Background
In addition to their own programme of education and training activities, the European Youth Centres carry out a yearly programme of study sessions and other activities held in co-operation with non-governmental and governmental youth partners. The study sessions, symposia and other similar activities reflect the principles of co-management and partnership with young people and their organisations that are at the heart of the youth policy of the Council of Europe.
These activities - of which the most visible are the study sessions – are based on co-operation between the partner organisations and the Council of Europe’s Youth Department. Study sessions are international youth events lasting between 4 and 8 days which bring together members of youth organisations or networks and experts for discussions on a specific subject leading to conclusions relevant to the priorities and programmes of the Council of Europe Youth sector. They are organised in co-operation with youth organisations and networks, and are hosted by one of the European Youth Centres.
The programme is based on applications submitted twice a year and decided upon by the Programming Committee on Youth. Please note that every year, the deadline to apply is 1st April for the study sessions taking place the 1st Semester of the following year, and 1st October for the study sessions taking place the 2nd Semester of the following year.
These activities are totally or partly financed by the Council of Europe according to modalities available at the Secretariat.
Eligible applicants
- European/International non-governmental youth organisations with partners or branches in at least 8 European countries
- European formal or informal networks of youth organisations and other non-governmental youth structures bringing together partnesrs
from at least 8 European countries
- Sub-regional networks of youth organisations and/or national youth councils and structures involved in youth work, bringing together at
least 5 neighbouring countries
Applicants should be involved in areas of youth work relevant to the Council of Europe's youth policy and interested in contributing to the work priorities and principles of the Council of Europe's youth field
Eligible activities
- Study sessions
- Symposia
- Special projects
Non-eligible activities
The folowing activities are not eligible for support in co-operation with the European Youth Centre:
- those dealing mainly eith internal affairs of the organisation, such as statutory meetings, general assemblies, congresses etc.
- activities with a predominantly competitive character
- activities that are part of a school or university programme
- activities with uniquely a vocational training character
- profit-making activities
Deadline: 1 April 2013
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