News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Short Description: Democracy Forward is an inspiration festival bringing together civil society, thinkers, practitioners and other stakeholders to exchange ideas and practices for strengthening democracy. The programme focuses on citizen participation, trust in information and media, inclusion of less-heard voices, public spaces and the future of democracy. Participation is free and limited to 80 participants.
Read more →Short Description: Call for country and thematic chapters for an edited academic volume examining how civil society responds to and contains authoritarian threats. Contributions may analyse country experiences or cross-country themes and strategies, including protests, strategic litigation, coalition-building, international advocacy, digital security, monitoring, and responses to propaganda and disinformation. Selected chapters should be up to
Read more →Short Description: The Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth, the National Youth Council of Macedonia (NYCM), and the OSCE Mission to Skopje invite the public to vote for the 2026 Youth Participation Award. The award recognises outstanding contributions to addressing social issues through youth engagement in three categories: individual young people (aged 15–29), informal
Read more →Short Description: The Energy Community Secretariat, in cooperation with CEE Bankwatch Network, Balkan Green Energy News (BGEN), Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), invites young people to submit a short video on the theme “What a Just Energy Transition Means to You and Your Community.” Applicants may compete in
Read more →Short Description: The Global Campus of Human Rights, in cooperation with the State University of Moldova, invites applications for the Cross-Regional School on Climate Action and Human Rights. The programme combines theory and practice to strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills on the human rights dimensions of climate change, sustainable development, climate governance, advocacy and regional
Read more →Short Description: The European AI & Society Fund is launching its EUR 2 million Building Narrative Power Programme, offering grants to support organisations in developing and testing public-interest narratives on AI. The programme focuses on three themes: AI and data centres, AI and jobs, and AI and young people’s lives. Selected organisations will also participate
Read more →Short Description: The Peacebuilding Network (Mreža za izgradnju mira) invites nominations for the 2026 Goran Bubalo Peace Award, recognising individuals and educational institutions for outstanding contributions to peacebuilding, human rights, justice and civic activism in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The award honours both long-term commitment and achievements made over the past year. Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Read more →Short Description: The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), in partnership with the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA), invites nominations for the Champion of Regional Cooperation Dr. Erhard Busek Award 2026. The award recognises individuals and organisations whose leadership, vision and long-term commitment have made an outstanding contribution to regional cooperation, European integration,
Read more →Short Description: People Powered, in partnership with the Democracy Narratives Alliance (DNA), invites creators worldwide to submit visual stories that inspire new narratives about democracy. The call seeks creative content that explores how people can collectively shape decisions affecting their communities and futures. Eligible formats include short videos, illustrations and graphics, with awards for the
Read more →Short Description: Civil Society Europe, within the CoQuality Network, invites civil society representatives to a one-day conference exploring how quality standards can strengthen the resilience and sustainability of CSOs. Building on the findings of an EU-wide study and practical experiences from across Europe, the event will bring together CSOs and stakeholders to discuss quality frameworks,
Read more →Short Description: Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) has launched the InvigoratEU public contest “What Future for the European Continent?”, inviting citizens, students, and young professionals to share creative perspectives on Europe’s future and EU enlargement. Participants can submit essays, poetry, or audiovisual works exploring topics such as European security, competitiveness, resilience, and the benefits
Read more →Short Description: The European Commission Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST) is inviting organisations to organise outreach and public engagement events that promote informed dialogue on EU enlargement and candidate countries. The call supports innovative events addressing topics such as the enlargement process, security, economic opportunities, business competitiveness, youth, culture and the benefits
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