Participation and Application

ENSA accepts all schools, supporting associations, PTOs and NGOs that work together with schools as applicants for their funding. Projects in which schools and NGOs work together are most likely to receive a financial and educational support from the ENSA program. Special consideration is given to applications of young adults from disadvantaged areas in Germany or with poor access to education and training.

Applicants should possess advanced skills in educational work in the field of development policy. The concept should be based upon long-term joint activities. The application must clearly show that the projects are dedicated to understanding and learning about development policies. ENSA finances the stay and the training of young adults from Germany in developing or transitional countries (out-going projects). The current list of developing countries can be downloaded from the ENSA-Homepage. It is necessary to make sure that the selected region is not a crisis region. ENSA equally supports young adults from developing and emerging countries partaking in an exchange with Germany (in-coming).

Support from the ENSA Program

Within the framework of a project a number of twelve participants, including the students and their escort, will receive funding from ENSA.

The program offers financial support of the following:

  • up to 70 percent of the travel costs (max. 900 € per person)
  • 15 euro coverage per person/ per day (a maximum sum of 210 € per person)
  • applicant NGOs may receive a once-only 600 € financial payment for administrative purposes
  • maximum total funding per project: 10.000 €

ENSA will run an initial training seminar as well as a preparation and follow-up seminar (three-days each) to enhance your own preparation in form and content.

How to Apply?

Each year during autumn schools and NGOs are welcome to propose a project for the following year (Please visit our website for the specific date of the yearly deadline). At the beginning of the following year the projects receive a decision on their funding.

For a project to be selected it has to meet the following substantive criteria:

  • A steady group and a partner group confirmed abroad are necessary as the exchange is based on a meeting or a joint initiative to be planned and carried out in partnership with different cultures.
  • Both groups ought to have about the same size, age and if possible social background.
  • Both groups will work and study at eye level on a substantial issue. The subject may vary, but young adults should relate to it. It needs to aim at an exchange offering all participants the chance to learn from each other.
  • The agenda of the encounter should be developed by both partners as a conjoint result.
  • Both partners are expected to support the exchange through intensive preparation and follow-up.
  • Especially the young adults from North and South are expected to commit themselves to the success of their exchange.
  • All applicants ought to ensure long-term connections and sustainable commitment to developmental issues for all participants and support networking of projects and initiatives worldwide.

For a project to be selected it has to meet the following formal criteria:

  • Duration: 18 days or longer; including 14 working days (meeting and exchange).
  • Minimum age of the students is 15, maximum age 24 years.
  • A group of 6 to 12 participants is recommended.
  • The applicant must assure consistent and competent care for his group during their stay be it at home or abroad.
  • The escort should have experiences in guiding intercultural exchanges, preferably with developing countries or countries in transition.
  • The applicant has to take care of the insurance coverage for the participants.
  • Participant group have to provide their own contribution of at least 30 %.

Further Reading

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