Youth digital transformation projects explore and address the multiple ways in which digital technologies affect society, now and in the years to come. We’re looking for youth-centered digital transformation projects investigating, inventing, and/or co-creating new ways aiming to support a 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-centered initiatives taking a holistic look at the interconnected and disruptive digital transformation processes – and aiming to respond to the challenges and opportunities they might bring about. For inspiration please take a look at the Digitally Agile Youth Work and the New Shores Game.

We’re looking for projects that address 3 or more of the following areas of digital transformation:

• Youth digital participation
• Skills and education
• Digital access and infrastructure
• Digital transformation strategies in policymaking
• Empowerment of young people through experimentation and innovative use of technologies
• Sustainability (e.g. environmental impact of digital transformation)
• Ethics (e.g. Digital rights, etc)

We are looking for practices that achieved a greater impact on the lives of young people with fewer opportunities and promoted positive diversity management. The projects can be implemented by youth work organisations, informal groups, municipalities or young people themselves under the Eramus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.

What is specifically important for a project in this category?

• It targets young people with fewer opportunities (e.g. disabilties, health problems, cultural differences, or other barriers such as linked to education and training systems, discrimination, social, economic, or geographical barriers) and contributes to reducing those barriers, overcoming obstacles and upskilling YPWFO;
• It contributes to an active and conscious outreach process to have more young people with fewer opportunities in the EU youth programmes;
• It addresses positively 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 in YPWFO and supports follow-up actions, sustainability and future opportunities for them;

Are you tackling hate speech or cybersecurity? Are you working to make young people better content creators to make their voices heard? Have a project which fights extremism? Leading youth exchanges or activities that explore journalism, social media, or youth information?
The projects nominated in Media and Information Literacy category can be implemented under the Erasmus+ or the European Solidarity Corps programmes, but we’re open for best practices outside of the EU Youth programmes as well.

What is specifically important for projects in this category?

• It focuses on young people taking action to make a difference, becoming more active influencers of the society.
• It brings MIL skills and knowledge to the participants and the communities.
• The project can clearly present the impact and change (e.g. young people’s skills and attitudes have developed or cooperation regarding MIL between youth work organisations has been boosted, etc).
• It helps young people and/or youth workers in their learning journey.
• It helps to shape and understand what Media and Information Literacy means.
• It is very good in one of the bonus-criteria: Sustainability, Youth Participation in democratic life, Digitalisation, Inclusion, Promotion & Outreach.

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 any other funding scheme is eligible as long as it specifically promotes solidarity as a core value.
Check out our Insights in good quality projects to find out more.

What is specifically important for projects in this category?

• It helps to shape an understanding of what Solidarity in Europe means.
• It boosts development of skills and knowledge around solidarity.
• It makes a difference in the community even after the project has finished. Check out our background info on community impact.
• It is an excellent example of how solidarity connects to one of the bonus-criteria: Sustainability, Youth Participation in democratic life, Digitalisation, Inclusion, Promotion & Outreach

We are looking for inspirational projects in which young people are empowered in a meaningful and impactful way, either by leading the project themselves or in partnership with adults. The projects might involve taking part in decision-making and expressing their voice or being active in civic and youth movements with the aim to enhance youth participation in democratic life and improve their communities.

What is specifically important for a project in this category?

• It involves young people as leaders or key stakeholders. 
• It supports active engagement of young people. 
• It improves competencies for democratic life of its beneficiaries.
• It has an impact on the community.
• It reaches young people with fewer opportunities, supports sustainability, or digital innovation.