News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Short Description: The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) invites innovators from the Western Balkans to apply for the 4th edition of the Butterfly Innovation Award, celebrating impactful, scalable, market-based solutions from the region. The six most successful ideas – one per category – will receive up to 5,000 EUR each. Target Group: Young individuals or teams
Read more →Short Description: Join this interactive webinar on 14 October to explore how AI impacts democracy. Experts will discuss ways to embed democratic principles into AI governance and assess whether the EU’s new legal frameworks adequately protect democratic institutions and rights. Target Group: Researchers, policymakers, civil society actors, technologists, and democracy advocates interested in AI governance.
Read more →Short Description: Join URBACT at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025 in Brussels or online. The sessions will explore how EU-funded programmes foster gender equality, enhance urban resilience, and strengthen security cooperation across Europe. Target Group: City and regional officials, urban practitioners, researchers, and individuals interested in EU-funded urban development and policy initiatives.
Read more →Short Description: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) invite undergraduate and graduate students from the Western Balkans to apply for the youth exchange program Western Balkans meet Japan: A Bridge into the Future. Target Group: Undergraduate and graduate students (aged 20+) from WB6, with good command
Read more →Short Description: Join this 2-hour training designed for staff and activists from NGOs, unions, electoral campaigns, and grassroots movements. Learn practical strategies to counter the Far Right’s online influence, including their top 15 messaging and digital tactics, and discover research-backed approaches to strengthen your movement. Target Group: Staff and activists with non-profits, NGOs, unions, and
Read more →Short Description: This international seminar, hosted by the Agenzia Italiana per la Gioventù in cooperation with the EuroMed SALTO Resource Centre and Youth South Network National Agencies, will bring together up to 70 participants to reflect on youth participation, civic engagement, and democratic processes in South Europe and the Euro-Mediterranean region. Target Group: Youth workers,
Read more →Short Description: Europe101 is a free online leadership programme for young adults aged 16–30, offering participants the chance to develop essential leadership skills, expand their European network, and prepare for future challenges. Target Group: Young adults (16–30) residing in or connected to Europe, interested in leadership development, networking, and European values. Countries: Open to participants
Read more →Short Description: This two-day final conference of the Impact4Values program, organized by Solidarna and Slagalica, will gather over 100 civil society organizations to share experiences, showcase achievements, and reflect on the future of the NGO sector. Participants will discuss demographic, political, technological, financial, and organizational challenges, and explore solutions to strengthen the resilience and sustainability
Read more →Short Description: CIVICUS invites passionate, friendly, and committed individuals from all backgrounds to apply to volunteer for ICSW 2025. Volunteers will support a dynamic global gathering that celebrates and strengthens civil society. Target Group: Individuals aged 18+ who are motivated to support civil society, demonstrate strong communication skills, and are available for pre-event training and
Read more →Short Description: The Metamorphosis Foundation and Civic Literacy Initiative, in partnership with CIVICUS, invite applications for the Digital Democracy Initiative Hackathon, part of a global series under the Digital Democracy Initiative. The hackathon supports civil society innovation in civic tech, aiming to strengthen democratic participation and civic space in Eastern Europe & Central Asia. Target
Read more →Short Description: ALDA will host a participatory citizen engagement event in Veles, North Macedonia, to gather local perspectives on the future of phosphogypsum (PG) stacks and their potential for sustainable urban regeneration. Target Group: Local citizens, environmental stakeholders, urban planners, community organizers, researchers, and civil society actors. Countries: North Macedonia (with regional relevance to Western
Read more →Short Description: Transnational training workshop in Nicosia, Cyprus, bringing together 22 youth workers and young participants from across Europe. The workshop will follow a curriculum co-developed by the project consortium, focused on democratic engagement, civic competence, and social innovation at the local level. Target Group: Young people and youth workers committed to fostering youth participation,
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