Learning does not have to stop between training sessions. As part of EYS 2026, MV International (MVI) is launching the beta version of its Digital Hub: a curated library of 22 online courses, listed by their providers as free of charge, that youth workers, educators, volunteers and young people can follow at their own pace, wherever they are.
The Digital Hub is the place where two parts of the EYS 2026 programme meet. It is the online home of the Academy “Skills for Engagement & Impact”, whose blended learning model combines online modules with face-to-face sessions and mobility. It is also the shared digital resource hub of the EchoNetwork, which helps civil society organisations across the MVI Network share knowledge and strengthen their voice. In other words, the Digital Academy and the Digital Hub are one and the same space.
What you will find in the Hub
The courses come from the United Nations system, EU institutions and European NGOs. We chose them to match the themes of the Academy and of the wider EYS 2026 programme, and we grouped them in four areas:
- Climate action and sustainable development (6 courses): from climate leadership and negotiations to the 2030 Agenda.
- Youth participation, policy and peace (4 courses): how young people can take part in EU and international policymaking.
- Digital citizenship, media literacy and online safety (6 courses): tools for teaching and practising safe, critical and responsible digital participation.
- Skills and data for change (2 courses): entrepreneurial and digital skills, and the use of gender data in advocacy.
Four further courses, which have finished their last scheduled run but whose materials remain online, are listed separately at the end.
Three ways to start
- Digital citizenship for youth workers: start with Teaching Online Safety, Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship, continue with Helping Kids Build and Manage Healthy Online Relationships, then follow Cyberbullying in a Rapidly Changing Digital World.
- Climate action for young changemakers: start with Becoming a Climate Champion, continue with Systems Change x Behavioural Science for Climate Action, then explore Mastering International Climate Negotiations.
- Taking part in EU policy: start with EU Youth Dialogue – Online Capacity Building, continue with The Youth, Peace and Security Primer, then explore Leadership for Planning and Decision-Making with Adolescents.
Good to know before you enrol
- The courses are run by their providers, not by MVI. MVI does not deliver or certify them, and the content is the responsibility of each provider.
- The courses are listed by their providers as free of charge; for two of them (Leadership for Planning and Decision-Making with Adolescents, and Gender Data 201) please check the provider’s page for current conditions. Many ask you to create a free account or log in. Some providers offer an optional paid certificate (USD 10 or 30); you do not need it to follow the course.
- Some courses are self-paced and open all year, others run on fixed dates, and some are archived. The last column of each table shows what we found.
- The information in the tables was checked on 4 November 2026. Dates, access and certificate conditions are set by the providers and may change.
1. Climate action and sustainable development
| Course | Provider | Format and access |
| Becoming a Climate Champion Leadership, project management, resource mobilisation, inclusion and communication skills for effective climate action. Video lessons, activities and a final quiz. | UN CC:Learn / UNFCCC (Youth4Capacity) | 5 modules, about 3–3.5 hours. Free; optional paid certificate (USD 30). Registration required. |
| Mastering International Climate Negotiations The UNFCCC process, the Paris Agreement, climate finance, adaptation, mitigation, gender equality and youth participation in climate policymaking. | UN CC:Learn / UNITAR / UNFCCC | 12 video lessons, about 3.5 hours. Free; optional paid certificate (USD 30). Registration required. |
| Systems Change x Behavioural Science for Climate Action Systems thinking and behavioural science to design effective youth-led climate action and choose strategies for lasting change. | UNSSC / UNFCCC Youth4Capacity | Self-paced. Free. Offered from 2 March to 31 December 2026. |
| Children and Climate Change How climate change affects children, their rights, adaptation and resilience, and how children and young people can lead climate action. | UN CC:Learn / UNICEF | About 2 hours. Free; optional paid certificate (USD 10). Registration required. Marked as archived in the UN SDG:Learn catalogue; the provider’s course page is still online. |
| Introduction to the 2030 Agenda The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals: policy integration, financing, partnerships, follow-up and evaluation. | UNITAR | 6 modules. Free. 2026 edition open for registration until 31 December 2026; login required. |
| Thai SDG Micro-Primer: Learn and Act for Our Common Future Short, mobile-first lessons on sustainable development challenges, designed to inspire young people to act. Focused on Thailand, and a useful example of microlearning. | UN in Thailand / UNSSC | Microlearning resource. Free. |
2. Youth participation, policy and peace
| Course | Provider | Format and access |
