The European Youth Centres of the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg and Budapest, were set up to support youth participation in Europe and to provide support - through education and training – to associative networks and projects interested in sharing the Council of Europe’s principles and priorities in the youth field.

In addition to their own programme of education and training activities, the European Youth Centres carry out a yearly programme of study sessions and other activities held in co-operation with non-governmental and governmental youth partners. These activities reflect the principles of co- management and partnership with young people and their organisations that are at the heart of the youth policy of the Council of Europe and contribute to the implementation of the Youth for Democracy programme.

These activities - of which the most visible are the study sessions – are based on co-operation between the partner organisations and the Council of Europe’s Youth Department. The programme is based on applications submitted twice a year and decided upon by the Programming Committee on Youth. The activities are globally financed by the budget of the youth sector of the Council of Europe (specific modalities are available at the Secretariat).

The study sessions are organised in co-operation with youth organisations and networks and the Council of Europe’s Youth Department, and are hosted by one of the European Youth Centres.

They are international youth events lasting between 4 and 8 days which bring together members of youth organisations or networks and experts for discussions on a specific subject relevant to the priorities 2022-2023* of the Council of Europe Youth sector. 

• Letter of the Head of Youth Department on applications
• Criteria for activities to be held in cooperation with the European Youth Centres
• Application form 2023_1 

Further detailed information may be consulted on the info page on study sessions

*subject to approval by the Committee of Ministers