Our projects.
SNL and its member networks run Erasmus+ youth exchanges, training courses and partnerships with organisations across Europe. Students and young people in Linz can take part, and Erasmus+ funds most of the costs.
Youth exchanges
Erasmus+ KA1 exchanges where young people from several countries live, learn and work on a topic together for about a week.
02Training courses
Erasmus+ KA1 courses for youth workers and young people on digital skills, creativity, project management and rights.
03Partnerships
Erasmus+ KA2 cooperation partnerships with European organisations, such as SPARK, which SNL coordinates.
04Events in Linz
Movie nights, workshops, welcome activities and meetups have their own page now.
See events →Running now & open calls
Erasmus+ KA210 Sep 2026 – Feb 2028 · Austria, Netherlands, BelgiumSPARK — Supporting Participation, Active Rights and Knowledge
An 18-month Erasmus+ small-scale partnership, coordinated by SNL. Together with partners in Workum and Antwerp, we help young people with fewer opportunities (NEETs, migrants, refugees and minorities) find their voice in the decisions that shape their lives.
9 youth workers trained ~60 young people · Youthpass Open-access SPARK Toolkit Sep 2026 Kick-off meeting in Linz Feb 2027 Youth worker training in the Netherlands Mar – Oct 2027 Local workshops in Linz, Workum and Antwerp, plus an online open session Dec 2027 – Feb 2028 Toolkit launch and dialogue with EU representatives in Brussels Partners Student Network of Linz · coordinator Stichting Solidara · Workum, NL European Social Innovation Institute · Antwerp, BE SPARK project page → Open call With our member network SNJKUHorizon Express
A new Erasmus+ opportunity for young people, run with SNJKU. Dates, programme and how to apply are on the SNJKU project page.
See the call on SNJKU ↗More projects in preparation
We are planning new youth exchanges, training courses and partnerships. Want to join, or bring your organisation in as a partner? Write to us.
projects@snlinz.com →Finished projects
Youth exchanges we have taken part in, now wrapped up. Thank you to everyone who took part.
Erasmus+ KA1 17–25 August 2026 · Tauchen, Austria · 36 participants ✓ CompletedIt is OK! — Youth Exchange
An Erasmus+ youth exchange hosted by SNJKU with 36 young people from Austria, Poland, Italy, Spain, Türkiye and Czech Republic (Ukraine). Creative workshops, art-based storytelling and intercultural evenings built confidence, well-being and self-expression, and the group made OKXIT, a 46-card storytelling deck.
Project page ↗ Erasmus+ KA1 23 Nov – 1 Dec 2025 · Tauchen, Austria · 30 participants ✓ CompletedFuture Starts Tomorrow — Youth Exchange
An Erasmus+ youth exchange hosted by SNJKU with young people from Austria, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Serbia and Türkiye, on employability, entrepreneurship, soft skills and digital tools. Career talks, mock job interviews and business pitches built confidence for the job market.
Project page ↗Where we come from
SNL grew out of an informal student group at Johannes Kepler University. This is the work that built the association.
Erasmus+ KA1 2025 — 2026Four approved youth projects
As the informal group behind SNL, we applied for and received approval for four Erasmus+ youth projects — the experience that convinced us to formalise as an association.
Local LinzTen+ workshops and community activities
Members planned and facilitated more than ten educational and community activities in Austria, focused on digital skills, intercultural learning and peer-to-peer exchange.
ESC Across EuropeExchanges, trainings and volunteering
Our members have taken part in Erasmus+ youth exchanges, training courses and European Solidarity Corps volunteering — on youth participation, sustainability, inclusion, LGBTQIA+ awareness and European values.
Got a project in mind?
Students, young people and partner organisations can propose activities. Tell us the idea — we help shape it, find partners and apply for funding.
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