Youth Exchange
Connected, Not Consumed
Connected, Not Consumed is an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Oehrenstock (Ilmenau), Germany from 1 to 10 December 2026 for young people aged 18–25 from Italy. Accommodation and meals are covered and travel costs are reimbursed (up to €309). There is no fixed deadline; apply as soon as possible.
Key details
- Type
- Youth Exchange
- Dates
- 1–10 Dec 2026 · 10 days
- Location
- Oehrenstock (Ilmenau), Germany
- Who can apply
- Aged 18–25, from Italy
- Participants
- 5 per country + 1 group leader · 6 in total
- Costs
- Accommodation and meals covered · Travel reimbursed (up to €309)
- Organisers
- Host: Internationaler Jugend- und Bildungsverein Kaiserslautern
- Certificate
- Youthpass
- How to apply
- Online application form · infopack (PDF)
What you will do
- Media literacy
- Digital safety and ethics
- Offline city experience
- Creating messages for local sharing
Questions & answers
Who can apply to Connected, Not Consumed?
Young people aged 18–25 who live in Italy.
Is it free?
Accommodation and meals are covered and travel costs are reimbursed (up to €309).
When is the application deadline?
There is no fixed deadline; apply as soon as possible.
How do I apply?
Use the application form on this page and read the infopack first. The host organisation selects the participants.
Details are taken from the organiser's call and infopack. Please check the infopack before applying.
Eligible Countries
Italy
Description
A youth exchange in the Thuringian forest near Ilmenau about digital wellbeing and healthy technology habits. Participants look at how social media affects emotions and relationships, learn to spot manipulation and misinformation, and spend time offline together. This application form is for participants from Italy.