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As the scope of our work grows we are looking for additional full time and part time staff in administrative, organisational and fundraising positions

After the success of EuroSDC 2024, the bidding process for 2025 is now opened. If you or your organisation is interested in hosting the best high school debaters across Europe, please read on to find out all the details about the bidding process.

Debate workshops under project DEUS were held in Estonia, Czechia, and Slovenia. They introduced youth trainers in tools for critical EU discussions, enhancing understanding and debate skills across Europe

Representatives of IDEA, New Vision, Polish Debate Foundation, Lithuaninan Debate Society and Croatian Debate Society met in Utrecht to officialy kick off our Speak Together project.

We are saddened to report on the passing of wonderful educator and a member of the global debate community - Ronna Liggett.

IDEA's "United for Ukraine" initiative has provided critical support to the Ukrainian debate community, offering immediate aid, medical supplies, and psychological support. Transitioning to long-term assistance, we are now focusing on integration of ...

The European Debate Event - European Schools Debating Championship in Prague spotlights our project DEUS, championing European values and combating disinformation. This initiative, supported brings together young people across 20 countries to debate...

At the DEUS workshop, educators enhanced debate skills to tackle disinformation and polarisation. It promoted critical thinking and empathy, equipping them to foster inclusive, balanced discussions on complex issues.

IDEA member, Romanian Association for Debate Oratory and Rhetoric (ARDOR) hosted a panel discussion on the topic ”Japanese and Romanian Debate Formats and Communities” in which a very interesting school friendly debate format from Japan was explored.

Explore our latest climate courses on Learningbase, designed under the Erasmus+ initiative to engage learners in vital environmental discussions and actions through interactive learning experiences.

This week we organised a training event in Talling that brought together youth debate clubs and educators to address political polarization and Euroscepticism, equipping participants with practical tools for fostering balanced discourse.

The Winter Holidays Open (WHO) 2023, a major European debate tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, showcased talent from 18 countries with 87 teams. Organized by the Croatian Debate Society with 69 international volunteer adjudicators, WHO 2023 emphasized s...