Global Gathering 2025
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Welcome to the 2025 Global Gathering!
When: September 8 - 10, 2025
Where: Estoril, Portugal
The 2025 edition of the Global Gathering (GG) will welcome over 1,500 participants in the last stage of Team CommUNITY’s three-year plan to grow the event in a safe, secure and sustainable way.
The GG brings together digital rights networks from around the world for three days of collaboration building, knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and rejuvenation. Event activities focus on enhancing networking, and collaborative discussions.
Global Gathering Overview
The 2025 GG will feature networking and collaboration opportunities, digital rights meetups and discussions, project showcases,villages, workshops, and more. This year’s programmatic themes are:
- Organizational Sustainability
- Security, Threats and Risks
- Circumvention and Secure Communication Technologies
- Grassroots Visions and Technologies
More details about how to submit your proposal to be added in the programming will be shared soon!
Planning Your Trip
Learn about recommended hotels in the area, how you can get to Estoril from the airport, as well as hospitals, pharmacies and other healthcare information.
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Navigating Estoril
We have compiled a list of day trips you can take from Estoril, a list of ATMs and Banks near the venue, general information about public transportation, and some Portuguese language tips, including how to order coffee!
Visa and Equity Fund Support
The Visa and Equity Fund Support page has all the information you need regarding:
- Obtaining a Schengen visa for Portugal
- Applying for ETIAS Travel Authorization
- Ongoing support TCU can offer during your visa process
Community, Security & Health Policies
| Code of Conduct |
| Security Policy |
| COVID Policy |
Global Gathering Past Editions
To learn more about the Global Gathering, take a look at:
