Many young people feel forced to leave their homes to access education, jobs and a better future.

Alexandra Lovas és Marina Novkov are both coming from a small villages and they know the struggles.

The goal nr. 6 from the European Youth Strategy is Moving rural youth forward pushes for better infrastructure and digital access.

What would help young people in rural areas to have more opportunities locally?

What learning and development opportunities does Erasmus+ offer them?

Marina and Alexandra made a video on this topic.

Look for Alexandra’s and Marina’s video on our youtube channel!

The Pact4EU project is funded by Erasmus+.

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In his video, he shares what he saw and experienced firsthand in Brussels in relation to sustainable cities, where he immediately found something that caught his interest during his visit to the European Parliament: the biodiversity garden.

See what Kende, a young expert, experienced in Brussels.

The Pact4EU project is funded by Erasmus+.

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Learn about the steps in the process from Júlianna’s and Yassine’s video.

Step one – The recipe…

Step two – Tasting…

Step 3 – Serving…

How are EU laws made?

Step 4 – Local flavors…

Step 5 – Checking

See the details of each step in their video:

The project is funded by Erasmus+.

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During the programme, the group visited EU institutions and museums, and during the workshops they learned about key EU concepts, the youth strategy and opportunities for youth participation.

Our partner in the project is the Slovenian No Excuse Slovenia, whose facilitator provided expertise to support the programme.

On the opening day, the president of the Pact for Youth Association, István Kárász, presented the Pact4EU project and explained the framework of the youth mobility programme, the project’s objectives and the House of European History. During the afternoon, the participants talked about their motivation and expectations and started planning their presentation videos.

On Monday, the participants discussed issues and problems that the youth sector faces in their everyday lives and looked for solutions to them, as well as gathering ideas for citizens’ initiatives and thinking about the resources and needs needed to create them.

The second half of the day was dedicated to a climate action simulation exercise, which tested climate and energy policies in real time through group role-playing and highlighted the EU’s centralised policy-making approach to global climate diplomacy.

During the last 3 days, the Pact4EU project team visited several places in Brussels:

– The House of European History

– Permanent Representation of Hungary to the European Union

– The European Parliament

– The Parlamentarium

– The European Committee of the Regions

– Office of Nemec+Chvatal

They participated in lectures and discussions, thus gaining useful knowledge and decisive experiences.

On the final day, they finalised their video plans, which each group will prepare and edit when they get home.

The videos made by the participants will be available soon.

The project is funded by Erasmus+.

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What are the important career issues facing students?

How can you gain experience through volunteering and Erasmus+ programmes?

How can economics help solve environmental problems?

These are some of the questions we explored with BGE students, 7 of whom are travelling to Brussels this week to learn about EU youth policy, how the institution works and Erasmus+ opportunities.

The workshop was facilitated by Viktor Jósa, climate and environment educator and consultant from the Proteus Foundation.

The programme is funded by Erasmus+.

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This two-volume resource is designed to empower students with the essential tools and knowledge they need to excel in academic research projects. 

Find the two volumes in our Catalog

Synopsis

The topics we cover in it include:
• What perspectives are there on scientific inquiry?
• Why is the current understanding of the social sciences changing so significantly?
• How should a study be evaluated today, now that perspectives on science are changing?
• What is the right way to write a research proposal?
• How should a practical issue be analysed?
• How should one apply data collection techniques, such as questionnaires, interviews, and observation?
• What is the right way to draw both non-random and random samples?
• How do you set about analysing the data you have collected in a survey?

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We publish all works under a CC BY 4.0 licence, ensuring Open Access while allowing authors to retain copyright. This policy fosters the broad dissemination and ethical use of knowledge.

We charge no fees – neither to authors nor readers. This platform serves as a knowledge repository where practitioners, researchers, and educators can access quality resources focused on skills development and employability.

All materials undergo expert review to ensure their educational value and relevance to our audience. While distinct from the GJSD Journal, this initiative benefits from the journal’s academic expertise to maintain high standards in content selection and presentation.

