๐ท๐ด Erasmus+ Training Course in Romania ๐ณ๏ธ Building Generations for EU Democracy ๐ Media Literacy and Active Citizenship, Constanศa ๐ท๐ด
Are you a youth worker, trainer, or youth leader who wants to equip the next generation with the tools to think critically, resist disinformation, and engage actively in European democratic life? Building Generations for EU Democracy is an Erasmus+ KA1 Training Course in Constanศa, Romania โ right on the Black Sea coast โ bringing together 25 youth workers from five European countries for an intensive week of non-formal education, methodological innovation, and practical capacity building. You will explore EU democratic values, media literacy, fact-checking, the Ladder of Youth Participation, and the RMSOS model โ and leave ready to run workshops for over 100 young people in your own local high schools and community centres. Accommodation, meals, and travel all covered. Deadline: 2 April 2026.
๐ท๐ด Did You Know? Constanศa is Romania’s largest port city and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe โ founded over 2,600 years ago as the ancient Greek colony of Tomis. It sits on the Black Sea coast in the Dobrogea region and was notably the place of exile of the Roman poet Ovid. Today it is a vibrant coastal city with a fascinating mix of ancient ruins, Ottoman architecture, and a lively modern waterfront โ an extraordinary setting for a training course on European democratic values.
What Will You Learn and Do?
๐ช๐บDeepen your understanding of EU democratic values, the role of European institutions, fundamental rights, and the mechanisms through which active citizenship is built and sustained
๐ฐExplore the mechanisms of disinformation, populism, and online manipulation โ and develop practical fact-checking skills using platforms like EUvsDisinfo and Snopes
๐Learn and practise at least 5 new non-formal education methods focused on critical thinking and democratic engagement โ including experiential learning, the RMSOS model, and the Ladder of Youth Participation
๐ฃ๏ธStrengthen your soft skills in moderating respectful debates on sensitive and controversial topics โ freedom of speech, migration, political extremism โ and in creating safe spaces for youth-led civic expression
๐ซDevelop workshops ready to implement with over 100 young people in local high schools and community centres โ taking the learning directly back into your community after the training
๐Contribute to the creation of a shared project toolkit and dissemination strategy โ building lasting organisational capacity within your NGO beyond the mobility week itself
๐Participate in an Intercultural Night โ bringing typical food and drinks from your country and connecting with youth workers from Bulgaria, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Romania
๐ก Did You Know? The “ripple effect” model that this project is built on โ starting with youth worker development, moving to NGO capacity building, and finally reaching young people in local communities โ is one of the most evidence-based approaches to sustainable impact in non-formal education. By training 25 youth workers who then each run workshops for 100 young people, a single Erasmus+ mobility activity can ultimately reach thousands of young people across five countries. That is how systemic change actually happens.
Venue & Accommodation
๐จHotel Sport, Constanศa โ located just a few steps from the Black Sea coast. Participants stay in shared rooms of 2 or 3 people, with towels and bedsheets provided
๐ฝ๏ธBreakfast (8:00โ9:30), lunch (13:30โ15:00), and dinner (19:00โ20:30) served daily at the residence โ all meals fully covered by the project
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Arrive on 17 May in the afternoon โ be at the venue for dinner at 19:00 and the Welcome programme at 20:00. Departure is on the morning of 25 May after breakfast
๐งBring your own reusable water bottle โ water will be provided daily to avoid use of plastic cups. Pack good shoes, comfortable clothes, personal medications, and toiletries
Travel & Reimbursement
โ๏ธAll travel costs covered by the project โ reimbursed within three months after the activity by bank transfer, upon submission of receipts, tickets, boarding passes, and invoices
๐ฐTravel reimbursement follows Erasmus+ distance bands: โฌ28 (10โ99 km) / โฌ211 non-green or โฌ285 green (100โ499 km) / โฌ309 (500โ1999 km) / โฌ395 (2000โ2999 km) / โฌ527 (3000โ3999 km)
โ ๏ธDo not book tickets before receiving consultation and approval from the organiser โ unapproved tickets may not be reimbursed. Purchase tickets in Euros where possible for easier reimbursement calculation
Who Can Apply?
๐คYou are a youth worker, youth leader, or trainer aged 18 or older, living in Romania, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, or the Netherlands
๐ฃ๏ธYou can communicate freely in English โ this is the working language of the training course
๐ณ๏ธYou are interested in supporting democracy, combating fake news, and building resilience against disinformation and populism through non-formal education
๐ฑYou are motivated by non-formal education methods that generate long-term positive change โ and are ready to implement what you learn back in your local community
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You are able to participate in the full duration of the training โ full attendance is mandatory
Key Information
Eligible Countries
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania
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