A weekend full of ideas and project writing in Tallinn

by Mari-Johanna Ruut & Liisa Loreena Värton

During the weekend of 16–18 January 2026, a team of Estonian brand ambassadors participated in an Erasmus project writing camp in Tallinn. The team consisted of Mari-Johanna Ruut, Liisa Loreena Värton, Filipp Gavrilov, and Daniil Iarlykovskii.

The event began on Friday with an introduction to project writing, followed by goal-setting for the weekend and ice-breaking activities with other participants. Our team quickly defined our objectives and began working on our project. Our main idea is a solidarity project aimed at young people with immigration background in Estonia, encouraging them to learn the Estonian language while fostering cultural exchange.

On Saturday, we took part in various workshops focusing on leadership, administration, funding, and public relations. Alongside the workshops, we had time to network, make new connections, and continue developing our project. We are especially grateful to the organisers for their on-site mentoring and guidance throughout the process.

On Sunday, the camp concluded with project presentations, where we introduced our ideas and learned about the work of other teams—an experience we thoroughly enjoyed.

By the end of the camp, we had nearly completed the main body of our project and outlined the next steps to ensure its submission in February. A big thank you to Katrin Deren and Kirsti Fischer from the Estonian office for giving us the opportunity to participate in such an informative and inspiring event.