GEYC

What GEYC does

GEYC (Asociația GEYC – Group of the European Youth for Change) is a Romanian non-profit association founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bucharest at Strada Izvor 2-4. It operates the first digital youth community in Romania, providing members aged 18-30 access to over 1,000 opportunities annually, including European mobility projects, volunteering certificates, and structured fellowship programmes. The organization holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (since 2023) and is certified to ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards. Gabriel Brezoiu serves as General Manager, with Teodora Akinola as Vice-president and Diana Ionita as Coordinator of the ALF Romania Network.

The organization's product surface spans a community/mobility platform (GEYC Community, Mobility Center, Youth Center), several structured programmes (European Fellowships, European Fellowship on Democratic Engagement, PRISMA Ambassadors), and thematic initiatives including CivicHype EU (CERV-funded disinformation resilience), Water4EU (water accessibility advocacy), READY (preparedness and resilience), and the newly launched EU-MATTER civic education platform that incorporates an AI chatbot assistant. GEYC also hosts the Secretariat of the PRISMA European Network across seven countries and acts as Head of Network for the Anna Lindh Foundation Romania. Distribution is mixed: self-serve digital applications for mobility programmes alongside direct field engagement through schools, training courses, and summits such as the EDYS26 Digital Youth Summit in Bucharest.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through EU programme funding — primarily Erasmus+ grants administered via the Romanian National Agency (ANPCDEFP) and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), supplemented by CERV programme funding for CivicHype EU and ESAA grant support for Water4EU. A nominal 200 RON co-funding contribution is requested from participants (waived for staff, interns, volunteers, European Fellows, and participants with fewer economic opportunities). The organization has no parent company, no equity investors, and no disclosed revenue figures; it operates on a non-profit association basis with ownership resting with its leadership and board.

Name

GEYC

Legal name

Asociația GEYC (Group of the European Youth for Change)

Website

https://geyc.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GEYC (Group of the European Youth for Change) is a Romanian non-profit, founded 2010, that runs a digital youth community platform offering 1,000+ annual opportunities, European mobility projects, and civic education programmes for young people aged 16-30, primarily funded through EU Erasmus+, CERV, and ESAA grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Non-formal Education Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK), International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC)

Keywords

• Youth community platform
• European mobility programmes
• Non-formal education
• Civic engagement training
• Erasmus+ project coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Erasmus+ Programme Funding: GEYC coordinates and participates in Erasmus+ youth projects as a coordinating organization, receiving EU grants to implement mobility programmes, training courses, and youth exchanges across Europe. Erasmus+ is the primary funding source for all mobility activities, covering travel, accommodation, meals, and programme costs for participants.
2. CERV Programme Funding: The CivicHype EU project (CERV-2025-2026) receives EU funding to implement civic engagement and media literacy programmes for young people, including the Resilience Lab and Listening Circles events.
3. ESAA Grant: The Water4EU National Conference and related activities are funded through the Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Alliance (ESAA) grant provided by EACEA.
4. Membership Contributions: A nominal co-funding contribution of 200 RON is requested from participants for community management and administrative costs not covered by European funding. This fee is waived for GEYC's executive team, Board, interns, volunteers, European Fellows, and participants with fewer economic opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GEYC operates a digital youth community platform that gives members aged 18-30 access to over 1,000 European mobility opportunities per year, along with priority access to Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges, Training Courses, and fellowship programmes. The organization coordinates European mobility projects as an Erasmus+ coordinating organization, runs civic engagement and digital citizenship programmes (CivicHype EU, READY, Water4EU), and delivers structured European Fellowships for skill development, including the European Fellowship on Democratic Engagement and the PRISMA Ambassadors Programme. Participation in most programmes is fully funded by EU grants (Erasmus+, CERV, ESAA), with a nominal 200 RON co-funding contribution waived for vulnerable participants.

