Key Information
| Dates: | 16/02/2026 – 20/02/2026 |
| Arrival day: | 16/02/2026 |
| Departure day: | 20/02/2026 |
| Location: | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Participants needed: | 3 participants from Romania |
| Deadline to apply: | 11/12/2025 via geyc.ro/mobility |
💡 About the Project
The NeuroDem project (""Empowering Neurodivergent Youth to act as Changemakers for Inclusive Democratic Advocacy and Innovation"") supports active citizenship for neurodivergent (ND) youth at risk of social exclusion, focusing on those with Autism (ASD) and ADHD. It aims to ENGAGE, CONNECT, and EMPOWER ND youth as changemakers through inclusive democratic and advocacy initiatives. The aim of the Bootcamp is to train and support youth workers in applying neuroinclusive methods and tools that empower autistic and ADHD youth to participate meaningfully in democratic and advocacy processes.
✨ Highlight:
This project is hosted by A-CENTRUM and supported by the Erasmus+ Programme.
🎯 Objectives
- To build youth workers’ understanding of neurodiversity, including the specific needs, strengths, and communication styles of autistic and ADHD youth.
- To develop practical skills for inclusive communication and facilitation, enabling youth workers to create predictable, accessible, ND-friendly learning environments.
- To test and refine the NeuroDem Train-the-Trainer Programme, ensuring that the training content, tools, and methods are usable, relevant, and effectively support ND youth.
- To enhance youth workers’ capacity to support ND youth’s engagement in democratic participation and advocacy, using structured, experiential, and supportive methodologies.
- To foster international exchange and knowledge-sharing between practitioners working with ND youth across Europe.
👥 Target Group
- 2 youth workers (they may be neurodivergent themselves or not; both profiles are welcome) and 1 experienced young person (18+) from the autism or ADHD spectrum, ideally someone involved in youth work, advocacy, or peer-support activities.
- Age: 18+
- Good command of English
- Motivated and open to learning and sharing experiences
- Committed to full participation for the entire duration of the training.
🏠 About the Location
The Bootcamp will take place in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a compact, friendly, and culturally rich city located along the Danube River and close to the Austrian and Hungarian borders. Known for its walkable historic center, calm atmosphere, and welcoming environment, Bratislava offers an ideal setting for focused learning, collaboration, and international exchange.
🏡 Venue: Stare Lyceum
🚆 How to Get There
✉️ Travel plans must be approved by the organisers: mobility@geyc.ro in line with GEYC's Travel Policy
💶 Financial Details
✅ Covered by Erasmus+:✈️ Travel Policy
Please purchase your flight directly from the company’s official site (for example: Wizz Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, TAROM, etc.). Third-party platforms such as Kiwi, Skyscanner, or eSky may be used to search for flights, but not to purchase them.
Wait for an official selection confirmation email from the organizers before booking your trip.
Select low-cost or direct flights whenever possible. Checked baggage, seat selection, in-flight meals, or other extra options are not automatically reimbursed and must be pre-approved by GEYC or the hosting organization.
You must provide all the following for reimbursement:
- Invoices (saved as PDFs – see how to do it here)
- Boarding passes (physical copies or screenshots)
- Physical tickets for any bus, train, or local transport used