{"id":42,"date":"2026-07-08T00:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:01:13","slug":"jugendbegegnungen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/jugendbegegnungen\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth exchanges"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udf0d Youth exchanges with Erasmus+<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
\ud83e\udd1d Experiencing Europe together<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Youth exchanges bring \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83e\uddd1 young people from different countries<\/strong> together.<\/p>\n

They get to know one another, share their experiences and spend time together. In doing so, they discover \ud83c\udf0dnew perspectives<\/strong>, discuss important issues and enjoy a sense of community.<\/p>\n

\u2753 What are youth exchanges?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

At a youth exchange, \ud83d\udc65 groups of young people from different countries<\/strong> come together.<\/p>\n

Together, they work on topics that interest them. At the same time,<\/strong> they get to know \ud83c\udf0e new people, cultures and ways of life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcda It\u2019s not about school or lessons. The focus is on \ud83e\udd1d learning together, \ud83d\udcac sharing ideas and \ud83c\udfa8 getting involved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Youth exchanges can take place, for example, in \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany or in another country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc65 Who are youth exchanges for?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Youth exchanges are aimed at \ud83e\uddd1 young people aged between 13 and 30<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfeb Youth groups, clubs, youth centres, schools and organisations<\/strong> that work with young people are welcome to take part.<\/p>\n

\u2b50It\u2019s important to note that young people play an active role in shaping the event. They contribute \ud83d\udca1 their own ideas<\/strong> and have a say in deciding which topics are important.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\ud83c\udfaf What topics are possible?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Youth encounters can have many different themes.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf31 Climate and sustainability<\/p>

\n\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Democracy and human rights<\/p>

\n\ud83c\udf08 Diversity and living together<\/p>

\n\ud83c\udfa8 Art, Music and Culture<\/p>

\n\u26bd Sport and health<\/p>

\n\ud83d\udcbb digital media<\/p>

\n\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa Future, Career and Europe<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca1 The topics are tailored to the interests of young people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f How does a youth exchange work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>

A youth exchange often lasts \ud83d\udcc5 several days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The participants get to know each other, work in groups and organise joint activities.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Workshops and creative activities<\/p>

\n\ud83c\udfb2 Games and group activities<\/p>

\n\ud83d\ude8c Trips and shared learning<\/p>

\n\ud83d\udcac Conversations and discussions<\/p>

\n\ud83c\udf0d cultural exchange and shared leisure activities<\/p>\n

\u2b50 It\u2019s not about perfection. What matters is being open-minded, trying new things and learning from one another<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\ud83d\ude80 What are the benefits of a youth exchange?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

A youth exchange can provide many new experiences.<\/p>\n

Young people:<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0d learn about other cultures<\/p>

\n\ud83e\udd1d forge international friendships<\/p>

\n\ud83d\udcaa boost your self-confidence<\/p>

\n\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f improve language skills<\/p>

\n\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83e\uddd1 learn teamwork and codetermination<\/p>

\n\ud83d\udca1 discover new perspectives<\/p>\n

\u2728 Many young people are discovering for the first time just how diverse \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa Europe<\/strong> is \u2013 and how much unites people.<\/p>\n

\u2753 Why are youth encounters important?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

\ud83c\udf0d International exchanges foster understanding and cohesion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They help to \ud83d\udeab break down prejudices<\/strong> and see differences as \ud83c\udf08 a strength<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Not all young people have the same opportunities to travel or gain international experience. \ud83e\udd1d That is why Erasmus+<\/strong> supports projects that are open to as many young people as possible.<\/p>\n

Accessibility, inclusion and diversity play an important role.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfeb Support for Youth Workers and Organisations<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Professionals and organisations can plan youth exchanges in collaboration with \ud83c\udf0d international partners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcb6 Erasmus+ supports the funding and implementation<\/strong> of projects.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd1d Qualified staff support young people before, during and after the event<\/strong>. They create \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f safe spaces<\/strong>, help with learning and encourage participation.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcac Interested?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Would you like to find out more about \ud83c\udf0d youth exchanges with Erasmus+<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce9 Then get in touch with us.<\/a><\/p>\n

We provide information on options, funding and suitable contacts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-42","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":430,"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions\/430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}