Date/Period: 1st semester 2025-2026
1st week – September 29 to October 3 (online)
2nd week – October 6 to 10 (online)
3rd week – October 13 to 17 (face-to-face)
4th week – October 27 to 31 (online)
Daily Schedule : (Brussels time) (Online – synchronous/asyncronous or Onsite)
| Week | Online Synchronous & Face-to-face hours | Asynchronous & Autonomous Hours | Total Hours |
| Weeks 1 & 2 – Online (moderate) | 10h | 24h | 34h |
| Week 3 – Face-to-Face (intensive) | 27h | 3h | 30h |
| Week 4 – Online (reflective) | 6h | 20h | 26h |
| TOTAL | 43h | 47h | 90h |
Organized by:
Santarém Polytechnic University (IPSantarem) – Portugal
Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) – Latvia
University Constantin Brâncusi (UCB) – Romania
Deadline for registration: 15 of September, 23:59
A certificate of attendance will be provided.
- Objectives of the Call
- Empower youth to become active agents of change in rural communities.
- Enable students to identify local challenges, voice their concerns, and co-design solutions.
- Foster youth-centered, inclusive development by connecting students, universities, and local stakeholders.
- Promote social inclusion, participatory democracy, and sustainable innovation.
- Course Shourt Description
ACTYouth – Youth in Action: Young People as Agents of Change in Rural Communities is a 4-week Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) program combining online and face-to-face learning. Students will work in international teams to tackle real-world problems faced by rural youth, culminating in the design and presentation of community-based project proposals.
- Target Group
Especially suited for students passionate about youth engagement, community development, and social innovation, regardless of academic background.
- Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Identify and critically analyze challenges in rural youth contexts.
- Collaborate with peers and local stakeholders.
- Co-design impactful, community-based projects.
- Develop key transversal skills:
- Critical thinking & problem-solving
- Communication & advocacy
- Creativity & innovation
- Project planning & leadership
- Intercultural awareness & teamwork
- Reflect on their development as change-makers.
- Structure & Methodology
Format: Blended (online + in-person in Santarém, Portugal)
Duration: 4 weeks (90 hours total; 3 ECTS)
- Weeks 1–2: Online sessions and tasks
- Week 3: Face-to-face training and fieldwork
- Week 4: Online closing sessions and reflection
6. Registration and Participation
https://forms.gle/9NwsQqxk9sseUYYw5
Participants must attend the full session and contribute to collaborative tasks.
- Certification
A certificate of attendance will be issued by the course organizers upon successful participation. The certificate will list:
- Course title
- Learning outcomes
- Developed competences
- Duration (90h/3ECTSsynchronous online/onsite)
- Contact & Coordination
For any questions or support related to the course, please contact:
Santarém Polytechnic University
Perpétua Santos Silva – perpetua.silva@ese.ipsantarem.pt
Tatiana Ferreira – tatiana. ferreira@ese.ipsantarem.pt
For question you can send a email to: Ace-com@e-ucb.ro
