🌱 About the Activity
EmpowerYouth Forum 2.0 is an Erasmus+ Conference – Symposium – Forum bringing together experienced youth workers from across Europe in Sandviken & Gävle, Sweden. Hosted by Insamlingsstiftelsen Rapatac, the forum focuses on inclusive, community-based, and sustainable youth work, with a strong emphasis on practical tools, innovation, and long-term impact at local level.
This event builds on the success of the first EmpowerYouth Forum and offers a high-quality learning and networking space for professionals working directly with young people through non-formal education.
🎯 Aims of the Forum
🤝 Strengthen European cooperation among youth workers and organisations
🧠 Support professional development through non-formal learning
🌍 Share good practices in inclusive and community-based youth engagement
🏘️ Increase local-level impact of youth work
🚀 Contribute to the future development of youth work in Europe
🛠️ Working Methods & Programme Highlights
🎓 Interactive workshops on inclusion, leadership & civic participation
🧩 Thematic sessions inspired by Rapatac’s “Vägen till 100%” concept
🏫 Study visits to local institutions, universities & innovation hubs
☕ World Café sessions, peer learning & networking spaces
📜 Co-creation of a Forum Resolution
🎓 Youthpass certification process
👥 Who Should Apply
This activity is designed for:
👤 Youth workers & trainers
🏢 Staff and volunteers of youth organisations & NGOs
🎯 Youth leaders & youth project managers
🌱 Professionals interested in inclusive, community-based youth work
Applicants should already be active in youth work and motivated to engage in transnational cooperation.
📅 Activity Dates
🗓️ 23–27 March 2026
🚆 Arrival: 22 March 2026
✈️ Departure: 28 March 2026
📍 Location
Sandviken & Gävle, Sweden 🇸🇪
🌍 Eligible Applicant Countries
Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium (DE) 🇧🇪, Belgium (FL) 🇧🇪, Belgium (FR) 🇧🇪, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Republic of North Macedonia 🇲🇰, Romania 🇷🇴, Serbia 🇷🇸, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪, Switzerland 🇨🇭, Türkiye 🇹🇷
💰 Costs & Financial Conditions
💸 No participation fee
🏠 Accommodation & breakfast fully covered
🚆 Travel costs reimbursed according to Erasmus+ distance bands
🎓 Youthpass certificate provided
📅 Application Deadline
📌 15 February 2026
🔗 Application Link
https://trainings.salto-youth.net/14243
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