Deadline: 4 October 2018
The European Commission is seeking applications for its program “ERASMUS+ Youth Mobility Funding”.
Erasmus+ is open to organisations across all sectors of education, training, youth and sport. Any public or private organisation actively involved in these areas may apply for funding. The overall programme objectives are to:
- boost skills and employability
- modernise education, training and youth work
- focus on young people
Program Activities
There are two types of learning mobility activities for youth: youth exchanges and training/networking for youth workers. One or more activities can be combined into a mobility project, with a UK organisation or in some cases, an informal group of young people, working in partnership with one or more organisations from the Erasmus+ participating countries.
- Youth exchanges
- Youth exchanges allow groups of young people (aged 13 to 30) from different countries to meet and live together for up to 21 days. During a youth exchange, participants work together on a chosen topic through a mix of workshops, exercises, debates, role-plays, simulations, outdoor activities etc. designed and prepared by them before the exchange.
- Training and networking for youth workers
- This activity supports the professional development of youth workers when they take part in:
- seminars, training courses, contact-making events and study visits;
- a job shadowing/observation period abroad in an organisation active in the youth field.
- This activity supports the professional development of youth workers when they take part in:
Eligibility Criteria
- UK organisations active in the youth field can participate in a youth mobility project. Informal groups of young people are also eligible to apply for funding under some parts of this Key Action.
- As a general rule the Erasmus+ programme is open to programme countries which include member states of the European Union as well as non EU programme countries
- Other countries can participate in the programme on a limited basis and may participate in certain actions or according to specific conditions, these are known as partner countries
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Youth Mobility Funding.