Publisher: Pact4Youth Association (Ifjúsági Paktum Egyesület)

ROR ID: https://ror.org/02mwm8067 

Registration number: 01020017274

Address: 1163 Budapest, Keringo utca 1F, Hungary

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. habil. Judit Beke – Budapest Business University, Hungary 
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1368-4400

Associate Editor & Communications Consultant: Philip Saxon – Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-7034

Associate Editor: Dr Yuliya Shtaltovna – Hochschule Fresenius, Berlin, Germany; UA IDG Network, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2976-0305

Chief of Technology: Attila Kovács – Library and Information Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

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What can you learn about PhD studies?

Whether you’re a prospective PhD candidate, a curious observer or simply passionate about academia, join us for an enlightening discussion about PhD studies in Hungary. Get in the mood and let’s walk together on the complicated paths of academic life.
The panellists are Daria Borodina, PhD candidate at ELTE and Dr. habil Judit Beke, Associate Professor at the Budapest University of Economics and Business and Editor-in-Chief of GJSD.

The project was supported by Erasmus+.

If you are interested in the transcript, listen to the podcast on youtube or spotify. The podcast is available in English.

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What is imposter-syndrome? Read about it!

Join us as we explore the complexities of self-doubt with experts and their stories to understand the roots, effects and coping strategies of this common but often hidden phenomenon.

In the podcast, Daria Borodina, PhD candidate in education, who is involved in several projects and research in the areas of academic motivation and self-regulated learning, talks to psychologist Dorina Zelena.

If you are interested, you can listen to the podcast on youtube and spotify.

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The GILE Journal of Skills Development (GJSD) is a double-blind peer-reviewed open-access journal focused on advancing the skills development of young people, providing a platform for cutting-edge research in transformative education.

🤝 About the Partnership:

• Inner Development Goals is a global framework aimed at inner development for sustainable leadership and societal transformation. Through innovative programs and partnerships, IDGs empowers individuals and organizations to address complex challenges with clarity, resilience, and purpose. This collaboration effort is initiated and led by IDG Higher Education and Researchers Circles.
• Pact for Youth Association empowers young individuals through mentorship, training, and career planning since 2017. Their research and innovative initiatives focus on reducing youth unemployment and advancing skills development for sustainable careers. 
• The GILE Journal of Skills Development, is a double-blind peer-reviewed open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing research and practice in skills development of young people and transformative education. The #GJSD is published by Pact for Youth Association.

🌱 Shared Goals:

This partnership aligns perfectly with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

• #SDG4: Quality Education
• #SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• #SDG10: Reduced Inequalities

#SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals

🔜 First Steps in Collaboration:

1. GJSD Call for Papers for 2025: A special focus on Inner Development Goals and Transformative Leadership Skills. We’re inviting contributions for next issues focused on Inner Development Goals and Transformative Leadership Skills to promote research, insights, and best practices that bridge the gap between inner development and leadership in the 21st century. This is an opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary academic and professional dialogue.
2. Book of Cases: Integrating IDGs into Higher Education Globally: Based on the data from IDG’s Regional Program, we will be launching the “Casebook for IDG Integration into Higher Education”. This compendium will feature real-world examples of how the IDG framework has been successfully integrated into higher education institutions worldwide, with 57 initial case submissions from 29 countries and 55 institutions.

🌍 Our Unified Vision for Transformative Education

This collaboration marks a bold step in reimagining education through the lens of inner development and leadership excellence. Together, IDGs and GJSD will inspire a new wave of educational strategies that prioritize holistic growth and sustainability, equipping learners to tackle the global challenges of the future.

Huge thanks and #kudos to those moving this cooperation forward: Fredrik Lindencrona Yuliya Shtaltovna Vivianna Rodriguez Carreon, PhD Judit Beke and those who signed it Istvan Karasz, the President of Pact for Youth Association and Jan Artem Henriksson, the Executive Director of Inner Development Goals 

Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we embark on this transformative journey!

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