Apply Now: DARE – Digital Detox And Reconnection to naturE Initiative (Germany)

The project aims to improve educators’ skills, provide innovative non-formal education methods, promote sustainable lifestyles, and strengthen international cooperation. It seeks to create a European network supporting youth resilience and inclusion in the face of climate and digital transitions.

The project addresses issues of digital stress, misinformation, and disconnection from nature, which have been exacerbated by digitalization. It is based on two main pillars:

• Digital disconnection: Reducing exposure to screens and digital stress by promoting a more moderate and conscious use of technology.
• Reconnection to nature and oneself: Encouraging practices such as hiking, foraging, meditation, and healthy cooking to enhance physical and mental well-being.

Objectives

• Strengthening youth workers’ skills in digital disconnection, nature reconnection, and well-being promotion.
• Providing innovative educational tools to help young people face climate and digital challenges.
• Promoting sustainable lifestyles by training participants on digital moderation and nature reconnection.
• Fostering international cooperation through knowledge exchange in an inclusive educational setting.
• Building European networks to develop and share innovative non-formal education methods for youth resilience.

Benefits

• What is covered by the programme:
  • travels costs within the budget:
    • Distance: 10 – 99km:
      • green travel: €56
      • non-green travel: €28
    • Distance: 100 – 499km:
      • green travel: €285
      • non-green travel: €211
    • Distance: 500 – 1999 km:
      • green travel: €417
      • non-green travel: €309
  • activities
  • food and accommodations

Duration

• It will take place from July 21st-29th in Lembach, France.

Eligibility Criteria

• Youth workers, youth leaders, facilitators, educators, and young residents in Germany (18+) who:
  • are interested in the topic
  • are ready to step out of their comfort zone and go through a technological disconnection process
  • are interested in sharing their experience afterwards in their communities
  • are willing to take part in an international experience
  • are fluent in English as a working language (being able to understand and communicate in English for the entire project)
  • can commit to attending to the project for its full duration
  • are proactive and willing to learn more about the topic
  • are residing in Germany
  • They encourage the participation of participants with fewer opportunities. (Participants with fewer opportunities will be prioritised.)

For more information, visit DOPE.