SPOTLIGHTS & INSIGHTS into the scholarships of 2025

In 2025 Forum Synergies could support 4 traineeships allowing young, ambitious people to visit some of our host organisations:

Executive Summary focussing on aspects of: ACCESS TO LAND, GENDEER ISSUES, INTERGENERATIONAL ASPECTS
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26.5.2025-10.6.2025: Paul Hermann (DE) staying for two weeks at Dupa Gard (RO), a permaculture project in Tansylvania. Paul was especially involved in the Rural Experience Kick off Meeting (30.5.-1.6.2025) report

3.6.2025 – 28.7./ 13.8.2025: Magda Hallinger (AT) staying at cob Building with earth (GR), a cooperative in Nessonas, Greece (permaculture, agroforestry). report Magda, , report cob

20.08.2025 – 3.09.2025: Francisco & Antonia staying at Obelisk farm (LV), a hemp farm and school, report Francisco, report Antonia, report Obelisk farm

22.9.2025 – 12.10.2025: Lana Chaduleni (FR) staying for two weeks at Castello de Pontentino (IT), an NGO fostering touristic activities in the Albanian Alps. report Lana,

The Forum Synergies’ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME - what it is about

We offer young people the possibility to spend some relevant time in a place of their choice to discover and learn from the experiences and practices of others working and living in and for the ruralGet your hands on!

Learn about suitable tools to realise your own projects or learn about constructive communication and advocacy. Get ready to become active!

We invite you to become involved in our intergenerational community!

GO OUT & experience rural real life
you are:
YOUNG & ambitious
Although we have no strict limit in age we want to support people who are on their way of becoming rural activists, rural practitioners, rural pioneers..
RURALIST
You somehow lead or advocate a rural life.
You are about to finish your studies somehow related to sustainable rural development
To make it concrete: we expect a trainee to have some concrete background – be it practical or scientific – in issues related to the rural
PRACTITIONER
You plan to start your own farm or business related to the rural
You are one steppingstone away from living your vision of a rural life.
You are interested in the work of NGOs or networks shaping the future of rural sustainability.
To make it concrete: we expect a trainee to have some concrete interest to start some own activity in the rural/ to contribute to shape the rural future.
CO-CREATOR
You are interested to join our intergenerational community of pioneering actors for positive change.
You are interested to learn about constructive communication and advocacy.
To make it concrete: we expect a trainee to participate at least in one event or activity carried out by our intergenerational community.