News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The European Parliament and the member states reached a political agreement to provide 6 billion EUR to help Western Balkan countries get ready to join the EU. The highly concessional loans and grants will help make WB economies strong and change things for the better. With this support, the Western Balkans can move faster towards
Read more →Target group: Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations. Aim: The aim of the Democracy Commission Program, Round 2 FY2024, facilitated by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, is to support initiatives that promote democracy, good governance, human rights, and other related areas in Albania. The program
Read more →Target group: CSOs registered in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Aim: Youth Fund for Local Youth Initiatives provides grants to support CSOs for projects that will improve and develop participatory youth policies in communities of the Western Balkans by supporting youth initiatives and fostering active citizenship and participation of young people
Read more →Target group: A legal person, non-profit-making, a non-governmental organisation and established in Albania or in a Member State of the European Union or in another IPA III beneficiary or in one of the members of the European Economic Area covered by CIR. Aim: The global objective is to strengthen the role and capacity of civil
Read more →Target group: Non-profit legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Kosovo, and Ukraine), with transnational projects, meeting specified grant criteria. Aim: To combat gender-based violence and violence against children, addressing societal challenges rooted in gender inequality. It seeks proposals for projects that prevent violence, protect victims, and make integrated child
Read more →Target group: Organisations – media outlets, both traditional and online media, groups/teams of journalists with the status of a legal entity (e.g. associations, formally established networks, etc) and non-governmental media organisations in Western Balkans countries. Aim: To support well-defined innovative projects, actions and initiatives that go beyond regular operations – but not to finance regular
Read more →Target group: Children and youth aged 14-35 from the below-mentioned countries are cordially invited to apply. Countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia,
Read more →Target group: Students of journalism, public relations, education, law, economy, political science and international relations, police and military academies from the Western Balkans. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The Summer School aims to train the selected participants in media literacy skills for increasing applied critical thinking to analyze and evaluate the media to go beyond
Read more →Target group: Individuals or organizations who meet the Call’s criteria are eligible to apply for the award. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The Champion of Regional Cooperation Dr Erhard Busek Award is presented to an individual or organization that has contributed notably to advancing regional cooperation in South East Europe, guided by European values and
Read more →Target group: Leaders that come from public, private, NGO, and academic sectors and offer the participants unique perspectives on how to address corruption and promote transparency. Countries: Worldwide Short Description: Transparency International School on Integrity is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The school exposes its participants to the latest developments
Read more →Target group: Western Balkans and V4 doctoral students or fellows that hold a doctoral degree (regardless of their current affiliation). Countries: Western Balkans and V4 countries Short Description: The Western Balkans–Visegrad Fellowships allow WB6 citizens to apply for short-term fellowships at V4 research institutions (in Czechia, Poland, Hungary, or Slovakia). Reciprocally, V4 applicants can apply
Read more →BCSDN’s 18th Annual Council Meeting held in Vienna focused on reviewing past achievements, future plans, and adopting the new BCSDN Strategy 2024-2027. The meeting emphasized the importance of inclusive discussions, supported by Peace Nexus, to enhance monitoring, evidence-based advocacy, and stakeholder awareness. Significant milestones included the effectiveness of the Monitoring Matrix in advocating for an
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