🌍🎤 Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Austria – STORY-ACT: Empowering Youth Voices through Storytelling, Media & Activism!

📌 Location: Vienna, Austria
👥 Participants: 20 young people (18–30)
🌍 Countries: 🇦🇹 Austria 🇷🇴 Romania 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇷 Türkiye
⏳ Deadline: 20 September 2025

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📖 About the Project

STORY-ACT: Stories for Change – Empowering Youth Voices is an Erasmus+ project designed to strengthen young people’s skills in storytelling, civic engagement, and digital advocacy. By combining personal narratives with modern media, participants will learn how to express themselves, challenge stereotypes, and inspire change.

The project includes 3 international mobilities:
🔹 Vienna, Austria – The Art of Storytelling for Change → Craft personal stories & master digital tools.
🔹 Cluj, Romania – Storytelling in Action → Apply storytelling in advocacy & activism.
🔹 Istanbul, Türkiye – Study Visit on Civic Storytelling → Discover real-world civic engagement practices.

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🎯 Objectives

✨ Equip youth with storytelling & media skills
✨ Promote civic participation & inclusion
✨ Inspire changemakers through advocacy tools
✨ Create a cross-border digital campaign

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🏡 Accommodation & Food

🏠 Youth Palace Brigittenau: modern eco-friendly hostel in Vienna 🌱
🛏️ Shared twin rooms with private bathroom
🍽️ Daily meals provided (vegetarian/vegan options available)
☕ Coffee breaks with fruits & snacks included
🚇 Metro access to city centre + close to Danube Island

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👥 Participant Profile

✔ Young people aged 18–30
✔ Residents of 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
✔ Interested in storytelling, activism, and media
✔ Motivated to create and share a digital story

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🌟 What You’ll Gain

✅ Hands-on training in video, podcasting & blogging
✅ A personal digital storytelling project 🎬
✅ Experience in activism & civic engagement
✅ International friendships and intercultural exchange
✅ 100% funded (travel, accommodation, food, activities)

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🔗 Useful Links

📖 Infopack: Click here
📝 Application Form: Apply here