🔑 Key Information
Activity ⭐️ Title
Exchange Forum on the European Youth Work Agenda: Boosting national processes for youth work development
Activity 🔶 Type | 📆 Dates | 📍Location
Conference – Symposium - Forum
23-26 November 2026 | Ljubljana, Slovenia
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❗️What Is This Training About?
The Exchange Forum on the European Youth Work Agenda (EYWA) is the annual residential event for key stakeholders shaping the national processes within the context of the EYWA in their respective European countries.
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ℹ️ Description About The Opportunity
Key stakeholders responsible for implementing the European Youth Work Agenda in their countries are invited to the 5th "Exchange Forum on the European Youth Work Agenda: Boosting national processes for youth work development".
The European Youth Work Agenda (EYWA) intends to strengthen and develop youth work across Europe. Its implementation relies on vivid processes at national level. The Exchange Forum on the European Youth Work Agenda is the annual residential event for key stakeholders shaping the national processes within the context of the EYWA in their respective European countries.
Representatives of each country’s National Contact Point, who are responsible for supporting and managing the national processes, are invited to attend. This call is also addressed to key stakeholders who shape youth work development, as well as representatives of ministries responsible for youth and/or youth work, and of the National Agencies for the EU youth programmes.
The event is organised by the Strategic National Agencies Cooperation (SNAC) project “Growing Youth Work”. It is hosted in Ljubljana (Slovenia) by Movit, National Agency of the EU Programmes Erasmus+: Youth and European Solidarity Corps.
Aims of the conference
The Exchange Forum aims to provide a dynamic space for mutual inspiration, peer exchange, and joint learning about the progress, challenges, and opportunities in developing youth work at national level. It also aims to make visible the impact that the national efforts for youth work development have achieved since 2020 and celebrate these successes. Together, participants will explore how recent and upcoming European developments (among others the upcoming EU Youth Strategy and Programme Generation) can inspire further action and foster cross-border cooperation for youth work development across Europe.
How will we work?
The programme will include a variety of interactive methods, including speeches, discussions on thematic priorities and inspiring practices, and a presentation of the research findings on national processes. There will be plenty of opportunities for exchange, networking, reflection, co-creation, and joint planning, as well as exploring funding opportunities and available resources to support further developments. Participants will be encouraged to collaborate on shaping parts of the agenda and contribute their ideas for future cooperation.
This is the right event for you if you want to:
- Learn more about other countries’ implementation processes and be inspired by good practices
- Engage in in-depth exchanges on the thematic priorities and new trends
- Reflect on European policy developments and connect them to your national reality
- Share successes and challenges in developing youth work at national, regional and local levels
- Develop ideas for future co-operation and collective follow-up
- Explore available resources for supporting national and transnational youth work initiatives
- Celebrate the impact of the European Youth Work Agenda
Profile of participants
This invitation is open to:
- Representatives of National Contact Points (or equivalent structures) for the European Youth Work Agenda
- Representatives of national implementation partners, e.g. national umbrella organisations, youth workers associations, youth work networks, youth councils
- Representatives of ministries responsible for youth and/or youth work
- Representatives of National Agencies for the EU youth programmes supporting youth work development
All countries of the geographical scope of the Council of Europe are welcome. Countries are encouraged to participate in pairs or small national teams to maximise the impact. Applications from delegations representing various youth work stakeholders at the national level are especially welcome.
Practicalities
There will be a digital onboarding session on 10 November 2026 from 11.00 to 12.30 CET.
Dates: 23–26 November 2026
Venue: Ljubljana, Slovenia
The programme will start on 23 November 2026 at 18:00 CET and end with departures on 26 November 2026 (travel day).
Preliminary programme flow:
23 Nov. 2026
A space to connect and re-connect
- 16:00 Registration and optional informal offers
- 18:00 Start of the event | Welcome and networking evening incl. dinner
24 Nov. 2026
Achievements and learnings at national level
- Deep dive into national processes
- Inspiring, sharing and exchanging on achievements and learnings
25 Nov. 2026
Impact of our work and future-building - the European perspective
- European overview of impact of the European Youth Work Agenda
- Building up on our achievements - Future-planning, cooperation and support
- Visiting BAZA, Ljubljana Youth Centre, and Closing Ceremony
26 Nov. 2026
- Departures
How to apply
Should you be interested in attending the event, please apply by 28 June 2026 via the “Apply now” button on the top right of this page.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Further information
You can find more information on the SNAC Growing Youth Work, the European Youth Work Agenda and the national processes here.
Explore the latest research findings on the state of play of national processes within the EYWA implementation in the Survey Report 2025 and in this visualisation of the report.
Training overview
This Conference – Symposium - Forum is
for 80 participants
from Eastern Partnership countries 
, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries , Western Balkan countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Youth researchers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Movit, National Agency of the EU Programmes Erasmus+: Youth and European Solidarity Corps (National Agency)
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📥 Contact
Contact for questions:
Mateja Jecl
E-Mail:
Phone: +386 (0)1 430 47 47
💶 Costs
Participation fee
This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps Programmes. 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
Please note that the event is funded by the programme Erasmus+ Youth and that the selection of participants will be done by the National Agencies and regional SALTO Youth Centres.
The organisers will cover accommodation and meals for all participants.
Travel reimbursement
Travel costs for selected participants can be reimbursed by the respective National Agency or regional SALTO Resource Youth Centre.
Please contact your NA or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
You will receive more information about and final confirmation for the event by 3 August 2026. Please do not make your travel arrangements until you have received final confirmation, including practicalities.
If you have any questions or see any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact us.
📜 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
⚠️ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 28 June 2026
Date of selection: 3 August 2026
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