• Read more about B.7 I applied as a group leader, but only I have been awarded a travel pass. How come?

If your application is successful as a group leader but your group members have not been awarded, this means that your group members did not complete their application on time via the European Youth Portal, or that they did not meet the eligibility criteria, or that they did not click on the “submit” button in order to be registered at the end of the application process. Only the group members who have submitted their application by the deadline via the code provided by the group leader can participate in DiscoverEU.

• Read more about B.6 Will all group members be selected?

Yes, a group application will be evaluated as one single application. Please note that only the ones who register online (and are eligible to participate) before the end of the application period will be taken into account for the evaluation. A group can be composed of maximum 5 people.
 

• Read more about B.5 Can I travel alone or with a group of friends?

Participants may travel either alone or in a group of maximum 5 people. You can indicate this in your application form. 

• Read more about B.4 Is there a quota per country?

The award of the travel passes and discount cards will be carried out by country of residence and/or citizenship where applicable, in accordance with the number of travel passes allocated to each country (see the Quota per country section on the European Youth Portal). This allocation principle is based on the Erasmus+ Programme, key action 1, individual mobility “youth” distribution key.

• Read more about B.3 How do I know if my application is successful or if I am on the reserve list?

You can check the status of your application on the European Youth Portal. Please keep a copy of your DiscoverEU application code. Do not share it (e.g. on social media) except with the authorised contractor designated by the European Commission and EACEA. In addition, when the evaluation process will be completed, applicants will receive an email notification. It is important that you can be reached via the email you indicated in your application. Make sure to remember which email account you used for your application.

• Read more about B.2 How are applications evaluated?

You will find the answer in the Rules section 4. ‘Award process’. 

• Read more about B.1 What is the application process?

You will find the answer in the Rules section 3. ‘Application procedure’.  

• Read more about A.12 Can citizens from the United Kingdom apply?

Young people with UK citizenship can only apply if they reside in EU Member States or third countries associated to the Erasmus+ Programme. UK citizens residing in the United Kingdom cannot apply as the United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. 

• Read more about A.11 Is there some kind of recognition?

All participants who will complete the survey, which is sent to them automatically after their travel, will be provided with a certificate of participation. This certificate documents learning outcomes, includes elements of key competences acquired and is inspired by the Youthpass.

• Read more about A.10 What is expected from me as participant?

The European Commission would like to hear back from the young travellers and encourages them to share their experiences and adventures. That is why all participants may become DiscoverEU Ambassadors. They are invited to share their travel experiences through social media tools or by providing a presentation at their school or their local community. Participants are welcome to join the #DiscoverEU official Facebook Group.