YouthHUB – KA3 Erasmus+ programme

Project Duration: January 2024 – December 2026
Programme: Erasmus+ KA3 – European Youth Together
Partners: In Varietate Concordia (Romania – Coordinator), CRA NOVUS (North Macedonia), Fundación Eusebio Sacristán (Spain), Sinergie (Italy), Association Hexagonale (France)

About the Project

Youth HUB – Shaping Our Future Together is an international initiative that connects young people across Europe to strengthen civic participation, leadership, and critical thinking. The project brings together organizations and youth from five European countries to create a network of Youth HUBs—spaces where young people can learn, collaborate, and take action for their communities and Europe’s future.

The project responds to growing challenges young people face, such as unemployment, social exclusion, lack of civic engagement, and limited access to opportunities. Through non-formal education, mobility, and cross-border collaboration, Youth HUB empowers youth to become active citizens who understand how European institutions work and how their voices can influence policy.

Main Objectives

• Empower young people to actively engage in civic and democratic life.
• Establish Youth HUBs in each partner country as centers for learning, dialogue, and participation.
• Develop new skills in political analysis, communication, teamwork, and critical thinking.
• Foster European cooperation through shared learning, mobility, and intercultural exchange.
• Promote EU values of democracy, inclusion, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Timeline & Key Activities

2024 – Kick-off and Foundation Phase

• Launch of the project and creation of Youth HUBs in Romania, Italy, France, Spain, and North Macedonia.
• Local consultation meetings and setup of national youth working groups.

2025 – Learning and Capacity Building

• Regular monthly activities at each HUB, including workshops on leadership, communication, and EU structures.
• Implementation of the short course on political analysis and critical thinking for 50 selected young participants.
• Organization of national events promoting youth participation and democratic engagement.
• International Training and Exchange – mobility activity in Spain gathering youth representatives from all countries.

2026 – Policy Dialogue and Sustainability

• Comparative analysis of the work of Members of the European Parliament from each country, linking promises to action.
• Simulation of the European Parliament where participants take on roles of MEPs, political groups, and journalists.
• Final conference in Italy presenting results, policy recommendations, and sustainability actions for the HUB network.

Expected Results & Impact

• 5 active Youth HUBs established and functioning as long-term learning and engagement spaces.
• Over 100 young people involved in national and transnational activities, building a strong European youth network.
• Strengthened youth capacities in civic participation, media literacy, and political understanding.
• Increased cooperation between youth organizations, institutions, and policymakers.
• Creation of digital learning tools, publications, and analyses of European elections and MEP performance.
• Long-term sustainability through continued collaboration among partner organizations and local youth.

Long-Term Vision

Youth HUB will continue to serve as a platform that connects and supports young Europeans even after the project ends. By fostering dialogue, collaboration, and continuous learning, the HUB network aims to build a generation of engaged, skilled, and confident young leaders shaping Europe’s democratic future.