Danish Youth Team

What Danish Youth Team does

Danish Youth Team is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 in Aarhus, Denmark, that operates as an accredited beneficiary of the European Commission's Erasmus+ program. The organization coordinates international youth mobility projects, training courses, and volunteering programs targeting young people aged 16–30, youth workers, and teachers. It maintains a small dedicated team of 11 employees led by General Manager Radu Dalidis, with roles covering international relations, marketing, and local coordination, supplemented by an unpaid internship pipeline of 6–16 weeks.

The organization's core products include Erasmus+ youth exchange projects (covering themes such as gender equality, climate action, digital citizenship, democratic participation, and entrepreneurship), an internship program, the MilesAway volunteering abroad initiative, and the E-entrepreneur e-learning course hosted on Thinkific. It also produces free educational resources including the PartnerShip resource booklet, the LeaderSHE survey report, the Entrepreneurship is Online handbook, DEE-GEAYS learning modules, and the Empath4Youth emotional intelligence e-course. Technology infrastructure is conventional, centered on WordPress, Thinkific, and Moodle platforms for content delivery, with non-formal education methodology serving as the core pedagogical framework.

The business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating: all participant expenses (flights, accommodation, meals, study materials) are covered by Erasmus+ grants from the European Commission, and no fees are charged to participants. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on social media (Instagram, Facebook), email newsletters, the organization's website, and referrals from a network of partner organizations across Europe and select non-European countries. The organization participates in multiple consortium partnerships (DEE-GEAYS, HERstory, YSEEAM, GameD, Empath4Youth, PartnerShip, Entrepreneurship is Online) to access diversified grant streams within the EU funding ecosystem.

Name

Danish Youth Team

Legal name

Danish Youth Team

Website

https://danishyouthteam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danish Youth Team is a Danish non-profit, founded in 2016, that coordinates Erasmus+ youth mobility projects, training courses, and free e-learning resources for young people, youth workers, and teachers across Europe and beyond, fully funded by European Commission grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Youth Mobility Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), International Student Orientation & Transition Programs (EDALANAC)

Keywords

• Youth exchange programs
• Non-formal education
• Erasmus+ mobility projects
• International volunteering
• Youth training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Erasmus+ European Commission Funding: As a non-profit organization, Danish Youth Team is primarily funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ program. All project expenses for participants (flights, accommodation, meals, study materials) are covered through this funding. The organization does not charge participants for participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Danish Youth Team is a non-profit organization based in Aarhus, Denmark that primarily facilitates Erasmus+ youth exchange, training courses, and international mobility projects for young people, youth workers, and teachers across Europe. All project expenses including flights, accommodation, meals, and study materials are fully covered through European Commission Erasmus+ funding. The organization also offers internship placements and produces free educational resources such as e-courses and handbooks on topics like leadership, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurship.

Product overview

Danish Youth Team is a non-profit youth organization based in Aarhus, Denmark, focused on Erasmus+ international mobility projects. The organization offers a portfolio of youth exchange programs covering themes like gender equality, climate action, and digital citizenship. Beyond exchanges, it provides internship programs, the MilesAway volunteering abroad initiative (in partnership with The Nordic Crew), and an E-entrepreneur e-learning course hosted on Thinkific. The organization also produces free educational resources including the PartnerShip booklet, LeaderSHE survey report, Entrepreneurship is Online handbook, DEE-GEAYS learning modules, and the Empath4Youth e-course on emotional intelligence. All Erasmus+ projects fully cover participant expenses for travel, accommodation, and meals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Projects International mobility programs for young people, youth workers, and teachers enabling them to travel, learn, and share culture across Europe. Projects cover themes including gender equality, climate action, digital citizenship, and democratic participation. All expenses for flights, housing, and meals are covered through European Commission Erasmus+ funding.
• Internship Program Unpaid internship positions in Aarhus, Denmark lasting 6-16 weeks, offering hands-on experience in digital marketing, Erasmus+ project management, and administrative work. Includes remote work options and international travel opportunities for interns.
• MilesAway Volunteering Abroad International volunteering opportunities operated in partnership with The Nordic Crew, enabling youngsters and youth workers to travel and explore cultures in destinations like Vietnam and Nepal.
• E-entrepreneur E-learning Course Comprehensive online e-learning course developed in partnership with The Nordic Crew focusing on leadership development, providing tools to combat toxic leadership and build key leadership skills. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate of professional growth.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 100 participants sent abroad annually for international mobility experiences

