From an 11-month radical education journey for educators challenging systemic issues and a training for experienced LGBTQAI+ youth workers in Malmö, to climate resilience and mindful leadership in Croatia, women's empowerment and sisterhood in Menorca, ESC volunteer mentoring in Tangiers, cybersecurity for young people in Bansko, and a rural life youth exchange in the Austrian mountains — this batch of 18 Erasmus+ opportunities is one of the most thematically bold yet. Training courses, youth exchanges, study visits, symposiums, partnerships and online workshops across 15 countries.
Every opportunity covers travel and stay. Several have no participation fee. Two are marked ASAP.
📊 What's in this batch:
10 Training Courses · 2 Study Visits · 2 Youth Exchanges · 2 Partnership Building Activities · 1 Symposium · 1 Online Workshop
🎓 Erasmus+ Opportunities
Urgent & ASAP
🇧🇬 Bulgaria — Cybersecurity, Digital Safety & Responsible Online Behaviour, Youth Exchange, Bansko 💻
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Every click, every share, every login — ten days in Bansko with 35 young people from seven countries and the real digital skills to take back home.
🇦🇹 Austria — Rural Life, Sustainability, Traditions & Intercultural Exchange, Youth Exchange, Rettenegg 🌾
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Mountains, a small Austrian village, young people from six countries — if you have ever questioned whether the countryside is left behind, this exchange will make you think again.
Closing 25–29 May
🇮🇹 Italy — European & Political Dimensions of Youth Work, E-Learning, Two Online Modules 🗳️
📅 Deadline: 25 May 2026
European values, democratic participation, digital dynamics, human rights — free, online, Youthpass included.
✅ 10 practical tips to write a stronger Erasmus+ or ESC application and actually get selected. With growing competition for spots in Erasmus+ and ESC projects, a well-crafted application can genuinely make or break your chances. This guide shares 10 concrete, actionable tips based on what selection committees actually look for — covering everything from how to frame your motivation to the common mistakes that get applications rejected. If you're serious about getting selected, take the time to read this before you hit submit. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/8396/
🇨🇾 Cyprus — Ecocentric Development, Reconnect Youth with the Earth, Online Workshop 🌿
📅 Deadline: 26 May 2026
Eco-psychology, practical tools for youth work, Earth as sacred — free online workshop, recorded for later, open to everyone.
🇪🇸 Spain — Women's Empowerment, Self-Awareness & Sisterhood, She Who Knows, Menorca 🌸
📅 Deadline: 27 May 2026
An island in the Mediterranean, an old country house, 21 women from 9 countries — slowing down, reconnecting, and growing together.
🇮🇪 Ireland — Recognising Youth Volunteering: From Experience to Impact, Symposium, Dublin 🏅
📅 Deadline: 29 May 2026
Recognition, validation, policy, practice, lived experience — 80 experts making sure every volunteer's learning actually counts.
🇪🇪🇸🇮 Estonia & Slovenia — Self-Care & Team Wellbeing for Non-Formal Educators, Two-Part Training 💚
📅 Deadline: 30 May 2026
Personal resilience in Estonia, team dynamics in Slovenia — somatic awareness, boundaries, psychological safety. For youth workers who give a lot.
Closing 3–9 June
🇵🇱 Poland — GREEN FUTURE: Sustainable Transformation Through Educational Tools, International Tool Fair🌿
📅 Deadline: 3 June 2026
Tool workshops, peer learning, TF Talks, Tools Market — 120 participants from youth, school, VET, higher education and adult education sectors.
🌍 Erasmus+ explained — the complete beginner's guide to Europe's largest youth programme.Millions of young people have taken part in Erasmus+ since its launch, but many still don't fully understand what the programme actually includes, who it's for, or how to get involved. This in-depth guide breaks down everything: the different types of mobility, funding opportunities, eligibility criteria, and what you can realistically expect from participating. If you've ever wondered whether Erasmus+ is right for you, this guide gives you all the answers in one place. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/15096/
🇩🇪🇵🇹 Germany & Portugal — REACT: Radical Education Journey for Educators Challenging the System, Training 🔥
📅 Deadline: 7 June 2026
Utopia-making, critical consciousness, racism, climate, LGBTQI+, anti-capitalism — 11-month hybrid training, two residential seminars, one collective publication.
