"Be European" invites you to join a Youth Exchange where you'll explore the essence of EU democracy and active citizenship. This project is a way to understand and discuss the European Union's democratic processes and collaborate with peers from across Europe, gaining insights into civic engagement across countries. You will be learning from each other through guided workshops, and explore what it means to be a European.
This Youth Exchange is aimed at youngsters aged 18-25 years old. We are also looking for a group leader, this person can be older.
Expectations
Active and involved before, during and after the project:
- Before: follow-up of your emails/Whatsapp regarding the practical organization and presence during an online pre-departure meeting with the group.
- During: 100% active presence during the project together with your group (you travel together to the project and return back to Belgium as a group).
- After: follow-up of your emails/Whatsapp regarding the further practical/ financial handling and dissemination of the project. Also being present during a fun reunion day in Belgium with other participants.
Stay in contact
When you are selected, we will be in contact with each other via email and Whatsapp. You will receive all the necessary information via e-mail. Whatsapp will be used for sending reminders, sharing photos and information about the project.
Price
There is no participation fee.
Erasmus+ provides a maximum budget for transport with tram/bus/train (green travel) of 320 euros or 275 euros if travelling by plane. If your transport to and from the training stays within this budget, you pay nothing. If you go over the budget, you pay the difference. Reimbursement is only possible when we are in possession of your personal details and all original tickets/boarding passes as proof of transport costs incurred.
During the project date, food and accommodation are included. It's not possible to reimburse any costs that happen outside of the project date.
Transport
We expect you to draw up your own itinerary and travel plan. JOETZ supports you in this where necessary. You pay the transport costs in advance. Reimbursement takes place approximately three months after the end of the project (see above).
Selection procedure
- View the information on this web page and in the info pack (download infopack).
- Fill in the online form via the 'apply' button. Please read the questions carefully and take the time to answer them in English as completely as possible. If you want, we can support (please let us know by email but bare in mind there is a deadline to apply, so please contact us max. 2 days before the deadline).
Don't worry if you don't get a response from us right away, we go through all the applications after the deadline to apply has passed and will then be in touch soon.