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What We Do

IDEA focuses on fundraising, capacity building, and delivering training for debate coaches, teachers, judges and debaters. Explore our activities, projects and the latest stories.

Latest news

EuroSDC registration is open!
NEWS Dec 09, 2024

EuroSDC registration is open!

Registration for EuroSDC 2025 Bucharest is now open and closes on the 15th of December. We cordially invite teams to register! More information can be found in the registration form itself.

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Events

Future of Europe Debate Tournament
EVENT Nov 09, 2024

Future of Europe Debate Tournament

We are excited to invite you to the DEUS Online Debate Tournament on November 9, 2024, where high school teams will engage in debates on important European issues using the World Schools format. The tournament will focus on themes from the DEUS proje...

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IDEA Debate Exchange - Warsaw 2024
EVENT Aug 25, 2024

IDEA Debate Exchange - Warsaw 2024

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.

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Recent projects

Speak Together
PROJECT Feb 29, 2024

Speak Together

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...

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Voice of Vocation
PROJECT Nov 01, 2023

Voice of Vocation

The Voice of Vocation (VoV) aims to enhance vocational education (VET) by equipping teachers with debate-based methods that support the development of soft skills and active citizenship in students. The project will be implemented in close collaborat...

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PODCAST Feb 21, 2022

How to improve the mental well-being of debaters

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