Youth Rural Urban eXchange

<< Objectives >>YRUX aims to bridge the rural-urban divide among young people in four European countries through placemaking methodologies.The project will develop partner organizations' capacity to leverage urban-rural duality as an opportunity, deliver a blended learning program focused on leadership and community-building, produce research-driven policy recommendations for strengthening urban-rural connections, and support youth in co-creating exchanges that value differences while recognizing commonalities.<< Implementation >>YRUX will implement youth committees and expert engagement, curriculum co-design and development of educational resources, delivery of blended learning programs on placemaking and leadership, concurrent research activities examining rural-urban dynamics, organization of youth-led national exchanges in four partner countries, an international exchange in Italy to develop policy recommendations at EU and national levels, and creation of a practical toolkit to ensure sustained impact beyond the fun<< Results >>YRUX will deliver a multimedia curriculum handbook, toolkit with self-assessment tools, two comprehensive research briefs, and policy recommendations at EU and national levels. Key outcomes include enhanced organizational capacity among partners, leadership and placemaking skills development for 80+ youth participants, strengthened rural-urban connections, and increased youth influence in policy development. These results will create sustainable & replicable models for rural-urban cooperation.