How do our food choices influence our health, our communities, and the environment? And how can plant-based food contribute to a healthier and more sustainable future? Plant Based is an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange that turns these questions into a hands-on, 10-day adventure in the Czech countryside, where young people learn practical skills that make sustainable living accessible and genuinely enjoyable.
Throughout the exchange, participants cook and experiment, learn food preparation techniques such as fermentation, discuss nutrition and sustainability, and create educational materials to inspire other young people. It is a chance to move from understanding the basics of plant-based living to applying that knowledge in practice and sharing it with others.
๐ About the Project
The project is built on non-formal education and the belief that sustainable living is a skill anyone can learn. Participants explore the connection between food choices, health, and the planet, then put it into practice in the kitchen and in nature. You can expect learning by doing, practical workshops such as cooking, group discussions, reflections, outdoor activities, peer learning, and intercultural exchange.
๐ฏ Aims
๐ฑ Increase awareness of sustainable food systems
๐ Understand the environmental impact of food choices
๐ฅ Learn the basics of evidence-based plant-based nutrition
๐จโ๐ณ Gain practical food preparation skills
๐ฌ Encourage participants to become ambassadors of sustainable lifestyles in their communities
๐ถ Improve budgeting for healthy meals
๐ฒ Exchange cultural food traditions
๐ค Develop teamwork and leadership skills
๐งโ๐ณ Working Methods
The project runs entirely through non-formal education. Expect learning by doing, practical cooking workshops, group discussions, reflections, outdoor activities, peer learning, and intercultural exchange, rather than lectures.
๐๏ธ Timeline
The programme gradually moves from understanding the basics of plant-based living to applying knowledge in practice and sharing it with others.
๐ค Days 1โ2, Welcome & Foundations: getting to know each other, introducing the project, and exploring the connection between food choices, health, and sustainability
๐ณ Days 3โ5, Learn & Cook: hands-on workshops on plant-based nutrition, cooking, fermentation, and budget-friendly meal preparation
โป๏ธ Day 6, Sustainability in Practice: exploring zero-waste cooking, local sourcing, and the environmental impact of food systems
๐ฌ Days 7โ8, Create Together: working in international teams to develop recipes, prepare meals, and create videos and content for a digital booklet
๐ Day 9, Looking Forward: reflecting on the learning journey, planning follow-up activities, project evaluation, and celebrating what the group achieved
๐ฅ Who Is the Project For?
People aged between 18 and 30 years old who are:
๐ฑ Interested in plant-based food and sustainability
๐ Willing to actively participate in all activities
๐ฃ Willing to organise dissemination activities
๐ Open-minded
โจ Motivated to learn in an intercultural environment
Each country will also have a group leader, who can be above 30 years old and who supports participants throughout the exchange.
๐ฟ Staying in Czechia and curious about more Erasmus+ learning? This training course leans into inner tools and creative expression: Erasmus+ Training Course in ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ๐ญ Resilience through Storytelling and Embodiment โจ โ https://youthworkshub.org/21204
๐ Daily Schedule
The group follows the same daily rhythm every day of the project:
๐ณ 08:00โ09:00 Breakfast
โ 09:00โ09:30 Care groups
๐ง 09:30โ10:00 Wellness activities (optional)
๐ฟ 10:00โ13:00 Morning activities
๐ด 13:00โ15:00 Lunch, siesta, free time
๐ป 15:00โ18:00 Afternoon activities
๐ญ 18:00โ19:00 Reflection time
๐ฝ๏ธ 19:00โ20:00 Dinner
๐ 21:00โ22:00 Evening activities (optional)
๐ 22:00 Silent time
๐ก Venue and Accommodation
The venue is a pension in the Vysoฤina region of Czechia, with a jacuzzi and a stand-alone training room. Rooms host from 4 to 10 people and are equipped with bedsheets.
๐ฅ Food
The food provided during the programme is environmentally conscious and 100% plant-based, with 3 meals a day plus 2 coffee breaks. Participants are asked to inform the team in advance about any allergies or medical dietary requirements. There are no shops nearby, so please bring everything you might need with you.
๐ What to Bring
๐ฉณ Swimsuit (there is a jacuzzi) and a towel
๐งด Personal hygiene items and any medication
๐ด Earplugs
๐ Personal notebook
๐ชช Passport or ID, EU insurance card, and travel insurance
๐ Comfortable clothes and indoor/outdoor shoes
๐ง Water bottle and an umbrella or raincoat
๐ป If plant-based living speaks to you, this Youth Exchange takes the same spirit into the garden: Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in ๐ซ๐ท France ๐ฑ Agroecology, Permaculture and Sustainable Living at an Educational Garden ๐ป โ https://youthworkshub.org/21336
โ๏ธ Getting to the Venue and Travel Reimbursement
Participants should reach Kลรญลพanov (district ลฝฤรกr nad Sรกzavou) on 2 November 2026 by 5pm, and the team organises a shuttle from there. For travelling within Czechia, you can use https://idos.idnes.cz/en/vlakyautobusymhdvse/spojeni/
This Youth Exchange is funded through the Erasmus+ Programme, with travel reimbursed up to a maximum amount per country:
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia (green travel): up to โฌ285
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia (green travel): up to โฌ125
๐ฌ๐ท Greece (non-green travel): up to โฌ309
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia (green travel): up to โฌ417
๐ฎ๐น Italy (green travel): up to โฌ417
Accommodation, meals, and the programme are covered as part of the Erasmus+ grant.
๐ Eligible Countries
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia
๐ฉ How to Apply
Read the infopack carefully and complete the online application form to take part.
โฐ Deadline
As soon as possible!
๐ Links
๐ Infopack: https://tinyurl.com/infopack-plant-based
๐ Application form: https://tinyurl.com/application-form-plant-based
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