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Youth in Action

Join the Youth in Action programme to promote active citizenship, solidarity, and European cooperation among young people. Learn about the priorities and actions aimed at fostering mutual understanding and tolerance. Discover the opportunities for youth exchanges, training, and networking activities to enhance global awareness and address social challenges.

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Youth in Action

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  1. Engaging with youth and the worldFrom policy to practice Youth in Action Dublin, 30 April 2010

  2. Objectives of the YiA programme • Promotion of young people’s active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular • Development of solidarity and tolerance among young people • Fostering of mutual understanding between young people from different countries • Improvement of the quality of support systems for youth activities and the capabilities of civil society organisations in the youth field • Promotion of European cooperation in the youth field

  3. Priorities of the programme Permanent priorities • European citizenship • Participation of young people • Cultural Diversity (fight against racism and xenophobia) • Inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities Specific priorities are given each year 2010: • European year for combating poverty and social exclusion • Youth unemployment and promotion of young unemployed people’s active participation in society • Awareness-raising and mobilization of young people around global challenges (such as sustainable development, climate change, migrations, the Millennium Development Goals)

  4. Actions Action 1 - Youth for Europe Action 2 - European Voluntary Service Action 3 - Youth in the World Action 4 – Youth Support Systems Action 5 - Support for European cooperation in the Youth field

  5. To support projects with Partner countries, in particular exchanges of young people, youth workers and youth organisations To develop partnerships and network of youth organisations Sub-actions 3.1 Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries of the EU Exchanges Training and networking activities 3.2 Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Call for proposals Action 3: Youth in the World

  6. Action 3.1 Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries of the EU

  7. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Who can apply • Non profit/non governmental organisation • Local, regional public body • Body active at European level in the field of youth Promoter legally established in a Programme Country or a South East Europe Country hosting the activity

  8. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Partners involved in the project • Non profit/non governmental organisation • Local, regional public body • Informal group of young people • Body active at European level in the field of youth From a Programme Country or a Neighbouring Partner Country

  9. Neighbouring Partner Countries

  10. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Youth exchanges A project which brings together groups of young people from at least 2 countries, providing them with an opportunity to discuss and confront various themes, while learning about each other’s countries and cultures

  11. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Youth exchanges Number of promoters • Bilateral (1 promoter from EU and 1 from NPC) • Trilateral (3 promoters, at least 1 from EU and 1 from NPC) • Multilateral (4 promoters or more, at least 1 from EU and 2 from NPC) Eligible participants • Aged between 13 and 25 and legally resident in a programme Country or a NPC Number of participants • Minimum 16 - Maximum 60

  12. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Youth exchanges Composition of national groups of participants • Bilateral: minimum 8 participants per group • Trilateral: minimum 8 participants per group • Multilateral: minimum 4 participants per group Each national group must have at least one group leader Venue • Country of one of the promoters (but not in a Mediterranean Partner Country) Duration of the project • Maximum 15 months Duration of the activity • 6 -> 21 days

  13. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Training and networking activities A project developed with a view to support capacity-building and innovation amongst promoters, exchange of experience, expertise and good practice, or a project leading to the development of further projects under the Youth in Action Programme

  14. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Training and networking activities Job shadowing, Feasibility visit, Evaluation meeting, Study visit, Partnership-building activity, Seminar, Training course, Networking Number of promoters • At least 2: Job shadowing and Feasibility visit (1 from EU and 1 from NPC) • At least 4: Evaluation meeting, Study visit, Partnership-building activity, Seminar Training course (1 from EU and 2 from NPC) • At least 6: Networking (1 from EU and 3 from NPC) Eligible participants • No age limit, legally resident in a programme Country or a NPC Number of participants • Maximum 2: Job shadowing and Feasibility visit (per promoter) • Maximum 50: Evaluation meeting, Study visit, Partnership-building activity, Seminar Training course • Networking: No limit

  15. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Training and networking activities Job shadowing, Feasibility visit, Evaluation meeting, Study visit, Partnership-building activity, Seminar, Training course, Networking Venue • Country of one of the promoters (but not in a Mediterranean Partner Country) Duration of the project • 3 -> 18 months Duration of the activity • 2 -> 3 days: Feasibility visit • No more than 10 days: Evaluation meeting, Study visit, Partnership-building activity Seminar, Training course • 10 -> 20 days: Job shadowing • 3 -> 15 months: Networking

  16. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Where to apply At centralised level (EACEA): 3 application deadlines a year Applications by: Bodies active at European level in the youth field Promoters established in South East Europe and hosting the activity

  17. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries Where to apply At national level (NA): 5 application deadlines a year Applications by: Non profit/non governmental organisation Local, regional public body

  18. Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries  Award criteria External independent experts • Relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (30%) • Quality of the project and methods proposed (50%) • Profile of the participants (20%)

  19. Action 3.2 Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World

  20. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Objectives • Improve the mobility of young people and youth workers • Promote youth empowerment and active participation • Foster capacity-building for youth organisations and structures • Promote cooperation, exchange of experience and good practice in the field of youth and non-formal education • Contribute to the development of youth policies, youth work and voluntary sector • Develop sustainable partnership and networks between youth organisations

  21. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World 2010 annual priorities of the call • Awareness-raising and mobilization of young people around global challenges (such as sustainable development, climate change, migrations, the Millennium Development Goals) • European year for combating poverty and social exclusion • Strengthening the Euro-African dialogue, exchange and cooperation in the field of youth • Promoting dialogue and cooperation in the field of youth between the EU and China with a view to contributing to the Europe-China Year of Youth in 2011

  22. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Who can apply • Non governmental organisation • Public body at regional or local level • National Youth Council Promoter legally established for at least 2 years in a Programme Country

  23. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Projects must involve partners from at least 4 different countries At least 2 programme countries, of which 1 is a Member State of the EU and 2 Partner countries List Partner countries: Programme Guide (Page 18) http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc/how_to_participate/programme_guide_10/guide_en.pdf

  24. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Indicative activities • Large-scale youth events • Seminars and conferences • Activities encouraging the policy dialogue in the field of youth • Information and awareness campaigns in favour of and by young people • Training and capacity-building of youth workers, youth organisations and multipliers • Job-shadowing and long-term mobility for youth workers

  25. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Where to apply At centralised level (EACEA) Call for proposals 2010 EACEA/11/10 Full text published by Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2010/call_action_3_2_en.php Short version published in the Official Journal n° C 64 on the 16/03/2010, available in 22 languages Proposals must comply with the provisions set out in the full text

  26. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Timetable • Submission of the applications: 17/05/2010 • Notification of the selection results: August 2010 • Signature of the grant agreements: September 2010 Starting date of the projects: 1/11/2010 -> 31/12/2010 Minimum duration: 6 months Maximum duration: 12 months

  27. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Budget 2.600.000 € Maximum grant: 100.000 € Maximum co-financing: 80%

  28. Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Award criteria External independent experts • Relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Call (30%) • Quality of the project and working methods proposed (50%) • Profile and number of participants and promoters involved in the project (20%)

  29. Further information? EACEA – Youth Unit - CONTACT DETAILS Information: youth@ec.europa.eu Tel. +32 2 297.56.15 Youth Helpdesk: youthhelpdesk@ec.europa.eu Tel. +32 2 296.87.24 Internet links: EACEA: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu

  30. Thank you for your attention!

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