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Debate education faces a critical balance: while competitive tournaments drive excellence and motivation, an overemphasis on winning risks undermining broader educational goals. How can debate programs preserve the benefits of competition while ensur...

As the DISCUSS project nears its conclusion, students in Alkmaar took the lead in organising a debate tournament at Petrus Canisius College, The event highlighted the power of peer-led learning and gave students a platform to engage with real-world c...

A training event for the Empowering Youth Work for the Green Debate project in Netherlands, brought together project partners to test debate-based tools combining climate education and sustainability. Case studies explored topics like economic growth...

A testing event for the Active Youth Hub project at Erasmus University introduced an RPG debate game designed to enhance critical thinking, teamwork, and active citizenship. In the first mission, "Constitution - Rights - Freedoms," players, acting as...

The DISCUSS project brought young voices again into the heart of local politics. At the Zoetermeer Council Chamber, students engaged in structured debates, interacted with policymakers, and even took on the role of adjudicators. The discussions highl...

Deadline extended to October 28th! All interested candidates invited to apply for the position. More information in the post.

The Erasmus+ "Voice of Vocation" project hosted a teacher training in Rome, focusing on integrating debate into vocational education. 32 educators from four countries learned debate techniques and tested a new Teachers' Guide. The project aims to enh...

Join us for the DEUS Online Debate Tournament on November 9, 2024, where high school teams will debate key European issues!

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 pleased to announce a professional development seminar parallel to this year’s European Schools Debating Championship (EuroSDC), aimed at enhancing the reach of debate-based youth work methodologies and inclusiveness of debate events. Particip...