International youth activities held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres

The European Youth Centres (EYC) in Strasbourg and Budapest provide instruments for the participation of European youth in the building of Europe. The EYCs carry out a yearly programme of study sessions and other activities held in co-operation with non-governmental and governmental youth partners. The study sessions, symposia and other similar activities reflect the principles of co-management and partnership with young people and their organisations that are at the heart of the youth policy of the Council of Europe.

Eligible activities:
1. Study sessions
address an issue of contemporary European societies from the point of view of young people, or matters affecting young people and their organisations
the theme of the study session is proposed and developed by the applying organisation and should contribute to development of the work priorities of the Council of Europe's youth sector
minimum duration of 4 working days and a maximum of 8 working days
participants coming from one country must not exceed 20% of the total number of participants. Up to 15% of all participants may come from non-member countries
study sessions may normally be held in two working languages with simultaneous interpretation
majority of participants must be under 30 years of age

2. Symposia
Symposia are activities addressing themes and matters of common concern and interest for both the governmental and non-governmental partners of the Directorate of Youth and Sport. Symposia are aimed at knowledge production and contributing to the youth policy development of the Council of Europe.
3. Special projects are activities of an innovative character which fall outside the scope of the study sessions and symposia.

All activities should:
show a commitment to a European society respectful of its citizens' rights and freedoms and tolerant of their diversity;
aim to reach synergies (multiplying effect) on local, regional, national and/or European level;
relate to youth problems and concerns;
be an experience in participation and planned intercultural learning;
be part of the overall strategy of the applicant organisation, and the results of the activity should be followed up in the organisation's long-term planning;
be prepared, run and evaluated by the same multicultural planning team, with a geographical and gender balance, and in co-operation with the Centre's educational staff;
be documented and its results made available to a wider public;
make good use of the Centre from an institutional and educational point of view;
be non-profit making.

Eligible applicants:
- European/International non-governmental youth organisations with partners or branches in at least 8 European countries
- European formal or informal networks of youth organisations and other non-governmental youth structures bringing together partners from at least 8 European countries
- Sub-regional networks of youth organisations and/or national youth councils and structures involved in youth work, bringing together at least 5 neighbouring countries

Deadline:
- 1 April - for activities to be held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres between January and July the following year.
- 1 October - for activities to be held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres between August and December the following year.

Further details:
http://www.eurodesk.eu