Away from the city. A youth house in the forest near Bremen. And a group of ESC coordinators, NGO leaders, and project managers from across Europe who are there for one purpose: building the partnerships that will shape the next chapter of European Solidarity Corps cooperation.
NaturKultur e.V. invites ESC accredited organisations to apply for Bridges for Future 2 โ a 7-day Partnership Building Activity funded by the European Solidarity Corps Programme, taking place in Garlstedt, Germany. The PBA brings together 25 participants from Programme Countries to network, exchange knowledge, co-create new project ideas, and discuss the future of the ESC programme.
โ ๏ธ This activity is open to representatives of organisations with European Solidarity Corps accreditation only.
What Is This Activity About?
Bridges for Future 2 is designed to turn ideas into concrete partnerships. The programme includes thematic workshops, interactive networking sessions, and peer-learning opportunities โ all aimed at connecting accredited organisations who can actually commit to collaborations and move them forward.
The venue โ KulturHaus in Garlstedt, a youth centre in the forest โ is intentionally removed from city distractions. The group will be alone as a group, surrounded by nature, with space for walks, yoga, meditation, and genuine focus on the work at hand.
Objectives
๐ Facilitate the creation of strong partnerships for European Solidarity Corps accredited activities
๐ข Provide space for promoting existing projects and developing new joint ideas
๐ Encourage mutual learning and exchange of know-how between accredited organisations
๐ญ Share information and foster discussions about the future of the European Solidarity Corps programme
What Participants Will Do
๐ Network with peers from across Europe
๐ก Exchange knowledge, tools, and best practices in solidarity and volunteering projects
๐ฃ Promote their organisation's existing activities and opportunities
๐ ๏ธ Co-create new ESC project ideas and future collaborations
๐ฎ Explore and discuss the future development of the ESC programme
Who Should Apply?
โ ๏ธ Only representatives of organisations with ESC accreditation who can implement activities within the framework of their accreditation are eligible.
๐น ESC coordinators, project managers, NGO presidents, legal representatives, organisational leaders, and decision-makers
๐น People able to create partnerships on the spot, promote their organisation's projects, and commit to collaborations initiated during the event
๐น Good command of English and solid knowledge of the European Solidarity Corps Programme
๐น 18 years and above
The Venue โ KulturHaus, Garlstedt, Germany
A youth centre in a forest near Bremen โ simple, focused, and away from the city. The group will be alone as a group, with seminar and break-out rooms, bedrooms for 2 to 4 people, and showers and toilets in or adjacent to most rooms.
๐ฒ Beautiful nature โ forest walks, outdoor activities, yoga, meditation, running, and cycling in the surrounding landscape
๐ฝ๏ธ NaturKultur's own cooking team will prepare all meals and coffee breaks
โ ๏ธ Please note: fruitarian and HALAL food cannot be provided.
Costs
๐ถ No participation fee
๐ Accommodation, food, and all materials fully covered by the organisers
โ๏ธ Travel costs reimbursed within 30 days after the activity, according to Erasmus+ distance band rules โ upon receipt of all required documents (reimbursement form, boarding passes, tickets, etc.)
๐ Youthpass Certificate provided upon completion
๐ฌ Want to understand what the European Solidarity Corps is and how accreditation works for organisations? This complete guide to ESC covers everything from the programme structure to how organisations get involved: https://youthworkshub.org/15101/
Contact
๐ค Aleksandar ฤiฤkoviฤ โ NaturKultur e.V.
๐ง sasha@naturkultur.eu
๐ +49 176 20247658
๐ https://www.naturkultur.eu/en/home/
๐ https://www.facebook.com/NaturKulturEV/
๐ Training overview: http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14798
Activity Details
๐ Activity Dates: 02 August 2026 โ 08 August 2026 (travel days included)
๐ Location: KulturHaus, Garlstedt, Germany
๐ค Activity Type: Partnership Building Activity
๐ Date of selection: 08 June 2026
Deadline
โฐ 31 May 2026
Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐น Austria ๐ง๐ช Belgium ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ๐ญ๐ท Croatia ๐จ๐พ Cyprus ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark ๐ช๐ช Estonia ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland ๐ซ๐ท France ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ๐ฌ๐ท Greece ๐ญ๐บ Hungary ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland ๐ฎ๐น Italy ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg ๐ฒ๐น Malta ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands ๐ณ๐ด Norway ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ๐ต๐น Portugal ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia ๐ท๐ด Romania ๐ท๐ธ Serbia ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ๐ช๐ธ Spain ๐ธ๐ช Sweden ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye
