What Pistes-Solidaires does

Pistes-Solidaires is a French non-profit association (association déclarée, SIREN 448 858 704) headquartered at 164 Avenue Philippon in Pau, operating since 2002 in European cooperation projects across four domains: Youth, European Citizenship, Environment, and Immigration. The organization develops, coordinates, and participates in EU-funded consortium projects — primarily under Erasmus+, CERV (Citizenship, Equality, Rights and Values), the European Solidarity Corps, and FSE+ — serving young people aged 15–30, educators, youth workers, migrants and refugees, women in vulnerable situations, rural communities, and local authorities.

Its core products are a portfolio of nine digital learning platforms (Learning Europe, CitigenZ, Gardeniser Academy, Themis, VET VR Academy, Act New Home, Enable, I Welcome) plus the Wanago mobility-management application and interactive educational games such as Media Masters (80 media scenarios targeting disinformation) and Play Europe (six game formats on EU citizenship for ages 16–22). The platforms are multilingual, free to end users, and built as project deliverables for replication by partner organizations. Delivery also includes direct youth exchanges, training workshops, podcasts (Génération Europe), and methodology guides produced across more than a dozen named initiatives (EYE, EmpowerHer, Enable, ALMA, LS4YOU, RurALL, Citizenship ED+, ADD Something Meaningful, Digital Green, ACT'EVE, E-Engaged, S.P.A.C.E. for Youth).

The business model is fully grant-funded: all services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with travel, accommodation, and program costs covered by EU grants. Pistes-Solidaires acts as either coordinator (capturing larger budgets and consortium management responsibility) or partner (sub-grant share) on these projects, working with 50+ European partner organizations for implementation and dissemination. The association holds an official Europe Direct designation in Pau, giving it formal EU recognition for citizenship education, and operates from a single headquarters with 1–10 employees — a lean coordination core that relies on partner networks rather than owned downstream delivery infrastructure. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Pistes-Solidaires

Legal name

PISTES SOLIDAIRES

Website

https://pistes-solidaires.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pistes-Solidaires is a French non-profit association coordinating EU-funded Erasmus+ and CERV cooperation projects across youth mobility, European citizenship, environment, and immigration, delivering free educational programs, digital learning platforms, and interactive games to young people, educators, and migrants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-formal Education and Youth Mobility Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Departure Orientation, Re-Entry & Intercultural Training for Study Abroad (EDAIAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC)

Keywords

• Youth mobility programs
• European cooperation projects
• Non-formal education
• Erasmus+ project development
• Civic engagement training

Headquarters

HQ city

Pau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. European Funding Programs: Primary revenue from EU funding programs including Erasmus+, CERV (Citizenship, Equality, Rights and Values), European Solidarity Corps, and other EU initiatives. Pistes-Solidaires serves as coordinator or partner in these funded projects.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pistes-Solidaires is a French non-profit association that designs, coordinates, and delivers European cooperation projects centered on four domains: Youth, European Citizenship, Environment, and Immigration. It offers educational mobility (youth exchanges, volunteering, internships, expatriation), non-formal training programs, media literacy and life-skills curricula, and a portfolio of free digital learning platforms (Learning Europe, CitigenZ, Gardeniser Academy, Themis, VET VR Academy, Enable, I Welcome, Wanago) built through EU-funded Erasmus+, CERV, and European Solidarity Corps projects.

Product overview

Pistes-Solidaires is a French non-profit association focused on European cooperation, youth empowerment, environmental sustainability, and migration integration. The organization offers a portfolio of digital educational platforms (Learning Europe, CitigenZ, Gardeniser Academy, Themis, VET VR Academy, Act New Home, Enable, I Welcome) alongside numerous European project initiatives including educational games (Media Masters, Play Europe), e-learning programs (Life Skills for Youth, ACT'EVE, EYE), and community garden initiatives (Gardeniser Academy, Gardeniser Community). They also provide the Wanago application for youth mobility project management. Their work spans four key domains: Youth, European Citizenship, Environment, and Immigration, primarily serving young people, educators, and migrants through Erasmus+ and other European funding programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le lab: The innovation lab of Pistes-Solidaires, focusing on European cooperation projects in youth, citizenship, environment, and immigration sectors

Products and services

• Wanago Digital application platform that helps young people organize and manage their international mobility and exchange projects, used in conjunction with Pistes-Solidaires youth programs.
• Learning Europe Interactive e-learning platform providing educational content about Europe, EU policies, and European citizenship for learners and educators.
• CitigenZ Digital platform focused on Generation Z engagement with the European Union, civic participation, and European citizenship education.
• Gardeniser Academy Online training and sharing platform supporting community gardens through learning paths in garden coordination, project management, group facilitation, and urban ecology.
• Themis Ecoresponsible education platform focused on environmental sustainability, responsible practices, and eco-responsibility learning content.
• VET VR Academy Vocational education and training platform utilizing virtual reality technology for alternative and immersive learning approaches.
• Act New Home Virtual learning environment platform supporting migrants and refugees in their social and professional integration process.
• Enable (Trauma-Informed Teaching Course) Online training course on trauma-informed teaching practices for educators working with migrant and refugee children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years of European project implementation since 2008
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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API docs

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App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

48 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• CESIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in Media Masters project, working on media literacy and disinformation education. CESIE is a well-established European education organization.
• Cultural Foundation 1948coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyprus-based cultural foundation participating in Media Masters project for media literacy development.
• University of Sofia: Faculty of Journalism and Mass CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Media Masters providing expertise in journalism, media studies, and disinformation research from Bulgaria.
• Innovation HivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek innovation organization contributing to Media Masters project with expertise in media literacy and youth engagement.
• VoxeuropcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean media partner in Media Masters project providing journalism expertise and media content.
• Wisamar Bildungsgesellschaft gemeinnützige GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman adult education organization serving as project coordinator for EmpowerHer, focusing on migrant women empowerment and skills development.
• APIDIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner in EmpowerHer project supporting migrant women integration through skills development programs.
• ComCy – Centre for Competence Development CypruscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyprus center hosting EmpowerHer training activities and developing competency frameworks for migrant women.
• SIRIUS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network (Belgium) focused on migrant, refugee, and displaced children education, serving as ENABLE project partner.
• SYMPLEXIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek organization contributing expertise on social inclusion and migrant support in the ENABLE project.
• CANDIDE InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian international development organization providing expertise in educational interventions for displaced children.
• Obre't EbrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish association partnering with Pistes-Solidaires in ALMA project to welcome young Spanish interns in France.
• Mission Locale Pays BasquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench local employment service for young people, partnering in Life Skills for Youth project for skills development.
• Asociacion CaminoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in LS4YOU project contributing to youth skills development methodology.
• Replay Network ApsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian organization coordinating Gardeniser Community project, focused on shared garden impacts and community development.
• GartenpolylogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian partner in Gardeniser Community project working on shared garden development and education.
• Université Roma TrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian university (Rome) contributing academic research and evaluation expertise to Gardeniser Community project.
• KÉK – Centre d'Architecture ContemporaineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian contemporary architecture center coordinating RurALL project for rural citizenship engagement.
• WWF PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization contributing climate expertise to RurALL rural citizenship project.
• Université du Pays BasquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque country university contributing research expertise to RurALL project on rural participation.
• ADELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak development organization participating in RurALL project for rural citizen engagement.
• ÖJAB – Österreichische JungarbeiterbewegungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian Catholic youth movement coordinating EYE project for youth climate exchanges.
• AMC – Associação de Mobilidade ConstrutivacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese organization contributing to EYE project for youth mobility and climate action.
• Allianssi Youth ExchangescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish youth exchange organization partnering in EYE climate project.
• USB – United Societies of BalkanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalkan youth network contributing to EYE project with diverse youth perspectives.
• ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE EUFEMIA APScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian cultural youth organization partnering in Play Europe mega game project.
• Menas ir inovacijos – ARTINNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian organization for youth and innovation contributing to Play Europe project.
• Cazalla InterculturalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish coordination organization for SPACE for Youth project, specializing in youth participation and civic engagement.
• Ballyfermot Youth ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish youth service hosting SPACE for Youth podcast training and youth engagement activities.
• DYPALL NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network for youth participation and local democracy, contributing to SPACE for Youth project.
• Infinite Opportunities AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian youth organization contributing to SPACE for Youth democratic participation activities.
• BiovillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese organization hosting Act'EVE regenerative lab activities and environmental education.
• Learning for ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian organization contributing expertise to Act'EVE project on youth regenerative skills.
• Association for culture and education PiNAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian cultural and educational organization coordinating Citizenship ED+ project on active citizenship.
• Mreža mladih HrvatskecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian youth network partnering in Citizenship ED+ project for civic education.
• University of ZagrebcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian university contributing academic expertise to Citizenship ED+ methodology.
• Mondo NGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian development NGO contributing to Citizenship ED+ civic education project.
• PiNAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian cultural and educational organization coordinating ADD Something Meaningful project for youth local engagement.
• Municipality of AnkarancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian municipality participating in IDEATHON method implementation for youth participation.
• ALDA – The European Association for Local DemocracycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean local democracy association supporting ADD project methodology and advocacy.
• Athens Lifelong Learning InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek lifelong learning organization coordinating E-Engaged project on media literacy.
• E-SeniorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench organization contributing intergenerational approach to E-Engaged media literacy project.
• European Federation of JournalistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean journalists organization involved in E-Engaged project for media education.
• Conservatoire des Légumes Anciens du BéarncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench association preserving heritage vegetables, partnering in Gardeniser Academy for shared garden education.
• On Projects AdvisingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in Gardeniser Academy contributing project management expertise.
• OnProjectscoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish technology partner developing EmpowerHer web application for migrant women skills development.
• DIE – Deutsches Institut für ErwachsenenbildungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman adult education institute contributing ProfilPASS competency tool to EmpowerHer project.
• Tochka CeramicsminorOthers

