BCSDN Welcomes Anja Bosilkova Antovska as Its New Executive Director
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Anja Bosilkova Antovska as its new Executive Director, marking an important step in the Network’s continued development…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
UPDATE on the Communications Officer recruitment process
BCSDN has received a significantly higher number of applications for the Communications Officer position than anticipated. As a result, the review and selection process is…
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CfA: Civil Society & Think Tank Forum 2026 (5–7 October)
Target Groups: Civil society organisations and think tanks from across the Western Balkans, representatives of European institutions and Berlin Process partner countries, and regional and…
Read more →CfA: Technical Support Programme for Local Media in North Macedonia (Deadline: 16 October)
Target Groups: Local online news portals, independent digital media, small local or regional radio and television stations with an online presence and regional media organisations…
Read more →CfA: Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2026 (Deadline: 8 November)
Target Groups: Women, men and LGBTQI+ journalists working full-time or independently as freelancers across text, digital, video or audio journalism. Applicants must be working journalists…
Read more →CfA: Matra Rule of Law Training Programme 2026–2027 (Multiple Deadlines – Starting November 8)
Target Groups: Mid- to senior-level civil servants, policy advisers, members of the judiciary and other public officials working in government and justice institutions. Specific eligibility…
Read more →CfP: EWI Regional Innovation Fund (Deadline: 1 October)
Target Group: Women-led teams operating within registered civil society organisations, social enterprises, start-ups, businesses, academic or research institutions, innovation centres, business associations or other eligible…
Read more →CfP: Beyond Barriers – Small Grants for Roma Economic Empowerment and Inclusion (Deadline: 15 October)
Target Group: Eligible legal entities working to advance Roma inclusion, including NGOs, Roma-led or Roma-focused organisations, social enterprises, cooperatives, businesses and vocational training or employment-service…
Read more →CfP: POLICY ENLARGE Small Grants for Cross-Border Research and Innovation (First Deadline: 12 November)
Target Group: Research and innovation organisations, higher education institutions, companies, start-ups, entrepreneurship and innovation support organisations and networks, creative-industry professionals, researchers, artists and entrepreneurs. Aim:…
Read more →CfP: ETH Zurich Innovate Cities and Infrastructure Grants (Deadline: 15 November)
Target Group: Consortia led by an eligible professor, research group leader or senior scientist from an ETH Domain institution, working with at least one legally…
Read more →Capacity Building Cannot Succeed in Funding Systems That Exhaust Grassroots Organisations
An Alliance Magazine commentary argues that capacity-building programmes can place additional pressure on grassroots organisations when they are designed primarily around donor requirements. Drawing on…
Read more →Sida Expands its CSO Portfolio while Advancing Localisation Commitments
Civil society organisations remained Sida’s largest funded partner group in 2025, receiving nearly SEK 10.3 billion through 611 agreements across more than 100 countries. The…
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