We’re looking for youth-centred digital transformation projects investigating, inventing, and/or co-creating new approaches with the aim to support the sustainable and inclusive integration of digital technologies into society. We’re keen to learn about projects that go beyond a specific topic or skill set (e.g., digital literacy, coding, social media takeover).
Examples of projects might include youth-centred and/or youth-initiated solutions taking a holistic look at digital transformation processes OR solutions that solve serious problems using digital means OR solutions that take account of the challenging aspects that digital transformation has created for society.

What is specifically important for a project in this category?

• Finding new approaches aiming to solve challenges and support the sustainable and inclusive integration of digital technologies into society, covering aspects such as digital literacy, coding, and social media takeover.

We are looking for inspirational projects aimed at developing competences in various green sectors, including those within the framework of the contribution from education and culture to sustainable development goals, developing green sectoral skill strategies and methodologies, future-orientated curricula, as well as initiatives that support the planned approaches of the participating organisations regarding environmental sustainability.

What is specifically important for a project in this category?

• It supports the use of innovative practices to make learners, staff and youth workers true actors of change (e.g., save resources, reduce energy use, waste and carbon footprint, opt for sustainable food and mobility choices, etc.).
• Priority will also be given to projects that – through education, training, youth and sport activities enable behavioural changes according to individual preferences, cultural values, awareness, and more generally support active engagement for sustainable development.

We are looking for practices that achieve a greater impact on the lives of people with fewer opportunities, promote positive diversity management and an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.

What is specifically important for a project in this category?

• It targets people with fewer opportunities (e.g., disabilities, health problems, cultural differences, or other barriers such as those linked to education and training systems, discrimination, social, economic, or geographical barriers) and contributes to reducing those barriers, overcoming obstacles and upskilling people with fewer opportunities;
• It contributes to an active and conscious outreach process to involve more people with fewer opportunities in EU youth programmes; E+, ESC programmes;
• It positively addresses the diversity that different groups add to our lives;
• It brings increased knowledge, awareness and understanding of the importance of inclusion & diversity;
• It showcases an evident impact, visibility and recognition of the benefits of the experience for people with fewer opportunities and supports follow-up actions, sustainability and future opportunities for them;
• Project results have a long-term impact on the community, educational sector or people with fewer opportunities who are not directly involved in the project.

We are looking for practices that achieve a greater impact on the lives of people with fewer opportunities, promote positive diversity management and an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.

What is specifically important for a project in this category?

• It targets people with fewer opportunities (e.g., disabilities, health problems, cultural differences, or other barriers such as those linked to education and training systems, discrimination, social, economic, or geographical barriers) and contributes to reducing those barriers, overcoming obstacles and upskilling people with fewer opportunities;
• It contributes to an active and conscious outreach process to involve more people with fewer opportunities in EU youth programmes; E+, ESC programmes;
• It positively addresses the diversity that different groups add to our lives;
• It brings increased knowledge, awareness and understanding of the importance of inclusion & diversity;
• It showcases an evident impact, visibility and recognition of the benefits of the experience for people with fewer opportunities and supports follow-up actions, sustainability and future opportunities for them;
• Project results have a long-term impact on the community, educational sector or people with fewer opportunities who are not directly involved in the project.

We are looking for projects that involve citizens in a meaningful and impactful way, contributing to them feeling empowered to be actively involved and engaged in society.

Projects should involve digital and/or in-person forms of supporting the engagement of individuals or groups in democratic life at the local, national or international level, such as: taking part in decision-making processes and/or policy changes; accessing quality information; expressing opinions publicly; strengthening media and information literacy skill; increased understanding of politics (including the functioning of the European Union); among others.

What is specifically important for a project in this category?

• It involves and engages the target group as leaders or key stakeholders in different dimensions of the project, including decision-making;
• It provides participants with a safe space to express their views and opinions and fosters their engagement with decision-makers and with the surrounding community;
• It has positive outcomes that impact the community, policies and/or the competences for the democratic life of the people involved;
• Special attention will be given to projects that reach citizens with fewer opportunities, and/or support sustainability, and/or digital innovation.

For more details, see “Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture”.

We are looking for inspirational projects with an outstanding solidarity dimension.The projects can be implemented by communities, organisations, companies, municipalities or young people themselves under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, but also Erasmus+ Programme as long as it specifically promotes solidarity as a core value.

What is specifically important for a project in this category?

• It helps to understand what solidarity in Europe means;
  
• It develops skills and knowledge around solidarity;
  
• It makes a difference in the community even after the project has finished.
  
• Our background info on community impact provides an excellent example of how solidarity connects to the bonus criteria: Sustainability, Participation in Democratic Life, Digitalisation, Inclusion.

We wish to honour the impact of European youth programmes on supporting lifelong learning and fostering competence development, engaging different stakeholders of the field. We are looking for inspirational projects where young people, youth workers, representatives of organisations and other involved parties are encouraged to reflect on their learning journey and competence development. When evaluating the projects, we are particularly interested in your practices and approaches to support and accompany the learning processes and development of young participants and youth work practitioners. All activities with a strong learning dimension are eligible – youth exchanges, volunteering projects, youth-led activities, training courses etc.