ERASMUS+ YOUTH MOBILITY AND YOUTH
WORKERS MOBILITY PROJECTS
Erasmus+ presents an exceptional opportunity to launch projects that promote
the mobility of young people and youth workers. Youth Exchanges and mobilities
enable diverse groups of young individuals from various countries to come
together and participate in meaningful activities for professional development and
networking. The implemented projects and activities aimed to offer young people
and youth workers opportunities for short-term mobilities to develop skills and
enhance youth organizations’ capacities.
In the summer of 2024, from
July 8 to 19, EUSA Student
Commission members from
Hungary, Albania, Croatia,
Finland, Poland, and Slovenia
engaged 39 young volunteers
in a youth exchange focused
on organizing university sports
events. The initiative aimed to
empower participants, raise their
skills and contribute to organising
a large sport event. The opening
session fostered a positive
atmosphere through icebreakers
and discussions, providing also
key information about Erasmus+
and different initiatives.
Participants led workshops on
various topics like Dual Career,
Fair Play, Mental Health, and
Sustainability.
This activity was supported
by the Erasmus+ Programme
as a Youth Mobility initiative,
co-funded by the European
Union. The activities of the Youth
Exchange kicked off on July
8, welcoming participants and
setting the activities during the
programme. The topics of Fair
Play, Mental Health and Dual
Career got special focus in the
programme.The Fair Play workshops
highlighted the role of Fair Play
in fostering integrity, respect,
sporting excellence, and mental
health. Facilitators discussed
how practicing Fair Play can
build good character, enhance
sportsmanship, strengthen
team cohesion, and create
a supportive community.
Challenges such as pressure to
win, unsportsmanlike behaviour,
and issues related to doping
were also explored.Another key focus of the
workshops was on Dual
Career, including its benefits
and challenges. Participants
engaged in discussions about the
challenges faced by dual careerindividuals, such as prioritizing
work over significant personal
events. The event concluded
with a crossword activity and a
discussion on successful dual
careers, emphasizing clear goals,
a strong support system, and
disciplined organization.In the fall of 2024, the EUSA-
FISU Seminar and Convention
hosted twenty-six youth workers
from Croatia, Czechia, Hungary,
Italy, Poland, and Slovenia for
three days. The mobility included
cooperation with National
University Sports Associations
(NUSAs) and their members,
focusing on enhancing skills and
expertise on topics close to the
participants, especially event
organisation, good governance,
funding and networking.In 2023 and 2024, Erasmus+
Youth Mobility and Youth
Workers Mobility projects were
led by EUSA Institute (SLO),with partners including CUS
Venezia (ITA), Czech University
Sports Association (CZE), and
Association for University Sport
Akademik (BUL).The initiative kicked off with
a five-day learning mobility
program during the European
Universities Winter Sports
Championship and the EUSA
Winter Forum in December 2023
in Val di Zoldo, involving eight
staff members and twenty youth
participants.During a five-day project
in Val di Zoldo, participants
engaged in meetings, shadowed
the organization of sports
competitions, contributing and
attending the EUSA Winter
Forum, focusing on sustainability
in event management.MORE INFO:
http://www.eusa.eu/projects/mobilityEUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2024-2025^119