Erasmus+ - Key Action 2 - Capacity Building in the field of youth

Capacity-building projects in the field of youth cover a range of activities that encourage cooperation between organisations active in youth, education, training and other socio-economic sectors in Programme and Partner Countries from different regions of the world.

These projects aim to recognize and improve youth work, non-formal learning and volunteering and link them to education systems and the labour market. They also support regional and transnational non-formal learning mobility schemes to encourage the participation of youth in society.

Examples of capacity-building activities

Conferences, workshops and meetings
Large-scale youth events
Information and awareness campaigns
Communication and media tools
Development of methods, curricula, training and documentation such as Youthpass
Open and flexible learning materials, virtual cooperation, open educational resources (OER)

Capacity-building should carry out the following activities:

Promote cooperation between:
youth organisations and public authorities in Partner Countries
youth organisations in education and training and the business and labour market
Strengthen youth councils, youth platforms and authorities in Partner Countries (local, regional, national)
Support the overall operation of youth organisations in Partner Countries
Help implement youth work practices which include:
tools for the development of youth works and trainers,
non-formal learning methods to improve skills,
new training schemes, flexible learning, virtual mobility and better ICT
peer learning activities to improve the leadership of youth organisations

Length: 9 months to 2 years

Maximum grant award: 150,000 Euros

Application deadline: 8th March 2017 at 12:00 midday Brussels time for projects starting between 1st July and 31th December

Further details:
Erasmus+ - Key Action 2 - Capacity Building in the field of youth