The EU4YOUTH2ACT project is an initiative designed to engage, connect, and empower young people with fewer opportunities across Europe, enabling them to become active agents of solidarity and change. The project is implemented under Erasmus+ Programme, KA220-YOU – Cooperation partnerships in youth. Inspired by EU values and identity, the project focused on creating Social Innovation Laboratories that offered innovative, participatory, and inclusive non-formal learning opportunities. These labs provided both online and offline tools aimed at promoting personal and civic engagement, fostering activation among young people in a post-Covid era and in preparation for the EU Parliamentary Elections. Through these laboratories, young people were encouraged to take on the role of social change agents, contributing to sustainable development within their communities while also making an impact at the national and EU levels as active citizens. The project specifically targeted disadvantaged youth, providing them with the support needed to become social innovators in their local communities. The project involved a wide range of activities, initiatives, and innovative tools to achieve its aims. The concrete results were based on the design, development, and pilot-testing of an inclusive and comprehensive TOOL KIT (online and offline), accompanied by a multi-purpose MOBILE APP.
The TOOL KIT included:
-Guidelines on how to set up EU4YOUTH2ACT Social Innovation Laboratories
-An interactive, innovative, inclusive, and engaging EU4YOUTH2ACT Empowerment and Civic Orientation Programme for young people, offering high-quality, blended, and transnational learning opportunities (e.g., e-story map, digital storytelling, human libraries, café of social cycles, autobiographical narration, mentoring, role models, escape room reflection…)
-A validated Capacity Building Training for youth workers, recognized through micro-credentials
-A dedicated Mobile App that supported the Empowerment and Civic Activation Programme and provided functionalities for young people, youth workers, and stakeholders to:
Join an e-community of users as young people, youth workers, or mentors
Share stories via the e-Story Map, anonymously or personally
Participate in the e-Portal for Debates
Act as e-Ambassadors, offering voluntary peer support
Create or listen to e-Web Radio, TEDx talks, or podcasts designed by young people, youth workers, educators, and policymakers

EU4YOUTH2ACT Capacity Building Training through Micro-Credentials
The project launched a validated capacity building training for Youth Workers, focused on equipping them with the tools and competencies to act as facilitators of social change. The training combined formal and non-formal education methods and was certified through micro-credentials, ensuring recognition and applicability at both national and EU levels.

Type: Trainings / Certification – Capacity Building via Micro-Credentials

EU4YOUTH2ACT Empowerment & Civic Orientation Programme
An interactive and inclusive programme was developed and implemented to empower young people as active citizens and social innovators. Using blended methods such as digital storytelling, human libraries, social cafés, escape rooms, and autobiographical narration, the programme supported youth in reclaiming their voice and redefining their mission in the post-COVID era.

Type: Methodologies / Guidelines – Youth Empowerment & Civic Education Programme

EU4YOUTH2ACT Social Innovation Labs
The project initiated the creation of Social Innovation Labs in open public spaces (e.g. community centers, schools, cafés), offering the EU4U4ALL Empowerment Programme. These Labs became hubs of learning, participation, and civic action, especially during non-working or non-academic hours.

Type: Services / Structures – Local & Transnational Innovation Labs

EU4YOUTH2ACT Tool Kit
An inclusive and practical Tool Kit was produced, offering step-by-step guidance for setting up Social Innovation Labs, delivering the Empowerment Programme, and implementing training for youth workers. The Tool Kit promoted sustainability and transferability of the project results.

Type: Tools / Educational Material – Implementation & Replication Tool Kit

EU4YOUTH2ACT Mobile App
A dynamic mobile application was created to support youth participation and civic engagement. The app offered features such as: profile creation for youth and mentors; e-Story Map for sharing personal stories; an e-Portal for debates; e-Ambassador functions for volunteering; and a space for e-Radio, TEDx-style talks and podcasts.

Type: Digital Tools – Civic Engagement & Communication App