🌍 Ready to discover new cultures and develop your teamwork and leadership skills?
With the support of Erasmus+, this international project will take place in Obzor, Bulgaria. Strengthen your environmental awareness and sense of social responsibility! Together with six young people from Istanbul, an unforgettable experience awaits you between September 09–17, 2025.
- 📍 Location: Obzor, Bulgaria
- 📅 Project Dates: 09 – 17 September 2025
- 📅 Application Deadline: Monday, 11 August
- 👥 Number of Participants: 6
- 💬 Project Language: English
🎯 Project Aim
The project aims to develop the following competencies among young people and active youth workers:
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Conflict management
At the same time, the project seeks to empower young people to address the needs of their communities, strengthen their active citizenship, and embrace an eco-friendly, digital-age approach to leadership.
📌 Objectives
- Provide young people – especially those with fewer opportunities – the chance to express themselves and grow in an international environment
- Develop the leadership skills of youth workers/managers and equip them with practical tools and methods
- Increase the capacity of participating organizations and help them carry out innovative projects at a European level
- Encourage participants to create approaches based on digital tools and environmental awareness
🧠 Participant Outcomes
- Experience intercultural learning and communication
- Strengthen teamwork and leadership skills
- Gain knowledge on environmental awareness and sustainable living
- Develop a stronger sense of social responsibility to contribute more effectively to local communities
- Actively engage in youth work with new methods, tools, and techniques
🧩 Selection Criteria
- Priority given to applicants aged 17–20 living in Istanbul
- Basic English communication skills
- Young people with little or no prior international experience, or with fewer opportunities, will be prioritized
- Interest in social benefit, volunteering, or youth work
- Environmental sensitivity or willingness to learn in this field
- Ability to adapt to teamwork and actively participate
- Due to the short timeline, applicants with a green passport or a valid visa will be prioritized
📢 Notes
- All expenses (travel, accommodation, meals) will be covered by the Erasmus+ program.
- Travel will be arranged as Green Travel (bus, train, etc.).
- Participants may be asked to complete short evaluations/reports before and after the project.
- A Youthpass certificate will be awarded at the end of the project.
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