Summary

Join us for a unique experience where movement meets mindfulness! Through dynamic workouts, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques, you’ll boost your energy, find inner balance, and cultivate a positive mindset.

Connect with like-minded people, make new friends, and create unforgettable memories. This is not just another theory-based event—you’ll actively participate and experience everything firsthand! No matter your fitness level or experience, everyone is welcome.

By the end of this journey, you’ll leave with practical tools, inspiration, and a fresh perspective to embrace a healthier lifestyle.

Are you ready to become the best version of yourself?

Join us, and let’s take the first step toward a healthier, happier life—together!

What to Expect

Networking

Firstly you will meet a lot of participants from different countries.

Non-formal Education

Secondly all our methods are non-formal: That means you will learn by playing and trying.

No boring lectures.

Intercultural Dialogue

Finally you will learn about different cultures from partner countries. And taste their food!

Participant Profile

  • Residents or citizens from any of these countries: Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, Romania, Portugal, Lithuania.

  • Optimal age range: 16-22 years old

  • Available to attend the whole duration of the program and participate in all the sessions.

  • Motivated to dive into the world of sports and mental health, as well as meet people from different cultures.

  • Open-minded also willing to help.

  • Expresses a willingness to disseminate the training and its results to other groups of young people.

  • Currently not receiving any funds from the European Union (e.g.: participating in an Erasmus exchange program within University).

Location and Venue

Babeckynė is a warm and welcoming getaway in the heart of Bartninkai, where you can relax or stay active while enjoying the open spaces and sports fields for basketball and volleyball, furthermore all surrounded by the scenic beauty of Lithuania’s countryside.

Participants will be accommodated in shared rooms, housing 4-6 individuals, with room assignments based on international diversity and separated by gender.

Each participant will be served three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Participants’ dietary preferences should be provided during the application process to ensure meals are prepared accordingly.

Activity Schedule

  • Day 1-2: Welcome and team building

    We will spend time getting to know each other to create a friendly atmosphere.

  • Day 3-7: Exploring physical and mental health

    Over these five days, will focus on building a strong mind-body connection through movement, mindfulness, and self-care. Each day includes active sessions, discussions, and reflection. We will learn not only about physical health, but also about mental health. Why it is important to maintain both.

  • Day 8: Reflection and celebration

    Celebrating personal growth, friendships, and lessons learned from the activity. We will distribute Youthpass certificates and celebrate the achievements and memories made throughout the exchange with a closing ceremony.

Travel

  • All flight, train, and bus tickets for this activity will be purchased and organized by our organization.
  • For flights, the fare includes only the most basic option, which permits one small backpack to be carried under the seat. Please note that there are no guarantees that participants from Portugal will travel from the nearest airport. Those traveling from Portugal may depart together from Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon.

  • The official travel dates for this activity are May 11th and May 20th. However, participants from certain, further locations, may need to begin their journey a day earlier or return a day later due to travel logistics.

  • Each country will have up to two main designated sending cities, where participants will gather to begin their journey. Participants can arrange their own travel to the meeting points in those cities. If anyone faces difficulties to reach the meeting points on their own means, please don’t hesitate to reach out, and we will work together to find a solution.

  • Please note that tickets for local transportation in the cities (e.g., metro or shuttle bus tickets to the airport or train station) will need to be arranged by the participants.

  • Once all participants are selected and confirmed their participation, the project coordinators will work with the national group leaders to develop a final travel itinerary for each group. These itineraries will be communicated via Discord, and the travel tickets will be shared via Email and Discord. All tickets will be purchased by our organization.

  • Participants will return home on the 21th or 22th of May. All groups, except for the Lithuanian and Portuguese teams, will travel by FlixBus. The Portuguese team will travel by plane and will arrive in Lisbon late in the evening on 20th of May. The Romanian team will reach Budapest on 21th of May and afterwards will take the train to Bucharest on 22nd of May.

  • Most participants will gather in MarijampolÄ—, from where a private bus will take them to the accommodation in Bartninkai.

  • Czech group: there will be two groups: one from Prague another from Brno. The group from Prague will travel to Brno, meet the other group, and then take a FlixBus to MarijampolÄ—.

  • Portuguese group: will travel from Lisbon by plane to Kaunas and then travel by car from Kaunas to the accommodation.

  • Slovak group: there will be two groups: one from Bratislava and another from Kosice, both groups will travel by Flixbus.

  • Hungarian group: will travel from Budapest to MarijampolÄ— by FlixBus.

  • Lithuanian group: will travel from Vilnius and Kaunas to MarijampolÄ—. Participants from other cities will need to travel independently to one of the mentioned cities.

  • Romanian group: will leave Bucharest by train and travel to Budapest. In Budapest, they will transfer, and continue their journey to MarijampolÄ— by FlixBus.

Useful information

  • Participation costs: There are no participation costs. Travel, accommodation, and food are Co-funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. However, to avoid last-minute cancelations, participants who are selected will need to pay a 50€ deposit to confirm their participation. This is to avoid last-minute cancelations and to cover possible damages caused by the participants on the accommodation. Eventually the money is sent back after the activity.

  • Health & Insurance: We provide insurance for our participants. Therefore we still ask all participants to bring their European Health Insurance Cards, which can be used if they need hospital care.

  • What to bring: Identification card or passport, towel, Euros as pocket money to buy personal items (we recommend to bring cash since there might not be an ATM near the venue), laptop (if possible), national food or a typical vest for the gastro and cultural nights, speaker, board games, comfortable and enough clothes for the days of the activity and for outdoor activities as well.

  • Terms & Conditions: Refer to www.e29.eu/terms-and-conditions for detailed terms and conditions.

  • Q&A: Have doubts? Feel free to reach us through our social media channels.

  • Note: We made some changes to our application portal. Even if you already created an account, you might need to click “Sign up now”, validate your email, and create a password. All your previous data will be synchronized through your email address.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Jaunimo Reikalu Agentūra. Neither the European Union nor the funding authority can be held responsible for them.

How to Take Part?

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Deadline to apply: 12.04.2025