GreenUp! Driving Sustainable Action in Erasmus+ Youth and ESC

Do you want to inspire more young people to engage with ecological issues? Do you want to explore methods and tools for ecological sustainability? Do you want to make your Erasmus+ youth or ESC projects more environmentally friendly? Then apply for this training course, taking place at the beautiful riverside of the Rhine close to Bonn, Germany. 

• Online Prep Meeting with Participants: 10th June, 10 - 11.30 am (CET), on Zoom
• Training dates: 28 June – 3 July 2026 (Training starts with dinner on 28th June, Departure after breakfast on 3rd July)
• Location: Arbeitnehmerzentrum Königswinter (AZK), Königswinter near Bonn, Germany
• Participants: approx. 30

The target group is youth workers and beneficiaries who want to deepen their knowledge on ecological sustainability. The level is advanced. Working language is English.

Objectives

Inspire Young People to Engage with Ecological Issues 

• Learn effective ways to motivate and empower young people to care about the environment. 
• Understand how to communicate ecological challenges in a way that is inspiring and action-oriented. 
• Develop skills to facilitate discussions, lead activities, and create experiences that foster a sense of responsibility and enthusiasm for sustainability. 

Explore Methods and Tools for Ecological Sustainability 

• Discover a variety of educational methods, interactive tools, and creative games that promote ecological awareness. 
• Gain insights into and exchange best practices for integrating sustainability into European youth programs and educational settings. 

Make Your Erasmus+ Youth or European Solidarity Corps Projects More Environmentally Friendly 

• Learn how to design and implement projects with a lower ecological footprint and bigger positive handprint. 
• Explore ways to travel green, reduce waste, use sustainable materials, and incorporate green practices into planning and execution. 

Unless specified otherwise, the hosting NA or SALTO of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food.

Austria, Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

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This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps Programmes. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.

Please contact your NA or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.