Why TeamIT+
Europe doesn't lack talent. It lacks spaces to act together.
This section unpacks the crisis that made TeamIT+ necessary: climate urgency, youth unemployment, and a generation with no real spaces to act together across borders.
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the why
01
We face the challenge
At the intersection of environmental breakdown and youth unemployment, TEAMIT+ emerged as a bridge.
Heat Stress
Days of strong heat stress (UTCI > 32°C) 1981 vs 2021
Aquitaine
14 → 23
Basque Country
10→ 12
Navarre
21→ 28
Central Finland
0→ 4
Western Macedonia
20 → 64
CO₂ Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions per capita (tons of CO₂ equivalent)
Aquitaine
6.9
Basque Country
7.3
Navarre
7.6
Central Finland
9.8
Western Macedonia
74.5
Flood Risk
Area exposed to river flooding (%)
Aquitaine
6.9%
Basque Country
4.8%
Navarre
10.4%
Central Finland
3.5%
Western Macedonia
1.5%
Fragmented Futures
Uncertain career paths and limited opportunities - Youth unemployment rates
Aquitaine
12.1%
Basque Country
21.7%
Navarre
20.7%
Central Finland
21.8%
Western Macedonia
42.3%
Many are aware about climate challenges. Few feel empowered to act.
Even fewer have experienced what it truly means to collaborate across borders to create change.
TeamIT+ was created to respond to this gap.
what makes it work
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What Makes TeamIT+
Transformative?
A space to act, not just learn
Participants are actors, not students. And we don t have professors, we have coaches.
Building confidence to act from where you are
A bottom up approach to change
Learning-by-doing methodology
Real experience, real challenges, real impact
Teampreneurship
Collective action across Europe, not individual journeys
Build an international team
Work across differences and multicultural contexts
the model
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Learning by Doing
Understand the climate crisis and solidarity issues. Be inspired by local initiatives.
Innovate sustainable solutions with organisations building our society.
Be selected as one of 40 young teampreneurs to create your collective impact project.
Where TeamIT+ Lives: Regions TeamIT was created.
Understand
1
MODULE 1 | 1 Day
2 December 2025 | 11 October 2024
+ Side Events
The Goal: Bring awareness to pressing ecology & societal issues in our environments.
" Participants move from: 'I know climate is important' to 'I understand my role in it' "
Skills & Knowledge Acquired
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Ability to interpret data, analyze environmen-tal policies, and challenge common misconceptions, especially on sensitive top-ics like migration and climate justice.
Negotiation & Decision-Making
Experience in complex discussions, particularly about climate and policy negotiations
Public Speaking & Discussion Skills
Enhanced confidence in expressing ideas, presenting arguments, and participating in debates
Teamwork & Collaboration
Ability to work in groups, listen actively, and engage in constructive dialogue with people holding
different perspectives
Environmental Awareness & Policy Knowledge
Supported by up to date facts and figures about climate challenges and solutions
Replicate Module 1 in Your Region
Bring the UNDERSTAND experience to your community - free toolkit and guidelines available
Innovate
2
MODULE 2 | 2 Day
4-5 December 2025 | 4-5 December 2024
+ Side Events
The Goal: Move from awareness to action. In 24 hours, work in international teams on real company challenges.
" Participants move from: 'We had an idea' to 'we built it, pitched it to 200 people in 24 hours' "
See Module 2 in Action
Project Winners
The winning projects from the second edition of the 24H of Innovation creativity, collaboration, and impact in 24 hours
Skills & Knowledge Acquired
Teamwork & Collaboration
Working in diverse, multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions,enhancing the ability to cooperateacross different fields
Entrepreneurial Skills
Exposure to current industry trends, innovation challenges, and real world problem solving backgrounds
Project Management & Time Management
Prioritizing tasks, organizing workflow, and working efficiently under a tight deadline
Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Evaluating complex problems, analyzing data, and making strategic choices under pressure
Marketing & Communication
Learning how to position an innovative idea, communicate its value, and engage stakeholders
Open Innovation & Co-Creation
Collaborating with companies, research institutions, and NGOs to solve real world challenges through open innovation processes
Public Speaking & Pitching Skills
Presenting ideas effectively in a 3 minute pitch to a jury of professionals, improving communication and persuasion skills
Digital & Technological Literacy
Use digital tools for prototyping, research, and data driven decision making
Run a 24H Innovation Challenge
Host your own international innovation marathon - complete framework and support available
Create
" You are going to learn a lot about different cultures, other people, and yourself. And you are going to create connections you never thought you would create.' "
The Process | Week by Week
structured steps from idea → impact
Personal Growth, Team Strength, Real-World Solutions
Personal Development
Multidimensional support tool figure out who you are before you build
Team Development
Team map tool work across cultures, in English, under pressure
Project Development
Toolkit from problem definition to business model for climate ventures
Community Development
Unite for climate the network becomes your infrastructure different perspectives
Voices form the cohort
"Change starts within oneself"
"Faces that were no longer names but stories"
"Those who seem most distant can turn out to be the best"
"I've started bringing responsibility into my own projects"