Call for Youth Exchange Scroll Check
14 – 23 February 2026 (including travel days)
Vatra Dornei | Romania
About the project
“Scroll Check” is an international youth exchange dedicated to strengthening critical thinking, media literacy, and responsible digital behavior among young people navigating today’s fast-paced online world. In an era dominated by endless scrolling, viral trends, and AI-generated content, distinguishing truth from manipulation has become a daily challenge. This project creates a meaningful space where young participants can slow down, reflect, and learn to question the information they encounter.
The exchange will bring together 36 young people from all over Europe. Over the course of eight intensive days they will explore how digital communication works, how misinformation spreads, and how artificial intelligence shapes the online environment. Through interactive workshops, discussions, group work and creative sessions, participants will develop the confidence and skills needed to verify and interpret information more critically.
Throughout the week, young people will also collaborate on designing awareness campaigns that promote authenticity, truthfulness, and mindful use of social media among their peers. The project not only enables participants to better understand the digital ecosystem but also empowers them to become more resilient, informed, and responsible digital citizens within their communities and across Europe.
Involved countries
Czech Republic, Romania, Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland
The venue & accomodation
Accommodation
The project will take place in the outskirts of Vatra Dornei town, in the historical region of Bucovina, north part of Romania. Location is close to the mountain and nature, but also benefits fully from the comfort of modern life.
The project venue is Siady Gueshouse. We will accommodate 2-3 persons in one room, maybe some rooms will host a maximum of 4 persons. Each room has its own bathroom and toiletries. Some rooms are designed as matrimonial, thus two persons might share one bed, but rest assured that the beds are big enough and each of you will have his/ her own blanket. Towels and bedsheets are available.
Weather
In February it will most probably be very cold in the mountains. Prepare for temperatures between -2 and 10 degrees Celsius (or lower) during the day and -10 and 0 degrees Celsius (or lower) during nights. It is recommended to bring warm clothes and shoes in case it snows or you wish to stay outside during evenings, when it gets very chilly.
The eligible participants
There will be 5 participants per country + 1 group leader.
The participants:
- are aged 18 – 30 years old (group leader 18+ years old with no age limit)
- Have a residency in Czech republic or Czech citizenship
- have at least basic level of English
- are able to demonstrate their motivation and interest in the project
Financial conditions
Accommodation, food and all materials at the project will be covered by the Erasmus+ programme. The travel costs for the Czech participants will be covered within the limit of 309 EUR.
Plase note that in case you are selected for the project, you will be asked to pay a membership fee of 900 CZK (or 35 EUR for payments from abroad) – we will use this contribution to cover the compensation for the trip coordinator, the costs of materials and preparation, and the complete support of the participants before, during and after the trip. Instructions for paying the membership fee will be sent to you by e-mail, along with instructions to confirm participation and other steps.
The membership fee also ensures your membership in the Youth Progress organization, free entry to all local activities and is paid annually – if you decide to go on another project with us this calendar year, you will not have to pay it again.
Your participation in the project is fully financed by the ERASMUS+ program. However, the program does not reimburse us, the sending organization, so thank you for helping us continue to provide these great opportunities to young people. 
* In case of cancellation of participation by the participant, the contribution is non-refundable.
** In case of cancellation of the project by the organizers or due to force majeure, the contribution will be refunded to the participant’s account.
*** The membership fee may be waived in exceptional cases, e.g. if the participant faces a financial disadvantage, which will be evaluated individually by the sending organization.