๐ Key Information
Activity โญ๏ธ Title
PBA Bridges for Future 2
Activity ๐ถ Type | ๐ Dates | ๐Location
Partnership-building Activity
2-8 August 2026 | KulturHaus, close to Bremen, Germany
โ๏ธWhat Is This Training About?
"Bridges for Future 2" is a 7-day partnership-building activity aimed at ESC accredited organisations from Programme and Partner Countries. It is an opportunity to create new partnerships and share knowledge about the future of the ESC programme.
โน๏ธ Description About The Opportunity
NaturKultur e.V. (Germany) invites you to apply for the Partnership Building Activity โ โBridges for Future 2โ, funded by the European Solidarity Corps Programme.
Dates: 2 โ 8 August 2026 (including travel days)
Location: Garlstedt, near Bremen, Germany
Age: 18+
Eligible countries: All Programme and Partner Countries
Eligible organisations: Only organisations with European Solidarity Corps accreditation
ABOUT THE ACTIVITY
Bridges for Future 2 is a 7-day international Partnership Building Activity (PBA) designed for representatives of European Solidarity Corps accredited organisations from Programme and Partner Countries. It brings together coordinators, decision-makers, NGO staff, and organisational leaders to build strong, sustainable partnerships for future ESC cooperation.
Participants will:
- Network with peers from across Europe
- Exchange knowledge, tools, and best practices in solidarity and volunteering projects
- Promote their existing activities and opportunities
- Co-create new ESC project ideas and future collaborations
- Explore and discuss the future development of the European Solidarity Corps programme
The programme will include thematic workshops, interactive networking sessions, and peer-learning opportunities โ all aimed at turning ideas into concrete partnerships.
OBJECTIVES
During this PBA, we aim to:
- Facilitate the creation of strong partnerships for European Solidarity Corps projects
- Provide space for promoting existing projects and developing new joint ideas
- Encourage mutual learning and exchange of know-how between accredited organisations
- Share information and foster discussions about the future of the European Solidarity Corps programme
TARGET GROUP
We are looking for:
- ESC coordinators, project managers, NGO presidents, legal representatives, organisational leaders, and decision-makers
- People able to create partnerships on the spot, promote their organisationโs projects, and commit to collaborations initiated during the event
- Participants with a good command of English and solid knowledge of the European Solidarity Corps Programme
- Only representatives of organisations with ESC accreditation who can implement activities within the framework of their accreditation
If youโre ready to connect, collaborate, and co-create the future of European Solidarity Corps partnerships, this PBA is for you!
A preparation pack with a detailed programme, travel information, and practical arrangements will be sent to selected participants.
Training overview
This Partnership-building Activity is
for 25 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, ESC coordinators, legal representatives, leaders of the organisation
Working language(s):
English (good level of English is required)
Organiser:
NaturKultur e.V. (Youth NGO)
NaturKultur e.V. is a grassroots youth NGO that is working in Bremen, Osterholz--Scharmbeck and Garlstedt in Germany. They are an NGO that provides international mobility in North Germany, organizing youth exchanges, European Solidarity Corps volunteering opportunities, training courses, and other local activities. The target group is young people between 13 and 30 and youth workers 18+.
NaturKultur was the coordinator of the KA2 project, which focuses on innovation in youth workโTrainers Library. The organization is involved in numerous European activities aimed at recognizing youth work, training, and cooperation. It is also a TEC Training provider (OAT/MTM) for the German National Agency.
๐ฅ Contact
Contact for questions:
Aleksandar ฤiฤkoviฤ
Website: https://www.naturkultur.eu/en/home/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NaturKulturEV/
E-Mail:
Phone: +4917620247658
๐ถ Costs
Costs
Participation fee
There is no participation fee for this activity.
Accommodation and food
All costs for the program, accommodation, food, and activities will be covered by the organizers.
Travel reimbursement
Travel costs will be reimbursed after the activity, according to the Erasmus+ program's distance band rules.
๐ Certificate
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:
https://youthworkshub.org/15122
โ ๏ธ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 31 May 2026
Date of selection: 8 June 2026
๐ Official Link
๐๏ธ Documents
PBA Bridges for Future 2_Info pack.pdf
