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CfA: InvigoratEU Contest: What Future for the European Continent? (Deadline: 24 July)

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

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CfA: Transparency School 2026 (Deadline: 1 June) 

Short Description: Transparency International School on Integrity is an intensive anti-corruption and accountability training programme bringing together future leaders from public, private, non-governmental, and academic sectors. The programme focuses on transparency, integrity, anti-corruption, and democratic governance through expert sessions, peer learning, and practical training. Target Group: Senior students, graduates, and young professionals. Countries: Open internationally Location: Vilnius, Lithuania and online Duration: 13–17 July 2026 Deadline: 1 June 2026 Link to more information (Transparency

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CfA: Working Safe: Safety, Dignity and Equality for LGBTQI+ Workers (Happening: 18 May) 

Short Description: Presentation and discussion event focused on LGBTQI+ workplace rights in North Macedonia, including the launch of the policy paper Safety Is Political: Advancing LGBTQI+ Workplace Rights in North Macedonia. The event will bring together institutions, trade unions, businesses, international partners, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to discuss safety, equality, dignity, and inclusion in the workplace.

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CfA: Training of Trainers (ToT) on AI Literacy in Adult Education (Deadline: 3 June) 

Short Description: The Metamorphosis Foundation project “Initiating Adult Learning Programmes for Artificial Intelligence” aims to strengthen the capacities of adult educators, trainers, and education practitioners to integrate AI literacy into adult learning programmes. The training will focus on both professional and everyday applications of AI, including productivity, employability, ethical use, risks, benefits, and digital citizenship competencies. Selected participants will take part

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CfA: THE:PLACE 2E1R – Call for Participants (Deadline: 5 June) 

Short Description: THE:PLACE is a collaborative exchange and capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening cooperation between CSOs in Türkiye, the EU, and enlargement countries through participatory approaches, local democracy, and civic engagement. The programme focuses on enhancing CSO capacities for collaboration with local authorities, peer learning, project development, and international networking, with particular interest in initiatives related to climate adaptation, digitalisation, and citizen participation. Selected organisations will participate in networking,

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CfA: CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy 2026 (Deadline: 5 June) 

Short Description: The CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy (DILA) is a three-month, part-time, English-language leadership programme designed for a new generation of public leaders in Central and South-Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans. The hybrid programme combines residential sessions in Budapest with online learning and focuses on democratic governance, civic participation, democratic resilience, leadership skills, negotiation, mobilisation, and public policy challenges

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CfA: Democracy Re:Boot Camp 2026 (Deadline: 7 June) 

Short Description: Democracy Re:Boot Camp is a fully funded, in-person pan-European programme designed to strengthen democratic resilience by bringing together 30 young democracy builders for practical skills training, strategic learning, peer exchange, and experiential work. The second edition will take place on the island of Cres, Croatia, and is intended for participants already active in democracy-related work who want to

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CfA: Western Balkans Fund (WBF) – Peer-to-Peer Programme (Deadline: 4 May)

Short Description: The Western Balkans Fund (WBF) invites civil society organisations to apply for a peer-to-peer capacity-building programme combining study visits to EU organisations, residential training, mentoring, and local knowledge-sharing activities to strengthen organisational resilience and cooperation. Target Group: CSOs based in the Western Balkans, each nominating two experienced representatives. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,

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CfA: OECD Call for Input – Review of the Development Assistance Committee (Deadline: 15 May)

Short Description: The OECD invites stakeholders to contribute to a public consultation as part of the review of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), examining its role, tools, and partnerships in response to evolving global development challenges. Target Group: Governments, CSOs, researchers, and other stakeholders engaged in development cooperation. Countries: Global (open internationally). Location: Online (public

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CfA: The Visegrad Fellowship (Deadline: 15 May)

Short description: The Think Visegrad Fellowship offers short-term research opportunities for experts from outside the Visegrad region to engage with leading think tanks in Central Europe. Fellows develop a policy paper and deliver a public presentation on a topic aligned with the host institute’s work. Target Group: Expert fellows from non-Visegrad countries (i.e. outside Czech

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CfA: XXVI Summer Seminar for Young Public Policy Professionals (Deadline: 26 April)

Short Description: The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) is inviting applications for the 26th edition of its Summer Seminar for Young Public Policy Professionals. The programme brings together young professionals from public institutions, think tanks, and research centres across Central and Eastern Europe to exchange with international experts on regional cooperation, governance, and current political, economic,

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