Greencademy
The Greencademy Youth Exchange 2025 is an international Erasmus+-funded program that will take place from July 28 to August 8, 2025, in Burg Tannroda, Germany. The project brings together young people from across Europe who are passionate about sustainability, regenerative agriculture, and greener lifestyles. Through interactive workshops, team-building activities, and real-life examples of sustainable farming, participants will explore innovative solutions to climate change challenges and build long-lasting connections across cultures.
Project Aim.
To empower young Europeans to explore sustainable agricultural practices and greener lifestyles while strengthening intercultural collaboration and entrepreneurial thinking.
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To raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to sustainable agriculture.
To provide hands-on learning through design-thinking workshops, regenerative farming practices, and holistic management.
To enhance teamwork and cooperation through community-based activities.
To create a strong cross-European network of young changemakers in sustainability.
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By the end of the project, participants will:
Understand practical approaches to sustainable farming and climate change adaptation.
Gain entrepreneurial skills to design and implement sustainability-focused initiatives.
Strengthen intercultural communication and collaboration.
Develop problem-solving and leadership skills through experiential learning.
Leave with an expanded network of peers committed to greener futures.
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The project is open to young people aged 18–26 from Germany, Spain, Italy, and Romania. Each participating country will send a group of youth, along with one group leader (aged 18+). The participants are expected to be motivated to learn about sustainability, agriculture, and cultural exchange, and ready to actively contribute to workshops and group activities.
Venue and Location
Venue and Location
The exchange will be held at Burg Tannroda, a renovated castle complex located in Weimarer Land, near Bad Berka, Germany. Participants will be accommodated in shared tents (two people per tent), with access to indoor toilets and bathrooms.
Venue Address: Burg Tannroda, Lindenberg 9D, 99438 Bad Berka, Germany
Environment: Surrounded by nature, the venue provides the perfect setting for outdoor learning, community living, and ecological exploration.
Accommodation: Shared tents, with responsibilities for cooking and cleaning integrated into the program. Only vegetarian/vegan meals will be prepared on site.
Transport: The recommended airports are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), and Berlin (BER), with onward travel to the venue via train (bahn.com) or bus (flixbus.com).
Coordinating Organisation
Next Level e.V. - Germany
Next Level e.V. is a global community dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through education, sustainable practices, and intercultural collaboration. They are active in both local and international projects, with a focus on ecological education, entrepreneurship, and transcultural learning. Their mission is to create spaces and opportunities for transformative learning and action.
They are committed to a sustainable and just future. Their projects operate in the fields of education, health, environment, and technology, always aiming to create ecological, social, and economic value.
In Erfurt and internationally, they support learning formats like think camps, workshops, youth exchanges, volunteer programs, and co-working structures, each designed to provide regenerative and meaningful impulses.
Reflecting on GreenCademy: Growth, Unity & a Greener Future
The GreenCademy project in Germany was more than just an exchange; it was a journey of learning, reflection, and connection that brought together young people from four different countries (Germany, Italy, and Romania), including our KAMM participants from Spain. The energy was vibrant, the conversations were powerful, and the unity they experienced was unforgettable.
For KAMM, this project was significant. Five of our seven participants came from Ceuta, and for many of them, this was not only their first international exchange but also their first time flying in an aeroplane. That alone made the experience unforgettable, a step into the unknown that opened new doors, forged new friendships, and instilled a new sense of confidence. What they discovered in Germany was more than knowledge; it was the realisation that their voices matter and that they are part of something bigger: a global youth movement for sustainability.
Through workshops, games, and powerful discussions, they learned about the farming industry, its challenges, and the roles politics, supermarkets, and consumers play. They developed entrepreneurial project ideas, explored creative solutions, and saw firsthand how local actions can inspire global change.
But beyond the sessions, what left the deepest impact were the connections and shared moments: exploring the cities of Erfurt and Weimar, walking through the beautiful community garden Egapark in Germany, swimming in rivers, movie night in the woods watching Forrest Gump, picnicking by the river, and sitting together by the bonfire with music and laughter.
For our participants from Ceuta, GreenCademy was a life-changing experience, proving that stepping outside their comfort zones can lead to growth, inspiration, and lifelong friendships. For all participants, it was a reminder of the power of unity, collaboration, and youth-led action.
GreenCademy showed us that when young people from different countries come together, they can create solutions, build bridges, and dream of a future where sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.
Together, we are the change.
Our participants
About our participants
At KAMM Artistic Europe, we're proud of our 7 young participants, including our chairperson, Kelvin Akpaloo, who represented Spain at the Greencademy Youth Exchange 2025. Five came from Ceuta, and one came from Madrid and Malaga. Their energy, voices, and presence truly reflected the strength and diversity of diverse youth in Spain.
Here are some of the amazing moments that were captured.
