Learn. Travel. Grow something real.
We help young people aged 13–30 join funded Erasmus+ youth projects — no perfect CV needed, just curiosity. 🌱
You pay nothing — the EU covers it all.
From your travel to your last meal, Erasmus+ youth projects are free for you. You don’t even need to belong to an organisation.
What’s covered
Your cost? €0- Travel Your trip to and from the project.
- Accommodation A place to stay for the whole programme.
- Meals All your meals during the activity.
- Activities & materials Workshops, materials and planned trips.
- A Youthpass certificate Official recognition of what you learned.
What you’ll gain
Even an informal group of friends can apply together — you don’t need to belong to an organisation. We’ll help you form a group and write the application.
A youth NGO with an unusual superpower: microgreens
EVEC Athens is the European Voluntary and Educational Centre — an Erasmus+ accredited youth organisation (2023–2027), based in Zografou, Athens.
Our accreditation is built on one idea: growing microgreens as an educational tool. A tray of seeds becomes a hands-on lesson in science, business and patience — and a reason for young people from all over Europe to meet, work and learn together.
Skills our projects grow
OID E10172681 · KA150-YOUOpen calls, results and tools
Everything our accreditation produces lives here — join the next activity, or use what the previous ones created.
Youth exchange: grow it yourself
📍 Athens · August 2026 · ages 16–25
Seven days of urban farming, circular economy and teamwork. Travel, food and stay covered.
Apply by 30 June →Growing a Healthy Future with Microgreens
📍 Athens · December 2025 · 24 youth workers, 6 countries
Our first accreditation training. See what the participants built and what we learned.
See the results →Microgreens classroom toolkit
Free download · PDF · EN/EL
A printable guide for running your first microgreens workshop, created during our 2025 activities.
Download the toolkit →Erasmus+, in plain words
The European Union funds young people to learn, create and work on projects abroad or at home. It’s not a holiday and it’s not a job — it’s a learning experience where travel, food and accommodation are covered.
- You qualify if you’re 13–30 — the EU’s definition of youth.
- It costs you nothing — the EU covers it.
- No experience needed. Curiosity matters more than grammar.
- 1 Pick a call that excites you Browse the open calls — exchanges, trainings, workshops.
- 2 Tell us you’re in A short form, about 10 minutes. Motivation matters; CVs don’t.
- 3 We prepare you together Travel, insurance, a buddy — and what to actually pack.
- 4 Go — and come back different You’ll get a Youthpass certificate for the skills you grew.
Current opportunities
Urban farming & microgreens — one week in Athens
📍 Athens · Sep 2026 · 7 days · ages 18–30
Daily cultivation, school workshops and the broccoli-sprout programme for cancer support.
Circular economy bootcamp — Kocani, North Macedonia
Sep 2026 · 8 days · ages 16–25
Build a zero-waste mini-business with peers from 5 countries — together with our sister organisation, EVEC Kocani.
Digital storytelling for green projects
📍 Athens · Oct 2026 · ages 18+
Learn to document and disseminate a project so people actually see it.
Have a project idea? We’ll help you write it.
We help new NGOs turn ideas into funded Erasmus+ applications. Describe your project idea — we answer within 48 hours with honest feedback and the next step.
€30,000–60,000, two or more organisations, 6–24 months. The ideal entry point — and we’re searching for partners to apply with our microgreens methodology.
€120,000–400,000, three or more countries. Builds tools and methods that outlive the project. Bring your idea — or join ours.
Projects we’ve been part of
Every project ends with public results. Use them, share them, build on them.
Real people, real trays
No stock photos here — this is what our activities actually look like. Click any photo to see it bigger, or drop your own into the empty tiles.
What people say after
“I came for the project and stayed for the people. Six months later I can run a workshop on my own.”
“Nobody told me a tray of seeds could teach me how to run a business.”
“We described our idea on a Tuesday. By Thursday we had feedback — and now a funded KA210.”
More places to grow
Before you ask
Who can apply?
Anyone aged 13–30 — that’s the European Commission’s definition of youth. School workshops go even younger.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Travel, food and accommodation are covered by EU funding.
Do I need to speak English well?
No. Projects are designed for mixed levels — curiosity matters more than grammar.
Do I need experience or a CV?
No CV drama. We read motivation, not titles. If you’re curious, you’re qualified.
I represent an organisation, not a young person.
Welcome! Head to the “For NGOs” section above — describe your project idea and we’ll reply within 48 hours.
Accredited, accountable, easy to check
For parents, schools and partner organisations — the details that matter before a young person travels.
Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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