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Nordic CrewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with The Nordic Crew on the MilesAway volunteering abroad program and the E-entrepreneur online leadership course. The Nordic Crew provides the e-learning platform for leadership development courses offered by Danish Youth Team.
• DEE-GEAYS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the DEE-GEAYS project focused on Global Citizenship Education (GCED). The project offers free learning modules about global citizenship for young people aged 16-30, developed through non-formal education activities.
• HERstory ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative Europe project utilizing murals and creative tools to highlight remarkable women from each partner country (Italy, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark), promoting gender equality. Implemented 01.11.2024 to 31.10.2026.
• YSEEAM ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Social Entrepreneurship Education for All with Moodle project, aimed at consolidating the role of youth workers in promoting youth social entrepreneurship.
• GameD ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developing an innovative game focused on democratic citizenship, reaching civil society by rolling out the game to youth workers and pedagogues.
• Empath4Youth ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-course about emotional intelligence providing tools and techniques for self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills in youth work settings.
• Entrepreneurship is Online ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree handbook for entrepreneurs with competence frameworks for youth workers and young people, providing guidelines for effective online strategies in entrepreneurship education.
• PartnerShip Network (11 Organizations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContact-making network of 11 organizations from across Europe active in ERASMUS programs, providing methods for youth work and resources for finding potential partners for future projects.
• Youth Dynamics CypruscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting partner for Erasmus+ Youth Exchange projects in Cyprus, including the 'Empowering Youth in the Fight Against Disinformation' and 'Youth United Against Domestic Violence' projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Large international education group offering language travel, cultural exchange, and academic programmes. Operates at much greater scale and with paid tuition model, but competes for the broader youth international-experience demand that Danish Youth Team also addresses.
• AIESEC: Global youth leadership network offering international volunteer and internship exchanges. Significantly larger and broader in scope, but addresses an overlapping audience of 18–30 year-olds seeking international mobility and intercultural competence.
• Youth for Understanding (YFU): Long-established international youth exchange nonprofit operating scholarship-funded programmes globally. Overlaps with Danish Youth Team on intercultural exchange and soft-skills outcomes, but at substantially greater scale and longer programme duration.
• European Solidarity Corps: EU programme funding volunteering and solidarity projects for young Europeans. Directly competes for the same participant pool and partner organizations as Danish Youth Team's volunteering and mobility offerings.

Regional players

• Volonteurope: European network promoting volunteering and active citizenship, including youth mobility and solidarity projects. Comparable mission space across Europe but with a pan-European advocacy orientation rather than single-country delivery model.

Others

• SALTO-Youth: EU resource centre supporting quality and capability development in Erasmus+ youth work. Not a competitor but an ecosystem enabler; Danish Youth Team's training courses and partner networks sit inside SALTO's European youth work infrastructure.
• Eurodesk: European youth information network helping young people discover mobility opportunities including Erasmus+. Adjacent rather than competitive: Eurodesk is a referral channel that often routes potential participants to organizations like Danish Youth Team.

Direct peers

• PRONI Centre for Social Education: Featured partner in Danish Youth Team's PartnerShip booklet; an Erasmus+ youth work organization contributing methods and contacts across Europe. Directly comparable as a non-formal education provider running EU-funded mobility projects.
• Youth Dynamics Cyprus: Named hosting partner for Danish Youth Team's Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges in Cyprus, including projects on disinformation and domestic violence. Operates the same non-formal education, cross-border youth mobility model with comparable scale.
• The Nordic Crew: Direct strategic partner of Danish Youth Team on the E-entrepreneur course and MilesAway volunteering program. Both are small Nordic-rooted organizations delivering Erasmus+ youth mobility and e-learning products to a similar European audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/danishyouthteam
• Instagraminstagram.com/danishyouthteam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/danish-youth-team

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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