🇦🇹 Austria — Rural Youth Work in Tyrol, Study Visit 🏔️
📅 Deadline: 7 June 2026
Youth centres, mobile outreach, rural inclusion, geographic isolation — 25 youth workers exploring how Tyrol addresses real challenges in remote communities.
🇲🇦 Morocco — ESC Volunteer Mentoring, French-Language Training, Tangiers 🤝
📅 Deadline: 8 June 2026
Integration support, wellbeing, conflict management, inclusive mentoring — hands-on training for those who accompany ESC volunteers every day.
🇧🇪 Belgium — Adventure Europe VII: Outdoor & Experiential Learning, Training Course, Viroinval 🏕️
📅 Deadline: 9 June 2026
Three phases, 25 participants, real outdoor adventures — residential training, online coaching, consolidation meeting.
🇦🇹 Austria — Para Sports Without Borders, Study Visit, Vienna ♿
📅 Deadline: 9 June 2026
Interactive workshops, peer learning, barrier analysis, Erasmus+ project development — 15 practitioners making sport truly accessible.
Closing 10–13 June
🇭🇷 Croatia — Climate Resilience, Mindful Leadership & Youth Work, Training Course 🌿
📅 Deadline: 10 June 2026
Young people are anxious about climate change — and most youth workers have never been given the tools to help them through it. This training changes that.
🇵🇱 Poland — Equality, Anti-Discrimination & Non-Formal Education, E+qualizer, Training Course ⚖️
📅 Deadline: 13 June 2026
Discrimination, stereotypes, prejudice, social inclusion — not abstract concepts. The daily reality of youth work. This training gives you tools to actually do something about them.
🏘️ How Erasmus+ youth projects create lasting change in local communities. The impact of Erasmus+ goes far beyond the individuals who participate. Local communities, host organisations, and even entire neighbourhoods are shaped by the projects that take place within them. This article explores the broader social impact of Erasmus+ youth exchanges — from building intercultural understanding to empowering grassroots organisations — and makes a compelling case for why these projects matter beyond the personal level. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/3595/
Closing 30 June — August
🇸🇪 Sweden — Working with Queer Youth: Practices, Activism & Community Building, Training Course, Malmö🏳️🌈
📅 Deadline: 30 August 2026
Peer exchange, queer feminist perspectives, geopolitical challenges, intersectionality — for experienced LGBTQAI+ youth workers ready to deepen their practice.
Closing 30 July — October
🇭🇺 Hungary — Inclusive Evolution: Partnership Building for Social Inclusion & Innovation, Budapest 🤝
📅 Deadline: 30 July 2026
NGOs, academia, public institutions, youth organizations — 15 participants, 5 days. Scandinavian organizations especially welcome.
🇪🇸 Spain — Erasmus Lux: Strategic Networking for Accredited Organisations, Terrassa-Barcelona 🌟
📅 Deadline: 2 October 2026
KA1 projects, strategic planning, peer learning — 25 experienced youth workers and project managers shaping what comes next. No participation fee.
💸 What does Erasmus+ actually pay for? The full official list of covered costs. One of the most common questions about Erasmus+ is also one of the most important: what expenses does the programme actually cover? Travel, accommodation, food, visa fees, insurance, special needs support — the official list is more comprehensive than most people realise. This article goes through every covered cost category based on official EU guidelines, so you can plan your participation with complete financial clarity before you commit. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/8398/
Erasmus+ training courses, youth exchanges, study visits, and partnership building activities in 2026 continue to address the most pressing and specific professional development needs in the sector — and this batch of 18 opportunities reflects exactly that. Radical education for educators challenging systemic racism, climate injustice and anti-capitalism across Germany and Portugal; LGBTQAI+ youth work and queer feminist practice in Malmö; climate resilience and eco-anxiety tools in Croatia; women's empowerment and sisterhood in Menorca; ESC volunteer mentoring in Tangiers; para sports accessibility in Vienna; rural youth work in the Tyrolean mountains; and cybersecurity for young people in Bansko — these are not generic training descriptions. They are specific, purposeful professional development opportunities built around what youth workers actually need right now.
For organisations and practitioners, the two partnership building activities in this batch offer rare structured networking: social inclusion and innovation partnerships in Budapest, and strategic Erasmus+ cooperation for accredited organisations in Terrassa-Barcelona. The International Tool Fair in Poland brings together 120 participants from five education sectors around sustainable transformation. The Dublin symposium on recognising youth volunteering draws 80 experts from policy, practice and lived experience. Deadlines start with two ASAP opportunities. Act now.
