Embodied Cities: Empowering Youth Workers in Disadvantaged Cities through Body Based Pedagogies

This international training course is organised by Compagnie Miselyum within the framework of the Erasmus+ Programme.

We are happy to invite youth workers, artists, educators and community practitioners to apply for EMBODIED CITIES: Empowering Youth Workers in Disadvantaged Cities through Body Based Pedagogies an international training programme exploring embodied pedagogies, physical theatre and interdisciplinary artistic practices in youth work.

The project brings together participants from four different countries (France, Spain, Sweden, Turkey)  to exchange methods, develop creative tools and strengthen their capacity to work with young people through movement, performance and non-formal education.

Through workshops, collaborative creation and reflection sessions, participants will:

• explore body-based learning and physical expression
• develop inclusive and participatory facilitation methods
• exchange practices from different cultural contexts
• strengthen their ability to design artistic learning processes
• build international partnerships and future collaborations

Who can apply?

This project is designed for people who:

• ✔ are youth workers, educators, facilitators, artists or community practitioners
• ✔ are interested in body-based learning, creativity and participatory methods
• ✔ want to explore physical expression and artistic tools in youth work
• ✔ are open to intercultural exchange and collaborative learning
• ✔ are motivated to apply what they learn in their local context

You do NOT need to be a professional theatre practitioner. Beginners and people with no formal artistic training are welcome. Curiosity, openness and willingness to participate are more important than experience.

Eligible countries of residence

Applicants must currently live in one of the partner countries:: France, Sweden, Spain, Turkey.

Age range

Participants must be over 18 years old at the time of the activity.

Participation requirements

You should apply if you:

• ✔ are available for the full duration of the training
• ✔ are ready to actively participate in movement-based workshops and group work
• ✔ are interested in non-formal education methods
• ✔ want to share practices and learn from others
• ✔ are willing to share the project results in your community after the mobility

* The workshops will mostly be in English, so basic understanding skills of english language is needed

What kind of people is this project for? Maybe you are…

• – working with young people in a cultural or social organisation
• – curious about theatre but never tried it before
• – passionate about experiential learning
• – looking for creative facilitation tools
• – interested in embodiment, movement or performance
• – searching for international collaboration

If this sounds like you — this project may be for you.

Financial support: Accommodation, meals and travel reimbursement are provided according to Erasmus+ rules. Details will be shared with selected participants.

Participants from France, Sweden and Spain will be reimbursed after their check-in of turning back flight from Türkiye according to distance bands between 3000-3999 km - up to 580 euros.

Participants from Türkiye will be reimbursed after their last day in workshops according to distance bands between 10-99km up to 28 euros. Or during the workshops local coordination can set a shuttle for the participants from Batman city. 

✍️ How to apply

If you feel this training matches your interests, experience and motivation, please complete this application form carefully. Selection is based on motivation, relevance to youth work, learning goals and group diversity. Please complete this form carefully. Selection is based on motivation, relevance of experience, learning goals and diversity of the group.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

We look forward to receiving your application

Deadline: 20th April 2026

Your data will be shared only with the partners of the ‘Embodied Cities’ project for project-related purposes.

P.S. We’re much more interested in your real ideas than in what AI might say — so feel free to answer in your own words.