What We Do

The IDEA Debate Exchange 2024 has commenced in Warsaw, uniting 60 participants from 21 countries to advance debate and its global impact. The event features a program of workshops and panel discussions on debate based youth work. This gathering foste...

As IDEA celebrates 25 years, we remember the shared journey with our alumni. Your contributions have shaped who we are today, and we’d love to reconnect and hear how debate has impacted your life. Whether you're still coaching, using your debate ski...

Having confirmed the Romanian bid for the EuroSDC 2025, the EuroSDC Committee is now opening the bidding process for the EuroSDC 2026!

We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural European Schools Debating Championship in Bucharest, taking place from the 27th of February to the 2nd of March, 2025.

A unique event for debate experts, from organisational staff to coaches and adjudicators, the IDEA Debate Exchange provides the opportunity for networking, exchange of knowledge, and skill development.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for high school debate adjudicators within our network. We will be hosting an Adjudicator Training Program in conjunction with the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) 2024, taking place in Belgrade fro...

Through the "Speak together" project we are supporting integration of Ukrainian refugees and marginalized youths. Through debate, we aim to foster inclusion, critical thinking, and European values. Our activities include creating an inclusion toolkit...

The “Active Youth Hub” project is focusing on addressing the needs of youth workers and, especially, those who work with underprivileged youth, with limited access to the adequate resources and to professional development opportunities.

Dealing with Euroscepticism (DEUS) represents a pan-European effort to deepen young people's understanding a appreciation of common European values, and help them spot and dismantle misinformation about the EU, especially in the run-up to the 2024 Eu...