Erasmus+ is the EU’s biggest programme to support education, training, youth, and sport in Europe. Merging seven prior programmes, it has opportunities for a wide variety of individuals and organizations. Erasmus+ has opportunities for people of all ages, helping them develop and share knowledge and experience at institutions and organizations in different countries.
offers opportunities for international mobility of individuals and international cooperation between organizations, among others:
- Implementation of the study period abroad,
- Performance of professional practice,
- Professional development and training,
- Volunteering,
- Youth Exchange,
- Work on international projects aimed at the modernization and internationalization of the sector of education, training, youth, and sport.
Through Erasmus+ Youth, young people and youth workers can participate in international exchanges, long and short-term volunteer placements and other international professional development activities.
Youth Exchanges (YE)
Youth exchanges allow groups of young people from different countries to meet and live together for up to 21 days. On a youth exchange, you can expect to participate in activities such as workshops, exercises, debates, role-plays, outdoor activities, etc. For further and more detailed information click here.
European Voluntary Service (EVS)/ New: European Solidarity Corps
The European Voluntary Service is open to young people aged 17-30 and lets you travel abroad for a period between 2 weeks and 12 months to participate in a project on a voluntary basis. A wide variety of projects are available in many areas such as social care, the environment, and culture. For further and more detailed information click here.
Training Course (TC)
Erasmus+ supports the professional development of youth workers through training or networking periods abroad. Periods abroad can consist of training courses, study visits, job shadowing or observation periods at relevant organizations and more. For further and more detailed information click here.
Members and volunteers of our organization have participated in many different Erasmus + projects until now, which were held all around Europe. Association Strive! has been a successful partner organization in 60+ Erasmus + projects. Topics of those projects differ from sports and theatre to social skills, critical thinking, rural, social or youth entrepreneurship, project, and volunteer management, gender equality, social inclusion and dealing with youth unemployment. For more info take a look at past projects.