ADEL Slovakia

What ADEL Slovakia does

ADEL Slovakia is a non-profit civic association (občianske združenie) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, focused on non-formal education, international mobility, and social inclusion for young people. Its core offerings fall into four program lines: youth exchanges, training courses, volunteering projects (including ESC/Erasmus+ Volunteers), and local community projects. The organization also operates more specialized initiatives including the RISE program for Roma inclusion through sport, the SKI SAFE ski-safety training program, the GO ON JOB digital job-readiness platform, and the I.N.S.P.I.R.E. project, which uses virtual reality technology to support autism inclusion through sport. Ancillary programs include a Winter Sport Camp and a Tedx event.

ADEL's business model is institutional-grant-led. The vast majority of project funding comes from European Union programs, principally Erasmus+ (in its various Key Actions) and Europe for Citizens, with ADEL accredited as an eligible recipient and consortium partner. These grants cover mobility, training, and project delivery costs. Participants and partner organizations additionally contribute small co-fees, reportedly in the €10–€60 range, depending on the program. End beneficiaries are young people across Europe; funders are institutional EU bodies and partner organizations executing co-funded consortia.

The core team numbers approximately 14 staff across project management, finance, communications, and leadership roles, and the organization has engaged roughly 3,000 young people over 12 years of operation across partner footprints in 20+ European countries. Technology surface is modest but evolving: the GO ON JOB platform represents an early move into scalable digital delivery, and the I.N.S.P.I.R.E. VR modules demonstrate adoption of immersive-media tooling for specialized inclusion use cases. No proprietary AI/ML capability is documented.

Name

ADEL Slovakia

Legal name

ADEL SLOVAKIA - Nezisková organizácia

Website

https://adelslovakia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADEL Slovakia is a Bratislava-based non-profit civic association founded in 2013 that delivers non-formal education, youth exchanges, and inclusion programs across 20+ European countries, funded primarily by EU Erasmus+ and Europe for Citizens grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Non-formal Learning

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAFAE

Unpaid/Volunteer-Linked Work Placement Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Internships, Co-ops & Work Placement Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAGAD

Education & Teaching Volunteer Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYEDAAAOAD

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDADALAC

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• International mobility projects
• Non-formal learning
• Youth exchanges
• Civic participation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Slovakia

HQ country

Slovakia

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. EU Programme Grants: ADEL Slovakia's primary funding comes from European Union programmes including Erasmus+ and Europe for Citizens. These grants cover the bulk of programme costs including accommodation, meals, activities, and participant travel reimbursements.
2. Participant Fees: Small symbolic participation fees ranging from 10 to 60 EUR per project are charged to cover administrative costs not covered by EU grants, including office operations, postage, communications, and quality assurance. Some projects are offered completely free to ensure accessibility for socially disadvantaged youth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADEL Slovakia operates non-formal education programmes for young people, including international youth exchanges, training courses for youth workers, European Solidarity Corps volunteering placements of 1-12 months, and local projects in Slovakia delivered across six thematic areas (education and employment, environment, civic participation, sport and healthy lifestyle, entrepreneurship, and inclusion). Programmes are funded primarily through European Union grants (Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens) with participants contributing small symbolic fees of 10-60 EUR per project, and selected projects offered free of charge to socially disadvantaged youth.

Product overview

ADEL Slovakia is a non-profit youth organization offering a portfolio of international and local programs. The core offerings include youth exchanges enabling travel and cultural learning abroad, training courses for youth workers, and European Solidarity Corps volunteering programs lasting 1-12 months. Local projects span six thematic areas: ecology, inclusion, civic participation, entrepreneurship, sports, and employment support. Notable specific offerings include the GO ON JOB online employment platform, the I.N.S.P.I.R.E autism-inclusive sports project utilizing virtual reality, SKI SAFE ski safety training, and Winter Sport Camps. Projects are primarily funded through European Union programs including Erasmus+ and Europe for Citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Exchanges (Mládežnícke výmeny) International youth exchange programmes enabling young people aged 14-30+ to travel abroad, learn, and meet people from different cultures. Exchanges typically focus on topics such as employment, environment, sports, or inclusion. Examples include 'Make It Work' (Sweden, Italy, Slovakia) and 'Include Me' (Cyprus). Delivered under Erasmus+ and Europe for Citizens funding.
• Training Courses (Tréningy) Training programmes for youth workers and youth leaders to deepen knowledge in specific topics such as project management, marketing, new educational methods, and entrepreneurship development. Delivered in Slovakia and abroad as part of ADEL Slovakia's mobility offering.
• Volunteering Programs (Dobrovoľníctvo) European Solidarity Corps volunteering programmes for young people aged 18-30 years, with placements lasting 1-12 months. Volunteers help those in need while gaining new experiences abroad as part of ADEL Slovakia's mobility offering.
• Local Projects in Slovakia (Projekty na Slovensku) Local activities in Slovakia including ecology workshops, inclusion programmes, civic participation initiatives, entrepreneurship support, sports activities, and employment assistance, organised as interactive workshops, expert discussions, sports, ecological and cultural events in various cities.
• GO ON JOB Platform Online platform about employment opportunities for young people that contributes to employability and labour market integration. The e-learning course contains modules on an opportunities overview, self-promotion tools, and examples of youth work projects.
• 360° Education For Healthy Living Erasmus+ funded project supporting healthy lifestyle in children and adolescents through four pillars: physical activity, balanced nutrition, emotional health, and adequate rest.
• I.N.S.P.I.R.E (Inclusive Sports Programs for Individuals with Autism) Project supporting inclusion of young people with autism aged 13-20 in sports through innovative approaches and modern technologies including virtual reality.
• SKI SAFE Training programme for ski coaches and instructors focused on protecting young ski athletes from health and safety hazards through non-formal education.
• Winter Sport Camp Winter sports camp for 20 people aged 18-35, Slovaks and foreigners living in Slovakia, offering opportunities to try various winter sports while meeting new people.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~3000 young people have participated in projects over 12 years

