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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

CfA: Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies (Deadline: 28 May)

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

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CfA: WeBalkans Photo Competition is launched (Deadline: 24 May)

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

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CfA: Protest Lab – Innovation for Peaceful Protest (Deadline: 23 May 2025)

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

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CfA: BCSDN Civic Space Hackathon: Open Call for NGOs and Academic Institutions (Deadline 11 May)

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

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CfA: The Innovation Hub is calling for passionate media professionals from the Western Balkans to apply for a fully funded workshop (Deadline: 11 May)

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

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CfA: Ryco – Open call for participants for the Regional Summer Camp “Youth in Action: SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025” (12 May)

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

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CfA: The Shared Horizons Project: Open Call for Summer Youth Bootcamp Participants (Deadline: 30 April)

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:

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CfA: Call for applications for the DIGI Heritage Hubs program (18 May)

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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CfA: Euro-Atlantic Academy Open Call (Deadline May 10)

Target Group: For individuals interested in careers with NATO, the EU, and other international or domestic security-related institutions. Countries: North Macedonia Short Description: The program covers national and international security systems, security strategy development, and crisis management (natural disasters, terrorism, cyberattacks, propaganda, and refugee crises). Key benefits include a broad thematic scope, high-level lecturers, and

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CfA: Online Stakeholder Sessions on Mobility-Driven R&I in the Western Balkans (11, 17 & 29 April)

Target group: Policy researchers, experts, civil society actors, academics, and government stakeholders from the WB6 and EU Location: Online (via Zoom) Short Description: SCiDEV invites stakeholders to join a series of online consultations focused on enhancing mobility-driven research and innovation (R&I) in the Western Balkans. Supported by the Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans, the

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CfA: The Global Right – A Challenge for Liberal Democracy (27 April, Vienna)

Target group: Civil society actors, journalists, researchers, political analysts, and the general public Location: Burgtheater, Vienna Short Description: As global right-wing networks challenge democratic institutions and values, this Debating Europe panel discussion will explore how authoritarian and populist movements operate across borders. Experts will examine the role of digital platforms in spreading anti-democratic narratives and

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CfA: Research Consultant – “Digital Oligarchy: How Tech Billionaires Are Reshaping Democracy” (Deadline: 21 April)

Democracy” (Deadline: 21 April) Target group: Experienced researchers, policy analysts, or digital rights experts (individuals or teams) Countries: Global/Remote Short Description: CIVICUS, through its Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI), is seeking a research consultant to investigate the growing influence of tech billionaires over democratic institutions, civic space, and digital governance. The study will explore how control

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