What signals did we receive from signal spotters? What are the directions and themes we can see emerging? And what are the implications for youth work in 2050? These were some of the questions our researchers discussed during a meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia. During September and October 2023, more than 40 signal spotters collected signals—a…
14th – 17th May 2024 | Kranjska Gora, Slovenia How can we get ready for future thinking? How can we act, plan and envision for a future of youth work we don’t know? If you want to discuss these questions with colleagues from European youth work and explore innovative practices, then join the 3rd EAYW…
We are looking for examples of innovative practices, studies and policies that support quality and forward- looking developments in youth work and related fields to be presented at the 3rd edition of the European Academy on Youth Work. Contributions can address any level of youth work, from local to international, and they can come…
What is the role of signal spotters? What to observe? What is the mindset needed for being a signal spotter? How to think about the future? These questions were discussed at the Onboarding sessions for signal spotters last week. Within the “Futures of Youth Work” project, we held the Onboarding sessions for signal spotters, with…
We are looking for three facilitators (including a digital facilitator) and a rapporteur for the 3rd edition of the EAYW. The third EAYW event will deal with the topic of future developments and their impact on youth work. As a member of the EAYW team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to preparing…
What will youth work look like in 2050? What role will youth workers have? What competencies will they hold? What infrastructures will need to be created to support them? These are the questions that our research team (Aleksandra Szymczyk, Gisele Evrard-Marković, Ozgehan Senyuva and Darko Marković) is trying to answer – and we need your…
What should be the role of the EAYW in the youth work field? What are needs and trends that the Academy should respond to? What are the limits of the Academy’s role? How can the Academy best support quality youth work? These questions were discussed at the joint meeting of the EAYW Steering Group and Advisory…
Are you curious to find out more about the second EAYW event, which was held in May 2022 in Slovenia, and the outcomes of the discussions among the 150 participants related to various aspects of innovation in youth work? We invite you to take a look at the event report that has just been published!…
We are excited to share with you a short outlook to what is coming next in the framework of the European Academy on Youth Work! Good news: The Academy continues and the 3rd edition of the EAYW is confirmed. It will take place in May 2024 in Slovenia! Of course, the EAYW stays a…