A space for collaboration, reflection, and long-term cooperation is opening in rural Romania. Erasmus Social Community is an Erasmus+ Partnership-Building Activity (PBA) designed for youth workers and organisations who want to strengthen democratic participation, European citizenship, and cross-border cooperation through concrete future projects.
๐ Project Type
Erasmus+ Youth
Partnership-Building Activity (PBA)
๐ Location
Bicฤcel, Bihor, Romania
๐๏ธ Activity Dates
20โ26 April 2026
โฐ Application Deadline
6 March 2026 (24h UTC)
๐ About the Activity
Erasmus Social Community brings together youth workers, youth leaders, trainers, and representatives of youth organisations working especially with young people from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds.
The activity responds to a shared European challenge: limited democratic awareness, low civic participation, and weak understanding of European citizenship among young people. In some contexts, including Romania, historical and political legacies still influence how youth perceive freedom, responsibility, leadership, and participation. Similar patterns appear across Europe, making international cooperation and peer learning essential.
This PBA is designed not only for learning, but also for working concretely on future cooperation, including the joint development of Erasmus+ KA2 project ideas and other long-term partnerships.
๐ฏ Objectives of the Activity
- Strengthen sustainable international partnerships between youth organisations
- Increase understanding of democratic values, civic participation, and voting
- Support youth workers in developing democratic education tools from early ages
- Raise awareness of European citizenship, equal rights, and EU opportunities
- Challenge limiting mentalities inherited from past political systems
- Encourage informed, active, and empowered youth participation
๐งฉ Activity Framework
During the 7 activity days, participants will engage in:
- ๐ค Partnership-building sessions and KA2 project development work
- ๐ง Interactive workshops on democracy, participation, and European values
- ๐ฌ Non-formal education sessions on critical thinking and opinion-forming
- ๐ฃ๏ธ Group discussions on cultural and historical barriers to participation
- ๐ Exchange of best practices between European organisations
- ๐ญ Community-based simulations and role-play on democratic decision-making
๐ฑ Green Practices & Sustainability
The project integrates environmentally responsible approaches, including:
- Use of digital tools instead of printed materials
- Waste reduction and recycling during activities
- Promotion of simple rural living and local engagement
- Sessions linking democracy with environmental and community responsibility
๐ Expected Results
By the end of the activity, participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of democracy and active citizenship
- Be better equipped to empower young people in their local contexts
- Develop concrete Erasmus+ project ideas and partnerships
- Strengthen a European network committed to participation, equality, and sustainability
๐ฅ Participant Profile
- Youth workers
- Trainers
- Youth leaders
- Youth project managers
- Youth coaches
- Youth researchers
๐ Eligible Countries
Austria ๐ฆ๐น, Belgium (DE) ๐ง๐ช, Belgium (FL) ๐ง๐ช, Belgium (FR) ๐ง๐ช, Bulgaria ๐ง๐ฌ, Croatia ๐ญ๐ท, Cyprus ๐จ๐พ, Czech Republic ๐จ๐ฟ, Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ, Estonia ๐ช๐ช, Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ, France ๐ซ๐ท, Germany ๐ฉ๐ช, Greece ๐ฌ๐ท, Hungary ๐ญ๐บ, Iceland ๐ฎ๐ธ, Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช, Italy ๐ฎ๐น, Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป, Liechtenstein ๐ฑ๐ฎ, Lithuania ๐ฑ๐น, Luxembourg ๐ฑ๐บ, Malta ๐ฒ๐น, Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ, Norway ๐ณ๐ด, Poland ๐ต๐ฑ, Portugal ๐ต๐น, Republic of North Macedonia ๐ฒ๐ฐ, Romania ๐ท๐ด, Serbia ๐ท๐ธ, Slovak Republic ๐ธ๐ฐ, Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ, Spain ๐ช๐ธ, Sweden ๐ธ๐ช, Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ, Tรผrkiye ๐น๐ท
๐ฃ๏ธ Working Language
English
๐ฐ Costs & Financial Conditions
- Participation fee: โ No
- Accommodation, food, activities: โ Covered by Erasmus+
- Travel reimbursement according to Erasmus+ distance bands
- Green travel incentives apply
๐ข Organiser
Experiment Teatru Clandestin (Youth NGO)
Website: www.experimentteatruclandestin.com
๐ฉ Contact Person
Cristina Butusina
E-mail: crea.arta@gmail.com
Phone: +40 740 308 321
๐ Application Link
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14298
โ ๏ธ Important Notice
1๏ธโฃ Source of Information
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