Deadline: 1-Mar-22
Movetia has launched a call for applications for the Youth Exchange Programme, where young people learn how others in their age group live in other countries. With the various youth groups carrying out a joint project, fresh perspectives open up for the young people and they develop a sense of responsibility and self-confidence.
At a youth exchange, youth groups from two or more countries meet for a few days or weeks in order to carry out activities together. Many different topics and activities are possible at a youth exchange. Examples for topics are sustainability, peace education, health or personal development. Creative projects involving art, dance, video or theatre are just as suitable as sport or outdoor activities.
In the process, the young people always play an active role in planning, organising and implementing the project. The use of non-formal methods of learning are central to youth exchange projects. That is to say, the young people are included in the learning process on a voluntary basis and reflect their learnings.
How are youth exchanges funded by Movetia?
- Travel allowance: CHF 400.– per person for international travel, CHF 50.– per person for domestic travel.
- Organisational support: CHF 49.– per day and person.
- Support in the case of the participation of people with special needs: 100% of the costs actually eligible for funding
- Exceptional costs (Visa and visa related costs, residence permits, vaccinations, medical certifications): 100% of the costs actually eligible for funding.
Eligible Countries
Within the framework of Youth in Action, cooperation is possible with partner organisations from the following countries:
- Programme countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Northern Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom.
- Neighbouring partner countries: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Moldavia, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Russia, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine.
Eligibility Criteria
- Participants: Young people aged between 13 and 30 can take part provided they live in one of the participating countries. At least 16 and maximum 60 young people must take part in a youth exchange (not counting group leaders). At least 4 young people per participating group from one country must be there (not counting group leaders). Each national group must be accompanied by at least one adult group leader.
- Exceptions are possible in well-founded cases.
- Duration: At least 5 days, maximum 21 days (not including travel days). Total project duration including preparation and follow-up evaluation: from 3 to 24 months.
- Location: The youth exchange must take place in Switzerland (Incoming project) or in the country of one of the participating organisations (Outgoing project).
- Advanced planning visit: As an option, a planning visit can take place before the youth exchange. This should last no more than two days (not including travel days). One person per group may take part or two people if one of them is a young person involved in the project.
What organisations can submit projects?
- charitable organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
- public-sector bodies at local, regional or national level
- an informal group of young people aged between 13 and 30
- social enterprises
- umbrella organisations, regional associations
- companies active in the Corporate Social Responsibility sector
- European youth NGOs
The applicant organisation must be based in Switzerland. Partner organisations may come from both a programme country and a neighbouring partner country.
At least two organisations from different countries must take part.
For more information, visit https://www.movetia.ch/en/programmes/europe/swiss-programme-for-erasmus/youth-in-action/youth-exchange