News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target Group: EU Institutions, Agencies, and Bodies (including committees, units, and directorates), as well as civil society organizations involved in civil dialogue initiatives since 2022. Location: EU-wide Short Description: Civil Society Europe (CSE) has launched the Civil Dialogue Award’s first edition, recognizing outstanding meaningful engagement practices between EU institutions and civil society. Civil dialogue—rooted in
Read more →Target Group: Institutions recommended by a Japanese diplomatic establishment (embassy, consulate, or permanent mission), such as universities, libraries, and research centers interested in receiving Japan-related, English-language books. Location: Global Short Description: The READ JAPAN PROJECT invites eligible institutions to apply for Japan-related, English-language books. Applications are only accepted from institutions that a Japanese diplomatic establishment
Read more →Target Group: Open to PhD holders or doctoral students from the Western Balkans and V4 countries Short Description: Following the success of last year’s inaugural edition, the Western Balkans – Visegrad Fellowship is back! In partnership with the International Visegrad Fund, the programme supports academic exchange and regional cooperation between scholars from the Western Balkans
Read more →Target Group: Students, young professionals, and youth leaders aged 15–40 from all nationalities and academic backgrounds. Location: Osaka, Japan Short Description: The Japan Youth Summit 2025 invites young changemakers from around the globe to Osaka for a transformative experience under the theme “Pioneering Innovation for Sustainable Futures.” Organized by the Youth Break the Boundaries Foundation,
Read more →Target Group: Aspiring and current practitioners, civil servants, climate advocates, and civil society organisations interested in public participation and deliberative democracy. Location: Warsaw, Poland Short Description: Join the Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies in Warsaw to gain practical, hands-on experience in designing and running citizens’ assemblies. Organized in collaboration with the Shipyard Foundation, Field
Read more →Target Group: Young people aged 18-29 from the Western Balkans Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia Location: Online Short Description: Launched by the WeBalkans initiative, funded by the European Commission, the Regional Youth Photo Contest invites young people across the Western Balkans to capture the unifying power of sport. Running
Read more →Target Group: Human rights defenders, student leaders, trade union leaders, journalists, academia, artivists, digital activists, and changemakers passionate about transforming protest movements. Location: Global (Online and In-Person) Short Description: The Protest Lab, a new initiative under the CIVICUS Freedom of Peaceful Assembly (FoPA) Workstream, is inviting applications from individuals with experience in peaceful protests and
Read more →Target group: Registered NGOs and academic institutions from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia). Applicants must form interdisciplinary teams of 4–6 people, combining skills in activism, technology, design, legal affairs, communications, or research. Individual applications are not accepted. Countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro
Read more →Target Group: Passionate media professionals, journalism students, journalists, content creators, and media initiatives from civil society organizations Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: Fully funded workshop for journalists and content creators from the Western Balkans. It will take place June 7-8, 2025, in Subotica, Serbia. It will focus on developing impactful storytelling and digital solutions for
Read more →Target Group: Young people aged 16 to 22, focusing on intercultural learning and cooperation through sport and play to promote teamwork, respect, diversity, and youth participation. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia Short Description: The Ministry of Sports and Youth of Montenegro, RYCO, and GIZ are opening a call for
Read more →Target Group: Young people aged 18–24 and passionate about peacebuilding, dialogue, and social inclusion. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia Short Description: The Shared Horizons project, funded by France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organizes four youth summer boot camps in the Western Balkans to foster social cohesion and reconciliation. Duration:
Read more →Target Group: Students and young professionals (aged 18-35) from Europe in archaeology, history, art history, museology, cultural heritage marketing and management, design, animation, creative writing, and computer technologies. Countries: Europe Short Description: The program is a six-day immersive experience focused on fostering collaboration and practical education in cultural heritage and creative industries. It emphasizes new
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