OpEN

Name

OpEN

Legal name

Organizația pentru Educația Nouă

Website

https://educatianoua.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFACAJ

Open Educational Resources (OER) & Curriculum Repositories

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

Keywords

• Non-formal education
• Youth development
• Erasmus+ programs
• Civic engagement training
• Employability training

Headquarters

HQ city

Timișoara

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Project-based funding: OpEN operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through project grants and co-financing from European programs (Erasmus+) and local government (Primăria Municipiului Timișoara). The organization does not generate commercial revenue but rather implements funded projects for youth education and development.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OpEN (Organizația pentru Educația Nouă) is a Romanian non-governmental organization founded in 2010 that designs and delivers non-formal education projects and programs for young people. Its offerings focus on youth development, employability, civic engagement, debate, digital skills, environmental awareness, and dance, delivered through Erasmus+ grant-funded projects and in partnership with the Timișoara Municipality.

Product overview

OpEN (Organizația pentru Educația Nouă / Organization for New Education) is a Romanian non-governmental organization that does not offer commercial software products. Instead, it provides a portfolio of non-formal education programs and initiatives focused on youth development. The organization operates two main programmatic pillars: (1) the Resources for Education Program (RESURSE PENTRU EDUCAȚIE) which provides educational resources and materials, and (2) the Applied Education Program (EDUCAȚIE APLICATĂ) which implements practical training projects. The product portfolio consists of educational projects, training programs, conferences, and cultural initiatives including: youth employment training (Young Employees), digital skills development (Vlog U), debate and public speaking programs (Timișoara Dezbate!), environmental education (ReCREATIV 2017), dance and arts programs (UrbanArtStudio, Tânăra Timișoara Culturală), children's education (OpEN Kids), volunteer training (Primul pas în voluntariat), youth journalism (Ziarul Tinerilor), human rights conferences, Erasmus+ international projects, and mentorship programs. These are social/educational programs rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erasmus+ Youth Projects Non-formal education youth mobility and exchange projects delivered under the European Union's Erasmus+ programme, targeting young people in the Timișoara area.
• Youth Employability Training Non-formal training programs aimed at improving employability, soft skills, and job-readiness for young people in the Timișoara area.
• Debate and Civic Engagement Programs Non-formal education programs that train young people in debate, argumentation, civic participation, and active citizenship.
• Digital Skills Training Non-formal education programs focused on building digital literacy and technology skills among young participants.
• Environmental Awareness Programs Non-formal education activities that promote environmental awareness, sustainability, and eco-responsibility among youth.
• Dance and Cultural Programs Non-formal cultural and dance programs for youth, supporting creative expression and community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 youth developed entrepreneurial skills and employment readiness
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A.D.E.L. - Association for Development, Education and Labour (Slovakia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018International partner in the 'Contributions f(or)our Community' Erasmus+ project (2018-2019). Collaborated on youth participation, volunteering, and intercultural learning activities involving 49 participants from 7 countries.
• Center for Education and Training Prizren (Kosovo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Partner in Erasmus+ project focused on youth participation and gender equality. Contributed to cross-cultural dialogue and active citizenship development programs.
• EXPERIMENTACULO ASSOCIACAO CULTURAL (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Cultural partner in European youth projects, bringing Southern European perspectives on civic engagement and community development.
• Forum Regionale dei Giovani dell'Umbria (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Italian youth organization partner contributing expertise in youth work methodologies and Mediterranean approaches to civic education.
• Zdruzenie za kreativno i kvalitetno opstestvo Prodzekt Inishiativ Suport (North Macedonia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Western Balkans partner specializing in youth innovation initiatives and quality community development programs.
• Centralnoevropska sluzba za prekogranicne inicijative na Balkanu (Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Serbian cross-border initiatives organization supporting regional youth cooperation and Western Balkans integration in European youth projects.
• Asociația Natura din RomâniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2017Lead coordinator of the ReCREATIV 2017 environmental project. Partnered with OpEN and FITT on creative recycling and environmental awareness activities for 40 youth participants.
• FITT - Fundația Județeană pentru Tineret TimișcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2017Long-term strategic partner in youth development. Co-implemented ReCREATIV 2017 and Tânăra Timișoara Culturală projects. Provides venue access and institutional support for youth programming.
