Open Call: 2022 European Year of Youth

Deadline: 25-Oct-22

Are you 18 years old and a legal resident of one of the EU Member States or third countries associated to Erasmus+? Get ready to explore Europe! DiscoverEU is proud to be part of the Erasmus+ Programme family and to contribute to the 2022 European Year of Youth with many more travel passes and opportunities!

DiscoverEU is an action of the Erasmus+ programme that gives you the opportunity to discover Europe through learning experiences. Travelling predominantly by rail (there are exceptions to allow those living on islands or in remote areas), you will discover Europe’s stunning landscapes and its variety of cities and towns. You can apply during the two application rounds which take place each year. Successful applicants are awarded with a travel pass.

As an 18-year-old resident of the European Union or of one of the third countries associated to the Erasmus+ Programme like Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey, DiscoverEU offers you the opportunity to participate in a travel experience that will enable you to explore Europe’s diversity, learn about its cultural heritage and history, and connect with people from all over the continent. Furthermore, DiscoverEU enables you, as a young person, to develop life skills of value to your future, such as independence, confidence, and openness to other cultures.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be 18 years old on 1 January 2023, i.e. those young people born between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2004 (included);
- Be citizen or long term legal resident of one of:
  - The 27 Member States of the European Union including its outermost regions (French Guiana (FR), Guadeloupe (FR), Martinique (FR), la Réunion (FR), Mayotte (FR), Saint-Martin (FR), Azores (PT), Madeira (PT) and Canary Islands (ES)) or;
  - The third countries associated to the Erasmus+ programme: Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Turkey or;
  - Citizen of one of the 27 Member States of the European Union as well as legal residents in one of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) associated with the European Union: Aruba (NL), Bonaire (NL), Curação (NL), French Polynesia (FR), French Southern and Antarctic Territories (FR), Greenland (DK), New Caledonia (FR), Saba (NL), Saint Barthélemy (FR), Sint Eustatius (NL), Sint Maarten (NL), Saint Pierre et Miquelon (FR), Wallis et Futuna Islands (FR).
- Fill in their correct identity card (ID) or passport number or permanent resident number on the online application form.
If awarded, selected applicants can only travel if they:
- Start their journey in any of the countries eligible for DiscoverEU (see above) at the time of the award decision;
- Plan to travel between 1 day and up to one month inclusive;
- Plan to travel to at least one foreign country eligible for DiscoverEU (see above) at the time of the award decision;
- Are willing to become DiscoverEU Ambassadors.
Any applicant not fulfilling the eligibility criteria will not be taken into consideration in the selection process.
DiscoverEU started as a preparatory action initiated by the European Parliament (2018-2020) with the objective of providing travelling and mobility opportunities to young people turning 18 years old.
DiscoverEU is now an action of the Erasmus+ Programme (2021-2027).