Take part in the Liberation Route Europe youth exchanges!

We are offering the following youth exchanges in the coming months:

• France - D-Day and the Liberation of Paris (23 to 26 June 2025) - Apply now! Deadline: 30 May 2025
• The Netherlands and Belgium - Operation Market Garden (8 to 12 September 2025)
• France and Belgium - Liberation from Northern France to Belgium (22 to 25 September 2025)
• Italy - Italian diverse war experience and the resistance, Italy (29 September to 3 October 2025)
• Poland and Germany - East/West perspectives and the end of WWII (November 2025)
• Poland and Czechia - Ambiguous liberation and further occupation (January 2026)

Through creative projects like video production, podcast creation, and storytelling, participants will delve into the human stories behind the conflict. Travel to historic battlefields, interview locals with personal accounts, and capture the essence of these sites using modern media—all while building collaborative skills and forging new friendships.

This is more than just a history program; it’s a chance to bring history to life and ensure its relevance for future generations. Join us in this unforgettable journey, where the past meets the present, and be a part of preserving a legacy that still resonates today.

Experience history firsthand as you visit significant sites, engage in creative projects like video storytelling and podcasting, and connect with the stories of those who lived through these defining moments. Whether you’re capturing the echoes of the past on film or recording personal narratives, you’ll help preserve these vital memories for future generations.

Participation in these exchanges is free of charge, including all accommodation, public transport tickets, meals, etc. This does not include alcohol, souvenirs or extra meals.

However, the travel cost to the starting point and from the end point of these study trips is not covered and needs to be organized and covered by each participant individually.

The official language of the exchanges is English. The team consists of native French and German speakers.

Applications are ongoing.

You can now apply to any of the six upcoming youth exchanges via this link: Sign up - LRE Youth Program

Conditions to apply: between 18 and 25 years old, EU residents. Maximum 25 participants per exchange, first come first serve.

We are looking forward to reading your short motivation to participate, indicating that you found the offer on the German-French youth office platform.

Once we have received and viewed your application, we will send you an email confirming your succesful registration.

Closer to the exchange dates we will ask for your confirmation of participation and provide you with all necessary information during an online preparation meeting.

If you have any questions, we are happy to help you if you send us an email: youth@liberationroute.com

Or send us a message via our contact form: Contact us - LRE Youth Program