🌍 Project Overview
You(th)4Participation is a European-level Erasmus+ Youth Conference bringing together young people who are actively engaged in advisory, steering or decision-making structures linked to National Agencies and SALTO Resource Centres. The event takes place in Bonn, Germany, and focuses on meaningful youth participation, shared decision-making, and the future development of the Erasmus+ Programme. The meeting is youth-led in its preparation and methodology, offering a dynamic space for reflection, exchange and co-creation.
📌 Location
🇩🇪 Bonn, Germany
🧩 Main Focus Areas and Activities
🗳️ Exchanging experiences of working with National Agencies and SALTO Resource Centres
🤝 Sharing good practices of youth involvement in governance and decision-making
💡 Reflecting on meaningful participation and how to strengthen it in practice
📊 Contributing youth perspectives on the future of the Erasmus+ Programme
🌍 Building European-level networks and long-term cooperation
🧠 Co-creating ideas and recommendations with peers, researchers and invited speakers
🎯 Aims of the Meeting
🎯 Strengthening young people’s roles in governance structures
🎯 Increasing motivation and confidence to initiate or improve youth participation mechanisms
🎯 Identifying enabling factors, challenges, and practical dos and don’ts
🎯 Developing recommendations for future European youth programmes
🎯 Supporting Aim 5 of the European Youth Participation Strategy
👥 Profile of Participants
🧑 Young people actively involved in advisory or decision-making roles within National Agencies or SALTO Resource Centres
🗂️ Members of Youth Advisory Boards, steering or working groups
📣 Representatives involved in the Youth Participation Strategy
🌱 Young people facing participation barriers or exclusion are especially encouraged to apply
♿ Activity and venue are accessible to participants with disabilities
🗓️ Activity Dates
15 May 2026 – 17 May 2026
Travel days: 14 May and 18 May 2026
📅 Application Deadline
25 January 2026
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
🌍 Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Ukraine and others
🗣️ Working Language
English
🏢 Organisers
JUGEND für Europa – German National Agency
SALTO Participation & Information Resource Centre
🔗 Application Link
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14262
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