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Nordic Thematic Seminar 2026

Seminar

16-19 November 2026 | Reykjavik, Iceland

Building on previous Nordic Thematic, the 2026 edition will look at how cooperation can be turned into sustainable practice, strategic development, and real impact — for organisations, young people, and local communities.

Theme 2026 – From Cooperation to Impact

The seminar will explore how Nordic cooperation can move beyond good partnerships and become:

  • Strategic – embedded in organisational structures and long‑term planning
  • Inclusive – involving young people as co‑creators and partners
  • Sustainable – environmentally, socially, and organisationally
  • Impact‑driven – creating change beyond the lifetime of a single project

Key thematic areas may include:

  • Cooperation across organisations, sectors, and borders
  • Youth participation: from involvement to partnership
  • Long‑term Nordic networks and project ecosystems
  • From project results to lasting impact
  • Learning, quality, and organisational development through cooperation

These themes reflect the evolution of Nordic Thematic Seminars over recent years and respond to current challenges in youth work and European youth programmes.

 

Objectives

The Nordic Thematic Seminar 2026 aims to:

  • Support high‑quality project implementation in Erasmus+ Youth and ESC
  • Strengthen organisational capacity and strategic thinking
  • Promote meaningful youth participation
  • Foster long‑term Nordic cooperation and partnerships
  • Inspire participants to translate cooperation into concrete impact

Methods and methodology

Note that the Nordic Thematic Seminar is only for project coordinators and/or representatives from the Nordic countries (DK, FI, IS, NO, SE - and not their partners).


Programme Overview

  • Day 1 – Arrival, registration, and welcoming activities
  • Days 2–3 – Full Programme
  • Keynote inputs and expert perspectives
  • Interactive workshops and parallel sessions
  • Project examples and peer learning
  • Space for Nordic networking and partnership building
  • Day 4 – Departure

Several sessions will run in parallel, allowing participants to choose those most relevant to their experience, interests, and project type.

Composition of the team

The Nordics are cooperating on this event: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/15146

This Seminar is

for 150 participants

from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden

and recommended for

Youth workers, Youth project managers, E+/ESC project coordinators

Accessibility info:

This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.

Organiser:

The Icelandic National Agency of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (National Agency)

Contact for questions:

Óli Örn Atlason

E-Mail:

Phone: +3545155800

Costs

Participation fee

This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.

Accommodation and food

Unless specified otherwise, the hosting NA or SALTO of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food.

Travel reimbursement

Please contact your NA or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:

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