Play to Participate
Hands on learning course
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Board Games for Critical Thinking and Participation
The learning course takes place in both Germany and Georgia with all expenses covered
Play to ParticipateBoard Games for Critical Thinking and Participation
Erasmus+ projectProject Identifier: 2024-3-DE04-KA154-YOU-000282902
31.05.2025 -30.08.2026#ECO3D #Erasmus+ #ErasmusPlus
Project Aim
This project focuses on the development of board games designed to explore and raise awareness on how propaganda and misinformation operate in today's world.
20 participants, 10 from Georgia and 10 from Germany, will work together to create games that help players to recognize deceptive techniques and strengthen their critical thinking skills — empowering them with greater self-protection against manipulation in everyday life.
A 5-day study visit to Berlin, Germany (August) as well as a 5-day study visit to Telavi, Georgia (October) offer the participants a rare chance to connect to young participants of another culture and background — fostering international exchange, dialogue, and shared learning experiences.
During those study visits the participants will learn from professors specializing in research on modern disinformation strategies as well as game development theory and 3D-printing techniques to produce the necessary materials for a board game.
This project is funded by the European Union through Erasmus+.
Project structure
Part I
18 – 24 August 2025
Study Visit - Berlin, Germany
Part II
24 – 31 October 2025
Study Visit - Telavi, Georgia
Part III
November 2025 - August 2026
Game Development and Play
Project details and project process for participants from Germany
Application for PART I and PART II: ● Please apply until 15 July 2025 by filling out the application formular (see below).● You will receive feedback until 25 July 2025 with all relevant information about all workshops in Berlin as well as the study visit to Georgia.
PART I - Study visit to Berlin, Germany: ● 10 participants from Germany and equally 10 participants from Georgia will meet in Berlin from 18 - 24 August 2025.● All workshops as well as accommodation for the Georgian participants will be at the Centre Français de Berlin (CFB) at Müllerstrasse 74, 13349 Berlin.● Important: As a participant from Germany you will sleep at home for this Part I, and join the group after breakfast at the Centre Français.● 18 August is arrival day for the Georgian participants. So, the first group meeting for the whole group will be on 19 August at 10:00 at the Centre Français. ● Please be prepared to participate fully on all 5 days (19 - 23 August) from 10:00 - 18:30. You will get lunch and dinner at the Centre Français.● One full day (probably 21 August) we will spend outside of the Centre Français with the whole group.● 24 August is departure day for the Georgian participants.
Main topics: ● Team building and cultural exchange● Overview of disinformation, misinformation and manipulation tactics.● Introduction to propaganda and information warfare (session by Prof. Iurii Melnyk)● Critical thinking as a tool against propaganda● Study visits to local organisations● Introducing EU Youth Goals
Between PART I and PART II: ● Each German participant will individually book his/her flight tickets to Georgia. ● The study visit takes place in Telavi, Georgia from 24 - 31 October 2025.● You will get reimbursements up to 395,- Euro for all travel costs.
● You are free to arrive earlier and stay longer, if you want to explore the beautiful country of Georgia. It is important that you arrive on 24 October 2025 in the capital Tbilisi, where a bus will bring all German participants to Telavi. Alternatively, you can organize a bus/taxi to Telavi yourself, to arrive on 24 October 2025 in the early evening. The stay in Telavi ends on 31 October 2025 after breakfast.
PART II - Study visit to Telavi, Georgia: ● 10 participants from Germany and 10 participants from Georgia will meet in Telavi, Georgia from 24 to 31 October 2025.● Arrival day for the German participants is 24 October. The first group meeting will be on 25 October in the morning.● Our partner organisation IDEA will prepare the programme for this study visit and we will inform you in time about all relevant details (location, programme etc.)
Main topics: ● Explore different types of board games ● Case study board games in educational settings● Implementing Board Games in Youth Work● Cross-Cultural dialogue through Board Games
After PART II - Refunding of travel costs for study visit to Telavi: ● After the study visit, we will refund your travel costs up to an amount of 395,- Euro.● We can only refund costs, which you can substantiate. So, please keep all your receipts and booking confirmations and boarding passes.● We will also ask you to fill out a short project evaluation form. Filling out the evaluation form is obligatory.
PART III - Game development and play: After the two study visits, there will be 6 half-day meetings in Berlin, over the course of several months (until Summer 2026).
Those meetings serve two purposes: ● You will learn more about what you need to develop a board game.● You'll have the chance to work on your game and to test it with other participants.● For those meetings we encourage you to bring your friends alongside yourself. Let them test your game. :)
From November to December 2025: ● Workshops on 3D-modelling and 3D-printing (evening program)
From January to March 2026:● Media literacy evenings and board game development evenings
From April to July 2026:● Board game evenings
Project end and follow Up ● You can continue your journey with us. Our association builds an active community in Berlin and gives participants the opportunity to implement their own ideas and projects or work together with others.● In 2026, we are planning many follow-up events, board game evenings, workshops on 3D-printing and much more.
