Organization for Youth Education & Development (OYED)
List of Youth Programs in EU Member State
List of Youth Programs in EU Member State
Introduction
The Organization for Youth Education and Development (OYED) is an establishment that seeks to promote the interests of young people on a European level. In order to support this youth agenda the OYED is proposing a common EU policy relating to young people, comprised of 10 points. This proposal addresses some of the most pressing challenges faced by young people in the European Union today.The OYED believes it to be a gross injustice that the opportunities and level of social inclusion that a young individual can expect is dependent on which country they inhabit. There is a clear imbalance within the European Union, which if left unchecked will perpetuate the current trend and threaten European cohesiveness. This proposal seeks to lift the cap on aspiration on a European level.
This memorandum therefore exists to reinforce this common EU policy proposal as it contains extensive research regarding governmentally funded youth programs and initiatives in every EU member state. The broad scope of this research highlights loopholes in existing policies in one or multiple member states, aiding EU legislators to tailor a more effective approach. Over the course of this research three overarching issues have arisen which must be addressed: social mobility, opportunities for young people, especially linking education to work and entrepreneurship and innovation, and political engagement.
Hungary
| Program Name: Hungarian: A fiatalok vállalkozóvá válását segít? program English: Programme for supporting young people to became entrepreneurs Website:http://www.ofa.hu/hu/a+fiatalok+vallalkozova+valasat+segito+programot+indit+a+kormany+kozep-magyarorszagon+1.html Established Year: 2014 At the beginning of 2014, the Hungarian government started a new program which aimed to help young people become independent entrepreneurs. The goal of the program is to support those planning to establish micro-enterprises by developing their entrepreneurial skills, offering them specialized education, consultancy services, training and mentoring. Supported activities include preparation, legal issues, compulsory services and other practical activities. The program was established by the National Public Employment Organization. 8.3 million Hungarian Forints were provided to finance it. Young people applying for the support must meet the criteria of: -Being aged between 18-35 -Having proof of permanent residence in the central region of the country -Having an entrepreneurial attitude and realistic ideas for the future business activities -Having no direct or indirect majority stake in any other company or be its owner |
| Program Name: Hungarian: A Magyar Tudományos Akadémia lendület programja English: Movement Programme of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Website: http://mta.hu/lendulet/?node_id=26327 Established Year: 2009 The president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences announced the Movement Program for the first time in January 2009. It was created for young scientists with extraordinary records of performance with the aim of reducing the rate of which they emigrate by supporting their research and expanding their career development. The program also increases the efficiency of the academic research network and the competitiveness of the universities all over Hungary. |
| Program Name: Hungarian: Domus szül?földi ösztöndíj pályázat English: .Domus Homeland Scholarship Tender 2014 (Junior Programme) Website: http://mta.hu/cikkek/domus-szulofoldi-osztondij-palyazat-2014-134201 Established Year: 2014 The scholarship program of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences offers scholarships for the research related to Hungary and/or the Hungarian language on a junior, senior and group level. It also enables the Hungarian scientists to work together in the mentioned fields from all over the Carpathian Basin. The main aim of this program is to maintain contact with the expatriate Hungarian scientists and to support their academic activities. The Junior Program is open to those who: -Are under the age of 35 -Have an honorary master‘s degree -Have completed scientific work about the Hungarian language and/or research subjects that can be documented |
| Program Name: Hungarian: Kontakt Alapítvány English: Kontakt Foundation Website: http://www.palyanet.hu/index.php?heading_id=1 Established Year: 1999 Founded in 1999, this public organization offers young people vocational guidance, consultancy and mentoring in order to develop a higher standard of living for them. Its supportive activities include education and training, skills development and knowledge dissemination. One of the main fields of its interest is the maintenance of the social equality of disadvantaged groups of young people to help them enter the labor market. The foundation offers many programs, such as individual counselling (e.g. work and career guidance), guidance group sessions, key skills development training, learning techniques training (both for individuals and groups), job search techniques training and job interview simulations. |
