Beyond the Peaks: SALTO offers insights into rural youth work in Tyrol, Austria – Apply by June 7

Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation, together with SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus (SALTO Resource Centre) and the European Solidarity Corps, invites youth workers, youth project managers, and municipal staff involved in rural youth work in their countries, to take part in a study visit to Tyrol, Austria, from 28 September to 2 October 2026.

The call is open to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.

The study visit will bring together up to 25 youth workers from rural areas of programme and partner countries. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss shared challenges, and learn from practical examples of rural youth work in action, while getting a first insight into the wide range of youth work initiatives across the Austrian region of Tyrol.

This study visit will explore the specific challenges that young people in rural and remote areas may face, including geographic isolation, limited access to social and educational opportunities, and the effects of rural-urban migration. Participants will discuss how youth work in the region of Tyrol addresses these challenges, and contributes to inclusion, participation, and the vitality of rural communities.

The hosting Austrian agency will cover the costs for accommodation and food. Regarding participation fee and travel costs, please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO).

The deadline for applications is 7 June.

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