🇨🇿 Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Czechia 🚂 Crazy Train: Authentic Communication and Self-Expression 🎭

What would it feel like to stop performing, stop trying to fit in, and just communicate as your genuine self? Crazy Train is an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange built entirely around that question — a ten-day journey of improv, theatre, movement, LARPs and honest conversation where young people from five countries learn to express themselves without fear of judgement. It runs at a countryside farm in Habří, Czechia, from 29 November to 9 December 2026. Youth Works Hub gathers funded youth exchanges like this in one place, and this one is playful, deep and a little wonderfully weird, so here is everything the organisers shared.

What It's About

🚂 Crazy Train is a Youth Exchange where you challenge your limits, connect deeply with people from across Europe, and learn to communicate with confidence, authenticity and empathy. It is all about expression — finding new ways to communicate, create, connect and show more of who you are.

🎭 Through immersive games, LARPs, creative workshops, outdoor adventures, movement and deep reflection, you step away from the pressure to perform and impress, challenge the stories that hold you back, build meaningful friendships, and experience the freedom of expressing yourself without fear of judgement — returning home with greater confidence, healthier communication habits and a deeper understanding of yourself.

What You'll Gain

🗣️ Authentic communication — expressing your ideas, emotions and boundaries with confidence, empathy and clarity.

🤝 Leadership & teamwork — collaborating, solving challenges and leading in diverse international teams.

🌍 Intercultural competence — meaningful connections across cultures while improving your English and global perspective.

🧩 Creative problem-solving — adaptability, critical thinking and creativity through immersive games, LARPs and experiential learning.

📵 Digital well-being — practical strategies to manage screen time, stay focused and build healthier digital habits.

📜 A Youthpass certificate recognising the competencies you develop, for your CV, studies and career.

How It Works: Methods

The programme is fully experiential — you develop skills through hands-on experience, not theory:

🕺 Embodied communication workshops — movement, body awareness and creative expression to communicate beyond words.

🎲 LARPs & role-playing simulations — immersive scenarios to practise empathy, assertiveness, negotiation and conflict resolution safely.

🔁 Experiential learning with guided debriefings to transfer learning into everyday life.

🌐 Intercultural peer learning — living and collaborating in international teams.

🚃 Reflection Wagons — small international groups each evening to process experiences and recognise learning through Youthpass.

🎨 Open space & participant-led workshops — co-creating the programme by designing and facilitating your own sessions.

🧭 New to this format and how it works? Here's the essential guide: What Is a Youth Exchange? → https://youthworkshub.org/youthexchange

Who Can Apply

👥 Young people aged 18–30 who are curious, open-minded and eager to develop their communication skills, build self-confidence and connect across cultures. No previous Erasmus+ experience and no performance skills are required — just curiosity and willingness to jump on board. Each partner organisation selects 4 participants and 1 group leader (group leaders 18+, no upper limit, with youth-work or facilitation experience appreciated).

🌍 The exchange gathers 25 young people from Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Greece and Ukraine.

✨ Curious what a week like this actually feels like? This captures it: 5 Amazing Things You Will Experience in an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange → https://youthworkshub.org/youth-exchange-experience

The Venue and Community Living

🏡 The venue is a pension in the Vysočina region, with a nearby forest, a pool and a stand-alone studio. Rooms sleep 4–8 people and bedsheets are provided. Living together is part of the experience — daily tasks include preparing breakfast, cleaning after meals and caring for the shared spaces, organised through the reflection groups.

🌱 The project is fully vegetarian/vegan, with three meals a day plus two coffee breaks, cooked by a vegan chef, using an environmentally conscious approach. There are no shops nearby, so bring what you need; special diets and allergies are arranged in advance.

What's Covered

💶 The project is co-financed by Erasmus+, which covers meals, accommodation and travel costs. Travel is reimbursed on the basis of tickets up to per-country limits: 🇨🇿 Czechia €56, 🇬🇷 Greece €309, 🇷🇴 Romania €309, 🇸🇰 Slovakia €285 (green), 🇺🇦 Ukraine €417 (green) — keep all tickets, bookings and invoices.

♿ There is an extra €100 of organisational support for anyone declaring fewer opportunities, used to arrange comfortable participation — contact the organisers to discuss how it can be used.

Frequently Asked Questions

❓ When and where? 29 November–9 December 2026 (including travel days), at Statek Habří, Moravecké Pavlovice, in the Vysočina region of Czechia.

❓ Who can apply? Young people aged 18–30 from Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Greece and Ukraine; no Erasmus+ or performance experience needed.

❓ Is it really fully vegetarian/vegan? Yes — three plant-based meals a day plus coffee breaks; no meat on site.

❓ What's covered? Meals, accommodation and travel (reimbursed up to per-country limits), plus €100 extra support for participants with fewer opportunities.

❓ When can I book my travel? Only after you receive your Confirmation Letter — do not book before being selected.

Deadline

⏳ 14 September 2026. Participants are selected through the partner organisations, so apply early — and remember to wait for your Confirmation Letter before booking any travel. Youth Works Hub gathers funded youth exchanges like this so you can apply before places fill.

How to Apply

📝 Start by filling in the application form. Each partner organisation then selects 4 participants and 1 group leader; if selected, you receive a Confirmation Letter with more information — only then should you arrange and book your travel.