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CfA: Online Workshops on Storytelling in Journalism and Financial Reporting (Deadline: 22 June 2025)

Short Description: Thomson Media, through its EU-funded project “Strengthening Quality News and Independent Journalism,” is offering two online workshops for young and mid-career journalists from the Western Balkans. These interactive sessions will focus on Storytelling in Journalism and Financial Reporting, aiming to enhance practical skills and deepen understanding of effective reporting in today’s media landscape.

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CfA: EIT InfraBooster Practitioner 2025 Cohort 2 for Western Balkans and Neighbouring Countries (Deadline: 26 June 2025)

Short Description: The European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a final call for applications for its InfraBooster Practitioner initiative. This program is the second level of EIT InfraBooster educational modules, designed to help individuals from universities or research institutes that own publicly funded research infrastructures enhance their competitive edge, design innovative infrastructure-based

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CfA: Reporting Democracy – Balkan Reporting Grants for Journalists from the Visegrad Region (Deadline: July 10, 2025)

Short Description: BIRN’s Reporting Democracy programme invites journalists from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia to apply for a grant supporting in-depth field reporting from the Balkans. The grant includes financial support, editorial mentorship, and logistical assistance in seven countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. Target Group: Individual

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CfA: Advanced training course “Challenges and Perspectives of Science Diplomacy in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe” (Deadline: 30 June 2025)

Target Group: Diplomats, civil servants, scientific officers, researchers, journalists, NGO professionals, business experts, graduate students, and others based in CEI Member States working at the intersection of science, policy, and international affairs. Aim: To build capacities in Science Diplomacy by exploring its evolution and application within European and global contexts, with a particular focus on

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CfA: Feminist Dramaturgy Summer School – EXPLORING FEMINIST FUTURES 4.0 (Deadline: 2 June 2025)

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 —

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CfA: CORYA Seminar in Tirana to Spotlight Citizen Science & Youth Innovation (4–5 June 2025)

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.

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CfA: Advancing Mobility-Driven Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans (5 June 2025)

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:

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CfA: Western Balkans & Türkiye – EU Investigative Journalism Award 2025 (Deadline: 16 June)

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

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CfA: Civil Dialogue Award 2025 (Deadline: 15 July)

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

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CfA: Read Japan Project (Deadline: 3 July)

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

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CfA: Second Call Launched: Western Balkans – Visegrad Fellowship (Deadline: 15 June)

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

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CfA: Japan Youth Summit 2025 JYS 2025 (Deadline:15 June 2025)

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,

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