Field of activity: Education
Web: https://fitt.ro
Address: Casa Tineretului (Youth Centre), 19 Arieș Street
Organisation Profile:
The Timiș County Youth Foundation (FITT) is a non-governmental organisation that serves as an umbrella organisation for 29 member organisations. Established under Decree-Law No. 150/1990, FITT has been run entirely by young people and has operated continuously since 1990. FITT is guided by the values of the Council of Europe (CoE). In 2016, it made Casa Tineretului in Timișoara the first (and still the only) youth centre in Romania to receive the Council of Europe’s Quality Label for Youth Centres.
Through free non-formal education programmes, the organisation supports the development of essential skills, providing young people with equal opportunities for personal growth in both urban and rural areas. This vision is complemented by the work of the Europe Direct Timișoara Centre, which actively promotes human rights, democratic principles, and critical thinking, encouraging responsible participation in public life and ongoing engagement with European values and opportunities.
In the cultural sphere, the Foundation’s most prominent initiatives include Time to Rock, a programme that brings together Timișoara’s rock community through more than 50 concerts each year, and Analog Mania, a festival dedicated to photography and analogue art.
FITT also provides safe spaces for international volunteering projects, mobility programmes, and cultural initiatives, as well as humanitarian support through Ukrainian Kids Hub, an active school dedicated to Ukrainian children. All these activities are supported by a vibrant infrastructure that welcomed over 400,000 visits in 2025, confirming FITT’s position as a key hub for non-formal education, culture, and community life in Timiș County.
Message for Participants:
Development Opportunities:
- The “SPOT – Public Employment Service for Young People” Project
- European Opportunities (Erasmus+ for Young People and the European Solidarity Corps)
Cultural and Leisure Opportunities:
- Epsilon – Visual arts activities programme
https://www.instagram.com/epsilon.community/
- Time to Rock – Cultural concert programme
- Analog Mania – Exhibition and activities
Programme:
ACTIVITIES
The activity registration form will be posted on FITT’s Linktree, here:
https://linktr.ee/fitt.timisoara
- European Opportunities – Register here!
20:00-21:30, Rooms 03-04, Ground Floor
The “European Opportunities for Young People” activity will introduce you to European Union programmes designed for young people, including opportunities to travel abroad, volunteering projects, internships, and jobs abroad. You’ll learn more about Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps, EURES, DiscoverEU, Eurodesk, and many others. Discover what each programme involves, how to apply, and how these opportunities can help you develop the skills you need as a young adult.
1. Marketing from the Perspective of a Youth NGO (1h 30min) – Register here!
20:00-21:30 Room 217, 2nd Floor
A session exploring how we attract and engage our target audience, the difference between promoting a product and promoting an educational or cultural “experience”, building an NGO’s brand, and a Q&A session with an exchange of best practices.
2. Professionally Young – Room 214, 2nd Floor – Register here!
17:00-18:30 Fix the CV – Your CV has approximately seven seconds to impress a recruiter. Will it make the cut? In Fix the CV, you’ll identify hidden mistakes in different CVs, from simple errors to missing contact details and unprofessional email addresses. Then comes the best part: a quick, practical guide to writing a CV that stands out. Learn what to include, how to present your work or volunteering experience, and how to keep your CV clear and to the point. It’s a fast-paced, hands-on, competitive activity, with points awarded for every mistake you spot. You’ll leave with a CV checklist and the confidence to improve your own. Come curious, leave job-ready!
19:00-20:30 Interview Speed Friending – Nervous about job interviews? Let’s make them fun! In Interview Speed Friending, you’ll switch partners every few minutes, with one of you playing the interviewer and the other the candidate. Answer real interview questions, such as “Tell me about a time you worked in a team”, and get instant feedback on what made a good impression. Quick rounds, friendly faces, and zero pressure make this a great way to build confidence. You’ll leave feeling ready to say, “Yes, I can do this!” Are you ready to make a great first impression?
21:00-22:30 Generation Swap – What happens when a 17-year-old teaches a grandparent how to make a meme, and the grandparent shows them how to play a classic card game? Magic! In Generation Swap, you’ll be paired with someone from a different generation for a quick and fun skills exchange. Teach them a digital trick, a trending dance, or a smartphone shortcut, then learn something traditional in return. It’s a surprising reminder that every workplace is multigenerational and that the best teams learn from one another. You’ll practise communication, patience, and openness to new ideas — skills employers love. Come curious, leave with a new skill and a new friend. The best part? No experience required!
3. Epsilon – Cultural Programme for Visual Arts and Creative Technologies – Ground Floor Lobby – Register here!
18:30–20:00 Screen Printing Workshop Bring a T-shirt or any textile item from home and give it a new lease of life by printing your own design using stencils and silk screens. We’ll also print on paper if you haven’t brought anything. No experience required.
17:00–21:00 VR Experience Put on a VR headset and step into animations and worlds created in virtual reality. Each experience takes just a few minutes, so drop by anytime during the evening.
17:00–21:00 3D Printer in Action Watch a 3D printer build an object layer by layer, right before your eyes. Stop by anytime to discover how a digital model becomes a real object.
4. AnalogMania – Guided Tours – Register here!
200 years of photography. A whole world of images and experiments!
Discover Analog Mania 2026, the 14th edition, at Casa Tineretului! From pinhole photography and cyanotype to historical cameras, experimental film, and multimedia installations, the festival invites you to explore the magic of analogue imagery through works by artists from Romania and across Europe.
Guided Tours: 20:30 and 21:45
Meeting Point: Ground Floor Lobby
5. Treasure of Timișoara by CDPP – Register here!
Ground Floor Lobby – 18:00-21:00
The CDPP Association presents History Box and Board Game, two activities developed as part of the Treasure of Timișoara project, inviting participants to explore local cultural heritage through games and active participation.
- History Box is an escape box experience in which participants discover clues and solve puzzles inspired by Timișoara’s history and heritage, developing their observation, logical thinking, and teamwork skills.
- Treasure of Timișoara: Board Game is an original board game designed to introduce participants to the city’s landmarks and cultural heritage in an environment that encourages interaction and learning.
Both activities offer visitors the opportunity to discover connections between the city’s stories and the places that define its identity through an accessible, interactive approach.
6. Theatre Performance: “BORN IN ’90” – Performance Hall – Register here!
“BORN IN ’90” is a Bis Teatru production about memories, experiences, and the realities of life in Romania over recent decades. Blending humour, emotion, live music, and video projections, three actors born in 1990 bring the stories of a generation to the stage in a fresh, updated production.
Featuring: Amelia Toaxen, Claudiu Fălămaș, Andrada Grosu
Written & Directed by: Bogdan Sărătean
Time: 18:30
Duration: 1h 30min
Recommended Age: 14+