Product overview

GEYC (Group of the European Youth for Change) is a Romanian youth organization operating since 2010 with special consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council since 2023. The organization offers a digital youth community platform providing members access to over 1000 opportunities annually, complemented by structured European Fellowship programmes for skill development. Key programmes include the European Fellowship on Democratic Engagement (EFDE), PRISMA Ambassadors Programme, and GEYC10 Changemakers competition. The organization also coordinates mobility projects through its Mobility Center and runs thematic initiatives including Water4EU (access to drinking water), CivicHype EU (disinformation resilience), READY (preparedness), and supports the PRISMA European Network. GEYC provides educational resources including practical guides on preparedness and neurodivergent youth support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRISMA European Network: A European network whose secretariat is hosted by GEYC, focusing on digital citizenship education.
• GEYC Community
• GEYC10 Changemakers
• European Fellowships

Products and services

• GEYC Community Digital youth community platform providing members aged 18+ access to over 1,000 exclusive opportunities per year, priority participation in European mobility projects, volunteering certificates, skill development resources, and networking with other community members via the GEYCID identification system.
• European Fellowships Structured fellowship programmes for GEYC Community members to develop skills in priority fields by combining learning, exploring, and doing, with opportunities for follow-up collaboration and certificates awarded upon completion.
• European Fellowship on Democratic Engagement (EFDE) Civic leadership programme for 40 young people from Romania focused on understanding European democracy, public policy-making, and active contribution to Europe's future; includes 5 national seminars in Bucharest (June-August 2026), study visits to Parliament and EU institutions, digital platform access, and Europass certificate on completion.
• PRISMA Ambassadors Programme International ambassador programme for motivated youth joining the PRISMA European Network to create digital content and drive civic impact across 7 European countries; activities include Youth Exchange in Slovakia, European campaign #EDCEWeek26, Summit EDYS26 in Bucharest, and ongoing content creation with travel, accommodation, and meals fully covered.
• Mobility Center Coordination center for European mobility projects, facilitating Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges, Training Courses, and international project participation for GEYC Community members across multiple European countries.
• Youth Center Hub for youth empowerment activities focusing on future skills, sustainability, and youth development initiatives for GEYC Community members.
• GEYC10 Changemakers Competition launched for GEYC's 10th anniversary to highlight success stories about community involvement and the impact of GEYC Community activities, recognizing members who created positive change in their communities.
• Water4EU Initiative Campaign advocating for free access to drinking water in public spaces, supporting sustainable development and raising awareness about water as a fundamental right; includes the 'Sete de Soluții' (Thirsty for Solutions) ambassador programme and ESAA-funded national conference activities.
• CivicHype EU CERV Project (Youth Engage, Debate, Influence, Connect) focused on building youth resilience against digital disinformation through Listening Circles, Resilience Labs, and civic engagement activities implemented in Romanian high schools with CERV programme funding.
• READY Initiative Resilience Education And Disaster preparedness for Youth initiative supporting youth engagement and awareness on preparedness and resilience across Europe, aligned with the EU Preparedness Union Strategy and including the READY Practical Guide on Preparedness and Resilience for Youth Organizations.
• EU-MATTER Platform Innovative digital platform for civic education featuring AI chatbot assistant for EU understanding, Digital Agora for collaboration, EU Civic Barometer, and Civic Literacy Diagnostic Tool, supporting the European Fellowship on Democratic Engagement programme.
• PRISMA European Network European network for intercultural dialogue and cooperation with GEYC hosting the Secretariat; operates across Austria, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Spain, and Romania to promote digital citizenship education and youth civic engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170+ participants engaged in Youth Earth Action Week 2026 across 4 communities with 35,000+ reach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Digital4Sustainability Alliance CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026GEYC joined the Digital4Sustainability Alliance Community, a European initiative advancing digital and sustainability skills for Europe's twin transition. GEYC pledges to share knowledge, contribute to best practice exchange, and promote lifelong learning opportunities.
• IVC - In Varietate ConcordiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026IVC collaborates with GEYC on the EU-MATTER project, implementing the European Fellowship on Democratic Engagement programme for 40 young people from Romania. This partnership focuses on civic education, policy-making understanding, and democratic participation.
• Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) - Romania NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026GEYC serves as Head of Network (HoN) for ALF Romania since early 2026, coordinating the national network of organizations promoting intercultural dialogue. This includes organizing the first onsite member meeting (June 2026), participation in Heads of Networks meeting in Berlin, and collaboration on ALF Romania activities.
• Erasmus+ National Agency (ANPCDEFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEYC coordinates Erasmus+ youth projects in partnership with ANPCDEFP (National Agency for European Educational Programmes and Mobility), the Romanian national agency managing Erasmus+ programme implementation.
• EACEA (European Education and Culture Executive Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEACEA provides funding for GEYC projects including ESAA (Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Alliance) grant for Water4EU activities and CERV programme funding for CivicHype EU.
• PRISMA European NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEYC hosts the Secretariat of the PRISMA European Network, a multi-country network across Austria, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia, Spain, and Romania, promoting digital citizenship education and youth civic engagement.
• European Commission Representation in RomaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEYC collaborated with the European Commission Representation in Romania for the READY initiative roundtable 'Building a Resilient Future: Preparing Citizens in a Changing Union' held in March 2026 with approximately 50 participants.
• Youth Workers 2.0 Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEYC implemented the KA2 Youth Workers 2.0 project to promote the use of digital tools in working with young people, which included the #GEYC10 Changemakers competition and Impact Report 2020.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Anna Lindh Foundation: Euro-Mediterranean intergovernmental foundation promoting intercultural dialogue across 42 countries, with national network heads in each country (GEYC is the Romania Head of Network). Functionally a partner, but also the most direct institutional analogue in terms of operating model and grant-making scope.

