Brain Tank invites youth workers and young professionals based in Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in the first phase of the Erasmus+ project: Training Course  Breaking Boundaries in Struga, North Macedonia, from April 24 – 30, 2025. The project aims to address youth radicalization in the Balkans by tackling its root causes through innovative youth work practices.

About the Project

Breaking Boundaries is a 1st mobility within Erasmus+ project designed to combat radicalization and promote social inclusion through non-formal education methods. The training in Struga is the first of three phases, followed by activities in Denmark and Belgium.

This project is an opportunity for youth workers, educators, and activists to:

• Explore strategies for preventing youth radicalization.
• Develop competencies in social inclusion and counter-extremism narratives.
• Engage in an international learning experience with like-minded professionals.

While participation in the other project phases is encouraged, it is not mandatory for selected participants in Struga.

Who Can Apply?

We are looking for participants who:

• Are at least 25 years old (exceptions may be made for highly qualified candidates).
• Have a professional, personal, or educational background in youth work, radicalization prevention, or related fields.
• Are fluent in English and open to intercultural exchange.
• Are motivated to apply the knowledge gained and share it within their local communities.

Priority will be given to active members, volunteers, trainers, and professionals working in media literacy, human rights, and radicalization prevention.

Logistics & Costs

• Accommodation & Meals: Provided by the organizers.
• Travel Costs: Reimbursed based on Erasmus+ guidelines (up to €211 for participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina).
• Participation Fee: Free of charge.
• Training Venue: Hotel Solferino, Struga, North Macedonia.

Important: Participants must attend the entire training from start to finish. Reimbursement will only be processed upon submission of original travel receipts.