We have great news: At the last meeting of the European Steering Committee on Youth (CDEJ) of the Council of Europe on October 21, 2024, in Strasbourg, it was decided that we will be awarded the Quality Label of the Council of Europe for Youth Centers ! The Quality Label is tied to high standards and has only been awarded once before in Germany, and only 14 times across Europe so far. We are enormously proud to now be part of this network of first-class educational centers.
Read more: Council of Europe Awards European Youth Education Center Magdeburg with Quality Label
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Alexandra Mehnert. Since the last European election on June 9, 2024, she has been representing the citizens of the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Brussels and Strasbourg as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). In her new role as an MEP, this is her first visit to us.
Read more: MEP Alexandra Mehnert visits the European Youth Education Centre in Magdeburg
»Tracing our history« is the motto of our Franco-German youth exchange, which has been taking place here since Friday.
For the third time this year, we welcomed a group from our partner region Centre-Val de Loire, who are taking part in a seven-day youth exchange with us at EJBM together with a group from Saxony-Anhalt to mark the 20th anniversary of our partnership.
Join us for an exciting Youth Exchange on Sustainability in International Youth Work! ? From 15th-22nd December 2024 in Magdeburg, Germany, you’ll gain valuable skills in teamwork, sustainability, and project management alongside participants from across Europe. Open to participants 16+!
Participation in an international youth exchange at the European Youth Education Center Magdeburg is free of charge. Accommodation in shared rooms and full board are included. Underage participants are supervised by their team leaders or pedagogical staff of the EJBM.
Participants will:
The learning will be facilitated through workshops, group discussions, interactive activities, and hands-on project work.
Ideal participants are:
Throughout the exchange, participants will engage in various activities, including workshops on sustainability, group discussions, and cultural exchange evenings.
Travel expenses will be reimbursed based on Erasmus+ rules, up to a certain limit.
The Erasmus+ Programme Guide for 2024 has updated the reimbursement rates for travel costs based on distance, and the new values are as follows:
| Distance | Green Travel (€) / person | Non-Green Travel (€) / person |
|---|---|---|
| 10–99 km: | €56 | €28 |
| 100–499 km: | €285 | €211 |
| 500–1,999 km: | €417 | €309 |
| 2,000–2,999 km: | €535 | €395 |
| 3,000–3,999 km: | €785 | €580 |
| 4,000–7,999 km: | €1,188 (both green and non-green travel) | |
| 8,000 km or more: | €1,735 (both green and non-green travel) | |
You can get an estimate of the distance that applies to you with the Erasmus+ Distance Calculator.
Green Travel: Travel that use low-emissions means of transport for the main part of the travel, such as bus, train, bike or car-pooling. Please check the Eramus+ Programme Guide for further information.
Youth exchanges are dynamic programs that bring together young people from different countries to share experiences, ideas, and cultures. Through these exchanges, participants engage in various activities, workshops, and projects that promote cross-cultural understanding, personal growth, and the development of essential life skills.
By fostering international friendships and collaboration, youth exchanges inspire a sense of unity, open-mindedness, and european/global citizenship among the next generation, preparing them to be active contributors to a diverse and interconnected world.
The EJBM regularly offers various international youth exchanges in Magdeburg with different topics and learning objectives.
Youth Exchanges at EJBM
The European Youth Centre Magdeburg (EJBM) is about to reach a significant milestone: from 10 to 13 September 2024, a five-member expert group from the Council of Europe visited the centre to assess the conditions for the coveted Quality Label for youth centres.
Read more: EJBM on the way to Council of Europe's Quality Label for Youth Centres
Europäische Jugendbildungsstätte Magdeburg
bei der Bildungsnetzwerk Magdeburg gGmbH
Lüttgen-Ottersleben 18a
39116 Magdeburg
