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EYPCN

What is EYPCN?

The European Youth Policy Collaboration Network (EYPCN) is a European-level network coordinated by the Association for Cultural and Educational Development YOUTH ON BOARD (North Macedonia).

The network brings together youth organizations from across Europe with a shared commitment to strengthening youth participation, improving the quality of youth work, and supporting the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy and Erasmus+ priorities.

EYPCN acts as a collaborative platform and skills hub, enabling youth organizations to exchange good practices, develop capacities, and engage young people—especially those from rural and marginalized communities—in European opportunities and policy processes.

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower youth organizations and young people across Europe by creating a strong, inclusive, and collaborative network that supports learning, innovation, and meaningful youth participation in European youth policy and programmes.

EYPCN strives to bring young people closer to European values, opportunities, and decision-making processes through quality youth work and non-formal education.

Our Objectives

Through joint action and cooperation, EYPCN aims to:
Increase young people’ s access to Erasmus+ and EU youth policies Strengthen the capacities of youth organizations and youth workers Improve the quality and impact of youth work across Europe Design and promote innovative non-formal education programmes Support social inclusion and engagement of young people with fewer opportunities Encourage youth participation, activism, and involvement in policy-making Foster European partnerships and joint project development

Our Values

EYPCN operates in full alignment with European Union core values:

Human rights and human dignity
Democracy and active participation
Equality and inclusion
Non-discrimination
Rule of law

Network Coverage

Member of the Network

Youth on Board

North Macedonia

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Asociatia Umanista Romana

Romania

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Foundation Arka

Serbia

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Center for Development Policy and Co-operation (CRPS)

Serbia

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Association for Youth Empowerment and Security

Croatia

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Youth Eurasia

Turkey

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Unique projects

Lithuania

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Youth Association "Onix"

Romania

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Excellence Incubator

Croatia

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Cultural association PRO.M.E.T.EU.S

Italy

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Kultur Arteko Ekintza Berria Nueva Accion Intercultural

Spain

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INNOVATION HIVE

Greece

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Youth Together Association

Hungary

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Youth Dynamics group

Cyprus

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Social HUB Association

Lithuania

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BECOME A MEMBER

Youth organizations that share our values and vision are welcome to join the European Youth Policy Collaboration Network (EYPCN).
Application process
5.1 Prepare your Partner Information Form (PIF) and attach the completed document.
5.2 Send an email to: [email protected]
5.3 Email subject: “Request to become a member of EYPCN”
5.4 In the email body, include a short explanation describing: your organization ’ s main areas of work, and the reasons why you wish to become part of the EYPCN network. All applications will be reviewed by the network coordination team.

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