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Benjamin Valcke

Project Manager, Stickydot
Benjamin is a project manager at Stickydot, where he leads and supports European initiatives on social innovation and community engagement. He holds a PhD in Urban Studies from the University of East Anglia, with a research focus on participatory approaches to community development in the social housing context. His work is grounded in the conviction that inclusive, citizen-led processes are essential to advancing social justice, ensuring that diverse perspectives are represented in decision-making, and shaping solutions that respond to collective needs. Among other projects, Benjamin works for the Horizon Europe project LEVERS, in which Stickydot is a partner. LEVERS seeks to shape a just and sustainable Europe through inclusive learning and transformative action. Within this framework, he will present a case study from Brussels, showcasing an innovative community-based learning ecosystem that engages teenagers in climate justice through co-creation.