Exploring Youth Engagement across Europe
ENGAGED Youth is a Horizon Europe research project (2025–2028) led by the University of Bergen.
The project investigates how young people engage politically and participate in their communities across diverse European contexts.
What we study
ENGAGED Youth explores how young people develop their social, cultural and political identities, their sense of belonging, and their trust in democratic institutions.
The project combines large‑scale survey data from the international HBSC study with qualitative research to understand youth engagement in depth.
Different dimensions
Sense of belonging
The feeling of connection and that you are a part of a group and community.
Identity
Trust
Participation
Latest update
Stay up to date with project news, events, field visits, and insights from our consortium partners in Norway, Spain, Portugal, the UK and Romania.
Topics include youth democratic engagement, methodological development, and anti‑hate‑speech initiatives