๐ Key Information
Activity โญ๏ธ Title
Digital Dementia: What Does Physical Friendship Mean? Physical Gifts vs. Virtual Gifts
Activity ๐ถ Type | ๐ Dates | ๐Location
Training Course
17-25 August 2026 | Bicฤcel, Romania
๐ Erasmus+ explained โ 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. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/15096/
โ๏ธWhat Is This Training About?
The Erasmus+ mobility project โDigital Dementia: What Does Physical Friendship Mean? Physical Gifts vs. Virtual Giftsโ is a training course designed for youth workers, educators and NGO representatives interested in the impact of digitalization.
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โน๏ธ Description About The Opportunity
The project explores how excessive dependence on technology, social media, and virtual communication can influence memory, attention, empathy, emotional intelligence, and the quality of interpersonal relationships. Participants reflect on the differences between physical and virtual forms of connection, including face-to-face friendship versus online interaction, handwritten letters and emails, as well as physical gifts compared to digital expressions of appreciation.
Through non-formal education methods such as theatre exercises, storytelling, role-play, creative workshops, reflection circles, outdoor activities, and intercultural dialogue, participants analyze how digital culture changes the way people communicate, build trust, express emotions, and create meaningful human bonds. The mobility also encourages participants to rediscover authenticity, presence, active listening, and community connection in an increasingly virtual world.
The project promotes awareness about healthy digital habits, emotional balance, and conscious use of technology while supporting the development of innovative youth work methods that combine digital tools with real human interaction. At the same time, the mobility strengthens intercultural cooperation and encourages young people and youth workers to create more empathetic, balanced, and human-centered communities across Europe.
Training overview
This Training Course is
for 25 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, Youth researchers
Organiser:
Experiment Teatru Clandestin (Youth NGO)
www.experimentteatruclandestin.com
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๐ฅ Contact
Contact for questions:
Cristina Butusina
E-Mail:
Phone: 00740308321
๐ถ Costs
Costs
Participation fee
No
Accommodation and food
Accomodation, food, travel and activities are covered and cofunded by the Erasmus+ Program.
Travel reimbursement
- Green travel Non green
- 10 โ 99 km - 56 EUR 28 EUR
- 100 โ 499 km - 285 EUR 211 EUR
- 500 โ 1 999 km - 417 EUR 309 EUR
- 2 000 โ 2 999 km - 535 EUR 395 EUR
- 3 000 โ 3 999 km - 785 EUR 580 EUR
- 4 000 โ 7 999 km - 1 188 EUR 1 188 EUR
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): 3 July 2026
Date of selection: 17 July 2026
๐ Official Link
๐๏ธ Documents
Infopack Erasmus+ training course 17-25 August 2026 Bicฤcel, Romania .pdf
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โ ๏ธ Important Notice
1๏ธโฃ Source of Information
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4๏ธโฃ Funding
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