What if I don't fit into the application criteria but still would like to take part?
We recommend that you fill out the form even if you do not meet all the criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
General Questions
How much is the participation fee? What is included?
The participation fee is 30,- Euro. This fee helps us to organize some additional perks for the participants. The Erasmus+ funding covers all costs regarding food, accommodation, travel expenses and trainers.
Do I have to be from Berlin to participate?
No, but in order to participate in the study visit to Berlin, you would need to pay for your stay. We only got enough funding for accommodation for the Georgian participants in Germany and accommodation for participants from Germany in Georgia. If you live in Berlin, you can sleep at home and come to the workshops every day after breakfast (10:00).
In which language will the workshops be held?
All workshops will be held in English. Fluent English is mandatory for participants.
I don't know much about propaganda, 3D-printing and the other topics of the project. Is that a problem?
No, that is not a problem. The whole project is designed to get everyone on board no matter what they already know. We are coming together to learn together.
Can I register together with a friend?
Of course. For practical reasons, each of you should fill out the application form individually.
I am older than 30, can I still take part in the project?
Unfortunately, the maximum age to participate in the project is 30 years. This is due to the funding policies of the Erasmus+ Youth Program.
I m younger than 18 years, can I still participate?
Unfortunately, the minimum age to participate in the project is 18 years.
PART I and PART II
What do I need to bring to the study visits in Berlin and in Georgia?
Please bring your laptop. If you need to bring anything else, we will let you know in time. :)
Where will the workshops for PART I in Berlin happen?
All workshops for the study visit will happen at the Centre Français de Berlin (CFB) at Müllerstrasse 74, 13349 Berlin.
Why do I have to sleep at home during the study visit in Berlin?
Unfortunately, we only got enough funding for accommodation for the Georgian participants in Germany and accommodation for participants from Germany in Georgia.
Why is this project partly happening in Telavi, Georgia?
It's a transnational youth project funded by the Youth Programm of Erasmus+. We applied together with our Georgian partner organisation IDEA. That is why one part of the project is happening in Germany and the other one in Georgia.
Where will we stay in Georgia?
The whole group will stay together at a venue in Telavi. The exact place is still to be decided.
Can I arrive earlier to Georgia and/or leave some days later?
Yes, we will ask you to plan your own travels to Georgia. As long as you participate in the whole study visit, you can plan your stay longer and still get the full reimbursement (up to 395,- Euro).
PART III
Where exactly will the offline sessions (Part III) take place?
The exact locations of the offline events in Berlin after the study visits in Berlin and Telavi are still to be decided.
What will happen with the games once they are created?
You are free to use them with friends and also to share them with other people. We will also share the games openly on our website.
However as this project is funded by Erasmus+, neither we nor you will be allowed to sell the game.What will happen once the project is over? will there be follow ups?
We encourage you to stay in contact with us. You may participate in future project where you might also meet again the other participants of "play to participate". InMOE is also organising Community Meetings in Berlin on a regular basis.
NGOs, Partners and funding organisations behind this project
The project has been designed by the German non-profit NGO: Initiative Mittel-und Osteuropa e.V. (short: InMOE).
It is carried out by InMOE and the Georgian non-profit NGO: Inclusive Development & Empowerment Alliance (short. IDEA)
The project is supervised in terms of quality by Iurii Melnyk - Ph.D in Social Communcations, associate professor at the Department of Foreign Press and Information, Faculty of Journalism, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine)
The project is funded under the grant program “Erasmus+"
Our InMOE Project Team
Otari Glonti
Trainer & Projectcoordinator
Otari is currently the first chairperson of InMOE. He works as a software developer and test automation engineer. 3D printing is his passion. Otari wants to empower young people by giving them practical skills.
Sebastian Hasse
Projectcoordinator
Sebastian studied computer science and is a certified mediator. He has been involved with InMOE since 2012, including three years as the first chairperson. His focus at InMOE is on community management. Sebastian loves stories and believes that paradoxes and contradictory perspectives are an essential part of human life.
Pawel
Trainer Projectcoordinator
Graphic designer and 3D Printing enthusiast who likes to discover new technologies and inspire the others with the possibilities they give. With a knack for organizing and facilitating workshops, this trainer creates a dynamic learning environment that encourages hands-on experimentation and fosters creativity.
Iurii Melnyk
Trainer Projectcoordinator
Iurii Melnyk holds a Ph.D. in social communications, is an associate professor at the Department of Foreign Press and Information, Faculty of Journalism, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Ukraine). His areas of research include media processes, the technology of propaganda, information wars, Russian information activity on a global scale.