IRDTRomanian Youth Development Institute
Youth organisation · Timișoara, Romania · since 2014

Developing young people. Building European opportunities.

IRDT is a youth organisation based in Timișoara, Romania, founded in 2014. We develop non-formal education, training and participation projects for young people, youth workers and organisations, in Romania and across Europe.

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2014founded in Timișoara
13European projects coordinated
550+participants in our activities (young people and youth workers)
11European countries of our partner organisations

About IRDT

We are a non-governmental youth organisation founded in 2014 in Timișoara, western Romania. We work with young people through non-formal education: experiential learning, teamwork, community projects, debate and reflection.

Since 2016 we have coordinated thirteen European projects with partners from eleven countries and managed local and national grants. We are members of the Timiș County Youth Foundation (FITT) and of the Youth Advisory Council of Timișoara City Hall.

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Areas of work

Skills and career guidance

We build communication, teamwork, critical thinking and digital skills through hands-on activities.

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Entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship

We help young people explore business ideas and solutions to community needs.

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Participation and active citizenship

We support young people to understand public decisions and get involved in their community.

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Inclusion and access to opportunities

We make participation possible for young people facing social, economic or geographic barriers.

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Youth worker training

We develop the methods and skills of the people who work with young people.

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Selected projects

2019Training course

Participation is Power

Erasmus+ KA1 — mobility of youth workers

Training course for 24 youth workers from Europe on encouraging active citizenship and structured dialogue.

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2021Youth exchange

Advocacy to Go

Erasmus+ KA105 — youth mobility

Erasmus+ mobility that prepared young people to initiate, implement and evaluate advocacy campaigns for youth rights.

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European partnerships

We are looking for partners

For European, national and local projects where young people and non-formal education matter. We can act as coordinator or partner. Our track record is in the portfolio, with activities and results.

How we can work together
  • European programmesErasmus+, CERV, European Solidarity Corps
  • Structural and national fundsYouth partner for universities, institutions and companies
  • LocalProjects in Timișoara and Timiș County, with authorities, schools and organisations

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