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

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IDEA at the EU Youth Conference in Dublin
NEWS Oct 22, 2026

IDEA at the EU Youth Conference in Dublin

In the end of September, Matija Pušnik, Head of Education at IDEA, attended the EU Youth Conference, organised by the Department of Education and Youth, National Youth Council of Ireland, as part of the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU

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PEACE: 12 lessons on mental health for testing
NEWS Oct 16, 2026

PEACE: 12 lessons on mental health for testing

Within the PEACE project, the consortium developed 12 lessons which should help youth workers and debate coaches who aim to support the well-being of young people. As the project is still ongoing, we are glad to share them for testing purposes and co...

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Events

Prague Debate Spring 2027
EVENT Jul 22, 2027

Prague Debate Spring 2027

Prague Debate Spring is a long-running international debating tournament organised by the Czech Debate Association. The 2027 edition will again take place in Prague.

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EuroSDC 2027
EVENT Feb 25, 2027

EuroSDC 2027

The 4th annual EuroSDC is taking place in Parma, Italy and will bring together young people from more than 25 European countries to debate pressing issues.

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Recent projects

YOUTH4CHANGE
PROJECT Jan 01, 2026 IDEA

YOUTH4CHANGE

Youth4Change aims to strengthen youth´s democratic participation and political engagement across Europe. The project creates an inclusive space for developing critical thinking, communication and leadership. It also connects young people with politic...

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Agree to Disagree: Strengthening Debate Skills
PROJECT Apr 01, 2025

Agree to Disagree: Strengthening Debate Skills

Agree to Disagree: Strengthening Debate Skills introduces a pilot programme in Norway and the Netherlands to equip students aged 13–16 with debate-based skills in critical thinking and communication. Teachers and staff will be trained to apply the me...

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PODCAST Feb 21, 2022

How to improve the mental well-being of debaters

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