Overview

The third international mobility of the Erasmus+ project "STEMpower Through Art: An Inclusive Future for Youth with Special Needs" took place in Budapest, Hungary, from 6 to 12 July 2026, bringing together young participants and youth leaders from Greece, Türkiye and Hungary.

Hosted by Berek Barátja Egyesület (Berek Friends Association), the mobility continued the work begun in Türkiye and Greece. Participants explored inclusive STEM and arts activities, shared experiences from the earlier mobilities and worked together through non-formal learning and intercultural exchange.

The programme included collaborative workshops, reflection sessions and a podcast activity in which young people discussed STEM, art, inclusion and youth participation.

Objectives of the Mobility

The Budapest mobility focused on:

• Exploring inclusive STEM and arts activities that can be adapted to different learning needs.

• Strengthening creativity, communication and teamwork through workshops and peer learning.

• Giving young people space to express their views on inclusion and participation through the podcast activity.

• Sharing experiences among participants from Greece, Türkiye and Hungary.

• Learning about European institutions and active citizenship through a visit to an EU office in Budapest.

Welcoming an International Team

The Budapest mobility began with participants and youth leaders from Greece, Türkiye and Hungary getting to know one another. Ice-breaking and team-building activities helped the group connect and create an inclusive atmosphere.

Participants shared their expectations for the week, discussed how they would work together and were introduced to the mobility’s activities and project goals.

Inclusive STEM and Creative Learning

In Budapest, participants continued to explore how STEM and creative activities can include young people with different learning needs.

Working in international groups, they shared ideas from the earlier mobilities and tried collaborative activities that encouraged communication, creativity and teamwork. Together, they considered how these activities could be adapted so that everyone could take part.

Giving Young People a Voice Through Podcasting

During a two-day podcast activity, participants worked together to choose topics, prepare questions and record conversations about STEM, art, inclusion and youth participation.

The activity gave young people an opportunity to express their views, practise communication and collaborate with peers from the three countries. The podcast also became part of the mobility’s dissemination activities.

Visit to an EU Office in Budapest

During the mobility, participants visited a European Union office in Budapest. The visit connected the project’s focus on inclusion and youth participation with its wider European context and the cooperation between the three partner countries.

Outcomes

By the end of the Hungary mobility, participants had:

• explored ways to make STEM and creative activities more accessible;

• worked with peers from Greece, Türkiye and Hungary and shared experiences from the earlier mobilities;

• prepared and recorded podcast conversations about STEM, art, inclusion and youth participation;

• reflected on their learning during the final evaluation and Youthpass review.

Looking Ahead

The Budapest mobility completed the three international mobilities of STEMpower Through Art, following the activities in Bartın and Mesaggala.

The partners will continue sharing the participants’ experiences, the podcast and the ideas explored for making STEM and arts activities more accessible to young people with different needs.

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