youth in action

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Youth in Action

Engaging with youth and the worldFrom policy to practice

Dublin, 30 April 2010

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Objectives of the YiA programme

• Promotion of young people’s active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular

• Development of solidarity and tolerance among young people

• Fostering of mutual understanding between young people from different countries

• Improvement of the quality of support systems for youth activities and the capabilities of civil society organisations in the youth field

• Promotion of European cooperation in the youth field

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Priorities of the programme

Permanent priorities– European citizenship– Participation of young people– Cultural Diversity (fight against racism and xenophobia)– Inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities

Specific priorities are given each year 2010:

– European year for combating poverty and social exclusion – Youth unemployment and promotion of young unemployed people’s active participation

in society– Awareness-raising and mobilization of young people around global challenges (such as

sustainable development, climate change, migrations, the Millennium Development Goals)

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Actions

• Action 1 - Youth for Europe• Action 2 - European Voluntary

Service• Action 3 - Youth in the World• Action 4 – Youth Support Systems • Action 5 - Support for European

cooperation in the Youth field

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Action 3: Youth in the World

To support projects with Partner countries, in particular exchanges of young people, youth workers and youth organisations

To develop partnerships and network of youth organisations

Sub-actions

3.1 Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries of the EU Exchanges Training and networking activities

3.2 Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World Call for proposals

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Action 3.1

Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries of the EU

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Action 3.1Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partner Countries

Who can apply

• Non profit/non governmental organisation• Local, regional public body• Body active at European level in the field of

youth

Promoter legally established in a Programme Country or a South East Europe Country

hosting the activity

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Partners involved in the project

• Non profit/non governmental organisation• Local, regional public body• Informal group of young people• Body active at European level in the field of

youth

From a Programme Country or a Neighbouring Partner Country

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Neighbouring Partner Countries

South East Europe (SEE)

Eastern Europe and Caucasus

(EEC)

Mediterranean Partner Countries

Albania

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

Kosovo (under UNSC resolution 1244/1999)

Montenegro

Serbia

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Georgia

Moldova

Russian Federation

Ukraine

Algeria

Egypt

Israel

Jordan

Lebanon

Morocco

Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and Gaza Strip

Syria

Tunisia

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Youth exchanges

A project which brings together groups of young people from at least 2

countries, providing them with an opportunity to discuss and confront various themes, while learning about each other’s countries and cultures

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Youth exchangesNumber of promoters• Bilateral (1 promoter from EU and 1 from NPC)• Trilateral (3 promoters, at least 1 from EU and 1 from NPC)• Multilateral (4 promoters or more, at least 1 from EU and 2 from NPC)

Eligible participants• Aged between 13 and 25 and legally resident in a programme Country or a NPC

Number of participants• Minimum 16 - Maximum 60

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Youth exchangesComposition of national groups of participants• Bilateral: minimum 8 participants per group• Trilateral: minimum 8 participants per group• Multilateral: minimum 4 participants per group

Each national group must have at least one group leader

Venue• Country of one of the promoters (but not in a Mediterranean Partner Country)

Duration of the project• Maximum 15 months

Duration of the activity• 6 -> 21 days

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Training and networking activities

A project developed with a view to support capacity-building and innovation amongst

promoters, exchange of experience, expertise and good practice, or a project

leading to the development of further projects under the Youth in Action

Programme

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Training and networking activitiesJob shadowing, Feasibility visit, Evaluation meeting, Study visit,

Partnership-building activity, Seminar, Training course, Networking

Number of promoters• At least 2: Job shadowing and Feasibility visit (1 from EU and 1 from NPC)• At least 4: Evaluation meeting, Study visit, Partnership-building activity, Seminar

Training course (1 from EU and 2 from NPC)• At least 6: Networking (1 from EU and 3 from NPC)

Eligible participants• No age limit, legally resident in a programme Country or a NPC

Number of participants• Maximum 2: Job shadowing and Feasibility visit (per promoter)• Maximum 50: Evaluation meeting, Study visit, Partnership-building activity,

