🍄🌱 Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Italy 🇮🇹 Mycelium & Mush More Exploring Fungi Sustainability Community Living and Ecological Regeneration Together

Mycelium & Mush More is an international Erasmus+ Youth Exchange bringing young people together to explore fungi and mycelium as powerful symbols and practical tools for ecological regeneration, sustainable food systems, and community living. Through hands-on workshops, outdoor activities, non-formal education, and intercultural exchange, participants will reconnect with natural cycles and learn how living systems can inspire more resilient ways of living together.

📅 Activity Dates
🗓️ 12–21 May 2026

🇮🇹 Host Country & Location
🌿 Borselli, Pelago (Florence area), Italy
🌲 Rural countryside surrounded by forests and natural landscapes

🎯 What This Youth Exchange Is About
🍄 Discover the ecological role of fungi and mycelium in natural systems
🌱 Learn practical mushroom cultivation techniques and agroecological practices
🥗 Explore sustainable food systems and traditional culinary practices
🤝 Foster intercultural dialogue through collective learning and community living
♻️ Promote sustainable lifestyles, responsibility, and initiative among young people

👥 Who Is This For
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Young people aged 23–30
🧭 Group leaders aged 23+
🌍 Participants interested in nature, sustainability, ecology, fungi, or food systems
🗣️ Able to communicate in English
🌱 Motivated to actively participate in all phases of the project
ℹ️ No previous knowledge of mycology required curiosity and openness are essential

👥 Participants
👤 5 participants + 1 group leader per country
🔢 Total participants from 5 countries

🌍 Eligible Countries
🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇫🇷 France, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇭🇺 Hungary

🧠 Learning Methods & Activities
🍄 Mushroom cultivation workshops using straw logs and mycelium
🧪 Introduction to basic laboratory practices with mycelium and cultures
🌲 Outdoor learning and forest-based activities
🧩 Team building and group dynamics
🎭 Intercultural nights and collective moments
📚 Collaborative creation of educational and dissemination materials

🏡 Accommodation & Living Style
🛏️ Shared rooms in a communal living environment
⛺ Optional camping with tents provided by the hosting organisation
🌿 Nature-immersed setting encouraging cooperation and adaptability

🍽️ Food
🥗 Vegetarian meals for breakfast lunch and dinner
☕ Two daily coffee breaks
🌾 Local and seasonal products prioritised
⚠️ Dietary needs and allergies accommodated with prior notice

💶 Costs & Financial Conditions
🏠 Food accommodation and activities fully covered by Erasmus+
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed according to Erasmus+ rules
♻️ Green travel encouraged with possible higher reimbursement and extra travel days
⚠️ Reimbursement only with full participation and completion of required evaluations

🧭 Before the Mobility
💻 Join online preparatory meetings
📖 Collect basic information about fungi or nature-based practices in your country
💭 Reflect on motivation and expectations
🎨 Contribute ideas for intercultural activities

🎒 What to Bring
👟 Walking shoes and comfortable outdoor clothing
🧦 House shoes or slippers
🫙 Reusable water bottle
🧴 Personal hygiene items towels and swimwear
🛌 Sleeping bag
🧢 Sun protection
📒 Notebook and pencils
🎶 Optional items to share such as music instruments or camera

🏛️ Partners & Organisations
🇮🇹 Tra Una Luna E L’Altra (TULELA)
🇧🇬 Monad Mind Foundation
🇵🇱 Fundacja Lokalna Akcja Specjalna
🇭🇺 Szatyor Association
🇫🇷 EcoFairly

📧 Hosting Organisation Contact
✉️ tulela.erasmus@gmail.com
✉️ iagulli.michele@gmail.com

📄 Infopack
https://tinyurl.com/hhztmyrd

📝 Application Form
https://tinyurl.com/34h3m5nt

📅 Application Deadline
🕛 28 February 2026

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