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CfA: Transparency School 2024 (Deadline: 15 May)

Target group: Leaders that come from public, private, NGO, and academic sectors and offer the participants unique perspectives on how to address corruption and promote transparency. Countries: Worldwide Short Description: Transparency International School on Integrity is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The school exposes its participants to the latest developments

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CfA: 2024 Resilience Fellowship (Deadline: 25 May)

Target Group: Civil society actors supporting communities in conflict-affected fragile contexts. Countries: Global, with a focus on regions experiencing conflict and fragility. Short Description: The Resilience Fellowship, part of the GI-TOC’s Resilience Fund, offers grants and support to individuals and organizations working to counter the impacts of criminal governance and violence. The 2024 Fellowship aims

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CfA: EU Award for Investigative Journalism 2024 (Deadline: 13 June)

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

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CfA: Western Balkans–Visegrad Fellowships (Deadline: 15 June)

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

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CfA: Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) (Deadline: 12 July)

Target group: Human rights activists 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 violence,

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CfA: 2024 Digital Rights Summer School, Perast, Montenegro (Deadline: 15 May)

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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CfA: Transparency School 2024 (Deadline: 15 May)

Target group: Leaders that come from public, private, NGO, and academic sectors and offer the participants unique perspectives on how to address corruption and promote transparency. Countries: Worldwide Short Description: Transparency International School on Integrity is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The school exposes its participants to the latest developments

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CfA: Western Balkans–Visegrad Fellowships (Deadline: 15 June)

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

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CfA: RCOY Europe 2024, Vienna, Austria (Deadline: 17 April)

Target group: Children and youth aged 14-35 from the below-mentioned countries are cordially invited to apply. Countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia,

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CfA: Media Literacy Capacity Building Project (Deadline: 30 April)

Target group: Students of journalism, public relations, education, law, economy, political science and international relations, police and military academies from the Western Balkans. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The Summer School aims to train the selected participants in media literacy skills for increasing applied critical thinking to analyze and evaluate the media to go beyond

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CfA: RCC Nominations for 2023 Champion of Regional Cooperation Dr Erhard Busek Award (Deadline: 2 May)

Target group: Individuals or organizations who meet the Call’s criteria are eligible to apply for the award. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The Champion of Regional Cooperation Dr Erhard Busek Award is presented to an individual or organization that has contributed notably to advancing regional cooperation in South East Europe, guided by European values and

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