The ENGAGED Youth project relies on a strong quantitative evidence base that helps us understand how youth take part in their communities and wider society. This data is collected through the international Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, which include survey data from more than 50 countries. Through this study material, we measure a…Continue reading How Do We Measure Youth Engagement?

The ENGAGED Youth consortium recently had the pleasure of visiting our consortium partner, Osmani Trust, in London. Osmani Trust is both a valued consortium member and part of the project’s Living labs network, which plays a key role in connecting research with real-world youth engagement practices. The consortium gathered in London for a consortium meeting…Continue reading ENGAGED Youth Consortium Visits Osmani Trust in London

This week, representatives from the ENGAGED Youth consortium came together in Spain and Portugal for site visits and in-depth discussions focused on methodology development and cross-national learning. The Norwegian project coordinator from the University of Bergen joined colleagues from Universidad de Sevilla and the NGO Pensando en el Futuro for a visit to the Spanish…Continue reading Collaborative Field Visits Drive Methodological Development in ENGAGED Youth

In May, the ENGAGED Youth team at the University of Bergen had the pleasure of welcoming two enthusiastic 9th-grade pupils, Isabella and Sanna, as part of their work week placement. Ahead of their visit, Isabella and Sanna conducted informal interviews with their peers to explore how young people understand politics and democracy. Their findings revealed…Continue reading Norwegian 9th Grade Pupils Share Youth Perspectives with ENGAGED Youth Team

In March 2025, our research project was officially launched in Bergen, Norway. The Kick-off brought together a passionate and committed consortium of partners from the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, Romania and Norway. During the kick-off meeting the consortium laid the groundwork for the project’s collaborative efforts, aimed at exploring and strengthening youth civic and political…Continue reading The ENGAGED Youth Project Officially Launched in Bergen