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YOUTH FORUM “Empowering Global Changemakers” “One Card, One Europe: Enhancing Mobility with the Erasmus+ Student Card”
Conference – Symposium - Forum
2-5 June 2026 | Sofia, Bulgaria
The international TCA event “One Card, One Europe: Enhancing Mobility with the Erasmus+ Student Card”, within the framework of the youth forum, aims to explore, strengthen, and promote the Erasmus Student Card Initiative (ESCI) as a key tool in facilitating seamless and inclusive mobility across Europe.
Target Audience: 200+ Young Leaders, Students, and Entrepreneurs (Ages 16-30); Higher Education Institutions representatives : International relations officers, mobility coordinators, Digital officers & IT staff supporting Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) and ESCI integration.
The international TCA event “One Card, One Europe: Enhancing Mobility with the Erasmus+ Student Card”, within the framework of the youth forum, aims to explore, strengthen, and promote the Erasmus Student Card Initiative (ESCI) as a key tool in facilitating seamless and inclusive mobility across Europe. By addressing both strategic and practical aspects of the ESCI, the event will contribute to a more connected European Higher Education Area, where digital innovation supports inclusion, efficiency, and the student experience.
The Youth Forum offers you a unique opportunity to:
LEARN from influencers, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, and fellow changemakers across critical topics: - Youth Leadership & Digital Influence - Jobs of the Future & Career Development - Social Impact & Entrepreneurship - Climate Action & Sustainability - AI, Algorithms & Digital Ethics - Policy Innovation & Democratic Engagement - Disinformation & Media Literacy
CONNECT with 200+ young leaders from across Europe and beyond through: - Networking and icebreaker sessions - Peer-to-peer learning with youth delegates from international organizations - Access to mentors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders - Informal networking receptions
SHOWCASE your ideas and innovations: - Participate in simulations and policy workshops - Vision Board Activity: Your Impact in 2030 - Join Q&As with European Policymakers
GAIN access to exclusive opportunities: - Certificate of Participation from Green Transition Forum - Entry to Youth Forum alumni network - Connections with accelerators and funding programs - Mentorship from successful entrepreneurs - Recordings and resources from all sessions
No prior experience required
IMPORTANT LOGISTICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DETAILS
All meals are covered by the event organizers.
Overnight stays for international participants and those outside of Sofia will be fully covered.
We do not cover overnight stays for participants from Sofia
We do not cover additional overnights
We do not cover transportation costs for participants from Bulgaria
Transportation costs of international participants is covered by the respective national agency
PROGRAM
DAY 1 | FOUNDATIONS: Leadership, Influence, Social Change, and Finance
Youth Leadership: How to Navigate the Future
American university Bulgaria Elevate Accelerator: Startup Presentations & Mentorship
How to be Financially Stable in the 21st Century
“One Card, One Europe: Enhancing Mobility with the Erasmus+ Student Card”
Youth Policy and Democratic Engagement
Youth Ambassadors Spark Session
DAY 2 | SKILLS & IMPACT: Careers and Climate Day
Skills and Career Development: Jobs of the Future
How to build your CV and LinkedIn Profile
Climate action & sustainability
Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy
Fighting Disinformation: Practical Media Literacy
Algorithms, Social Media & Your Brain
KEY WORKSHOP: Vision Board Activity: Your Impact in 2030
Mo Gawdat: The Four Skills You Need to Survive the AI Revolution
DAY 3 | SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and AI, Mental Health and Anxiety
Degrees or Skills? What Will Matter in 2035?
Teen Entrepreneurship: The Mindset of Winner”
SDG Dragons Finals, “Best Young Entrepreneur in Bulgaria - Award Ceremony
Digital Skills in the 21st Century
Cybersecurity & Digital Safety
“How to Conquer your Mental Health”
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Apply now! Application deadline (24h UTC): 10 April 2026 Date of selection: 23 April 2026Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14575
This Conference – Symposium - Forum is
for 200 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Youth coaches, Youth researchers, Students, and Entrepreneurs (Ages 16-30); Higher Education Institutions representatives : International relations officers, mobility coordinators, Digital officers & IT staff supporting Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) and ESCI integration
Working language(s):
English
Human Resource Development Centre (National Agency)
Contact for questions:
Blaga Evtimova, Vera Zaharieva, Stefan Gruev
E-Mail:
Phone: +359 915 50 10
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
The hosting NA of this offer will organize 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.