• Primăria Municipiului TimișoaracoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 July 2017Municipal government funder providing co-financing for multiple projects including Ziarul Tinerilor (28,640 lei), International Human Rights Conference (44,800 lei), ExperimenTM (5,040 lei), and others. Key institutional supporter of youth programming.
• Issues Without Borders (IWB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2017International partner in the International Human Rights Conference Timisoara (2017), bringing global perspectives on human rights education.
• Asociația AT4TminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2015Partner in Vlog U (2015) digital content creation project targeting youth media skills development.
• OSUT – Organizația Studenților din Universitatea de Vest TimișoaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2015Student organization partner in multiple projects including Vlog U (2015) and Organizational Development training programs. Represents university student voice in youth initiatives.
• Liga AC – Liga Studenților din Facultatea de Automatică și Calculatoare TimișoaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2015Technical student organization partner in digital skills and entrepreneurship projects including Vlog U and Liga AC Labs programs.
• ARDOR Banat – Asociația Română pentru Dezbatere, Oratorie și RetoricăcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2015Debate and public speaking partner supporting communication skills development through programs like Timișoara Dezbate! and Organizational Development training.
• Intuitive Methods And Techniques for Youth Development (iMAT YD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2014Lead coordinator of Organizational Development Training Program (2014-2015). OpEN was a partner providing expertise in youth work and non-formal education methodologies.
• CSDT - Centrul pentru Strategii de Dezvoltare a TineretuluicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2014Youth development strategy center partnering on human rights conferences, youth journalism projects, and entrepreneurship initiatives. Co-implemented International Human Rights Conference Timisoara (2017) with budget of 44,800 lei.
• UN Youth Romania Timișoara BranchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2014United Nations youth affiliate partner in Organizational Development Training Program (2014-2015) bringing global citizenship perspectives.
• Urban Art Studio TimișoaraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2013Dance studio partner for Clubul de dans UrbanArtStudio (2013-2015) project, providing professional dance instruction for urban dance and breakdance workshops.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UN Youth Romania: Romanian branch of the United Nations Youth network, partnered with OpEN on the Organizational Development Training Program. Directly comparable as a Romanian non-formal education NGO with focus on global citizenship, youth leadership, and capacity building.
• A.D.E.L. - Association for Development, Education and Labour: Slovak NGO and direct Erasmus+ partner of OpEN on the 'Contributions f(or)our Community' project. Operates in the same non-formal youth education, active citizenship, and volunteering space across Central Europe, with comparable program structure and EU funding model.
• Center for Education and Training Prizren: Kosovo-based youth and education NGO that partnered with OpEN on Erasmus+ youth participation and gender equality projects. Similar scope of non-formal education, civic engagement, and youth mobility programming in the Western Balkans region.
• Consiliul Tineretului din România (CTR): Romania's national youth council and umbrella body for youth organizations. Directly comparable as a Romanian youth-focused NGO advocating for youth participation and policy, though operating at national rather than municipal level.
• FITT (Fundația Județeană pentru Tineret Timiș): Romanian county-level youth foundation based in Timișoara with overlapping mission in youth development, non-formal education, and civic engagement. OpEN and FITT have a long-standing strategic partnership and share overlapping leadership, making FITT the closest direct comparable peer in the same geography and program focus.

Broad incumbents

• European Youth Forum: Largest platform of European youth organizations representing millions of young people across the continent. Comparable mission in youth participation, civic engagement, and non-formal education policy, but operates at pan-European advocacy level rather than grassroots program delivery.
• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Largest European student network active in mobility, non-formal education, and intercultural learning. Comparable in its focus on youth mobility and Erasmus+ programming, but operates at much larger pan-European scale with national member organizations in Romania.
• Save the Children Romania: Major international NGO operating in Romania with significant programs in youth education, civic engagement, and child development. Comparable in non-formal educational programming for young people but operates at much larger national scale with institutional funding.
• SALTO-YOUTH (SALTO Resource Centres): European Commission-supported network of resource centres providing training, resources, and tools for youth work and non-formal education. Directly comparable thematic focus on youth work methodologies and Erasmus+ programming, but operates as a resource/infrastructure provider rather than direct program implementer.

Regional players

• Asociația pentru Dezvoltare prin Educație Nonformală (ADEN): Romanian NGO focused on promoting non-formal education methodologies, similar in mission and target audience to OpEN. Comparable as a regional non-formal education practitioner in the broader Romanian youth work ecosystem, though with somewhat different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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