Join us in the scenic mountain town of Buศteni, Prahova, Romania, for Voice & Action 3.0 โ an Erasmus+ Training Course dedicated to strengthening youth participation and bridging the gap between young people and democratic structures. This program will bring together 30 youth workers from across Europe to exchange experiences, gain practical tools, and design initiatives that promote active citizenship at local and international levels.
๐ก Activity Type
Erasmus+ Training Course
๐ข Host Organisation
COSI (Civic Orientation and Social Integration) โ Youth NGO
๐ Location
Buศteni, Prahova, Romania
๐ Period
11โ19 September 2025
โณ Duration
9 days
๐ Fields
Youth participation,
Active citizenship,
Civic engagement,
Democracy and inclusion,
Campaign design,
Youth empowerment
๐ฌ Language(s)
English
๐ฏ Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?)
Open to participants from:
๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium (DE, FL, FR), ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐จ๐พ Cyprus, ๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein, ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg, ๐ฒ๐น Malta, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ณ๐ด Norway, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ฒ๐ฐ Republic of North Macedonia, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ท๐ธ Serbia, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden, ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
Applicants should be:
- Youth workers, trainers, youth leaders, youth project managers, youth policy makers, volunteering mentors, youth coaches, or youth researchers
- 18+ with legal residence in an eligible country
- Motivated to promote youth participation and civic engagement
๐งช Responsibilities / tasks
- Gain practical tools to foster youth engagement
- Explore new participation methods โ from activism to online movements
- Learn to design and implement impactful campaigns
- Address challenges such as shrinking civic space and democratic disengagement
- Share best practices and success stories from different countries
๐ Why to join?
Youโll be part of a European network of active youth professionals committed to strengthening democracy and empowering young people. Youโll also enjoy the beautiful mountain setting of Buศteni while learning through engaging, non-formal education methods.
๐ฉ Application info
๐ Info-pack: Click here
๐ Apply via: SALTO Portal
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Application Deadline: 10 August 2025 (24:00 UTC)
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Selection Date: 14 August 2025
๐ฐ Compensation
โ๏ธ No participation fee
โ๏ธ Accommodation & meals fully covered
โ๏ธ Travel costs reimbursed according to Erasmus+ distance bands (green travel encouraged)
โ๏ธ Youthpass certificate awarded upon completion
๐ Official link
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/13806