Seminar Training course • Networking: No limit

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Training and networking activitiesJob shadowing, Feasibility visit, Evaluation meeting, Study visit,

Partnership-building activity, Seminar, Training course, Networking

Venue

• Country of one of the promoters (but not in a Mediterranean Partner Country)

Duration of the project

• 3 -> 18 months

Duration of the activity

• 2 -> 3 days: Feasibility visit

• No more than 10 days: Evaluation meeting, Study visit, Partnership-building activity Seminar, Training course

• 10 -> 20 days: Job shadowing

• 3 -> 15 months: Networking

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Projects starting between Application deadlines

1 August and 31 December 1 February

1 December and 30 April 1 June

1 March and 31 July 1 September

Where to apply

At centralised level (EACEA): 3 application deadlines a year

Applications by:Bodies active at European level in the youth field

Promoters established in South East Europe and hosting the activity

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Projects starting between Application deadlines

1 May and 30 September 1 February

1 July and 30 November 1 April

1 September and 31January 1 June

1 December and 30 April 1 September

1 February and 31 July 1 November

Where to apply

At national level (NA): 5 application deadlines a year

Applications by:Non profit/non governmental organisation

Local, regional public body

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Award criteria

External independent experts

• Relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (30%)

• Quality of the project and methods proposed (50%)

• Profile of the participants (20%)

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Action 3.2

Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World

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Action 3.2Cooperation with other Partner Countries of the World

Objectives

• Improve the mobility of young people and youth workers• Promote youth empowerment and active participation• Foster capacity-building for youth organisations and

structures• Promote cooperation, exchange of experience and

good practice in the field of youth and non-formal education

• Contribute to the development of youth policies, youth work and voluntary sector

• Develop sustainable partnership and networks between youth organisations

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2010 annual priorities of the call

– Awareness-raising and mobilization of young people around global challenges (such as sustainable development, climate change, migrations, the Millennium Development Goals)

– European year for combating poverty and social exclusion

– Strengthening the Euro-African dialogue, exchange and cooperation in the field of youth

– Promoting dialogue and cooperation in the field of youth between the EU and China with a view to contributing to the Europe-China Year of Youth in 2011

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Who can apply

• Non governmental organisation• Public body at regional or local level• National Youth Council

Promoter legally established for at least 2 years in a Programme Country

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Projects must involve partners from at least 4 different countries

At least 2 programme countries, of which 1 is a Member State of the

EU and 2 Partner countries

List Partner countries: Programme Guide (Page 18)http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc/how_to_participate/programme_guide_10/guide_en.pdf

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Indicative activities

• Large-scale youth events• Seminars and conferences• Activities encouraging the policy dialogue in the field of

youth• Information and awareness campaigns in favour of and by

young people• Training and capacity-building of youth workers, youth

organisations and multipliers• Job-shadowing and long-term mobility for youth workers

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Where to apply

At centralised level (EACEA)

Call for proposals 2010EACEA/11/10

Full text published by Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2010/call_action_3_2_en.php

Short version published in the Official Journal n° C 64 on the 16/03/2010, available in 22 languages

Proposals must comply with the provisions set out in the full text

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Timetable

• Submission of the applications: 17/05/2010• Notification of the selection results: August 2010• Signature of the grant agreements: September 2010

Starting date of the projects: 1/11/2010 -> 31/12/2010

Minimum duration: 6 months

Maximum duration: 12 months

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Budget

2.600.000 €

Maximum grant: 100.000 €

Maximum co-financing: 80%

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Award criteria

External independent experts

• Relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Call (30%)

• Quality of the project and working methods proposed (50%)

• Profile and number of participants and promoters involved in the project (20%)

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Further information?

EACEA – Youth Unit - CONTACT DETAILS

• Information: • [email protected]• Tel. +32 2 297.56.15

• Youth Helpdesk: • [email protected]• Tel. +32 2 296.87.24

Internet links:

• EACEA: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu

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