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News and updates from BCSDN and the region

CfA: Second Call for Residency Hosts Under Culture Moves Europe (Deadline: 16 January 2024)

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: Civicus Monitor 6th Global Data Assessment Webinar: Exploring Trends and Challenges in Civic Freedoms Worldwide (Deadline: 6 December)

Target group: CSOs/ activists worldwide Countries: Worldwide Short Description: Civicus Monitor launches the 6th annual assessment “People Power Under Attack 2023”, which will include new country ratings and data on top violations of civic freedoms at the global and regional levels. The panel will focus on tactics targeting activists, journalists, and NGOs, including intimidation, protester

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CfA: Eurothink 7th School of European Policy (Deadline: 12 December)

Target group: CSO representatives, institutional representatives, journalists, media professionals, students, and young professionals. Countries: North Macedonia Short Description: The annual School of European Policies by Eurothink, focusing on EU integration, is implemented this year under the EU Media project in partnership with ALDA and BIRS, supported by the EU. Themed to the amended new methodology

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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: Second Call for Residency Hosts Under Culture Moves Europe (Deadline: 16 January 2024)

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: The Regional Edition: Empowering Young Journalists as Peace Reporters (Deadline: 21 November)

Target group: Young journalists and journalism students, up to 30 years old, from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia Aim: To enhance the knowledge and skills of young journalists in reporting and covering media content effectively on issues related to Intercultural Dialogue and Transitional Journalism. Amount: N/A Duration: 1 month Deadline:

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CfA: Second Call for Residency Hosts Under Culture Moves Europe (Deadline: 16 January 2024)

Target group: Organisations and individual artists registered as legal entities in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries Aim: 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 project. Amount: N/A

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CfA: A Call for Members – BCSDN’s Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) (Deadline: N/A)

Target group: CSOs, activists, and informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on accountability. Countries: Balkans Short description: BCSDN invites CSOs, networks, and activists across the Balkans, to join the Regional Accountability Community of Practice (RACoP) and support our Pledge for joint action and discussions in a safe space where we can commit to strengthening the

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CfA: Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (Deadline: 2 November)

Target group: Scholars in any field or discipline in the humanities or interpretive social sciences pursuing postdoctoral or advanced research. Countries: East Central and Southeastern Europe, including Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. Short description: The Summer Institute for

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CfA: WBF Move Grants (Deadline: 6 November)

Target group: Individuals holding citizenship of one of the Western Balkans Fund Contracting Parties. Aim: Enhance intercultural dialogue and knowledge exchange between experts and professionals from the WB region; Support professional mobilities (i.e., regional travel for professional purposes) of artists, cultural professionals, academia, journalists, activists; Create links between professionals to support regional cooperation. Amount: 4,000

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