Discover aimed to provide high-quality, accessible, and inclusive non-formal educational opportunities, implemented through the exchange of Czech and Slovak students (and students from other EU and non-EU countries at the International session). The programme promoted a love of learning, respect for diversity, and empowered students toward active participation and citizenship, aligning with the core values of the EU. We aimed to equip young people in the EU, particularly in Central Europe, to navigate and address the complex challenges they faced. Our activities targeted the critical transition period from high school to university. This phase marked a pivotal point where young individuals made significant career and life decisions, often without adequate tools, mentoring, or a supportive community. We emphasised grounding young people's search for identity and place in society in democratic and inclusive values. As these individuals transitioned to full citizenship, we aimed to provide them with the necessary training to actively participate and collaborate effectively in society. Our work has the potential to be especially crucial for those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and we hoped to use this grant to reach them. That year, our main focus was on including Roma students and Ukrainian students displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, who faced additional barriers in accessing higher education, but we aimed to include participants from other disadvantaged communities. One goal of Discover was to mitigate educational inequalities and their broader societal implications, such as political radicalization, susceptibility to disinformation, and erosion of democratic institutions. Beyond individual educational benefits, Discover aimed to foster a generation of informed, engaged, and empowered young Europeans, ready to contribute positively to their societies and the broader EU community. By focusing on these objectives, Discover sought to play a crucial role in shaping a resilient, democratic, and inclusive future for Europe.