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ALDA - European Association for Local Democracy: European association coordinating citizen participation and local democracy projects across EU member states. Comparable as a project-coordinator organization working on democratic participation, citizenship, and municipal-level engagement.
• CESIE: Italian non-profit focused on European cooperation projects in education, youth, and culture. Direct peer as both organizations coordinate Erasmus+ and CERV projects on media literacy and citizenship education across Europe.
• DYPALL Network: European network for youth participation and local democracy. Direct peer as both organizations coordinate Erasmus+ projects focused on democratic participation, civic engagement, and youth capacity building across Europe.
• Eurodesk: European youth information network active in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programming. Directly comparable as a multi-country education and mobility information provider targeting similar youth audiences.
• Youth for Exchange and Understanding (YEU): International NGO coordinating youth mobility, intercultural learning, and citizenship projects across Europe. Direct peer as both organizations run Erasmus+ youth exchanges, training courses, and citizenship education programs.
• Sirius Network: European policy network on migrant and refugee education. Direct peer as both organizations coordinate EU-funded projects on migrant integration, psychosocial support, and educational inclusion.
• PiNA (Association for Culture and Education): Slovenian cultural and educational organization coordinating Erasmus+ projects on citizenship and youth participation. Direct peer as a project coordinator with overlapping thematic focus on active citizenship education and youth engagement.

Broad incumbents

• SALTO-YOUTH: EU-recognized resource center supporting Erasmus+ youth work. Comparable as a larger, established infrastructure player in the same European youth mobility and non-formal education ecosystem, providing training, tools, and methodology dissemination.
• European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA): European umbrella association for adult education providers. Comparable as a larger player in adult lifelong learning policy and program delivery, addressing overlapping themes of adult skills, inclusion, and European cooperation.
• European Youth Forum: Platform of European youth organizations representing millions of young people. Comparable as a larger umbrella organization in the European youth civic engagement space, working on similar themes of participation, citizenship, and EU policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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