Stories from the network.
Open calls, project diaries and reflections — written by the students and young people behind SNL.
A warm welcome to Linz, one step at a time
We joined the welcome activities for new Erasmus+ exchange students: a city tour, a JKU campus visit and a hike up Pöstlingberg.
Read the story → Photography · Ars Electronica September 2026 · 3 min readSeeing our stories: a photography workshop at Ars Electronica
During the festival, 15 young people explored Linz with a camera and talked about the stories behind their images.
Read the story and see the photos → Non-formal education · Partner project 17–19 August 2026 · 4 min readFinding words through images at It is OK!
With SNJKU we built Dixit-style visual cards for self-expression. 38 young people used them at an Erasmus+ youth exchange on emotional resilience.
Read the story → Street art · Peer learning July 2026 · 3 min readLearning Linz through graffiti: a workshop with Eren Bozkaya
A graffiti tour of Linz with artist and Kunstuni student Eren, and a deer graffiti painted by all 25 participants.
Read the story → Open call · Partner opportunity 26 Aug — 16 Sep 2026 · Bergolo, ItalyVolunteer in Italy: Volunteering Summer Fest 2026
Three weeks with the European Solidarity Corps in a village in Piedmont — practical skills, a local festival, 15 volunteers from across Europe. Travel, food and accommodation covered.
See the call → Erasmus+ · EU policy 4 August 2026 · 5 min readThe EU’s Union of Skills: what it means for young people and Erasmus+
Europe’s new skills strategy sets the direction for Erasmus+ — measurable learning, AI and digital competences, green skills, resilience and active citizenship. Here is what changes, and what we are already doing about it.
Read the post → Open call 17–25 August 2026 · Tauchen, AustriaApplications open: It is OK! Youth Exchange
An Erasmus+ youth exchange on emotional resilience, self-discovery and creative self-expression at the Blue Whale Education Center in Tauchen, Austria. No experience needed — travel, food and accommodation covered.
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