EchoSpaces Workshop Cycle II – Intercultural Lab will take place in Bucharest, Romania on 10–12 November, with 9 and 13 November as travel days.
This three-day workshop will bring together 25 young people and youth workers to explore intercultural dialogue, creative expression and inclusive youth participation. Through non-formal learning, creative workshops and collaborative discussions, participants will explore how art, digital storytelling and other forms of expression can support dialogue between communities. They will reflect on identity and belonging, challenge stereotypes and work together to create digital stories and creative outputs that promote inclusion, respect and social cohesion.
The workshop forms part of MV International’s Erasmus+ Structural Grant, supporting youth empowerment and stronger youth civil society across Europe through learning, mobility and collaboration opportunities that encourage inclusion, intercultural dialogue and active citizenship.
For more details about the programme, participant profile, accommodation and travel arrangements, please refer to the event infopack.
| INFOPACK | LINK |
| Location and venue | Bucharest, Romania. Venue: Hotel Bliss, Șapte Drumuri 4C, Sector 3, 031647 Bucharest. |
| Activity dates | 10–12 November – three one-day workshop sessions. |
| Travel days | 9 November and 13 November. |
| Hosts | MV International and the Social Innovation and Cohesion Institute (Fifty-Fifty). |
| Participants | 25 young people and youth workers from 5 different countries. |
| Age range | 18–30, with 30+ permitted for youth leaders. |
| Participant profile | Young people interested in civic engagement and policymaking; young leaders and activists; youth workers and professionals in the field; and public officials and policymakers involved in multi-level dialogue. Particular attention is given to young people with fewer opportunities, including NEETs, migrants, young people with disabilities and those facing social or economic barriers. |
| Working language | English. Participants should be able to communicate in English. |
| Main themes | Identity, culture and belonging; intercultural dialogue; storytelling as a tool for inclusion; representation and diversity in digital media; arts for civic dialogue; challenging stereotypes; inclusion and social cohesion. |
| Main activities | Thematic sessions, a World Café, a Cultural Mapping Workshop, a Digital Storytelling Lab, a Story Circle with peer feedback and a Creative Co-Creation Lab. Participants will create short digital stories and a group creative output with messages for inclusive communities. |
| Accommodation | Accommodation at Hotel Bliss in double or triple rooms, respecting gender balance. Participants from different countries may share rooms, depending on availability. |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided on project days. |
| Travel reimbursement | Participants book and pay for their own return travel. Eligible expenses are reimbursed up to €309 per participant, subject to successful completion of the activity and submission of all original travel documents. |
| Booking and reimbursement conditions | Do not purchase tickets before the organising team confirms the travel plan. Keep original receipts, invoices, e-tickets and boarding passes. Reimbursement takes place after the event, once documents have been received and checked. |
| Costs not covered | Travel must be economy class. First-class or higher-class flight tickets, taxis and travel agency fees are not reimbursable. Participants may arrive one day earlier or leave one day later but cover their own accommodation costs for the extra nights. |
| Getting there | Nearest airport: Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP). Take the train to Bucharest North (Gara de Nord, approx. 25 minutes), then Metro Line M1 towards Dristor 2 to Piața Muncii or Dristor. The venue is a 10–12 minute walk away (or a short ride on Bus 330 or Tram 1 or 10). |
| Selection priorities | Gender balance, diversity, inclusion and participation by people with fewer opportunities. When applications are evaluated equally, applicants who have never participated in an Erasmus project receive priority. |
| Participant expectations | Willingness to share knowledge and experience and act as multipliers in their communities. Full participation is expected, except in cases of illness. Participants should check their travel documents for entry into Romania and are encouraged to promote the project and share its results. |
| Contatti | Foteini Giannakou – foteini@fifty-fifty.gr Ioanna Kynigopoulou – ioanna@fifty-fifty.gr MV International – secretary@mvinternational.info |