Sport Without Borders and Barriers: Learn, Exchange and Partner Up in Para Sports

Study Visit

24-27 September 2026 | Vienna, Austria

This study visit brings together practitioners from programme countries to explore and exchange good practices, tackle challenges, visit Austrian organisations involved in para sports and build lasting intenational partnerships

Objectives

To explore and exchange good practices in para sports to promote para sports across different national contexts.
To develop a shared understanding of existing barriers and brainstorm practical solutions.
To gain new perspectives on how to make sport truly borderless and accessible for people with physical disabilities.
Visit Austrian organisations and see para sports initiatives in action.
To provide a comprehensive introduction to the Erasmus+ programme in the youth and sport sectors.
Build networks for future Erasmus+ projects and collaborations.

Methods and methodology

Interactive workshops at Para Sports Organisations
Group discussions and peer learning
Space for networking and partnership building

Target group

Sports organisations, youth organisations and NGOs (staff and volunteers) from programme countries who already offer para sports activities or plan to implement them in their home organisations in future.
Sports and youth organisations interested in developing para sports-related projects under Erasmus+.

This Study Visit is

for 15 participants

from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries

and recommended for

Trainers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, Sport Coaches

Accessibility info:

This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.

Working language(s):

English

Organiser:

OeAD - Austrian National Agency (National Agency)

Contact for questions:

Michael Dickert, Daniel Molterer

E-Mail: sport@oead.at

Phone: +43 1 53408-724

Costs

Participation fee

This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.

Accommodation and food

The hosting National Agency will cover the costs for accommodation and food from 24th September 2026 to 27th September 2026. Accommodation in single rooms.

Travel reimbursement

Please contact your National Agency (NA) or SALTO to confirm whether they can support your travel costs. If your travel is supported, once selected, kindly reach out to your NA or SALTO again for detailed instructions on how to proceed with booking your travel tickets and arranging the reimbursement of your travel expenses.

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity.