News and updates from BCSDN and the region
A new civil society-led report sheds light on how the Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Nexus is being put into practice, four years after the adoption of the OECD/DAC Nexus Recommendation. Produced by the Peace & Security Thematic Working Group of the DAC-CSO Reference Group, the report draws on global survey responses and insights from online consultations with
Read more →The triple nexus discourse—linking humanitarian, development, and peace efforts—has emerged in response to a world marked by escalating conflict, widespread fragility, and increasing humanitarian needs. Today, one quarter of the global population lives in fragile contexts, and signs of fragility are becoming evident in more countries than ever before. Observers warn that no country is
Read more →Target Group: Non-profit, non-governmental organizations established in any EU Member State or Serbia. Aim: To improve the conducive environment for civil society, to increase capacities and effectiveness of the Serbian CSOs to monitor and participate in reform processes and the overall capacities of grassroots movements through flexible financial support to third parties mechanisms in all
Read more →The Feminist Dramaturgy Summer School offers local independent artists and cultural practitioners a unique opportunity to gain theoretical and practical knowledge for developing original and/or collaborative works through feminist dramaturgical approaches. Target Group: Up to 4 local artists/practitioners/cultural workers from diverse disciplines — theater, performance, dance, visual arts, film, music, literature, critical theory, architecture —
Read more →The CORYA project is hosting a 2-day seminar in Tirana focused on empowering young researchers, students, academics, entrepreneurs, and civil society professionals through Citizen Science. The event offers interactive sessions, practical workshops, expert lectures from the Centre for Social Innovation Vienna, networking opportunities, and collaborative project development to strengthen local innovation ecosystems and youth participation.
Read more →SCiDEV is hosting a roundtable event focused on strengthening mobility-driven research and innovation in the Western Balkans. The event will gather researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from the EU and the Western Balkans to exchange insights and develop policy recommendations to boost regional integration into the European Research Area (ERA) and foster innovation ecosystems. Target Group:
Read more →The 2025 EU Award for Investigative Journalism is now open for submissions. This prestigious annual award recognises outstanding investigative stories published in the previous calendar year. Eligible topics include corruption, organised crime, extremism, foreign influence, human rights violations (including digital rights), and other key issues impacting national and regional discourse. Target Group: Investigative journalists and
Read more →Target Group: CSOs legally registered in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Organizations outside these countries may apply if their project is focused on this region. Aim: To support innovative, results-driven projects that increase citizen participation, influence public policy, promote cross-border cooperation, and foster regional dialogue. This grant program supports civil
Read more →Target Group: Consortia of vocational training institutes and enterprises from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Aim: To support projects that enhance vocational skills development, strengthen regional business competitiveness, and modernize training environments through investments in equipment, infrastructure, updated curricula, and work-based learning programs tailored to labor market needs. Grant Amount:
Read more →Target Group: Local and regional news outlets, community media, investigative journalism organisations, and public interest news initiatives operating in the EU27, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Aim: To support media organisations working in “news deserts” or regions facing weakened media pluralism, by strengthening local journalism, investigative reporting, and
Read more →Target Group: Local NGOs, community-based and not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, international NGOs, intergovernmental/multilateral agencies, government institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Canadian NGOs working on local development projects. Aim: To support small-scale, high-impact projects that promote inclusive governance, gender equality, and peace and security, while strengthening bilateral relations between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina through
Read more →Target Group: Media outlets from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, and Slovakia. Aim: To transform journalism into a collaborative, community-responsive service through data-gathering and audience interaction using BIRN’s innovative digital platform. This initiative supports innovative reporting that actively involves communities in the journalistic process, builds trust, and
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