Don’t Just Scroll, Take Control

About the Project

Don’t Just Scroll, Take Control is an Erasmus+ Training Course taking place in Madan, Bulgaria between 12.08.2026 and 22.08.2026. Participants are expected to arrive on the afternoon or evening of 11 August and depart on the morning of 23 August.

The project helps young people move beyond consuming, liking and sharing content online, towards taking an active part in democratic processes, thinking critically and taking responsibility on social issues.

Young people are constantly exposed to political messaging, public debate, campaigns, misinformation and social conflict through social media. But liking, sharing or commenting on something online does not always amount to real participation or change. This project supports young people in turning digital awareness into genuine democratic participation.

What the Project Covers

Participants work on participation in democratic life, active citizenship, involving young people in decision-making, media literacy and digital participation.

Throughout the training, the role of youth workers, youth leaders and educators in empowering young people as active citizens is examined. Participants discuss how issues that surface on social media can be carried into real democratic processes, and build practical skills for doing so.

Core Activities

• Workshops on democratic participation and active citizenship
• Work on involving young people in decision-making
• Sessions on digital media, social media and media literacy
• Work on misinformation, the influence of social media and digital awareness
• Group work on the role of youth workers in empowering young people
• Intercultural learning and experience sharing
• Hands-on learning through non-formal education methods
• Group work, discussions, presentations and creative activities

Participant Profile

Three participants will be selected from Türkiye. Participants must be 18 or over.

The project suits young people interested in youth work, democratic participation, media literacy, digital citizenship, social media, active citizenship and non-formal education.

Participants are expected to be open to learning in an international setting, comfortable in a team, communicative and ready to work with people from other cultures.

Partner Countries and Participants

Participants will join from Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three participants aged 18 or over are planned from each country.

A gender balance is encouraged.

Accommodation and Meals

Participants stay at Hostel Chayka in Madan. On arrival participants complete a registration form and receive a briefing on the house rules.

Accommodation is in twin rooms, each with a private bathroom. Rooms are allocated by gender.

Three meals a day are provided. Participants with vegetarian, vegan, halal, allergy or other specific dietary needs should tell the project coordinators in advance.

Travel Support

Travel costs are covered according to the Erasmus+ distance band rules. Participants are encouraged to consider environmentally friendly travel options.

Under green travel, car sharing, trains and similar options are recommended. Travel is reimbursed according to the Erasmus+ distance band calculator.

What Participants Should Prepare

• Clothing suitable for indoor and outdoor activities
• A towel and personal items
• Traditional food and drink for the intercultural evening
• Small souvenirs, postcards or symbolic items representing your country
• A short presentation, performance, quiz, dance, song or interactive activity for the intercultural evening
• One laptop per group
• Ice-breaker activities and game ideas that can be used in the workshops

Expected Outcomes

• Participants gain awareness of democratic participation and active citizenship
• Young people use social media more consciously and effectively
• Knowledge and skills in media literacy and digital participation grow
• Youth workers and young leaders increase their capacity to empower young people
• Participants gain intercultural learning and international teamwork experience
• Young people become more aware of how to turn online interaction into real social participation

Important Notes

• Project type: Erasmus+ Training Course
• Project name: Don’t Just Scroll, Take Control
• Activity dates: 12.08.2026 - 22.08.2026
• Arrival: afternoon / evening of 11.08.2026
• Departure: morning of 23.08.2026
• Location: Madan, Bulgaria
• Places for Türkiye: 3 participants
• Age requirement: 18+
• Accommodation: Hostel Chayka
• Meals: three a day
• Travel support: according to the Erasmus+ distance band rules
• Green travel options are encouraged
• Application deadline: 10.07.2026
• Please read the info pack carefully before applying

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by the deadline.

Open the application form.

Application deadline: 10.07.2026