Dave Kock

Dave Kock is a Vienna-based youth facilitator, project manager and speaker specialising in European civic education, democracy and international youth cooperation.

He is the Founder and Chairman of EUth Austria and Vice President of the Europäische Bewegung Österreich (European Movement Austria), one of Austria’s leading pro-European networks connecting institutions from politics, civil society and business.

Over the past years, Dave has coordinated and facilitated more than 100 educational and civic engagement events with over 9,000 participants across Europe, focusing on democracy, participation, peacebuilding and intercultural dialogue. His work includes international Erasmus+ projects, Model European Union simulations and large-scale youth participation initiatives.

His experience includes collaboration with European institutions, municipalities, schools and international organisations. He has participated in programmes connected to the European Parliament, EPAS and international leadership initiatives across Europe and the United States.

Dave’s work has been recognised through several national and European awards, including:

• Emperor Maximilian Prize
• Austrian State Prize for National Youth Work
• European State Prize “Explaining Europe”
• European Solidarity Corps Ambassador Award

His workshops combine non-formal education, simulation-based learning and practical facilitation methods, creating highly interactive and implementation-focused learning experiences.

Core expertise:

• European civic education
• Democracy & participation
• Erasmus+ youth cooperation
• Simulation-based learning
• Peacebuilding & intercultural dialogue

• Leadership & facilitation