CODEC

03/06/2026

🚀 Looking for participants from Greece – Youth Exchange in Belgium

Are you interested in AI, media literacy, and mental health? Join our international youth exchange “Pixels of Mind: AI, Media and Mental Health”

📍 Where: Montleban & Brussels, Belgium
📅 When: 10–18 July 2026

💡 What makes this exchange special:
• A very practical programme with workshops and simulations
• Learning about digital awareness, critical thinking, and healthy digital habits
• Intercultural experience with young people from across Europe

👥 We are looking for:
• Young people aged 18–30
• Interested in AI, media literacy, and mental health
• Motivated to actively participate and share ideas
• Open to teamwork and intercultural learning

💶 Fully funded opportunity (travel reimbursement 309€ for a round trip, accommodation & food covered according to Erasmus+ rules)

👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/iXXpQmMV5MFmxg1P9
⏰ Deadline: June 7

02/06/2026

🌍 During 28-29 of May, participants from 7 partner countries came together for an online training as part of VR in Cities of Learning Project!
During the session, youth workers and young people explored how international youth exchanges can take place in virtual environments through Roblox. The workshop focused on collaboration, digital citizenship, active learning, and creating inclusive spaces where young people can connect across borders.
By building and learning together in a shared virtual world, participants took another step toward developing their digital skills and discovering new possibilities for international youth work.
A big thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to this inspiring learning experience! 🚀💻🌐

02/06/2026

🎭 OPEN CALL for Participants from Belgium – Youth Exchange “Theatre of Emotions” 🇧🇪

📍 Pervolia, Cyprus (seaside of Larnaca)
🗓 14–22 September 2026
👤 Age: 18–30

How can theatre help us better understand our emotions, communicate with others, and build confidence?

Join Theatre of Emotions, an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange bringing together young people from across Europe to explore emotional wellbeing through creativity, theatre, and non-formal learning.

✨ During the project, you will:
🎭 Explore improvisation, forum theatre, and performance activities
💬 Develop emotional awareness and communication skills
🤝 Build empathy and connect with young people from different cultures
🌱 Strengthen self-confidence, resilience, and creativity

We are looking for motivated young people who are interested in arts, culture, personal development, and intercultural learning.

💶 Travel, accommodation, and food are covered according to Erasmus+ rules.
⚠️ Organisational fee: €35 will be deducted from travel reimbursement| Local participation fee: €30

👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/569zSdFBEazNUXVa6
⏰ Deadline: June 15

25/05/2026

Our ESC journey in Agros has officially come to an end 💙
These days were filled with learning, challenges, new friendships, unforgettable memories, and meaningful experiences. Thank you for our amazing international participants 🇮🇹🇦🇲🇧🇪🇲🇩 and to everyone who was part of this journey and helped make it so special! 🌿✨See you next year 😉

11/05/2026

🌍 Kick-Off Meeting of the YOUTH360 Project in Brussels

We are excited to officially launch YOUTH360, an international cooperation project coordinated by CODEC, bringing together partners from Europe and Africa. During the kick-off meeting in Brussels, partner organisations Jumpin Hub, Tanzania Enlightenment Development Innovations - TEDI, Sira Impact Hub, Associação Mães Solidarias de Moçambique, InCo Molfetta, Youth Empowerment and Leadership Initiative, Awero, Digitsa, Volunteer Action for Change Kenya, Breakthrough, and ONG Youth First had the opportunity to finally meet in person, strengthen cooperation, align project goals, and plan the first phases of implementation together 🤝

✨ Through YOUTH360, we aim to support youth and youth workers through digital learning, Open Badges, Cities of Learning ecosystems, mobility activities, and capacity-building initiatives that promote the recognition of competences gained through non-formal education.

We are looking forward to the next steps of this exciting journey and grateful to all partners for their commitment and collaboration 🚀

08/05/2026

06/05/2026

📢 URGENT CALL – 2 Youth Workers from Belgium for Erasmus+ Training Course “Gender Lens: Rethinking Violence”

Are you active in youth work, education, or NGOs and passionate about gender equality and safer communities? This training is your chance to deepen your understanding and gain practical tools to create real impact.

