The report of the EAYW Futures of Youth Work research project has now been published! In the face of uncertainties and complexities that characterise rapidly evolving societies, the European Academy on Youth Work (EAYW) identified a pressing need to look beyond the present and anticipate the future. The ‘Futures of Youth Work’ research report explores the…
The EAYW webinar Futures of Youth Work (21 March 2024) explored the ongoing EAYW future foresight research project. The research is based on the work of ‘signal spotters’ who collected signals, trends and drivers that can impact the future of youth work. The research is carried out by Aleksandra Szymczyk, Ozgehan Senyuva, Darko Markovic and…
We are looking for examples of innovative practices and approaches in the field of youth work as well as studies or policies supporting quality and innovation in youth work in Europe to be presented at the 2nd edition of the European Academy on Youth Work. Contributions can address any level of youth work, from local…
The EAYW partnership is looking for two researchers to carry out a study about innovation in the context of youth work. Innovative approaches and readiness to react to ongoing changes and developments are needed to respond effectively to young people’s changing needs and interests in today’s changing societies. The corona pandemic has proven this need…
During the first #EAYW we created several short interviews with different stakeholders, who talked to us about their impressions about the Academy and what it meant for them. We will publish several interviews during the next period on our social media channels and YouTube channel. We have conducted interviews with key note speakers, contributors, participants, NA representatives…
WATCH OUR LIVE STREAM HERE: http://bit.do/eayw-live The first edition of the European Academy on Youth Work will start coming Tuesday, 21 May, and run until Friday, 24 May. Here is the programme overview. Below you find the schedule of key note presentations that will be live-streamed via this website. Take note and book what looks…
What are current priorities, trends and developments in European youth work, youth policy and programmes with regard to innovation and quality development? What is innovation and why do we need it? And what is innovation in youth work? What is the EAYW within this framework? Hans-Joachim Schild has been involved in the conceptualisation and development…
What are current developments and trends we can observe in youth work and related fields? Why do we need innovation, and how can we understand innovation in a European context? What are the driving factors? What are dilemmas and tensions that youth work faces in this context? Is youth work up to the challenge? The…
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