CFAs: Activities in Co-operation with the European Youth Centres 2027

Are you part of a youth organisation or network working on issues affecting young people? A new Council of Europe call is inviting eligible non-governmental youth organisations, networks and other youth structures to submit applications for activities to be held in cooperation with the European Youth Centres in 2027.

The Youth Department of the Council of Europe has opened a call for applications for activities to be organised in cooperation with the European Youth Centres in Strasbourg and Budapest during the second semester of 2027.

According to the Council of Europe, the call is aimed at non-governmental youth organisations, networks and other non-governmental structures involved in areas of youth work that are relevant to the Council of Europe’s youth policy.

🌍 What Is the Opportunity About?

The opportunity supports international youth activities organised in cooperation with youth organisations, networks and the Council of Europe’s Youth Department. The activities are hosted by one of the European Youth Centres.

The specific activities covered by this call include study sessions. These are international youth events designed to bring together members of youth organisations or networks and experts to discuss specific subjects connected to the priorities of the Council of Europe Youth sector for 2024–2027.

🎯 Who Can Apply?

The Council of Europe states that applications are invited from:

• Non-governmental youth organisations
• Youth networks
• Other non-governmental structures involved in youth work
• Organisations working in areas relevant to Council of Europe youth policy

👥 What Are Study Sessions?

Study sessions are international youth events that bring together youth organisation members, networks and experts around a specific topic.

The Council of Europe indicates that these activities normally last between 4 and 8 days and focus on subjects relevant to the priorities of its Youth sector.

This makes the opportunity potentially relevant for youth organisations that want to create an international learning, discussion, networking or capacity-building activity connected to youth policy priorities.

📚 Possible Areas of Focus

Proposed activities should be connected to relevant Council of Europe youth-sector priorities. Applicants should consult the official criteria when developing the exact topic and objectives of their proposed study session.

• Youth participation and democratic life
• Human rights and youth
• Youth work and capacity building
• Access to rights
• Social inclusion and participation
• International cooperation among youth organisations
• Other issues connected to the Council of Europe Youth sector priorities

🏛️ Where Will Activities Take Place?

Activities under this call are planned in cooperation with the European Youth Centres in:

📅 Important Deadline

Organisations interested in applying should avoid waiting until the final day. Preparing an international youth activity can require time to develop the concept, identify partners, define participants, prepare the programme and complete the required application information.

📝 How to Prepare Your Application

1. Develop a Clear Topic

Identify a specific youth-related issue that your proposed study session will address. The topic should have a clear connection to relevant Council of Europe youth-sector priorities.

2. Define Your Objectives

Explain what participants should learn, discuss, develop or achieve during the activity.

3. Identify Your Participants

Clearly describe the youth organisations, networks, young people and experts that would participate and explain why their involvement is important.

4. Build an International Dimension

Since the activities are international youth events, applicants should consider how cooperation between participants, organisations and networks from different contexts contributes to the proposed activity.

5. Prepare a Practical Programme

Think about the sessions, discussions, workshops, learning activities and other methods that will help participants achieve the project’s objectives.

6. Review the Official Criteria

Before submitting your application, carefully review the official criteria and application form provided by the Council of Europe.

🌟 Why This Opportunity May Interest Youth Organisations

International youth activities can provide opportunities for organisations and participants to exchange experiences, explore common challenges, develop new skills and strengthen cooperation across borders.

The Council of Europe describes these study sessions as international events bringing together members of youth organisations or networks and experts around specific subjects relevant to its youth-sector priorities.

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