Summary

Our youth exchange program is all about learning safety precautions and practices in the topic of IT, specifically regarding social media and AI, also discovering the risks of using such technologies and websites, and last but not least having fun and meeting new people with the same interest.

If you are interested in having more knowledge about how to secure different devices and your personal information, or you want to develop the skill to detect false information, you are in the right place! This is your chance to challenge yourself, learn new skills, and make friends from around the world. Cybersecurity is a big topic to grasp, but we are sure that after this activity, you will go home with more knowledge about the subject than you have came in with.

We will tackle the topics at present in a beginner-friendly way to ensure everyone can enjoy the youth exchange.

Join us for a creative and innovative adventure through the digital landscape!

What to Expect

Networking

You will meet a lot of participants from different countries.

Non-formal Education

All our methods are non-formal: That means you will learn by playing and trying.

No boring lectures.

Intercultural Dialogue

You will learn about different cultures from partner countries. And taste their food!

Participant Profile

  • Applicants must be residents or citizens of any of these countries: Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, Portugal, Lithuania, Serbia.

  • Optimal age range: 16-22 years old

  • Available to attend the whole duration of the program and participate in all the sessions.

  • Motivated to learn about cybersecurity and internet ethics, and meet people from different cultures.

  • Open-minded and willing to help.

  • Expresses a willingness to disseminate the training and its results to other groups of young people.

  • Currently not receiving any funds from the European Union (e.g.: participating in an Erasmus exchange program within University).

Location and Venue

The program will be hosted in Bodrogkeresztúr at the Betlehem Evangélikus Pihenőház in a breath-taking area of Hungary called Tokaj. Participants will be accommodated in shared rooms, housing 4-6 individuals, and the room assignment will be based on international diversity and separated by gender.

In addition, each participant will be served three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Participants’ dietary preferences should be provided prior to the activity, during the application process, in order to ensure meals are prepared accordingly.

Activity Schedule

  • Day 1-2: Welcome and team building

    We will focus on team-building activities to help everyone get to know each other better, and through topic-related fun games and interactive sessions, we will create a friendly and cooperative atmosphere, setting the stage for a productive and enjoyable program.

  • Day 3-8: Exploring cybersecurity, ethical uses of AI and social media

    Over these six days, we will dive into the topic of cybersecurity and filtering information through various activities. Participants will engage in debates, creative mental and physical challenges, and team games to tackle the topics, especially cybersecurity. Activities will emphasize the importance of safety when using social media and artificial intelligence too. We will also embark on exciting outdoor adventures and use technologies available to us as much as possible while learning about cybersecurity and also ethical and safe ways to use social media and artificial intelligence.

  • Day 9: Reflection and celebration

    We will wrap up the project by outlining future dissemination activities, like reflecting on our experiences, and assessing the program’s impact. We will distribute Youthpass certificates and celebrate the achievements and memories made throughout the exchange with a closing ceremony.

Travel

All flight, train, and bus tickets for this activity will be purchased and organized by our organization.

For flights, the fare includes only the most basic option, which permits one small backpack to be carried under the seat. Please note that there are no guarantees that participants from Portugal will travel from the nearest airport. Those traveling from Portugal may depart together from Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon.

The official travel dates for this activity are May 9th and May 18th, but participants from certain, further locations, may need to begin their journey a day earlier or return a day later due to travel logistics. Therefore if you foresee any scheduling conflicts on May 8th or May 19th, please let us know in your application.

Each country will have up to two main designated sending cities, where participants will gather to begin their journey. Participants can arrange their own travel to the meeting points in those cities. If anyone faces difficulties to reach the meeting points on their own means, please don’t hesitate to reach out, and we will work together to find a solution.

Please note that tickets for local transportation in a city (e.g., metro or shuttle bus tickets to the airport or train station) will need to be arranged by participants.

Once all participants are selected and confirm their participation, the project coordinators will work with the national group leaders to develop a final travel itinerary for each group. These itineraries will be communicated via Discord, and the travel tickets will be shared via Email and Discord.

All participants will travel to the accommodation together with a private bus from Budapest.

  • Portuguese team will travel by plane from Lisbon to Budapest at night on the 8th of May.

  • Czech team will travel by train which departs from Prague, then goes through Brno, and arrives to Budapest.

  • Slovak team will have two groups: one starting from Kosice, the other from Bratislava. Both will travel by Flixbus to Budapest.

  • Hungarian team will depart from Budapest by the private bus or train to Bodrogkeresztúr.

  • Lithuanian team will depart on the 8th of May from Kaunas through Marijampole to Budapest by Flixbus. After the activity, they will arrive home on the 19th due to the long travel time. 

  • Serbian group will travel from Belgrade to Budapest with Flixbus

Useful information

  • Participation costs: There are no participation costs. Travel, accommodation, and food are co-funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union, but participants who are selected will need to pay a 50€ deposit to confirm their participation. This is to avoid last-minute cancelations and to cover possible damages caused by the participants on the accommodation. The money is sent back after the activity.

  • Health & Insurance: We are not able to provide insurance for participants, so we kindly ask everyone to arrange their own coverage to ensure a safe and worry-free experience. Additionally, please make sure to bring your European Health Insurance Card, which can be used in case hospital care is needed.

  • What to bring: Identification card or passport, towel, Hungarian Forint as pocket money to buy personal items (we recommend to bring cash since there might not be an ATM near the venue), laptop (if possible), national food or a typical vest for the gastro and cultural nights, speaker, board games, comfortable and enough clothes for the days of the activity and for outdoor activities as well.

  • Terms & Conditions: Refer to www.e29.eu/terms-and-conditions for detailed terms and conditions.

  • Q&A: Have doubts? Feel free to reach us through our social media channels.

  • Note: We made some changes to our application portal, so even if you already created an account, you might need to click “Sign up now”, validate your email, and create a password. All your previous data will be synchronized through your email address.

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How to Take Part?

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Deadline to apply: 08.04.2025