This project aims to harness the immersive power of Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) to foster a deeper understanding of civic engagement, environmental stewardship and democratic values among youn...

This project aims to harness the immersive power of Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) to foster a deeper understanding of civic engagement, environmental stewardship and democratic values among young people. By engaging participants in interactive dystopian scenarios where they must navigate societal challenges, we aim to enhance soft skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving through ethical dilemmas, promote active citizenship and encourage sustainable practices in non-formal education

We will design and test immersive dystopian LARP scenarios on democracy, civic engagement and environmental awareness with 175 youth and 20 youth workers. Training sessions, guides and tutorials will support facilitators in creating, adapting and implementing LARP-based activities. We will organise training for youth partners and target groups and will ensure widespread impact and engagement through a thorough dissemination campaign and a website where all the results will be freely available.

We will produce 9 dystopian LARP scenarios for youth and 1 train-the-trainer report to help youth workers replicate internal partners’ training sessions. Additionally, we will develop a booklet, a curriculum, a Game Master guide and an implementation guide, along with 9 LARP creation tutorials to support youth workers in designing and integrating their own role-playing experiences. The project will include testing sessions, process and quality assessments and an open-access resource platform.