An open call for 15 participants from across Europe to attend an immersive course on new ways of learning and living through the lens of permaculture. "Resilience and Regeneration is a one-week training course on permaculture, which takes place in Casa Algaia, Aguaron, Spain, from 15 - 20 October 2025. The training course is organised by El Cicutar (Youth NGO) and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.
About the Project
Permaculture is a holistic design system rooted in the observation of natural ecosystems. It provides a set of ethics and principles that guide us in regenerating human habitats. At its core, permaculture emphasizes the harmonious integration of people with the landscape, ensuring that both thrive in balance.
This course is an immersive training experience where you'll learn permaculture theory and techniques to create and sustain thriving ecosystems, as well as social permaculture activities. The main activities during the course will be:
- Working with the Food Forest: Participate in hands-on activities such as creating a vegetable garden, learn how to harvest water, making biofertilizers, and planting trees strategically.
- Ecological Construction: Discover eco-friendly building techniques, including thermal insulation and compost toilets, while learning how to integrate sustainable systems into your home and garden
- Flexible Learning: Activities may change depending on the season and participants’ interests, offering a dynamic and adaptable learning experience.
- What You’ll Take Away: Leave with practical knowledge, hands-on skills, and the inspiration to implement regenerative projects in your own space.
Project Venue
"Casa Algaia" is located in a quiet corner next to Cariñena, in a beautiful valley in Sierra de Algairén (Zaragoza). The landscape is dotted with almond trees, olive trees, and vines.
Casa Algaia is a space where ecology, social transformation, and art can take place and meet. It is a self-sufficient off-grid project, oriented towards permaculture and ecology. Electricity comes only from solar energy, and its garden and fruit trees help to nourish us.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
A pplicants must be over 18 years old and coming from one of the following countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye )
- This is an opportunity for you if you are:
- Truly concerned about the climate and ecological crises and interested in permaculture
- Ready to do demanding physical work
- Ready to completely switch off your devices for the entire period of the course
- Prepared to replicate what you learn
- Able to be away from your phone during the project activities.
Expenses and Benefits
- There is a participation fee of €60
to be paid in cash upon arrival. If you cannot pay this amount, email the organizers to request support.
- Accommodation will be quite basic, please don't expect much luxury. The group will be divided into bunk beds, bell tents, and double rooms.
- The diet offered will be Vegan / Vegetarian with ethical and sustainable food, delicious and seasonal cooking.
- Your travel costs will be reimbursed as shown in the table below. Travel should be within 48 hours before/after the course. Flights will not be reimbursed for good reasons. If you need to make an overnight because your bus/train journey is too long, organizers will cover up to 50€.
- Participants must bring their European Insurance Card or health insurance.
Timeline
Application deadline: 1 October 2025
Arrival day: 14 October 2025
Departure day: 21 October 2025
How to apply?
Interested in taking part in the Permaculture training course "Resilience and Regeneration"? Apply now by filling in this application form no later than the 1st of October 2025.
More details
For more information about the Permaculture training course "Youth Exchanges for Youth", check the project info-pack
By applying to this training course, you take the responsibility and risks. Inform yourself about the regulation and potential risks. "Opportunity 4U" can't be held liable for any of the potential risks, and this post is only for informative and popularising purposes.
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