Digital Democracy: Youth Voices Online!

About the Project

Digital Democracy: Youth Voices Online! is an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange taking place in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria between 28 October and 6 November 2026.

The project helps young people become more aware, more critical and better equipped to take part in democratic life online.

Young people reach information, share opinions and encounter social issues constantly through social media, digital platforms and online communication. But being active online does not always mean participating consciously. This project supports young people in taking part in the online world as more responsible, critical and engaged citizens.

Aim of the Project

The project develops young people’s knowledge and skills in digital democracy, media literacy, critical thinking, active citizenship and youth participation.

Participants work on questioning the information they meet on digital platforms, evaluating media content, discovering routes into democratic participation and producing digital campaigns.

Core Activities

The project uses non-formal education methods throughout. Participants learn actively through interactive workshops, simulations, role-play, group discussions, teamwork, digital campaign labs, intercultural evenings and reflection sessions.

Highlights include:

• Workshops on digital democracy and youth participation
• Media literacy and digital awareness work
• Critical thinking activities
• Sessions on active citizenship and democratic participation
• Developing digital campaigns
• Simulations and role-play
• Group discussions and teamwork
• Intercultural learning activities
• Reflection and evaluation sessions

Participant Profile

Each partner organisation sends 6 participants: 5 young participants + 1 group leader.

Participants should be:

• Aged 18-30
• Interested in digital democracy, media literacy and youth participation
• Open to learning in an international setting
• Comfortable working in a team
• Willing to communicate with young people from other cultures
• Ready to learn through non-formal education methods
• Keen to develop in active citizenship and digital campaigning

A gender balance within national groups is encouraged.

Partner Countries

Participants will join from:

• Bulgaria
• Türkiye
• Slovakia
• Romania
• Portugal
• Greece

A total of 36 participants is planned.

Accommodation and Meals

Participants stay at Hotel Trakia in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria.

Rooms are twin rooms. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided at the same venue.

Accommodation, meals, local transport and project materials are covered by the hosting organisation.

Travel Support

Travel costs are covered according to the Erasmus+ distance band rules.

For participants from Türkiye the info pack states a travel support ceiling of 309 Euro.

Participants must get approval from both the hosting and the sending organisation before buying any flight, bus or other travel tickets.

What Participants Should Prepare

• Keep travel tickets, invoices and payment documents
• Participants with health conditions should bring their own medication
• Bring traditional food, drink or snacks for the intercultural evening
• Prepare short content, cultural items or a presentation about your country
• Take an active part in the workshops
• Take responsibility within group work
• Stay open and respectful towards other cultures throughout the project

Expected Outcomes

By the end of the project participants will have:

• Gained awareness of digital democracy
• Developed media and digital literacy skills
• Strengthened their capacity for critical thinking
• Learned routes into active citizenship and democratic participation
• Gained experience in producing digital campaigns
• Built intercultural cooperation with young people from other countries
• Gained new perspectives on youth participation and digital citizenship at European level

Important Notes

• Project type: Erasmus+ Youth Exchange
• Project name: Digital Democracy: Youth Voices Online!
• Project number: 2026-1-BG01-KA152-YOU-000391446
• Location: Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
• Activity dates: 28.10.2026 - 06.11.2026
• Arrival: 28.10.2026
• Departure: 06.11.2026
• Participating countries: Bulgaria, Türkiye, Slovakia, Romania, Portugal and Greece
• Per organisation: 5 young participants + 1 group leader
• Age range: 18-30
• Total participants: 36
• Travel support ceiling for Türkiye: 309 Euro
• There is no participation fee
• Accommodation, meals, local transport and project materials are covered
• Do not buy tickets before receiving approval
• Application deadline: 01.09.2026

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by 01.09.2026.

Open the application form.

Open the detailed info pack.

Application deadline: 01.09.2026