Youth Exchanges bring together groups of young people from different countries to live, participate in activities, and learn together for a short period of time.
They are based on informal, non-formal learning and active participation.
Objectives
Youth Exchanges aim to:
- Strengthen intercultural understanding
- Develop social and civic competences
- Encourage active participation and inclusion
- Promote European values
Who Can Participate?
- Young people aged 13–30
- Group leaders, facilitators and accompanying persons may join youths as supporting persons (minimum age: 18 years)
- Informal groups and organisations
What Activities Can Take Place?
Activities may include:
- Workshops and group discussions
- Creative sessions (art, media, theatre)
- Outdoor and community-based activities
- Reflection and evaluation sessions
Duration & Structure
- Exchange duration: from 3 to 24 months (excluding travel)
- Minimum two participating organisations (at least one sending and at least one receiving organisation) from different countries must be involved.
- The same organisation (one OID) cannot be involved in more than 5 applications per deadline in this action, either as applicant or partner.
- Minimum 16 and maximum 60 participants per activity, minimum 4 participants per group.
- In the cases of Youth Exchanges involving only young people with fewer opportunities, the minimum number of participants is 10.
What Is Funded?
- Organisational support
- Travel
- Individual support
- Inclusion support
- Preparatory visit support
- Exceptional costs
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