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IDEA is looking for new members to join its Board of Directors. The Board supports the organisation’s strategy, governance, and mission to promote debate and critical thinking among young people.

Having confirmed Skopje for EuroSDC 2026, the Steering Committee is now announcing the beginning of the selection process for EuroSDC 2027 host.

The EuroSDC community has selected the North Macedonia bid to host EuroSDC 2026. Further announcements are to follow as the tournament draws nearer. See you in Skopje next year!

Join the Green Debate Tournaments this May! Are you passionate about the environment and ready to test your debating skills? Join us this May for two online tournaments, which are part of the Empowering youth work for the green debate project.

Alongside the EuroSDC debate tournament, we hosted a series of seminars on the quality of judging as part of our Erasmus+ accreditation in the field of youth. Debates need proper adjudication, for the youth to be able to express themselves in a const...

Once again, debaters from all over Europe came together to compete and determine the best team on the continent. The European Schools Debating Championship returned for its second year, continuing to highlight the educational value of debate, critica...

The European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS) led a delegation of 31 young people from 16 countries to Auschwitz as part of its "Bridging Memory to Action" programme, marking the 80th Anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Liberation. We had the opport...

The EYE Village Kick-off Meeting in Strasbourg marked the beginning of preparations for EYE2025, bringing together youth organisations that will be hosting activities at the European Youth Event. The meeting provided key insights into the event’s str...

The final project meeting in Arad, Romania marked the end of the Active Youth Hub project. Partners came together to reflect on the journey, assess key achievements and ensure that the impact of the project extends beyond its official end. The meetin...

December wasn’t just about closing the year—it was also the time for an inspiring meeting within the Empowering Youth Work for the Green Debate project. Hosted in Zagreb by the Croatian Debate Society, the event brought fresh insights and valuable fe...

As the DISCUSS project comes to a close, its impact on youth engagement and debate-based learning remains undeniable. The final local participation event at the Tienskip venue in Leidschendam-Voorburg brought together enormous amount of school studen...

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.