How do you reach young people with fewer opportunities who would not apply for DiscoverEU on their own?
Quote from Nati on 2026-08-12, 11:16We would like to exchange experiences on how to reach young people with fewer opportunities specifically for DiscoverEU Inclusion projects, especially those who are unlikely to apply for the standard DiscoverEU call independently. In our experience, recruitment often works best through direct relationships with other organisations and trusted intermediaries. At the same time, we would also like to use DiscoverEU Inclusion to reach young people beyond these existing networks, which is not always easy. Which outreach channels, organisations or trusted intermediaries have worked best for you? We are especially interested in concrete approaches that have successfully connected young people with fewer opportunities to DiscoverEU Inclusion.
We would like to exchange experiences on how to reach young people with fewer opportunities specifically for DiscoverEU Inclusion projects, especially those who are unlikely to apply for the standard DiscoverEU call independently. In our experience, recruitment often works best through direct relationships with other organisations and trusted intermediaries. At the same time, we would also like to use DiscoverEU Inclusion to reach young people beyond these existing networks, which is not always easy. Which outreach channels, organisations or trusted intermediaries have worked best for you? We are especially interested in concrete approaches that have successfully connected young people with fewer opportunities to DiscoverEU Inclusion.
Quote from SUMA on 2026-09-15, 10:48One example from SUMA: we shared our DiscoverEU resources through the Croatian Youth Network. They were then also forwarded to a teachers’ mailing list. This helped the information reach people outside our contacts.
This was sharing resources, so we cannot say how many participants it brought in.
For recruitment, I think the next step matters just as much. A teacher or youth worker can sit down with someone, explain what support is available and help them contact the organisation. Sending a link alone may not be enough.
How do you follow up with young people who show interest but do not submit an application?
One example from SUMA: we shared our DiscoverEU resources through the Croatian Youth Network. They were then also forwarded to a teachers’ mailing list. This helped the information reach people outside our contacts.
This was sharing resources, so we cannot say how many participants it brought in.
For recruitment, I think the next step matters just as much. A teacher or youth worker can sit down with someone, explain what support is available and help them contact the organisation. Sending a link alone may not be enough.
How do you follow up with young people who show interest but do not submit an application?