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CfA: 17th Virtus Award for Philanthropy (Deadline: 9 February)

Target group: Companies, businesses, and citizens who have undertaken philanthropic initiatives contributing to positive societal change throughout 2023. Countries: Serbia Short Description: Trag Foundation announces the 17th VIRTUS Award for Philanthropy, recognizing positive societal contributions in 2023. Supported by USAID, OAK Foundation, and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the award includes a special category for empowering

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CfA: Regional School for Political Development (Deadline: 18 February)

Target group: Young leaders from Croatia, North Macedonia, and Serbia Countries: Croatia, North Macedonia, and Serbia Short Description: The program supports youth in shaping public policy, focusing on the Green Agenda. Thirty selected participants, aged 18-30, will gain knowledge, skills, and a network to advocate for green policies. The school emphasizes diversity and aims to

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CfA: Training Course on Project Management for International Youth Organisations (Deadline: 20 February)

Target group: Volunteer or paid project officers, project managers, or similar roles in international youth organizations or networks with Council of Europe grants or intending to apply in the future. Countries: Country signatory of the European Cultural Convention Short Description: The course aims to enhance project management skills for individuals working in international youth organizations.

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CfA: Training Programme for Young Civil Servants of the Western Balkans (Deadline: 1 March)

Target group: Young civil servants from the WB6, specifically those representing ministries involved in foreign and EU affairs or regional cooperation. Countries: Western Balkans Short Description: The program aims to enhance participants’ knowledge of EU affairs, focusing on the enlargement process, soft skills, and negotiation techniques. The program features interactive lectures, workshops, a simulation game,

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CfA: Second Call for Residency Hosts Under Culture Moves Europe (Deadline: 16 January)

Target group: Organisations and individual artists registered as legal entities in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries Countries: Europe Short Description: The call provides grants to organisations and individual artists registered as legal entities in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries, that want to host international artists and cultural professionals for a residency

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CfA: Nominations for 2023 Democracy Prize (Deadline: 31 January)

Target group: Individuals, unregistered initiatives, and CSOs in Kosovo. Countries: Kosovo Short Description: The Democracy Prize aims to recognize and evaluate the contributions of individuals, unregistered initiatives, and non-governmental organizations in various fields. It acknowledges those who, through community mobilization, citizen engagement, new ideas, intellectual courage, or notable achievements, have significantly contributed to the democratization

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CfA: Regional School for Political Development (Deadline: 18 February)

Target group: young leaders from Croatia, North Macedonia, and Serbia Countries: Croatia, North Macedonia, and Serbia Short Description: The program supports youth in shaping public policy, focusing on the Green Agenda. Thirty selected participants, aged 18-30, will gain knowledge, skills, and a network to advocate for green policies. The school emphasizes diversity and aims to

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CfA: Leadership for Transformative Change (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: Leaders in organisations in any societal sector working for societal transformation towards sustainability Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey etc. Short Description: Provide leaders motivated for systems innovation and transformative change with knowledge, tools, and a network for a sustainable future. Duration: N/A Link to more information (Uppsala University)

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CfA: Survey for Assessing the Capacity Empowerment Needs of CSOs in Albania (Deadline: 12 January)

Target group: CSOs Countries: Albania Short Description: The National Resource Center for Civil Society in Albania, as part of its ongoing work to empower CSOs, is conducting an online survey to explore the capacities of CSOs nationwide. The survey aims to identify the current needs of organizations in the areas of organizational management, financial sustainability,

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CfA: Second Call for Residency Hosts Under Culture Moves Europe (Deadline: 16 January)

Target group: Organisations and individual artists registered as legal entities in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries Countries: Europe Short Description: The call provides grants to organisations and individual artists registered as legal entities in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries, that want to host international artists and cultural professionals for a residency

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CfA: Leadership for Transformative Change (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: Leaders in organisations in any societal sector working for societal transformation towards sustainability Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey etc. Short Description: Provide leaders motivated for systems innovation and transformative change with knowledge, tools, and a network for a sustainable future. Duration: N/A Link to more information (Uppsala University)

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CfA: Regional Youth Leadership Mobility Programme 2023/24 (Deadline: 29 December)

Target group: Youth (21-30 years old) from academia and CSOs, young professionals, young researchers, and youth activists Countries: Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia Short Description: RYLMP aims to boost collaboration and advocacy for youth-related issues in Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The program supports young people, students, and youth activists by providing opportunities to enhance

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