📍 Busteni, Romania
🗓 5–14 June 2026
👥 Who are we looking for?
Youth workers, NGO staff, educators, and teachers interested in gender equality, inclusion, and social impact

💡 About the training:
This training course focuses on gender-based violence (GBV), understanding its roots, recognizing early warning signs, and responding effectively in youth work and educational settings.
✨ What will you gain?
– A strong understanding of GBV (types, myths, power dynamics)
– Practical skills to address gender equality in your work
– Tools for facilitating workshops and discussions
– Strategies for communication, campaigning, and organisational change
– Personal action plans to apply what you’ve learned

💶 Funded by Erasmus+:
Travel (up to 309€ for a round trip), accommodation, and food are covered according to programme rules

The local participation fee for the sending organisation is 30€
👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/U4z9tuYXK8EmVY1G9
⏰ Deadline: 23:59 May 11

19/04/2026

🚀 Join our Local Multiplier Event in Belgium – CrediblY Project

How can we make skills gained in youth work visible, recognised, and valued across Europe? 🌍

📍 Where: Generation Europe Hostel, Molenbeek (Belgium)
🗓 When: 26 April 2026, 10-15:00

We invite youth workers, educators, NGO representatives, and anyone interested in non-formal learning to discover CrediblY, an innovative prototype connecting Youthpass with the European Digital Credentials Infrastructure (EDCI)/Europass.

💡 What to expect?
– Presentation of the CrediblY prototype
– Insights into digital credentialing in youth work
– Exchange with international partners and experts
– Discussion on the future of skills recognition in Europe

🤝 Together with Web2Learn, System&G Finland, and CODEC, we are building solutions that make learning outcomes from youth work more visible, portable, and impactful.

👉 Learn more: https://web2learn.eu/credibly/

👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/vntjU4iuTnTzmuAF6
⏰ Spots are limited – secure your place!

18/04/2026

📢 URGENT CALL – 2 Participants from Belgium
Erasmus+ Training Course “Gender Lens: Rethinking Violence”

Are you active in youth work, education, or NGOs and passionate about gender equality and safer communities? This training is your chance to deepen your understanding and gain practical tools to create real impact.

📍 Busteni, Romania
🗓 5–14 June 2026
👥 Who are we looking for?
Youth workers, NGO staff, educators, and teachers interested in gender equality, inclusion, and social impact

💡 About the training:
This training course focuses on gender-based violence (GBV), understanding its roots, recognizing early warning signs, and responding effectively in youth work and educational settings.

✨ What will you gain?
– A strong understanding of GBV (types, myths, power dynamics)
– Practical skills to address gender equality in your work
– Tools for facilitating workshops and discussions
– Strategies for communication, campaigning, and organisational change
– Personal action plans to apply what you’ve learned

💶 Funded by Erasmus+:
Travel (up to 309€ for a round trip), accommodation, and food are covered according to programme rules
The local participation fee for the sending organisation is 30€

👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/U4z9tuYXK8EmVY1G9
⏰ Deadline: May 3

17/04/2026

URGENT CALL FOR YOUTH WORKERS FROM BELGIUM– Study visit in Finland

📍 Helsinki, Finland
🗓 17–21 May 2026 (including travel days)
👥 Who can apply?
Youth workers and people involved in youth work from partner organisations

Are you a youth worker or active in the youth field and curious to explore how youth work is organised in one of Europe’s most advanced systems?

Join this Erasmus+ funded study visit hosted by the Helsinki Youth Division — the largest youth organisation in Finland, with nearly 500 professionals working in diverse areas of youth work.

💡 What to expect?
– Visits to different youth work settings (youth centres, outreach work, digital & environmental youth work, and more)
– Insight into the Finnish youth work system and its structure
– Exchange of practices with international professionals
– Inspiration for your own work and projects

💶 Covered:
✔ Accommodation + 3 meals/day
✔ Travel reimbursement up to €360
Local participation fee 30€
👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/bGFV2hHDhbBcr7M58
⏰ Deadline: April 20