Erasmus+ KA210-YOU · 2025-2-MT01-KA210-YOU-000373688
Youth
Rhythms
for Living
Heritage
Young people as active creators and ambassadors of living heritage — connecting culture, creativity and active citizenship across Europe.
About the project
Connecting culture, creativity and citizenship
Youth Rhythms for Living Heritage positions young people as active creators and ambassadors of living heritage, using creativity, digital storytelling, arts and intercultural dialogue to connect cultural heritage with active citizenship, inclusion and youth work innovation.
We believe that cultural heritage is not a relic — it is alive in the communities, traditions and stories of young people across Europe. This project makes that heritage visible, transferable and celebrated.
From Türkiye
Traditional Motifs
Woven into carpets and textiles across centuries, the traditional motifs of Türkiye are a living language of meaning. Each symbol tells a story: the Ram’s Horn channels heroic strength; the Amulet wards off the evil eye; the Fetter binds families in devotion; Hands on Hips honours feminine power; Bereket celebrates the harvest; the Comb signals new beginnings; the Tree of Life unites past and future; and Love and Harmony captures two souls becoming one. These motifs are not mere decoration — they are heritage made visible.
What we do
Three core activities
A progressive journey from intensive training through to local workshops and a major international festival, all centred on living heritage.
An intensive training course for 18 youth workers (6 per country) in heritage-based youth work, creative facilitation, digital storytelling and co-creation of the methodological toolkit.
12 workshops (4 per country), each welcoming 15 young people to explore, document and celebrate their living heritage through creative and digital methods. 180 young people reached in total.
A public international festival in Malta bringing together youth outputs, performances, storytelling and interactive installations — showcasing the project’s achievements to communities, cultural institutions and policy actors.
The consortium
Three countries, one shared mission
Our consortium brings together experienced youth organisations from Malta, Türkiye and Serbia, each contributing distinct expertise to the project.
CORE (Corporate Citizenship for Responsible Enterprises) leads project coordination, National Agency relations, quality and consistency across the consortium, and hosts the final Heritage Alive! Festival in Malta.
CORBIZ leads communication and dissemination across all channels, hosts the Living Heritage Bootcamp for Youth Workers in Istanbul, and drives digital dissemination campaigns throughout the project.
Poenta Association leads monitoring and evaluation, developed the Local Echoes workshop framework, coordinates local community engagement, and hosted the project’s kick-off meeting in Belgrade.
Project journey
A focused eleven-month journey
From launch in January 2026 to the Heritage Alive! Festival and final closure — each phase building on the last.
Who can participate
Built for and by young people
The project is designed to reach and empower young people across three countries, with special focus on those who face barriers to participation.
Direct beneficiaries
Priority groups
Join us
Register your interest
Send us your expression of interest and CV to take part in the Local Echoes Workshops or the Heritage Alive! Festival.
Who should apply?
We are looking for young people aged 18–30 from Malta, Türkiye or Serbia who are passionate about culture, heritage, creativity and intercultural exchange.
- Aged between 18 and 30 years old
- Resident in Malta, Türkiye or Serbia
- Interest in culture, heritage, arts or creativity
- Motivated to engage in intercultural dialogue
- No prior experience required — just enthusiasm
What happens next?
Your expression of interest and CV will be reviewed by the team at CORE Platform. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly by their national partner organisation to discuss participation in local workshops.
Have questions?
Reach us directly at julian@core.org.mt
Complete the form below — your details and CV will be sent directly to our team.
Expression of interest sent!
Thank you for applying to Youth Rhythms for Living Heritage.
Our team at CORE Platform will be in touch within two weeks.
Questions? Write to julian@core.org.mt
Project partners & funders
Partners
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