🌉 Bridges Beyond – Partnership-Building Activity 🌍

📍 Location: Morocco
📅 Dates: 7–11 April 2025 (Online onboarding meeting: 4 March 2025, 12:00–13:30 CET in Teams)
📌 Application Deadline: 23 January 2025
📋 Selection Date: 12 February 2025

✨ About the PBA
Bridges Beyond aims to foster collaboration and networking among organizations working within the European Solidarity Corps framework. The activity focuses on building partnerships, sharing good practices, and improving the quality of volunteering projects.

🌟 Objectives

1. Strengthen partnerships between program and neighboring countries.
2. Share good practices, tools, and methodologies in the European Solidarity Corps volunteering projects.
3. Explore strategies to improve the quality of volunteering initiatives.
4. Understand funding opportunities within the European Solidarity Corps framework.
5. Develop impactful project ideas through collaboration.

🎯 Profile of Participants
This activity is designed for:

• Representatives of organizations holding a valid Quality Label for the European Solidarity Corps.
• Professionals with the mandate to represent their organizations (e.g., project managers).
• Individuals motivated to create new partnerships and enhance volunteering projects.
• Participants who can communicate effectively in English.

🌍 Eligible Countries:

• Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries: 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 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.
• Eastern Partnership countries: 🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.
• Southern Mediterranean countries: 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇱🇧 Lebanon, 🇱🇾 Libya, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇵🇸 Palestine, 🇸🇾 Syria, 🇹🇳 Tunisia.
• Western Balkans: 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 🇽🇰 Kosovo, 🇲🇪 Montenegro.

🏠 Practical Details

• Accommodation: Covered by the hosting NA or SALTO, shared accommodation (special needs considered upon request).
• Meals: Provided and tailored to dietary requirements.
• Travel Reimbursement: Contact your National Agency or SALTO to confirm travel cost support and reimbursement procedures.

✨ Safe, Accessible, and Sustainable

• The event follows principles of safer spaces to ensure inclusivity and respect.
• The venue and activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities.
• Encouragement of eco-friendly travel options.

📚 Event Format

• Online Onboarding Meeting: 4 March 2025, 12:00–13:30 CET.
• In-Person Activity: Networking, workshops, and knowledge exchange sessions.
• Focus on tools and strategies for successful collaboration.

⏳ How to Apply?

1. Application Form: Apply Here
2. Contact Information:
   • Jutta Kivimäki
   • E-mail: jutta.kivimaki@oph.fi