14 -17 September 2026 | Pajulahti Paralympic Training Centre | Nastola, Finland
#IDForum2026: Maximising Impact​
A key European gathering for people working on inclusion and diversity in youth work and youth policy. The ID Forum will bring together 150 people to share experiences, learn from each other, and develop ideas to make EU Youth programmes more inclusive and accessible for everyone

The Inclusion & Diversity (ID) Forum has become the central European platform for exploring inclusion and diversity in the EU youth programmes. Organised at key moments, the Forum provides a space for reflection, dialogue, and forward-looking vision-setting. 

As the 2021-2027 generation of Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps comes to an end, 2026 is a key moment to reflect on what we have achieved and what still needs to improve in the Inclusion & Diversity Strategy.  At the same time, the Forum will help shape the next generation of EU youth programmes (2028-2034). We will also explore how inclusion and diversity connect to other EU priorities, such as Preparedness and Intergenerational Fairness. 
To look back and learn from the current Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and the EU youth programmes (2021-2027) - what worked well and what we can improve.
To shape the future together by exploring how the next EU youth programmes (2028-2034) can better include and support young people with fewer opportunities, and how the Inclusion & Diversity Strategy can make a real difference in their lives.
​To explore how inclusion and diversity relate to today’s challenges, such as mental health, the digital divide, climate change and threats to democracy, as well as the EU upcoming strategies on Preparedness, Union of Skills and Intergenerational Fairness, and to reflect on how youth programmes can help build a more just and inclusive society.
The programme builds on participants’ experiences and knowledge. Participants actively contribute before or during the Forum by sharing a practice, leading a session or contributing to discussions. We aim to make the ID Forum itself an example of inclusive practice that you can take back to your own work.

The Forum will use non-formal education methods, including:
  • peer learning and exchange,
  • interactive workshops,
  • group work and reflection,
  • co-creation sessions,
  • plenary sessions,
  • keynote speakers and panel discussions,
  • learning from local inclusive practices.
​The Pajulahti Sports Center (Liikuntakeskus Pajulahti) is Finland’s only official Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Established in 1929, it has evolved into a hub for elite athletes, sports students, and recreational visitors, offering diverse training facilities and accessibility for para-sports, integrated with the surrounding nature.
IDForum is funded by the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps EU programmes  and
​coordinated by SALTO-YOUTH Inclusion and Diversity Resource Centre