International seminar "Cross over"

Seminar / Conference
12-16 February 2018 | Elektrenai distr, Training centre “Daugirdiskes” , Lithuania

for 35 participants
from Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries Austria, Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Project managers, Participants of national Cross over phase

Working language(s): English

Organizer:
Agency of international youth co-operation (National Agency)
Co-organizer(s):
Jaunatnes starptautisko programmu agentura, Dům zahraniční spolupráce (DZS) Centre for International Cooperation in Education (NAEP) (National Agency)
Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes Agencija za mobilnost i programme Euopske unije (AMPEU) (National Agency)
European Union Programmes Agency (EUPA), Agentia Nationala pentru Programe Comunitare in Domeniul Educatiei si Formarii Profesionale (ANPCDEFP) (National Agency)

Aim of the international seminar: to improve the quality of Key Action 2 Strategic Partnerships projects.

Objectives:

• To increase in depth understanding of ERASMUS+ KA2 among potential beneficiaries;
• To provide a space for further development of project ideas with partners and for feedback from and consultations with NAs’ representatives;
• To explore specifics of Strategic partnerships in the field of Youth”;
• To support the development of Strategic partnership projects based on cross-sectoral cooperation.

Target group:

• Participants of national events in Czechia, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Malta and Romania
• other countries interested in increasing understanding of "Erasmus+" Key Action 2 youth.

It is expected to have up to 5 participants per each country listed above (Czechia, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Malta and Romania) and 1-2 participants per each of other countries.

“Cross over” process: from national activities to international seminar

At the end of September – beginning of October 2017 national activities (trainings, seminars) took place in Czechia, Lithuania, Latvia and Croatia. Participants got acquainted with the Key Action 2 of the EU Erasmus + Youth. Participants had an opportunity to find out about the qualitative and quantitative requirements, acquainted with the strategic directions. The funded project promoters presented project activities, told about the advantages and challenges of sectoral co-operation. Participants had opportunity to present and discuss ideas, further develop them, to find partners at the national level, to deepen practical aspects of the application, better understand the qualitative aspects of the project.

The second phase of international project “Cross over” is international seminar. The participants together will expand project ideas and fill in strategic partnership applicationsfurther develop strategic partnership project ideas, discuss themes discussed at national training sessions. Participants will increase understanding of KA2 SP (quality criteria + promote benefits of cooperation between different sectors) and explore potentials of positive effect on youth work and non-formal learning by KA2 SP projects. They will explore the concept of strategy of long-term partnerships.

Expected results:

• Better developed project
• Increased readiness to apply to Erasmus+ 
• Better understanding of the quality demands in KA2 projects
• Better understanding of the youth work realities across countries. 
• Better understanding how to approach partnership in a strategic way 
• Possibility to bring or find potential partners.

Training overview

Costs
This project is financed by the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme. Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NAs involved in this project - except a participation fee which varies from call to call and country to country. Please contact your Erasmus+: Youth in Action NA to learn more about the financial details, and how to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.

Note: Hungarian applicants are expected to apply on a Hungarian and on an English application form, too.

Jelentkezési lap
Kódszám a jelentkezéshez: 2017-1-HU01-KA218-000105

Application form in English

Application deadline: 10 January 2018
Date of selection: 18 January 2018

Contact for questions:
Sztráda Eszter / Ms. Eszter Sztráda
Pályázati referens / Programme Officer
eszter.sztrada@tpf.hu

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