NGO Island Programs

21st Century Pedagogy Foundation

August 6-8.

E-Learning Experience Space
Through games and inspiring conversations, we bring the world of social sensitivity closer! In our tent, you can try out board and mobile games, learn about our mentoring program, and discover our educational app featuring Roma protagonists, as well as our legal awareness card game. Join us if equality and community matter to you!

Autism Foundation

August 9-11.

The Autism Foundation was the first public benefit nonprofit organization in Hungary focusing on autism (diagnosis, care, development, and training professionals). Its units include a psychiatric outpatient clinic, primary school, day care for adults, and a methodological center.

Artemisszió Foundation

Mira Community Space

Our programs promote meaningful experiences of diversity and intercultural connections in harmony with the spirit of Sziget.

Judges for Mediation Association

August 6-8.

From conflict to dialogue? We’ll show you how!
Mediation is peaceful conflict resolution based on dialogue, available in both criminal and civil law (from traffic accidents to divorce and child custody). In our tent, through games and discussions, we show that conflict is not the enemy—it’s an opportunity. You can debate well—we’ll teach you how!

Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Educational Foundation

Ask the Rabbi!
The country’s only four-wheeled synagogue is rolling into Sziget for the first time! Visit the Mitzvah Mobile and ask the rabbis anything—about mitzvahs, tefillin, mezuzah, Torah, tallit, tzedakah—learn it all in Hungarian, English, or Hebrew.

Csermely Environmental Association

The Green Zone
In the Green Zone tent we play cards, do yoga, take on fun challenges, and plant seeds of green ideas (and flower seeds too). If the Earth matters to you, this is your place!

UN Refugee Agency – UNHCR

We protect people forced to flee war, violence, and persecution. We save lives, protect rights, and help refugees rebuild their lives once they find safety.

Chance Garden Foundation

August 6-8.

WOW! – Retáska – DIY bags
We love recycling! Design your own shoulder bag, belt bag, pouch, or drawstring backpack from recycled materials. Choose the colors, cut it, and we’ll sew it for you!

Life and Value Public Benefit Association

August 6-8.

Healthy People, Healthy Environment
Our foundation works to promote both human and environmental health—not just in words but through actions for a more livable world. We aim to involve young people actively.

Életrevaló Charity Association

Creative therapeutic workshops: music therapy, psychodrama, painting, dance, film-making. At Sziget: painting, t-shirt art, games, quizzes, beauty corner, Latin dance, magnet painting, one-on-one coaching, and gifts.

Association for Sustainable Democracy

August 9-11.

Democracy Simulator

Our program helps recognize and solve community problems, learn basic rights, and consume media wisely. Discover the challenges and opportunities of democratic participation through interactive workshops, quizzes, situational games, and unique activities.

Fast, Energetic, Extreme Coding Club Association

August 6-8.

Kickstart Your Journey – Volunteer for Your Future!
Kickstart your journey – Volunteer for Your Future: nálunk belekóstolhatsz, mit jelent hazai vagy nemzetközi önkéntesként világot formálni! Kártyajáték, élő könyvtár, ötletfal – igazi közösségi élmény, ahol nemcsak gondolkodhatsz, de hatással is lehetsz. Indítsd be a saját utad – most, itt, velünk!

Harmatpont Association

Free Your Ears
Too loud? Too soft? We help you protect your hearing at the festival with free hearing tests and advice.

Járókelő Public Benefit Association

August 9-11.

Járókelő.hu
Build your dream street with us! Design your ideal neighborhood using playful elements, and let’s rethink sustainable, livable cities together.

Jane Goodall Institute

Ape Rescue Station
Our mission is to protect chimpanzees, primates, and their habitats while creating an informed and compassionate community for a better world for people, animals, and the environment. Are you smarter than a chimp? Let’s find out!

Kamasztér Foundation

GAMESTATION
You can learn more about others in one hour of play than in a year of talking—said Plato. Join us for logic, strategy, abstract, and thought-provoking games. Play, connect, and make friends!

National Association of Gardeners

Power in Green – Discover Real Gardening!
Gardening is community building, stress-relieving, and sustainable. Whether you have a windowsill or a plot, come explore urban gardening with games, tools, and conversations.

