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4 countries, one network
est. 2020 · Chernihiv, Ukraine

Young people move.
Europe changes.

Elysium+ sends young people across Ukraine, Poland, Italy and Germany through fully funded exchanges, training and non-formal education — built on inclusion, democracy and solidarity.

Elysium+ that's us! ↴

4

countries

20+

Erasmus+ projects joined

40+

countries visited by our founders

2020

founded as a school initiative

Chernihiv 51.50°NMińsk Mazowiecki 52.18°NSan Pietro Val Lemina 44.92°NLeipzig 51.34°NErasmus+DiscoverEUNon-formal educationYouth mobilityInclusionSolidarityChernihiv 51.50°NMińsk Mazowiecki 52.18°NSan Pietro Val Lemina 44.92°NLeipzig 51.34°NErasmus+DiscoverEUNon-formal educationYouth mobilityInclusionSolidarity

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01 · Mission

Our mission is to empower young people through education, mobility and active participation. We believe every young person has the right to learn, explore and shape their own future — regardless of background or nationality. Guided by the European values of democracy, equality, solidarity and respect for human dignity, we create opportunities for growth, intercultural understanding and civic engagement.

02 · Vision

A Europe where young people lead change — a continent united by cooperation, inclusion and innovation. We work toward a society where education and lifelong learning are accessible to all, and where youth are active contributors to sustainable development, peace and social justice.

What we do

Learning that happens by doing

International mobility

Youth exchanges, training courses and DiscoverEU journeys that send young people across Europe.

Non-formal education

Interactive, learning-by-doing sessions on media literacy, leadership and civic life.

Inclusion

Priority for young people with fewer opportunities — displacement, social or mobility barriers.

Digital engagement

Online content and sessions that reach rural youth and IDP communities.

Democratic participation

Campaigns and activities that give young people a real voice in their communities.

Sustainability

Ecological responsibility woven through our programmes and everyday practice.

What we stand for

The principles behind the work

Read our full standards

Freedom & equality

Equal access to education, opportunities and participation.

Solidarity & inclusion

Unity, respect and understanding across diverse cultures.

Sustainability

Initiatives that protect both people and the planet.

Youth empowerment

Self-development, creativity and leadership in every young person.

Featured project

Democracy on TrackS

A ten-day, fully funded rail journey from Berlin to Strasbourg, taking in the Bundestag, the European Commission, the Court of Justice and the European Parliament. Run through our German branch.

Beta

We're building an opportunity portal

One place to browse every opportunity across the network, now live in beta at hub.elysium.ngo.

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Be part of the change

Join a project, volunteer your skills, or support our work. There's a place for you in Elysium+.