ERASMUS · 2026
No More Walls, Europe Calls
No More Walls, Europe Calls is an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Kilis, Türkiye, bringing together young people from different countries, backgrounds and abilities to explore inclusion, equality, solidarity and active youth participation.
About the Project
No More Walls, Europe Calls is a ten-day inclusive Erasmus+ Youth Exchange inspired by the European Youth Goals. It takes place in Kilis, Türkiye between 28 August and 6 September 2026.
Participants are expected to arrive on the afternoon or evening of 27 August and depart on the morning of 7 September.
The project brings together young people from different countries, different backgrounds and different circumstances to create a shared learning space around inclusion, equality, solidarity and active youth participation.
Aim of the Project
The project makes visible the different walls that keep young people from taking part in social and European life, and builds awareness of how to overcome them together.
Young people with disabilities and young people with fewer opportunities in particular can face real barriers in accessing international mobility, education and community activities. This project helps young people feel accepted, express their ideas freely and take a more active part in social life.
What the Project Covers
Participants learn together through non-formal education methods, creative workshops, group work, discussions, simulations, teamwork, outdoor activities and intercultural evenings.
Within the framework of the European Youth Goals, participants discuss how young people can contribute to a more inclusive Europe, and gain experience in recognising difference, questioning stereotypes, building solidarity and working across cultures.
Core Activities
- Workshops on inclusion, equality and solidarity
- Work on the European Youth Goals
- Sessions on active youth participation and social inclusion
- Activities on understanding difference and questioning stereotypes
- Creative group work and simulations
- Teamwork and outdoor activities
- Intercultural learning and culture nights
- Interactive sessions where participants share their experiences
Participant Profile
Each participating country sends 1 group leader and 5 young participants.
Participating countries:
- Bulgaria
- Azerbaijan
- Türkiye
- Georgia
Participants should be:
- Group leader: 18 or over
- Participants: aged 13-30
- Open to working with young people from other cultures
- Comfortable in a team
- Interested in inclusion, equality, solidarity and youth participation
- Willing to learn through non-formal education methods
A gender balance within national groups is encouraged.
Accommodation and Meals
Participants stay in a dormitory in Kilis. On arrival participants complete a registration form and receive a briefing on the house rules.
Participants stay in twin or triple rooms 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.
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, dance, song, quiz or interactive activity for the intercultural evening
- One laptop per group
- Ice-breaker games and activity ideas that can be used in the workshops
Expected Outcomes
- Young people gain awareness of inclusion, equality and solidarity
- Mutual understanding between young people from different backgrounds is strengthened
- Participants learn about the European Youth Goals
- Young people develop active participation and social responsibility skills
- Stereotypes are questioned and respect for difference grows
- Participants gain intercultural learning and international teamwork experience
- Shared ideas emerge about the role of young people in a more inclusive Europe
Important Notes
- Project type: Erasmus+ Youth Exchange
- Project name: No More Walls, Europe Calls
- Location: Kilis, Türkiye
- Activity dates: 28.08.2026 - 06.09.2026
- Arrival: afternoon / evening of 27.08.2026
- Departure: morning of 07.09.2026
- Participating countries: Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Georgia
- Per country: 1 group leader + 5 participants
- Group leader age requirement: 18+
- Participant age range: 13-30
- Accommodation: dormitory in Kilis
- Meals: three a day
- Travel support: according to the Erasmus+ distance band rules
- Green travel options are encouraged
- Please read the info pack carefully before applying
How to Apply
Candidates who wish to take part should fill in the application form.