Submit an application

The details on this page apply to Youth Exchanges, Mobility Projects for Youth Workers, the European Voluntary Service (EVS) and projects in the Youth and Politics sphere. You will find  information on Cooperation partnerships here.

Does your project take place in Switzerland or is it a bilateral project abroad?
In that case, the Swiss project partner submits the application to Movetia and requests funding for all participating partner organisations. The application is submitted via the online tool (Name of the form: Swiss Programme for Erasmus+ - Youth in Action).

Would you like to take part in an Erasmus+ project abroad?
In that case, a partner organisation in another European country submits the application to the relevant National Agency for Erasmus+. The Swiss organisation is not mentioned in this application but, simultaneously, applies to Movetia for funding for participants from Switzerland. The application is submitted via the online tool (Name of the form: Participation in a project Erasmus+ - Youth in Action).

• charitable organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
• public-sector bodies at local, regional or national level
• an informal group of young people aged between 13 and 30
• social enterprises
• umbrella organisations, regional associations
• companies active in the Corporate Social Responsibility sector
• European youth NGOs

The applicant organisation must be based in Switzerland. Partner organisations may come from both a programme country and a neighbouring partner country (please see below for list of countries).

At least two organisations from different countries must take part.

Within the framework of Youth in Action, cooperation is possible with partner organisations from the following countries:

Programme countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Northern Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom.

Neighbouring partner countries: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Moldavia, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Russia, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine. 

As a general principle, the formal and qualitative criteria of the Erasmus+ programme apply. Depending on which project format is involved, the criteria may vary. You will find the specific formal criteria (details regarding duration of the activity, age of the participants, etc.) on the following pages:

• Youth Exchanges
• Mobility Projects for Youth Workers 
• European Voluntary Service
• Youth and Politics

All project proposals are examined with regard to quality and marked according to a points system: 

1. Relevance of the project 

• The project takes into account the objectives of Youth in Action and the needs and aims of the participating organisations and people.
• The project leads to high-quality learning experiences for the participants and strengthens the international skills and reach of the participating organisations.
• The project involves people with fewer opportunities.

 2. Quality of the project planning 

• All phases of the project are clear and planned in full.
• The planned activities correspond to the objectives of the project.
• Methods of non-formal education are applied.
• The measures for selecting and preparing the participants are appropriate.

3. Effect of the project and dissemination of the results 

• Appropriate measures are planned to evaluate the project.
• The project has a positive effect on the participants and on the organisations involved, their networks and those associated with them at local and national levels.
• Appropriate measures are planned to disseminate the results of the project within and outside of the participating organisations.

No support is granted for projects which promote racist, xenophobic or anti-semitic ideologies, or discrimination against minorities; impact negatively on gender equality; have content-related or organisational ties to extremist organisations; incite or glorify violence; are conducted by sects or sect-like organisations.

As a general principle, funding is effected in flat-rate contributions (allowances). For the detailed list and explanation of the contributions, please see the Overview of Grants.