Kud-A.R.C. Youth Association

August 6-8.

Creative badge making, friendship bracelets, and festival journals.

Hungarian Scout Association

Meet the scouts!
Craft, adventure, and challenge yourself in our escape tent filled with scout riddles. Shade, laughter, experiences—don’t miss it!

Hungarian Dental Students’ Association

August 9-11.

Smile Stop
Free oral cancer screening, interactive dental care education, and playful challenges.

Hungarian LGBT Association

Meet the Hungarian LGBT organizations. Learn, engage, and even marry under the rainbow at our tent.

Hungarian Nuclear Society

August 6-8.

Future Energy Systems
Discover the future of energy through interactive games and models: fusion, fission, renewables—answers from experts in a festival mood!

Hungarian Psychological Association

Youth Section of the Hungarian Psychological Association
Get a closer look at how psychological support works! The Youth Section of the Hungarian Psychological Association offers engaging, accessible insights into the world of therapy and mental health—helping you understand key concepts, recognize common struggles, and explore how to seek help or build self-awareness.

Hungarian Red Cross

Red Cross Crew
Learn life-saving first aid, CPR, and how to handle emergencies through interactive games and demonstrations.

Breast Cancer Forum – You’re Not Alone! Foundation

August 9-11.

Love yourself healthier
Love Yourself Healthier—prevention, body image, and open conversations about breast health.

NANE Association

Love equality! Be equals in love!
We support women and children affected by abuse, run a national hotline, provide training, and raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence.

Para-fitt SE

Repair Cafe Budapest
Interactive workshops where you can repair your own bike or clothes, and create unique Budapest-themed items from recycled plastic. We promote sustainability and practical knowledge sharing.

Res Iudicata & ÜDE Associations

August 9-11.

Judges and lawyers for legal awareness, the rule of law, and civic understanding—through stories, Q&A, and discussions.

Square of Youth Association

August 6-8.

We’re a Budapest-based NGO bringing the spirit of Europe to young people through dialogue, intercultural exchange, and non-formal education. Ready to travel, make international friends, and shape the future? Hop on at our SZIGET tent — your next stop: ERASMUS! Fun stations, cool merch, and all you need to kick-start your European journey.

Színfogó Association

Colourful Spaces – Together for Human Rights
We join forces with various human rights groups to raise awareness for diversity, acceptance, and human dignity through interactive programs, discussions, and Living Library sessions.

Rainbow Mission Foundation

We are (home)!
Organizers of Hungary’s largest and most visible LGBTQ event since 2001: Budapest Pride Festival and Parade.

Transvanilla Association

August 9-11.

Supporting the trans community with events, lectures, and community discussions.

Conscious Youth Foundation

August 9-11.

We empower young people for active citizenship and encourage them to look after each other while partying—so that everyone gets home safely.

From Streets to Homes! Association

We believe in a life of dignity based on safe housing. We provide homes, social support, and community for homeless and housing-insecure people.

Zabhegyező Children’s Animators Association

One of the oldest fully volunteer-run NGOs in Hungary, creating unforgettable experiences for children for over 32 years—including the International Children’s Festival.

EU Meeting Point

Visit us if you’d like to learn more about your EU rights, studying or working abroad, or the European Union in general. Let’s play, let’s talk! By completing our EU quiz correctly, you can win EU-themed prizes. Discover the many benefits of EU membership!
The stand is hosted by the European Commission Representation in Hungary and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Hungary.

Civil society organisations present at the EU Meeting Point:

TRAVEL, CONNECT, GROW | ABOVE Foundation

We help young people explore the world through international programs and local initiatives, enabling them to travel, meet new people, and develop essential 21st-century skills. Our goal is to build a Europe that can better respond to emerging challenges by developing young leaders who are characterized by free and independent thinking.

AEGEE-Budapest – European Students’ Network Association

AEGEE is a politically independent, student-led European youth organization that has been supporting a peaceful, borderless, and tolerant Europe since 1985. We are present in over 150 cities, from the Iberian Peninsula to the Caucasus, providing an accessible, intercultural, and inclusive community for everyone.