On 5-7 November, the Eurodyssey Forum 2024 took place in Brussels, Belgium, at the Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the European Union. Focused on peer-learning, capacity-building workshops, exchanges of good practices, and community building, this Forum brought together Eurodyssey correspondents and coordinators from the regions participating in the programme, as … [Read more...]
The AER Eurodyssey is a multilateral exchange programme for young people in partnership The AER Eurodyssey is a multilateral exchange programme for young people in partnership between regional authorities, companies, institutions and organisations from European regions. The fundamentals of the programme are welcoming and sending young people for internships in line with the principles of autonomy, reciprocity and networking.
Regions empowering & upskilling youth – Highlights from the Eurodyssey Forum 2023 in Ponta Delgada, Azores
Eurodyssey, the AER's flagship youth mobility programme, has been facilitating opportunities for young individuals across the participating regions since 1985. The programme offers remunerated traineeships, completed with accommodation and language training, along with a range of cultural and social activities. Every year, the Eurodyssey Forum, the programme’s flagship event, … [Read more...]
EU Regions Week: Empowering Outermost Regions – Harnessing Eurodyssey to Up-Skill Youth
The European Week of Regions and Cities offered many opportunities to discuss topics relevant to the future of Europe and its development to representatives and professionals engaged in EU regional affairs. Several events took place throughout the week consisting of presentations, debates, speech panel discussions and tasting booths.One of the many matters addressed was the … [Read more...]
Current Areas of Action
The AER develops its areas of action consistently with members' priorities, EU policies and relevant trends in regional affairs in wider Europe. The AER Areas of Action are updated regularly and subject to changes. #AER4EUelections: Building Trust in Democracy Hope in the future, political dialogue and community-building are the key drivers of the AER … [Read more...]
10 years of Eurodyssey- Discover the stories of Cinta, trainee in 2022, and her tutor Gaëlle, trainee in 2012
The Eurodyssey programme has benefited many young people since 1985, not only by providing quality traineeship opportunities, but also by creating a supportive environment and fostering sense of belonging, where young people are empowered and supported. Our two interviewees, Gaëlle and Cinta, represent Eurodyssey’s past and present, and their testimonies are … [Read more...]
“Get out of your comfort zone and join Eurodyssey”- How Eurodyssey traineeships benefit young people, hosting organisations and regions
AER's youth mobility exchange programme, Eurodyssey, involves around 300 young trainees per year. It gives young people the opportunity to undertake an internship of three to seven months in another European member region. The benefits of enrolling in Eurodyssey are concrete and visible. The testimonials of former trainees and regional correspondents prove that Eurodyssey … [Read more...]
Eurodyssey’s website launch – Behind the scenes
The new Eurodyssey's website launch marks an important milestone in our programme's journey. It has been a result of three years of close collaboration between our member regions and the AER Secretariat, from meetings to seminars and trainings. Featuring stunning new looks and a better user experience, its new functionalities will significantly improve the day-to-day … [Read more...]
Eurodyssey Forum 2021 — Let’s get Youth Moving Again!
Over two days on 2 and 3 December, the Eurodyssey Forum took place online for the second year in a row. This was an opportunity for correspondents from Eurodyssey regions to get together and share perspectives on the running of the programme, and chart a course for 2022 and beyond. Check out our highlights below! Despite the second year of the pandemic putting the brakes … [Read more...]
2021 Eurodyssey call for elections: Steering Committee Chair and Members
At the 2021 Eurodyssey Assembly, which will take place online and in Brussels (BE) on 2 December 2021, the incumbent Steering Committee members and President are expected to be re-elected. However, there is a vacancy available to be filled by a new member region! When? The elections will be celebrated on the 2nd of December within the 2021 AER Eurodyssey Forum. … [Read more...]
Looking back to the 2019 Eurodyssey outcomes
The AER Secretariat elaborates yearly statistical reports to assess the developments of the Eurodyssey programme. The data is collected directly from the inputs given by the Eurodyssey correspondents who, year after year, keep the record of the mobility exchanges. Significant improvement has been made in the data processing and the production of statistical reports carried out … [Read more...]
AER discussing Next (Talent) Generation EU
On 17 December 2020, AER took part in Finnova Foundation's webinar Next Talent Generation EU: COVID-19 Challenge, training in European Affairs for young people abroad. The webinar addressed the challenges that the COVID-19 crisis is posing to European mobility programmes, which are vital for upgrading the education and training of young professionals. A European Marshall … [Read more...]
Wrap-Up: Highlights from the first virtual AER General Assembly, Bureau Meeting and Eurodyssey Forum
The first ever virtual General Assembly, Bureau Meeting and Eurodyssey Forum took place last week on 19-20 November. Owing to the Covid-19 crisis, these meetings scheduled to take place in Barcelona were moved online. Despite these challenges, AER members from across the continent tuned-in; making the most of the new format and ensuring the important work of the AER could … [Read more...]
Eurodyssey Forum 2020
The first-ever virtual Eurodyssey Forum took place on 19 & 20 of November 2020. These online sessions brought together the correspondents from Eurodyssey regions, hosting companies and youth alumni. In these sessions, participants discussed the functioning of the programme, and shared experiences and best practices to adapt learning mobility to the "new normal" of COVID-19. … [Read more...]
To another 35 years of Eurodyssey regions on the move!
For the very first time, the AER-Eurodyssey programme was featured in the European Week of Regions and Cities in partnership with the Public Employment Service of Catalonia - SOC (es), Bureau International Jeunesse - Wallonia (be), Varazdin County (hr), Brussels Public Employment Service - Actiris (be) and the Sardinian Agency for Active Labour Policies - ASPAL (it). A … [Read more...]
How to get involved in the Youth Policies of the Future with Skillman
On September 2nd, the Skillman Alliance, in cooperation with the European Training Foundation, hosted the “Youth Policy Partnerships” webinar. This was the fifth webinar on EU funding opportunities that are being co-organized by AER within the Skillnet project framework (co-founded by the Eramus+ Programme) in order to gather experts and practitioners in the field of TVET to … [Read more...]
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