European Forum of Young Leaders 2026 in Gdynia, Poland, invites participants from Eastern partner countries

The European Forum of Young Leaders 2026 will take place in Gdynia, Poland, from 27 to 30 April 2026. 

The European Young Leaders Forum is a cyclical initiative launched by the SALTO Resource Centre with Eastern Europe and Caucasus countries, in cooperation with the Polish National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Solidarity Corps. 

The Forum will serve as a platform for the exchange of experiences and for jointly seeking solutions in the area of active citizenship and youth participation in social life. Throughout the event, participants will have the chance to connect with civil society activists and opinion leaders from across Europe. 

The event is open to youth workers, youth leaders, youth project managers and youth policy makers from all Eastern partner countries’ citizens (including Belarusians based in the EU). 

The European Forum of Young Leaders is organised within the framework of the European Youth Week (EYW), which takes place every two years and is organized by the European Commission. It encourages young people to get involved in Europe’s activities and decisions. EYW helps young people talk with leaders, shares their opinions, and highlights their projects. EYW 2026 will take place between April 24 to May 1, 2026.  

Participants from the Eastern Partnership countries are not required to pay a participation fee. The hosting Polish National Agency will organise the accommodation and cover the costs for accommodation and food. The organisers may also support your travel costs.

The deadline for applications is 1 February.

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