

Submissions

You can submit your contributions and events via this platform (submission link below), where we will then plan and organize them.

• Your event must comply with the principles of the Reitschule Manifesto.
• Submission deadline: May 31, 2026

If you have any further questions, contact us at polit@nbnn.ch.

Please feel free to share this call with affiliated groups, collectives, and individuals.

Content

Despite the thematic focus (No Borders No Nations – Between Utopia and Reality), we do not fundamentally restrict the range of topics. Contributions without an obvious direct connection are also welcome.
However, we ask that you try to draw a connection showing how your content might relate to the statement No Borders No Nations.

Available Spaces

Expected to be available:

• Tojo
• Cinema
• Körperdojo
• Infoladen Borke
• Outdoor areas on the festival grounds

Times

• Thursday: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Friday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Saturday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Code of Conduct

We are aware that the presence and content of a wide variety of groups can lead to conflicts. It is important to us to give space to contradictions and to be able to engage with, endure, and work through discourse and conflict.

We expect all participants to intervene in cases of discriminatory or boundary-crossing behavior.
You are all part of the event and therefore share responsibility for creating an inspiring and constructive environment.

Funding

We have a certain budget available that we can use to provide you with financial support if necessary.
Please submit your application by email to polit@nbnn.ch.

Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All donations collected at events will go entirely to you as the organisers.

Accessibility

The entrance to the Reitschule has a threshold of approximately 4 cm, and the inner courtyard is paved.

The Tojo is at ground level and fully wheelchair accessible for visitors; the floor is poured concrete. The Tojo Theater also has a low-barrier accessible restroom.

Sous le Pont is at ground level and fully wheelchair accessible. The floor is poured concrete, and Sous le Pont also has a low-barrier accessible restroom.

The Infoladen Borke can be accessed via a ramp. There is no restroom inside the Infoladen; another room can be used if needed.

The Körperdojo is accessible for wheelchair users but is not barrier-free. Access to the room is via a stair lift, which can only be reached over cobblestones. The stair lift has a maximum load of 250 kg. It cannot be operated with a Eurokey and can only be used with assistance from a team member. There is a threshold at the room entrance, where a small ramp can be installed.

If you have questions regarding accessibility, please contact awareness@nbnn.ch.

Language

You may conduct your contributions in the language of your choice.
Please note that the audience predominantly understands Standard German, and we would appreciate it if—where possible—translation into German is provided.

If you do not have your own translation options (personnel or technical), feel free to contact us so we can clarify what technical support may be possible.

Registration

Please submit your contributions with a clear title and a meaningful description. This information will later be published publicly in the program. Make sure to complete the form as thoroughly and accurately as possible.

Submissions close on 2026-05-31 23:59 (Europe/Zurich), 3 months, 3 weeks from now.