From Campus to Community: Empowering University Youth Participation in Disadvantaged Regions

e seek partners for a KA220-YOU project empowering university youth from disadvantaged regions through participation, leadership, and community engagement.

Hakkari University (Türkiye) is seeking partners for an Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership in Youth (KA220-YOU) project focusing on strengthening youth participation, leadership, and civic engagement among university students aged 18–30 living in disadvantaged and rural regions.

The project aims to develop an innovative youth participation model that combines international cooperation, youth empowerment methodologies, community engagement practices, and sustainability awareness. It will support young people with fewer opportunities by enhancing their competencies, active citizenship skills, and engagement in decision-making processes at local and European levels.

The partnership intends to build on previous Erasmus+ youth mobility cooperation experiences and move towards long-term structural collaboration and capacity development among participating organisations.

Planned activities may include:

Transnational project meetings

Training and capacity-building activities for youth workers and young people

Development of youth participation tools and educational materials

Pilot youth participation initiatives at local level

Youth forums and community engagement events

Dissemination and policy dialogue activities

We are particularly interested in collaborating with universities, youth NGOs, municipalities, youth centres, and organisations active in the youth field that are motivated to develop sustainable cooperation and innovative approaches to youth participation and inclusion.

Experience in Erasmus+ projects is considered an advantage but is not mandatory.

This project has been viewed 11 times.

We're looking for:

3 more partners

Deadline for this partner request:

2026-03-05

Please login to your MySALTO account to see the contact details of this organisation

Project overview

From Campus to Community: Empowering University Youth Participation in Disadvantaged Regions is a project by
Hakkari University

taking place
from 2026-09-01 till 2029-03-01

This project relates to:
Youth Exchanges, Training and Networking, Strategic Partnerships, Capacity Building

This project can include young people with fewer opportunities like

Economic obstacles
Cultural differences
Health problems
Geographical obstacles

University students aged 18–30 living in disadvantaged and rural regions, particularly young people with fewer opportunities due to geographical isolation, economic barriers, and limited access to international mobility and participation opportunities. The project will also involve youth workers, educators, and professionals working with young people. What kind(s) of support is needed for the project We are looking for partners interested in co-developing innovative youth participation methodologies, training activities, and community engagement initiatives. Partners are expected to contribute to project design, implementation of activities, development of educational tools, and dissemination. Experience in Erasmus+ projects is appreciated but not mandatory. Commitment to inclusion, youth participation, and long-term cooperation is essential.

Short URL to this project:

http://otlas-project.salto-youth.net/19773