đź“…10-16 May 2026 | đź“ŤVienna, Austria | Erasmus + Youth Exchange
đź“ŁJoin a Queer Youth Exchange with SCI Austria & No More War Collective!
ABOUT
The history of pop music is filled with anthems for and against war, for denying and celebrating genocide, but also for commemorating and resisting genocide. Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s biggest TV show, has always been both a site of geopolitical tension and queer celebration of camp. Eurovision 2026 will take place in Vienna at the same time as this exchange and we want to use this as an opportunity to get queer youth together to reflect and get active on our relationship with pop music as resistance against oppressive systems.
Through a wide variery of methods, like experiental learning, community building, critical pedagogy and activist training, we invite you to a space full of critical thinking, queer empowerment, cross-border solidarity, music listening sessions, discussions, self- reflection and getting active!
REQUIREMENTS
This Youth Exchange will bring together 5 different groups comprised by the following people:
- Young people (18-30 years old) who are:
- Interested in pop music and activism – no prior experience required, but if you have feel free to bring it!
- Able to participate fully in the Youth Exchange (10-16 May, including arrival and departure days)
- Committed to organising at least 1 follow-up action per group to share their learnings in May – August 2026.
- 18-30 years old (with the exception of the group leader of each group, check the next section)
- Living in Austria, Armenia, Greece, or Palestine.
- Group Leaders (18+ with no upper age limit) who are:
- Experienced with non-formal learning, either as a learner or organizer
- Able to lead and support their group in preparing for the Youth Exchange, organize the follow-up action, and integrate their learnings in their everyday life.
- Able to participate fully in the Youth Exchange (10-16 May, including arrival and departure days)
- Be responsible for their group’s follow up action
- Living in Austria, Armenia, Greece, or Palestine.
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
This is an international Erasmus+ seminar funded by the Austrian Erasmus+ National Agency for Youth as part of an accreditation project in the field of youth (2021-2027). Thanks to Erasmus+ funding, board, lodging, travel and activities are covered. There is no participation fee for this training. Travel costs will be reimbursed afterwards to an agreed limit, depending on the sending country. We strongly encourage green travel and will support you with advice and planning. Other necessary expenses, such as visa fees, will be reimbursed after approval by the organisers.
Read the full call below:
👉🏾We are accepting applications on a rolling basis, we strongly recommend to apply as soon as possible for
participants who need visa! Apply as participant HERE!
For more information or if you don’t want to submit your application through a Google Form: nomorewarcollective@proton.me