| EU Youth Dialogue – Online Capacity Building EU youth policy, non-formal education, digital participation, advocacy, peer learning and evaluation, with videos and interactive activities. | AIFED (Spain), supported by the Erasmus+ project METAVERSING4YOUTH | 7 modules. Free. The scheduled activity ended on 1 November 2026 and the course remains on the AIFED online campus; registration required. |
| Youth and Peacebuilding (PTP.2026.22) The Youth, Peace and Security agenda, peacebuilding initiatives and youth participation, with one track for young people and one for youth partners. | UNITAR | 16 hours, self-paced; 5 modules per track. Free; open registration. |
| The Youth, Peace and Security Primer An introduction to the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, meaningful youth participation and youth-sensitive conflict analysis. | UNSSC / Folke Bernadotte Academy | 3 modules, about 7 hours, self-paced. Free. Enrolment open until 30 December 2026. |
| Leadership for Planning and Decision-Making with Adolescents How to involve adolescents in planning and decision-making, inclusion and institutional accountability, with over 100 short videos. | UNICEF Agora | 25 modules, about 10 hours, self-paced. Login required; please check the provider’s page for conditions. |
3. Digital citizenship, media literacy and online safety
| Course | Provider | Format and access |
| Teaching Online Safety, Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Teaching online safety, critical media literacy and responsible digital citizenship. | European Commission / Better Internet for Kids | Open learning module, not a MOOC. Free; no enrolment needed. |
| Cyberbullying – Teacher Learning Module How to understand, prevent and respond to cyberbullying, with links to further educational resources and safer-internet support. | European Commission / Better Internet for Kids | Open learning module, not a MOOC. Free; no enrolment needed. |
| Cyberbullying in a Rapidly Changing Digital World The cyberbullying ecosystem, AI-enabled risks, reporting and intervention, and building safer digital spaces. | European Schoolnet / Better Internet for Kids | 4 modules. Free. Running from 12 October to 18 November 2026. |
| Helping Kids Build and Manage Healthy Online Relationships Digital communication, healthy and unhealthy online relationships, cyberbullying risks and positive online behaviour. | European Schoolnet / Better Internet for Kids | 4 modules, self-paced. Free. Available since March 2026, without deadlines. |
| Turning News into Civic Engagement in the Classroom News framing, algorithmic influence, disinformation, classroom discussion and civic engagement activities. | European Commission / European School Education Platform | About 5–10 hours, self-paced. Free. 2026 self-paced session; login required. |
| Media and Information Literacy Manual for Adult Educators Media literacy, misinformation, online hate speech, AI, privacy, citizenship and gender equality in digital spaces. | UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning | 8 units, about 10 hours, self-paced. Free; open at any time. Login required. |
4. Skills and data for change
| Course | Provider | Format and access |
| Entrepreneurship4All – Digital & Entrepreneurial Skills Learning pathways on entrepreneurial mindset, financial literacy, digital skills, sustainability and women’s entrepreneurship. | European Commission / EU Academy | A collection of courses and learning pathways, not a single MOOC. Free. |
| Gender Data 201 Gender data, data analysis methods, and using evidence for gender-responsive research, advocacy and public policy. | Data-Pop Alliance, hosted by TechChange (UN SDG:Learn partner) | 3 parts. Listed as free. Not delivered directly by the UN; please check the provider’s page for current access. |
Archived courses with materials still online
These courses ran in earlier years. Their last scheduled sessions have ended, but the providers keep the course pages and, in most cases, the learning materials online. Some pages may still show an enrolment button.
| Course | Provider | Format and access |
| Child Online Safety: What Educators Need to Know Mental health and wellbeing, cyberbullying, persuasive design and consumer protection in young people’s online experiences. | European Schoolnet / Better Internet for Kids | 4 modules. Free. The 2025 course ended on 12 March 2025. |
| An Evolving Online Safety Landscape Children’s digital rights, online risks, digital skills, EU internet-safety policies and youth participation. | European Schoolnet / Better Internet for Kids | 4 modules. Free. The 2024 course ended on 17 April 2024. |
| Digital Literacy and Online Safety: How the Pandemic Tested Our Skills Online safety, digital literacy, misinformation, online scams and healthy technology use. | European Schoolnet / Better Internet for Kids | 4 modules. Free. The 2021 course has ended. |
| Online Safety – Educator MOOC Online risks, safe and responsible behaviour, child empowerment and practical support strategies. | European Schoolnet / Better Internet for Kids | Free. The 2018 course has ended. |
Help us grow the Hub
The Digital Hub is in beta and will keep growing. If you know a free, high-quality online course that fits the Academy’s themes of digital engagement, civic education, youth participation and inclusion, send it to us at secretary@mvinternational.info. You can also read the 20 case studies from across Europe collected for the Academy, to see how other organisations put these skills into practice.