🔑 Key Information
Activity ⭐️ Title
International Seen & Heard Festival
🇪🇺 What is Erasmus+? Erasmus+ is the EU's programme for education, training, youth and sport, with a €26.2 billion budget for 2021–2027. It funds study abroad, internships, youth exchanges, training courses and youth worker mobility. This overview covers who is eligible, every activity type and what's funded. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmusplus
Activity 🔶 Type | 📆 Dates | 📍Location
Study Visit
2-5 December 2026 | Dublin, Ireland
❗️What Is This Training About?
Celebrate 30 years of EU-funded youth volunteering at the International Seen & Heard Festival Study Visit in Dublin, Ireland, taking place 2–5 December 2026 around International Volunteer Day.
✅ Who can apply for Erasmus+ and ESC? Eligibility depends on activity: ages 13–30 for most Erasmus+ youth activities and 18–30 for ESC volunteering (up to 35 for humanitarian aid), plus country and residence rules. This guide covers roles, inclusion support, language needs and the profile coordinators look for. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/whocanapply
ℹ️ Description About The Opportunity
The study visit offers opportunities to learn from practice, make new contacts, and reflect on how quality volunteering and youth engagement can strengthen organisations and empower young people across Europe. Organised in connection with the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this study visit brings together participants from selected countries to explore inspiring European Solidarity Corps volunteering initiatives and Solidarity Projects.
Participants' profile
This study visit is open only to participants connected to Solidarity projects and volunteering activities implemented in Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, and The Netherlands. The limited geographical scope ensures the participation of volunteering organisations, solidarity project teams and former volunteers connected to the International Seen & Heard documentary.
Objectives
- By participating in the International Seen & Heard Festival Study Visit you will
- discover how volunteering changes lives and strengthens communities across Europe.
- Visit Irish volunteering organisations and solidarity projects, meet the people behind their work, and explore different approaches to promote youth engagement and solidarity.
- Exchange experiences with participants from other countries, discuss common challenges, and learn from each other's successes.
- Experience the screening of the International Seen & Heard documentary film. The film celebrates young people and organisations who take action, support their communities, and help build a more inclusive and connected Europe.
- Connect with policy makers during the movie screening
- Use these stories as a starting point for reflection, discussion, and to develop new ideas.
Safety & accessibility
In this event, we follow the principles of a safe space. We strive to ensure that everyone is met as their own self and that no one has to fear discrimination or harassment. We expect you to respect the same principle.
Our activities are accessible to people with different abilities. If you need an accessible room, an accessible transport, to bring a personal assistant with you or other kind of support, we will provide it for you. We also respect the diets and food allergies of all participants. Please tell us about your individual needs beforehand, so we can support you in your participation.
Methods and methodology
Study Visit and Movie Screening
The study visit is based on non-formal learning methodologies and experiential learning, therefore it will ask for a high level of participants' involvement during the event. Participants are expected to arrive in Dublin on 2 December 2026 before 17:00 and depart no earlier than after lunch on 5 December 2026.
Composition of the team
The Study Visit is organised by Léargas and supported by SALTO ESC, in collaboration with a Preparatory Team comprising key stakeholders and National Agencies. The programme will be facilitated by Rachel Kelly, Dave Kelly, and Niamh Smith, members of the Léargas Trainers Panel.
📘 What is Erasmus+? (in-depth) Erasmus+ has run since 1987 and has had over 13 million participants, funding four main activities for young people. This pillar guide covers its history, funding, research-backed benefits, the full application process and an FAQ. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/what-is-erasmus-plus
Training overview
This Study Visit is
for 30 participants
from Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth policy makers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Léargas (National Agency)
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
📥 Contact
Contact for questions:
Léargas
E-mail: tcp@leargas.ie
E-Mail:
Phone: 01887120
💶 Costs
Participation fee
This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Programme. 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
Unless specified otherwise, the hosting NA of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food.
Travel reimbursement
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 to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
📜 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/what-is-youthpass
⚠️ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 18 September 2026
Date of selection: 25 September 2026
🎓 What is an Erasmus+ Training Course? A Training Course is a short funded course (5–10 days) for youth workers, educators and NGO staff to build skills through non-formal education. This guide explains who can join, what's covered and how it differs from a Youth Exchange. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/trainingcourse
🔗 Official Link
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🎂 What are the age limits for Erasmus+ and ESC? Youth Exchanges are 13–30, ESC volunteering is 18–30 (35 for humanitarian aid), and training, youth worker mobility and study/traineeships have no upper age limit. This guide breaks down every activity and how age is counted (at the start date). 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-age-limits
💶 What costs does Erasmus+ cover? For youth activities (KA152–154) it covers travel by distance band, individual support, organisational support, preparation, inclusion support up to 100% and exceptional costs. This 2026 guide details each item and what Erasmus+ does not cover. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/what-erasmus-covers
