The European Youth and Sport Forum - EYSF - would like to invite young Europeans to discuss their viewpoints 
and to be heard in the debate on key topics in European sport.

• What is the value of volunteering for individuals 
and for society? What makes sport volunteering 
special?

 

• How can volunteering be furthered and 
encouraged in the future

»»Recognition of volunteering

»»Legal framework for volunteering

»»Promoting a culture of volunteering

 

• Which competences and education programmes 
are needed for volunteering?

• How can sport and physical activity contribute to 
a healthier lifestyle?

• How can we integrate more physical activity and 
sport in our daily routines?

• How should different sectors improve the 
promotion of health and physical activity?

»»Transportation

»»Sport organisations

»»Urban planning and architecture

»»Education



METHODOLOGY

The working methods in the execution of the 
EYSF will be based on the principles of non-
formal education. Every activity will be interactive 
and learner centred, allowing participation and 
contribution from participants.

At the same time, the EYSF will be an information-
packed event, including input sessions featuring 
experts and resource persons who will inspire 
the debates and provide for a shared knowledge 
starting point.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EYSF 2012

• Opening speech from the Cyprus Government 
representative.

• Presentations, discussions and debates.

• Developing political recommendation to EU 
policy makers.

• Meeting with the European Union Sports 
Directors.

• Being part of the “Best Practice Fair”.

• Networking.

THE OBJECTIVES OF EYSF

• To discuss how the youth and sport sectors could support volunteering and health via active citizenship.

• To provide a large scale platform on which projects and good practices can be presented, networking can be 
stimulated and new projects for the future can be set-up.

• To formulate Forum Declaration with political and practical recommendations for stakeholders, both on EU and 
national level.

• To put the aims and objectives of the European Youth and Sport Forum EYSF into action, participants will be 
introduced to the MOVE Week as a platform for promoting physical activity and encouraged to organize their 
own event for MOVE Week 2013. Find more information on the Now We Move website, click here>>>.

LANGUAGE:

The working language for this project will be English. Applicants are expected to have good knowledge of English.


ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES ARE

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech 
Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, 
Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, 
Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, 
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, 
Slovenia, Slovakia, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, 
Turkey.

All participants are asked to carefully fill in the online 
application form.

COST OF PARTICIPATION

Participants will receive support for their travel of 
70% of total cost, up to the total amount of EUR 
200. Meals and accommodation will be covered be 
the organizers. A participation fee of EUR 50 will be 
charged, as a contribution to the general costs of 
the Forum. We encourage participants to ask their 
own organizations for financial support.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for a place on the EYSF2012, please 
complete the online application form before the 
15th of October 2012. Only complete applications 
from eligible countries will be considered. Successful 
applicants will be notified by the 20th of October 
2012.

TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM 
CLICK HERE>>>.