News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: Young people aged 18-30, particularly those at the beginning of their activist careers who are passionate about LGBTQI rights. IGLYO welcomes underrepresented groups, including young women, trans and non-binary youth, intersex youth, young people with disabilities, racialised youth, Black youth, young people of colour, and young refugees and migrants. Countries: Open to participants
Read more →Target group: Leaders in civil society, culture, and media organizations working in the fields of democracy, human rights, or freedom of expression. Applicants must be between 22-45 years old and hold a leadership role (formal or informal) within their organization. Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia,
Read more →Target group: Local media outlets from the Western Balkans. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia. Short Description: To strengthen democratic governance, media freedom, and the rule of law in the Western Balkans. It offers grants to local media outlets to adopt audience-engagement journalism practices, using the Engaged Citizen Reporting (ECR) tool
Read more →Target group: Mid-career professionals with leadership potential in cyber security or cyber policy in the Western Balkans. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship is a ten-week program hosted by Cranfield University at the UK Defence Academy, focusing on key cyber security issues such as cyber threats, online business economics,
Read more →Target group: Young activists, policymakers, political party members, and representatives of youth organizations (18+) in the Western Balkans Countries: Serbia, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia Short Description: A three-day session providing young participants with insights into education policies in the Western Balkans within the EU integration process. Includes practical training on policy-making and analysis with
Read more →Target group: Journalists & editors with 3+ years of experience Countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia Short Description: BIRN is offering a one-month exchange for a journalist or editor from the Western Balkans to work with CIN CG (Centre for Investigative Journalism of Montenegro). Participants will gain new skills, mentorship, and cross-border investigative experience. Duration: One
Read more →Target group: Mid-career practitioners from developing and transitioning countries working in democracy, legal, economic, or governance reform. Countries: Regions of Eurasia, which includes the former Soviet Union and Central Asia, along with Africa. Short Description: This Stanford University program, hosted by the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, offers training for approximately 28-30 fellows in
Read more →Target group: Young people aged 19 to 34, including students, young journalists, and those looking to develop digital media skills. Countries: North Macedonia Short Description: A free training program in media and journalism, covering three modules: creating web content using SEO techniques, visualizing and verifying information with generative AI tools, and producing video content for social media using
Read more →Target group: Employees of new NGOs operating outside Tirana, Albania, aged 23–40, in managerial roles. Countries: Albania Short Description: The NGO Exchange Program 2025, organized by Partners Albania, aims to strengthen CSOs by enhancing their capacity, increasing access to policymaking processes, and fostering intersectoral collaboration through discussions, institutional visits, and mentorship. Duration: The program will
Read more →Target group: Civil servants working in the administrations of National Parliaments in Albania, BiH, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Countries: Western Balkans 6 Short Description: The European Fund for the Balkans (EFB), in partnership with the Austrian Parliament, offers a fellowship programme for six applicants from WB6 National Parliaments. The programme enables participants to
Read more →Target group: Cultural leaders shaping trends, inspiring innovation, and driving cultural conversations within the Western Balkans. Countries: Western Balkans 6 Short Description: Creative Leaders Exchange Grants aim to foster peer-to-peer exchange, collaboration, and networking between cultural leaders from the Western Balkans and European host organizations. The applicants may apply for a grant of up to
Read more →Target group: Mid-career practitioners from developing and transitioning countries working in democracy, legal, economic, or governance reform. Countries: Regions of Eurasia, which includes the former Soviet Union and Central Asia, along with Africa. Short Description: This Stanford University program, hosted by the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, offers training for approximately 28-30 fellows in
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