Erasmus+ Training Course "From I to Us" in Arterra Bizimodu, Spain (Fully Funded)

An open call for youth workers and youth leaders from 12 European countries to join the Erasmus+ training course "From I to Us", which takes place in Arterra Bizimodu, Spain, from 4-11 March 2025. The project addresses the urgent need to shift from an individualistic mindset to a more collective, community-oriented approach in response to local and global challenges that cannot be solved alone. This project is organised by Arterra Bizimodu and co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme. 

About the training course

"From I to Us" is a training course that focuses on shifting from an individual mindset to a collective, community-oriented approach. Using tools practised in intentional communities and ecovillages, participants will explore methods that strengthen collaboration, belonging, and shared responsibility. The program integrates non-violent communication, sociocracy, collective decision-making, and group dynamics, adapting these tools to youth work and organisational settings. 

Main Objectives

- Empower individuals, especially young people, to discover and apply their full potential.

- Transform “I” into “Us” by building a collective perspective rooted in belonging, purpose, and cooperation.

- Work with tools related to personal needs, talents, dreams, and values.

- Practice group-oriented methods such as NVC, sociocracy, and collective decision-making.

Eligibility | Who can apply?

Open to 24 participants from Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, France, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Portugal, Italy, and Spain.

Applicants should:

• Be youth workers, educators, activists, project coordinators, or young leaders.
• Have experience working with young people and understanding their local realities.
• Be motivated to grow skills in sustainability, community living, facilitation, and youth work.
• Have good English for active participation.
• Be fully available for preparation, the 6-day course, and follow-up.
• Contribute to diversity (age, gender, geographic and cultural background).

Expenses and Benefits

Cost of accommodation, food, program and travel (up to the maximum amount indicated below) is covered by a grant from the European Union. 

- Participants will stay in Arterra Bizimodu, an intentional community and education centre in a rural area. Accommodation is shared, and meals include locally sourced ecological food.

- Participants are responsible for buying and covering the cost of their proper insurance (health, accident, and liability)

- Travel costs will be reimbursed after the mobility, according to the maximum allowance set for each country. Amounts below refer to round-trip travel per participant.

Green Travel Allowance

• Spain: 56 EUR (28 EUR for regular travel)
• France: 285 EUR (211 EUR for regular travel)
• Slovakia, Italy, Poland, Portugal: 417 EUR (309 EUR for regular travel)

Regular Travel Allowance

• Slovenia, Hungary: 309 EUR
• Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden, Estonia: 395 EUR

Timeline

Application deadline: 11 January 2026

Arrival day: 4 March 2026

Departure day: 11 March 2026

How to apply?

If you are interested in joining the training course, please fill in this application in English before 11.01.2026.

More Details

For more information about the training course "From I to Us", check the info-pack or visit the opportunity webpage on the SALTO-youth website HERE

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