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Hello Val and thank you for the invitation!<div>The hives project would definitely fit is in your consortium and I would be happy to be part of the team!</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Galilaia<br><br><br><div class="yahoo-signature"><a style="font-size:12px" href="https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000604&af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_&af_ios_store_cpp=9d3a686e-218d-4849-8298-b480188dc8ac&af_android_url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail%26listing%3Demail_signature" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone</a><br></div><br><p class="yahoo-quoted-begin" style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(132, 115, 255); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:13 AM, Valeria Bogani <valeria.bogani@gen-europe.org> wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div id="yiv6144724333">
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<p>Hello dears,</p>
<p>Teodor from NC Future now, whom has my contact from the
partnership for the project creation training that GEN just
applyed for, wrote this email. </p>
<p>I thought about involving RIVE, but RIVE is already in 5 ka2
applications and ther isn't human capacity for more. So I share it
with you, in case you don't have enough yet (joking eheh).</p>
<div class="yiv6144724333moz-forward-container">Warmly,<br>
Valeria<br>
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<td>Call for partners – KA220-YOU “Youth NEST 2.0”:
Nature-based & Ecocentric Youth Work in Centres,
Spaces and Eco-communities (EU)</td>
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<td>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:51:55 +0200</td>
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<td>Teodor Vasilev <a ymailto="mailto:teodor@gudevica.org" href="mailto:teodor@gudevica.org" class="yiv6144724333moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><teodor@gudevica.org></a></td>
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<td>Valeria Bogani <a ymailto="mailto:valeria.bogani@gen-europe.org" href="mailto:valeria.bogani@gen-europe.org" class="yiv6144724333moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><valeria.bogani@gen-europe.org></a></td>
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<td>Antonino Imbesi <a ymailto="mailto:imbesi.anto@gmail.com" href="mailto:imbesi.anto@gmail.com" class="yiv6144724333moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><imbesi.anto@gmail.com></a></td>
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<div style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(124, 124, 123);" class="yiv6144724333gmail_default">Dear Valeria
and Antonino,</div>
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<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">We are
building a European consortium for a<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>KA220-YOU
(Cooperation Partnership in Youth)</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>project
focused on<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>nature-based,
ecocentric youth work</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>delivered in<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>youth
centres, outdoor learning spaces, eco-communities and
community hubs</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>across the EU.</p>
<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Working concept</h3>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd"><strong>Youth
NEST 2.0 – fostering nature-based, ecocentric local youth
work</strong><br>
We aim to strengthen the quality and recognition of youth
work by:</p>
<ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">upskilling youth workers in<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>nature-based
practice</strong>,<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>ecocentric
literacy</strong>, and<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>regenerative
community approaches</strong>,</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">co-developing practical
resources (toolkit/guide + open educational resources),</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">piloting<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>local
youth programmes</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>in partner
spaces/centres,</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">building an EU network for
replication and policy relevance.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">This
concept builds on an existing KA220-YOU proposal structure
(work packages, training, local pilots, dissemination),
while improving the areas evaluators typically look for:<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>stronger
needs analysis, clearer expert capacity, tighter
integration of outputs, inclusion/accessibility, and
realistic sustainability pathways</strong>.</p>
<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Who we’re looking for (associated
or full partners)</h3>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">We
welcome organisations such as:</p>
<ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd"><strong>Eco-communities /
ecovillages</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(e.g., GEN
Europe members), land-based learning sites, permaculture
hubs</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd"><strong>Youth centres</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>with
outdoor / experiential programming</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd"><strong>Youth NGOs</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>working
with rural youth and/or young people with fewer
opportunities</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd"><strong>Training providers</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>for youth
workers (ToT experience is a plus)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd"><strong>Research/impact
partners</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(evaluation,
learning design, digital OER platforms)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Expected partner contribution
(flexible)</h3>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">Depending
on your capacity, you could:</p>
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<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">host a<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>pilot
youth programme</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(and
document outcomes),</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">co-create or review the<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>toolkit
/ learning modules</strong>,</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">provide trainers/mentors
for youth workers,</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">contribute a strong<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>methodology</strong><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(eco-therapy,
deep nature connection, regenerative practices,
inclusion, digital learning tools),</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">support dissemination
through your network.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What partners gain</h3>
<ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">EU-level cooperation and
visibility in a high-priority field (green + youth work
quality)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">Co-ownership of open
resources and methods usable in your regular work</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">Structured peer learning
and capacity building with practitioners across Europe</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">Opportunity to scale your
practice through an EU partnership and network.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Next step (Expression of
Interest)</h3>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">If
you’re interested, please reply with:</p>
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<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">Organisation name + OID (if
you have one).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">5–7 lines on your
experience in nature-based / ecocentric youth work.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">What role you’d like (pilot
host / training / toolkit / evaluation / dissemination).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">Target groups you work with
(age range, fewer opportunities, rural/urban).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd">1–2 relevant projects or
references (links are fine).</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="yiv6144724333gmail-isSelectedEnd"><strong>EOI
deadline: 23.01.2026, after you send us a
confirmation email we will answer with the link for the
meeting. </strong><br>
Short online partner meeting:<span class="yiv6144724333gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="yiv6144724333gmail-text-token-text-primary yiv6144724333gmail-cursor-text yiv6144724333gmail-rounded-sm">24.01.2026</span></p>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Warm regards,</p>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
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