News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Target group: Young professionals from the wider Western Balkans region. Countries: Western Balkans region (WB6) plus Croatia, Romania, Greece, and Turkey. Short Description: The beeEffect Programme is a fully funded opportunity for young professionals passionate about making a difference in their communities. Participants will join a diverse group from the Western Balkans and neighboring countries
Read more →Target group: Journalists, final-year journalism students, recent graduates, and young professional journalists from Western Balkans. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia. Short Description: The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) is inviting applications for a three-day Regional Camp on Legally Safe Reporting and Crisis Reporting. This training aims to equip journalists with
Read more →Target group: Aspiring Journalists in Europe Countries: EU Member States, Neighbouring, and Accession Countries. Short Description: The Commission launches the application period for the 8th edition of Youth4Regions, targeting aspiring journalists. Successful applicants will undergo a week-long training in Brussels, including sessions, mentorship, press room work, and visits to EU institutions. Applications are open in
Read more →Target group: Human rights activists worldwide, working at the grassroots level with NGOs. Countries: Applicants from all regions of the world, except high-income countries unless they represent marginalized communities. Short Description: The HRAP is designed to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and networks of human rights activists. It focuses on various issues including sexual and gender-based
Read more →Target group: Public sector institutions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The Public Administration Awards in the Western Balkans, organized by ReSPA and SIGMA, seeks to recognize initiatives improving public service delivery and governance. These awards highlight projects fostering good governance, citizen engagement, and innovation
Read more →Target group: Young individuals aged 16 to 22 from the Western Balkans Countries: Western Balkans (North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo*, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia). Short Description: The Regional Summer Camp aims to bring together young people from the Western Balkans to meet, learn, and create a safe space for new ideas and initiatives. This year,
Read more →Target group: Journalists from the Western Balkans and Türkiye Countries: Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) and Türkiye Short Description: The EU Award for Investigative Journalism 2024, organized as part of the “Strengthening Quality Journalism in Western Balkans and Türkiye II” project, invites journalists from the Western Balkans and Türkiye
Read more →Target group: Western Balkans and V4 doctoral students or fellows that hold a doctoral degree (regardless of their current affiliation). Countries: Western Balkans and V4 countries Short Description: The Western Balkans–Visegrad Fellowships allow WB6 citizens to apply for short-term fellowships at V4 research institutions (in Czechia, Poland, Hungary, or Slovakia). Reciprocally, V4 applicants can apply
Read more →Target group: Aspiring Journalists in Europe Countries: EU Member States, Neighbouring, and Accession Countries. Short Description: The Commission launches the application period for the 8th edition of Youth4Regions, targeting aspiring journalists. Successful applicants will undergo a week-long training in Brussels, including sessions, mentorship, press room work, and visits to EU institutions. Applications are open in
Read more →Target group: Human rights activists worldwide, working at the grassroots level with NGOs. Countries: Applicants from all regions of the world, except high-income countries unless they represent marginalized communities. Short Description: The HRAP is designed to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and networks of human rights activists. It focuses on various issues including sexual and gender-based
Read more →Target group: Public sector institutions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The Public Administration Awards in the Western Balkans, organized by ReSPA and SIGMA, seeks to recognize initiatives improving public service delivery and governance. These awards highlight projects fostering good governance, citizen engagement, and innovation
Read more →Target group: Enthusiasts based in Southeast Europe Countries: Montenegro Short Description: Designed for individuals passionate about digital rights in Southeast Europe, the program features lectures, workshops, and discussions led by regional and international experts. Topics include digital markets, online content regulation, AI-enabled surveillance, and strategies for advocacy. Duration: 25-31 August, 2024 Link to more information
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