🌍🏘️ Study Visit in Germany 🇩🇪 Strengthening Youth Participation in Rural and Suburban Areas Through Local Democracy Community Engagement and Decision Making

Youth participation is a key pillar for the sustainable future of local communities, especially in rural and suburban areas where young people often face structural and institutional barriers to being heard. This international Study Visit offers a practical and in-depth exploration of how youth participation can be meaningfully strengthened at local and regional level in Germany.

📅 Activity Dates
🗓️ 21–24 April 2026

🇩🇪 Host Country & Region
📌 Erding (near Munich), Germany
🚌 Study visits to various locations across Bavaria on 22–23 April

🎯 What This Study Visit Is About
🧭 Explore innovative and concrete examples of youth participation in local decision-making
🏛️ Learn how municipalities and institutions involve young people in political and social processes
🌱 Understand challenges and opportunities specific to rural and suburban areas
🤝 Exchange practical solutions with professionals from across Europe

👥 Who Is This For
🧑‍🏫 Youth workers
🎓 Trainers
📊 Youth project managers
🧠 Youth coaches
🏢 Representatives of public administration and civil society

🗣️ Working Language
🇬🇧 English

👥 Participants
🔢 20 participants

🌍 Eligible 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, 🇸🇰 Slovak Republic, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye

🏛️ Organiser
🎓 JUGEND für Europa (National Agency)

🤝 Co-organiser
🏘️ Service Point Youth Participation Bavaria

💶 Costs & Financial Conditions
🏠 Accommodation and meals covered by JUGEND für Europa
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed by respective National Agencies
💳 Some National Agencies may request a small participation fee

📅 Application Deadline
🕛 6 March 2026 (24h UTC)

📅 Date of Selection
🗓️ 21 March 2026

📄 Official Documents
📘 Invitation Letter
https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/download/salto%5Ctrainingcalendar%5Cmodel%5CDownload-10609/Invitation%20study%20visit_Erding.pdf
📗 Draft Programme
https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/download/salto%5Ctrainingcalendar%5Cmodel%5CDownload-10610/Programme%20draft%20study%20visit_Erding.pdf

📝 Application Note
ℹ️ The online application form is in German but short and manageable for non-German speakers.
📧 For questions, contact: siebel@jfemail.de

🔗 Application Link
📎 http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14378

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