Youth

Under the Erasmus+ Programme, the Youth sector supports non-formal and informal learning activities that empower young people and strengthen youth work across Europe.

Erasmus+ Youth focuses on:

• Personal, social, and civic development
• Active citizenship and democratic participation
• Inclusion and equal opportunities
• Improving the quality and recognition of youth work

Youth actions are built around participation, learning by doing, and cooperation.

What Opportunities Are Available?

Through Erasmus+ Youth, organisations and informal groups can:

• Organise international learning activities for young people
• Support professional development of youth workers
• Promote youth participation in democratic life
• Strengthen youth organisations and networks

Funding is available through:

• Mobility of Young People (Youth Exchanges)
• Mobility of Youth Workers
• Youth Participation Activities
• DiscoverEU Inclusion Action
• Partnerships for Cooperation

Who Can Participate?

• Young people aged 13–30
• Youth workers (no age limit)
• Youth organisations, NGOs, public bodies
• Informal groups of young people