Emerging players

• Lifelong Learning Platform: Brussels-based EU-level platform of over 40 European networks in education and training, focused on Erasmus+, Adult Learning, and non-formal education policy. Comparable to GEYC in policy advocacy around non-formal learning, civil society funding, and EU education programme design.
• JEF - Young European Federalists: Pan-European youth political organisation promoting European integration, democratic participation, and federalist values among young people. Closely comparable to GEYC's democratic engagement, EFDE fellowship, and CivicHype EU civic resilience work, with a comparable EU-grant-funded operating model.
• European Network of Youth Work (ENYW): Cross-sector European network supporting the professionalisation of youth work through training, conferences, and EU-level advocacy. Closely related to GEYC's youth-worker training programmes (e.g., MAKE CARE, KA2 Youth Workers 2.0) and a natural partner for European-level capability development.

Others

• Civil Society Europe: Platform of European civil society networks focused on EU policy, civic space, and participatory democracy advocacy. Functions as a higher-order peer to GEYC's READY and CivicHype EU work on civic resilience, democratic engagement, and civil-society funding policy across Europe.

Direct peers

• Eurodesk: European youth information network with national coordinators in 36 countries helping young people discover Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and other EU mobility programmes. Direct competitor to GEYC's role as the Romanian-facing entry point for EU youth mobility opportunities, with similar messaging, audiences, and funding sources.
• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Europe's largest student volunteer organisation supporting Erasmus+ mobility participants across 40+ countries. Closely comparable to GEYC's community-of-mobility-participants model, university partnerships, and EU-funded mobility coordination, though scaled across many more countries.
• SALTO-YOUTH (Erasmus+ Resource Centres): EU-wide network of resource centres supporting Erasmus+ Youth mobility projects, training, and capacity-building for youth organisations. Directly comparable to GEYC's Mobility Center and coordination of Erasmus+ youth exchanges, training courses, and European Solidarity Corps activities.

Broad incumbents

• European Solidarity Corps (European Commission DG EAC): The European Commission's own programme for youth volunteering and solidarity projects across the EU. The dominant incumbent funder and orchestrator of the youth-mobility space in which GEYC operates, and the most relevant strategic counterparty for grant coordination and policy positioning.
• European Youth Forum (YFJ): Brussels-based umbrella platform of over 100 European youth organisations advocating on EU youth policy and operating major pan-European programmes. A larger, incumbent peer to GEYC in shaping EU youth policy and convening pan-European youth initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GEYCRomania
• YouTubegeyc.ro/yt
• Facebookfacebook.com/GEYCRomania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geyc
• Instagramgeyc.ro/ig

Compliance2 records

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