Season’s greetings from SALTO SEE Contact Points Network in the Western Balkans
When we look at 2025, we see many things achieved by the SALTO SEE Contact Points Network, from capacity-building regional training and wide regional and local outreach by CPs to a milestone anniversary. The year opened with the successful “Prepare to Succeed” Erasmus+ KA2 Capacity Building training for youth organisations, boosting project-design skills across the […]
Info session – Capacity building in the field of youth 2026: Presentation and recording are now available!
In December the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organised an info session about the 2026 Erasmus+ Capacity building in the field of Youth call for proposals, and how to prepare a quality proposal and successfully submit your application. CBY aims to support international cooperation, policy dialogue and non-formal learning in the field of youth, as […]
Upcoming December activities by the Contact Points in the Western Balkans
Contact Points (CP) in the Western Balkans finish the year with support to youth organisations and institutions through preparatory work, information sessions, and social media promotion of the European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+ Youth programmes. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, two CPs will maintain an intensive promotion, while focusing on preparatory communication efforts to lay the […]
LDA Mostar Announces new role as SALTO SEE Contact Point at the Non-Formal Education Conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina
At the conference “Shaping Narratives: Non-Formal Education as a Bridge Between Learning and Participation”, held in Mostar, the Local Democracy Agency (LDA) Mostar officially announced its new role as the national contact point for the Erasmus+ Youth program in Bosnia and Herzegovina under SALTO SEE. This marks LDA Mostar’s commitment to being a key bridge […]
Invitation to the Infosession in Kosovo*: European Solidarity Corps – EU volunteering programme
GAIA Kosovo, as the official SALTO SEE Contact point for the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is inviting participants from Kosovo* to an information session dedicated to organisations and institutions interested in sending or hosting ESC volunteers. The event is organised to mark International Volunteer Day, celebrated worldwide on 5 December, and will provide essential information […]
Invitation to the live ESC Workshop in Bosnia and Herzegovina: How to Access the European Solidarity Corps Programme and Obtain the Quality Label?
The Youth Centre “John Paul II” in Sarajevo, as the official SALTO SEE Contact point for the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is organizing a workshop for all organisations that wish to become part of this programme as sending/supporting or hosting organisations. What can you expect at the workshop? Participants in the […]
The European Commission launched the European Solidarity Corps 2026 call with an increased budget of €175.3 million
Today, the European Commission launched the European Solidarity Corps 2026 call, marking a double anniversary year: 30 years of EU volunteering, which started in 1996 with a pilot of the European Voluntary Service, and 10 years of the European Solidarity Corps. With an increased budget of €175.3 million, the programme will continue to empower thousands of […]
European Commission has opened the Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals with over €5 billion in funding
Today, the European Commission has opened the Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals, offering new funding opportunities in education, training, youth and sport across Europe and beyond. With a budget of around € 5.2 billion for 2026, the programme continues to invest in skills development and citizenship education through cross-border mobility and cooperation projects. Remaining faithful […]
Youthpass Reaches 2 Million Certificates!
By the end of October, the 2 millionth Youthpass certificate was issued, marking a remarkable milestone that celebrates the countless learning journeys within the European Youth Programmes. For nearly two decades, Youthpass has empowered young people and youth workers to recognise their growth, reflect on their experiences, and make their learning and engagement visible, strengthening […]
Upcoming November activities by the Contact Points in the Western Balkans
SALTO SEE Contact Points in the Western Balkans continue their active support to youth organisations and instituions this November through promotion, events, meetings, and cooperation on the European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+ Youth programmes. In Albania, promotional activities and social media campaigns are ongoing, led by ESC volunteers, with an Erasmus+ info session for NGOs […]