🇷🇴 Erasmus+ Training Course in Romania 🤝 Partnership Building and AI Supported Project Writing 💡

Description

A Partnership Building Activity for NGO professionals to develop real project proposals, build strong partnerships, and use AI strategically for Erasmus+ KA2, EU Funding & Tenders and other funding opportunities.

This Partnership Building Activity (PBA) brings together youth workers, NGO professionals and representatives of organisations active in youth work and non-formal learning who want to move from project ideas to strong, fundable proposals and sustainable international partnerships.

The activity will take place in Vatra Dornei, Romania, from 12 to 17 January 2027 and will combine partnership building with hands-on project development and the strategic use of Artificial Intelligence in project writing.

Rather than focusing on Erasmus+ KA1 mobility projects, participants will explore opportunities such as Erasmus+ KA2, relevant EU calls available through the Funding & Tenders Portal, and other European, national or local funding opportunities relevant to youth work and non-formal education.

During the PBA, participants will work on real needs and project ideas, identify suitable funding opportunities, develop potential partnerships and explore how AI can support different stages of project development — from research and needs analysis to project design, intervention logic, drafting and critical review.

The activity is designed as a practical working space, not only as a training course. Participants are therefore expected to actively contribute their organisational experience, ideas and expertise, while looking for potential partners with whom they can continue developing projects after the activity.

The programme will use non-formal education, experiential learning, peer-to-peer exchange, practical workshops and collaborative project-writing sessions.

The activity will be facilitated by Clotaire Ntienou, an experienced EU project director, grant writer, trainer and digital innovator with extensive experience in Erasmus+ and European project development. His work also includes the development and use of AI-based tools supporting NGOs in project design, grant writing and proposal evaluation. CV_Clotaire_Ntienou_2026

We are particularly looking for participants who:

are actively involved in an NGO or organisation working with young people and/or non-formal learning;

are interested in developing European, national or local funded projects beyond KA1 mobility activities;

want to build meaningful partnerships with other organisations;

have a concrete challenge, need or project idea they would like to explore;

are interested in using AI critically and strategically in project development;

are willing to actively work on project ideas during the PBA and continue the collaboration afterwards.

Previous experience in project writing is welcome, but the activity is also open to participants who want to strengthen their project-development skills and can demonstrate a genuine organisational interest in developing future projects.

Activity details

Activity type

Partnership-building Activity

Activity dates

12-17 January 2027

Location

Vatra Dornei, Romania

Application deadline

31 October 2026

Selection date

1 December 2026

Participants

25

Recommended for

Youth project managers, Project writers

Working language

English

Organiser

Costs

Participation fee

No

Accommodation and food

Accommodation and meals will be fully organised and provided by the hosting organisation at Pensiunea SIADY in Vatra Dornei, Romania.

Travel reimbursement

Travel costs will be reimbursed according to the applicable Erasmus+ distance band calculator and reimbursement limits. Participants are expected to arrange their travel to Bucharest and arrive no later than 19:00 on the agreed arrival day. The hosting organisation will arrange a private group bus transfer from Bucharest to Vatra Dornei for all participants. The cost of this organised transfer is €100 per participant and will be deducted from each participant's eligible travel reimbursement. The transfer covers the organised group transportation between Bucharest and Vatra Dornei. Further practical information regarding the meeting point, schedule, accommodation and reimbursement procedure will be provided to selected participants before the activity.

Looking for participants from

34 countries can apply. The activity takes place in Vatra Dornei, Romania.