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mine Vaganti NGO (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for youth exchanges and training programmes. Mine Vaganti NGO hosts and co-organises Erasmus+ projects with ADEL Slovakia.
• Youth for Exchange and Understanding (YEU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational youth organisation and partner in Erasmus+ projects, facilitating youth exchanges across Europe.
• Next Generation (North Macedonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth council partner in capacity-building projects including the 'Get Skilled Get Empowered: Do Sport!' initiative.
• Check-In (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner organisation collaborating on Erasmus+ projects focused on youth development.
• ICRP (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Cultural Relations Programme partner for cultural exchange and youth development initiatives.
• SEAL CyprusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyprus-based partner for youth projects including sports inclusion and youth exchanges.
• CRPE (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench educational partner contributing to Erasmus+ cooperation partnerships and youth development projects.
• BULSPORT (Bulgaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian sport organisation collaborating on sport-based inclusion and youth development projects.
• Romanian Humanist AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian civil society partner for Erasmus+ projects on social inclusion and humanist education.
• Budapest For International SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian sport organisation partnering on inclusion-through-sport projects including the RISE initiative.
• OJABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation collaborating on Erasmus+ youth development projects.
• Alice Milliat AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on gender equality in sport, collaborating on the GET UP project to develop educational tools for gender equity in sports.
• Youth Council Next Generation (North Macedonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in 'Get Skilled Get Empowered: Do Sport!' project - youth council organisation working on sport as a tool for youth development.
• Karate Klub MetalurgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSport club from North Macedonia participating in the capacity-building partnership on sport-based youth development.
• Youth Workers Alliance (Serbia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbian youth workers organisation partnering on youth capacity-building through sport-based activities.
• Copenhagen Vibration (Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish partner contributing to youth development and sport-based capacity building initiatives.
• Ski Club Rijeka (Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in SKISAFE project - organised training courses for ski coaches in Italy (Kronplatz), Slovakia (Jasna) and Croatia (Rijeka), focusing on youth athlete health and safety.
• L'orma (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in SKISAFE consortium providing training and expertise on youth ski athlete safety and injury prevention.
• Vere Montis (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in SKISAFE project contributing to educational materials and practical workshops on ski safety for young athletes.
• Schools, Universities, Sports Clubs, Municipalities, Private SectorcoreOthersADEL cooperates with schools, universities, sports clubs, other NGOs, municipalities and the private sector to create opportunities that support positive change in society.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Youth Forum: Brussels-based umbrella platform representing national youth councils and NGOs to EU institutions. Overlaps with ADEL in youth-policy advocacy, Erasmus+ ecosystem participation, and European citizenship programming at a broader scale.
• SALTO-YOUTH: EU-funded network of resource centres supporting Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps operators across Europe. Comparable as a wider ecosystem player in non-formal education training, although larger and structurally distinct from a delivery NGO.

Direct peers

• Mine Vaganti NGO: Italian Erasmus+ youth organisation that co-hosts exchanges with ADEL. Direct peer in operating model, target audience, and EU-grant-funded youth mobility delivery.
• Slovenský skauting (Slovak Scouting): Slovak national scouting association delivering non-formal education and youth development programmes. Directly comparable in mission (youth development via experiential learning), funding mix (EU grants + membership), and Slovak geographic footprint.
• DYPALL Network: European network of municipalities and youth organisations running Erasmus+ youth participation and local-democracy projects. Comparable in cross-border youth participation methodology, EU grant dependency, and pan-European consortium structure.
• Youth for Exchange and Understanding (YEU): International youth NGO running Erasmus+ youth exchanges and training courses across Europe — an existing ADEL partner. Closely comparable in delivery of youth mobility, non-formal education methodology, and pan-European consortium participation.
• Rada mládeže Slovenska (Youth Council of Slovakia): Umbrella youth council and advocacy body in Slovakia coordinating youth NGOs and participating in EU youth programmes. Comparable as a non-profit working with the same Slovak young-person demographic and EU funding streams.
• YMCA Slovakia: Slovak branch of an international youth and community-development federation. Comparable in non-formal youth education, volunteer involvement, and multi-stakeholder partnerships in Slovakia and across Europe.
• IUVENTA – Slovak Youth Institute: Slovak national institute for youth, implementing Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps programmes and operating in the same Bratislava ecosystem as ADEL. Direct counterpart for youth mobility, training, and non-formal education delivery in Slovakia.
• SAIA, n.o. Slovak Academic Information Agency managing international mobility programmes for youth and students, including Erasmus+. Closely comparable in operating model, EU-grant dependency, and Slovak-based youth mobility focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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