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Youth in Action applications made easy
20 February 2012
This year the number of application deadlines has reduced from five to three:
- 1 February 2012 – for projects starting between 1 May and 31 October 2012
- 1 May 2012 – for projects starting between 1 August and 31 January 2012
- 1 October 2012 – for projects starting between 1 January and 30 June 2013
A new electronic application process has also been introduced, which is now compulsory for all applications, (except for EVS [Action 2] which remains a paper application process), and must be submitted in addition to the signed, hard-copy application forms by the deadline.
The European Commission’s Annual Priorities for Youth in Action in 2012 are:Tackle youth unemployment
- Address poverty and marginalisation
- Stimulate creativity and entrepreneurship
- Promote healthy lifestyles, social inclusion and active participation in society through sport
- Raise awareness of and mobilisation for global environmental challenges and climate change
The British Council will also award extra points to project applications that focus on:
- Entrepreneurship
- Sport
- Youth unemployment
or further details on how to apply, visit: www.nya.org.uk/youth-in-action or www.britishcouncil.org/youthinaction
