FUTURE OF GREEN DEAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Our organization has held Erasmus+ accreditation since 2021 and is recognized among the first nine accredited youth organizations in Bulgaria. This exchange will be organized under the Erasmus+ Programme, Youth sector.

All neccessary information is here:

https://www.institute-perspectives.com/blog/invitation-for-partner-organizations-eu-youth-exchange

EXCHANGE DETAILS:
Participants: 36 participants in total. Each partner organization is expected to select and send 5 young participants aged between 16 and 29 years, accompanied by 1 group leader.
Date and Location: The youth exchange will take place from 16 to 23 August 2025. Arrival will be on 15 August and departure on 24 August from the town of Svishtov, Bulgaria.

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE:

By 10 July 2025: Final selection and confirmation of partner organizations.
By 14 July 2025: Signing of partnership agreements with selected organizations.
By 19 July 2025: Finalization and communication of participant selection.
20 July 2025: First online preparatory meeting with selected participants.
28 July 2025: Second online preparatory meeting with selected participants.
By 31 July 2025: Participants must purchase travel tickets to Bulgaria.
1 August – 9 August 2025: Conducting four additional online preparatory meetings according to a jointly agreed schedule. (Each online session will last between 60-90 minutes, held in the timeframe between 18:00 – 20:00 CET.)
16-23 August 2025: Implementation of the youth exchange activities.

BUDGETARY CONDITIONS:

Travel Costs:Participants' travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with the standard conditions established for Erasmus+ KA1 Youth sector for accredited organizations.
Accommodation:Accommodation will be provided in shared dormitory-style rooms at our newly established youth outdoor educational center in the village of Vardim, fully equipped to facilitate comfortable, immersive learning experiences in a natural setting.
Preparatory and Dissemination Budget: Each selected partner organization will receive €300 intended specifically for conducting preparatory activities during the six weeks prior to the exchange, as well as organizing one dissemination event (either online or in-person).This dissemination event should involve a minimum of 15 young participants aged 16-29.
Participation Fee:The above-mentioned €300 allocation ensures no participation fee is required from any of the young people involved.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Organizations interested in becoming partners for this youth exchange must submit the following documentation by 9 July 2025, via email to: erasmuska1@institute-perspectives.com

Required application documents:

PIF (Partner Identification Form) of your organization.
Examples of previous activities or initiatives organized by your organization related to the Danube River region or environmental/youth activities.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the proposed team leader representing your organization during the youth exchange.
A brief description of the young people your organization regularly works with, clearly indicating your ongoing local youth engagement activities.Preference will be given to organizations with proven consistent local engagement rather than those primarily involved in sending participants on Erasmus mobility trips without substantial local activities.

Thank you for your interest in partnering with us for the Erasmus+ youth exchange “New Horizons for European Participation.” We look forward to collaborating towards empowering young people and fostering meaningful cross-border cooperation along the Danube region.