🇧🇬 Erasmus+ Training Course in Bulgaria 🎮 Game Based Peacebuilding With Generation Z ☮️

Description

This event is designed as a comprehensive platform for the consortium to widely disseminate the results of their innovative work in game-based peace-building methodologies

InnovatorsLab: Gen Z's Game-Based Peace Building is a transformative initiative empowering Generation Z to lead peacebuilding efforts through creativity, technology, and play. Backed by the Erasmus+ Programme, our cross-border project unites organizations from Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia to co-develop groundbreaking methods in conflict transformation. We believe that Gen Z learns differently—they are digital natives, collaborative thinkers, and value-driven. Our mission is to create interactive, gamified, and impactful educational tools that resonate with their needs while building a culture of peace.

KEY ELEMENTS:

1. Opening Session and Project Results - Presentation of the project journey, key milestones, activities, and achievements. Participants will be introduced to the main outputs, including the educational modules, toolkit, and resources developed throughout the project.

2. Peace Escape Room Demonstration - A live demonstration of the Peace Escape Room created during the project. Young people will participate in the activity while facilitators explain its educational objectives, methodology, and learning outcomes.

3. Panel Discussion: Innovation in Peacebuilding - Interactive discussion with youth workers, educators, and stakeholders on the role of game-based learning and innovative approaches in promoting peace, dialogue, and social cohesion.

4. Working Groups and Future Recommendations - Participants will work in small groups to explore how the project's methodologies, share tools and best practices that can be applied in local communities and organisations. Key recommendations and ideas for future cooperation will be collected and presented.

5. Networking Reception - The conference will conclude with a networking session and cocktail reception, providing opportunities for participants to exchange experiences, build partnerships, and discuss future initiatives.

More information can be found here: https://canva.link/g9mh3l2mus7hhgb

Activity details

Activity type

Conference – Symposium - Forum

Activity dates

2-4 November 2026

Location

Penik, Bulgaria

Application deadline

10 October 2026

Selection date

14 October 2026

Participants

80

Recommended for

Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, Youth researchers, Anyone interested in innovative educational methodologies

Working language

English / Bulgarian

Organiser

Costs

Participation fee

There is no participation fee

Accommodation and food

The conference will take place in the International Youth Center - Pernik, Buglaria. The center is locate at: ul. "Radomir" 1a, 2300 Pernik, Bulgaria. Accomodation and food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the duration of the activities will be covered by the receiving organzation Association Alternativi International. All participants will be accomodated in double/ tripple rooms at International Youth Center- Pernik.

Travel reimbursement

The maximum travel allowance per perticipant from ANY country is up to 120 EURO. The reimbursement will be done based on pre-approval of the travel plans by the organizers.

Looking for participants from

55 countries can apply. The activity takes place in Penik, Bulgaria.