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European Youth Together

EI-YOUTH

Building ecological intelligence in young people through collaborative mapping, 2025 to 2027.

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European Youth Together is the Erasmus+ action for large youth partnerships across Europe. United Vision is the Finnish partner in EI-YOUTH.

EI-YOUTH: Developing Ecological intelligence in young people through Collaborative mapping

EI-YOUTH (project 101245508) runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027. Youth workers and young people from seven countries learn how nature and society connect, and map real problems in their own communities. We publish activities and calls on our Open Call page.

Format

Partnership of seven countries

Length

24 months, 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027

Who

Youth workers and young people

Funding

Erasmus+ European Youth Together

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Building Ecological intelligence for a Greener EuropeInclusive FutureStronger Communities
EI-YOUTH opens new doors for young people to learn, travel, and collaborate across Europe. Join us in shaping a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future one project, one connection at a time.
Connecting Youth for a Sustainable Future
EI-YOUTH brings together youth workers, young people, and communities to strengthen ecological awareness and promote sustainable European citizenship. Through workshops, collaborative mapping, digital storytelling, and local action plans, the project helps young people identify eco-social challenges and co-design solutions.
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Building Ecological intelligence
Young people learn to understand natural human systems, recognize environmental challenges, and make informed, responsible decisions.
Collaborative mapping for Real World Change
Participants use mapping, GPS tools, geo-narratives, and locative media to document eco-social problems in their communities.
Empowering Youth with Fewer Opportunities
EI-YOUTH ensures the inclusion of marginalized youth, enabling them to take active roles in sustainable citizenship.
Connecting 7 European Countries
Youth workers and young people collaborate across Spain, Belgium, Italy, Slovenia, Türkiye, Finland, and Greece through joint training and virtual exchanges.

What the project covers

Ecological intelligence

Young people learn how natural and human systems interact, developing the awareness needed to understand eco-social challenges and make responsible environmental decisions.

Collaborative mapping

Youth workers and participants co-create interactive maps using field data, GPS, geo-stories, and locative media to identify real problems in their communities.

Learning in the field

Hands-on exploration, community observation, interviews, and environmental data collection allow young people to learn directly from real environments instead of classrooms.

Active citizenship

Participants transform their mapping results into action plans, advocate for local sustainability solutions, and engage decision-makers and community stakeholders.

European connections

EI-YOUTH links young people and youth workers from seven countries, building a shared European identity, solidarity, and collaboration across borders.

Digital and media skills

Youth gain experience in digital mapping tools, online platforms, locative media, storytelling, and multimedia content creation for stronger civic participation.

Youth leadership

Through training and mentoring, participants strengthen their confidence, teamwork, and leadership abilities to become change-makers in their communities.

Inclusion and equity

EI-YOUTH puts young people with fewer opportunities first, so everyone can take part on equal terms.

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What the project will deliver

EI-YOUTH strengthens the capacity of youth organizations and youth workers through training, research, transnational meetings, and hands-on implementation. The project develops the EI-YOUTH Methodology, trains 42 youth workers, and empowers 70 young people to co-create collaborative mapping projects addressing real challenges in their communities.

Youth worker training

42 youth workers trained through online modules, live sessions and two international training meetings.

Mapping hub

An open-source online platform where young people build maps with stories, media and local data.

Local action plans

Each country writes a youth-led local action plan and presents it to local decision-makers.

Get involved in EI-YOUTH

Tell us you are interested and we will contact you when activities in Finland open.

Register for Event

Please fill in your details to secure your place. We will send a confirmation to your email.