News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: Applicants must be residents of the Western Balkans, have at least two years of journalism experience (including freelancers), and show strong motivation to join the training. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The goal of the regional training camp is to equip journalists with specialized knowledge that enables them to protect themselves and their
Read more →Target group: 25-35 years old applicants (with exceptions possible) and have at least three years of experience in human rights advocacy, activism, community organizing, or social entrepreneurship. They should demonstrate engagement in Gender Justice or related fields and must be proficient in English. Countries: worldwide Short Description: Global Fellows in Courage (GFiC) is a 6-month
Read more →Target group: Legally established organizations, including micro-enterprises, SMEs, CSOs, schools, and universities, working on youth-focused research and innovation initiatives in the Western Balkans. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia Short Description: The Western Balkans R&I Youth Awards honor initiatives that engaged youth (15-29) in research and innovation from 2020 to
Read more →Target group: Mid-career professionals in cyber security or cyber policy Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia Short Description: A ten-week fellowship hosted by Cranfield University, focused on cyber security, cyber policy, and national security, with a focus on the Western Balkans. It covers cyber threats, cyber-crime, law enforcement concerns, and the
Read more →Target group: Undergraduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals. Countries: United States, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Short Description: The Humanity in Action Fellowship is an educational program focused on social justice, human rights, and democratic values. Participants engage in a three-week immersive experience in one of the program cities, followed by the implementation
Read more →Target group: Journalists from Central and South Eastern Europe. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia. Short Description: The Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence, organized by Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), is awarding ten fellowships to journalists with compelling story ideas that require on-the-ground reporting. The program emphasizes
Read more →Target group: Journalism students and recent graduates (under 30 years old) from the Western Balkans Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: This competition promotes collaboration among young journalism students and recent graduates from the Western Balkans. The focus is on producing journalistic content about the European integration process in the Balkans, specifically the Berlin Process. Participants
Read more →Target group: Executive Directors, Program Managers, and Board Chairs of Albanian CSOs Countries: Albania Short Description: The NPO Academy is a program designed to build the capacities of leaders in Albanian NGOs. It focuses on strengthening organizational management, financial sustainability, advocacy, inter-sectoral collaboration, and EU integration. Participants will gain knowledge in key areas such as
Read more →Target group: Young professionals (ages 22-32) with a passion for conflict prevention, security, arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation Countries: OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation Short Description: The OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security is a training programme designed to empower young professionals in the security sector. The programme includes a 6-week online course
Read more →Target group: Master’s and post-Master’s students and researchers Countries: Visegrad countries (Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia), Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, BiH, Georgia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine. Short Description: The Visegrad Scholarship Program supports students and researchers from eligible countries to study or conduct research for up to two semesters at accredited higher
Read more →Target group: LGBTI organisations in Central Europe and the Western Balkans. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia. Short Description: The FutureLab programme aims to foster social acceptance and inclusion for LGBTI people by funding strategic and actionable projects, offering support, and building
Read more →Target group: Liberal women in politics from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia Countries: BiH, Croatia, Serbia Short Description: BAZA – Balkanska Ženska Akademija is a tailored empowerment program organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. It is designed to support liberal women politicians at all stages of their political journey by providing training in
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