News and updates from BCSDN and the region
Short Description: The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosts the third edition of Civil Society Week, a four-day forum bringing together civil society actors, youth representatives, policymakers, journalists, and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss People, Democracy, and Resilience as foundations for Europe’s future. Target Group: CSOs and networks, grassroots activists, youth representatives, EU
Read more →Short Description:PRaćka 2025, the seventh edition of the conference on communication in the civil society sector, focuses on the challenges and opportunities of communicating in an increasingly restricted public space in Serbia. The conference explores how organisations can become anchors of trust, authenticity, and civic courage by relying on creativity, knowledge, and data. Target Group:CSOs,
Read more →Short Description: The Youth Future Summit 2026 gathers young leaders from over 120 countries to shape global discussions on climate action, artificial intelligence, sustainable development, global governance, equity, and innovation. Hosted in Geneva, the world’s hub of diplomacy, the Summit offers participants exclusive access to UN institutions, CERN, and leading Geneva-based policy organizations. Target Group:
Read more →Short Description: TOSCA offers an online training course designed to build the capacities of organisations involved in European Solidarity Corps volunteering actions, ensuring quality and impact in their projects. Participants engage in synchronous sessions, asynchronous learning on the HOP platform, and collaborative exercises to strengthen organisational competences, foster a supportive network, and apply best practices
Read more →Short Description: This online info day will present the European Research Area calls in the WIDERA Work Programme 2026-2027, Destination “Reforming and enhancing the European research and innovation system.” European Commission speakers will introduce topics covering research careers, research management, knowledge valorisation, research assessment reform, open science, gender equality, citizen engagement, and coordination of R&I
Read more →Short Description: The ERA 2026 Brokerage Event offers a virtual platform for participants to engage in matchmaking and bilateral meetings to identify potential collaborators for Horizon Europe ERA 2026 calls. The event focuses on topics from the WIDERA Work Programme 2026-2027, covering research careers, knowledge valorisation, open science, gender equality, citizen engagement, and coordination of
Read more →Short Description: BIRN Hub and Youth Initiative for Human Rights, in cooperation with the Regional Office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Tirana, invite young activists and journalists to the Re:Connected workshop in Sarajevo. This three-day interactive workshop explores how media and art can be used as tools for reconciliation and dialogue. Target
Read more →Short Description: This training in Bușteni, Romania, empowers youth workers to use Legislative Theatre methods to address systemic change, engage vulnerable groups, and work with public authorities on advocacy processes. Target Group: Active youth workers, NGO staff, teachers, and professors passionate about human rights and non-formal education; no prior experience in theatre methods required. Countries:
Read more →Short Description: The EcoAction Hackathon is an international online challenge for young people to design creative, practical, and innovative solutions to environmental issues. Participants can develop projects individually or in teams and present their ideas in one of four tracks: Creative & Visual Idea, Media & Digital Content, Project & Community Action, or Innovation &
Read more →Target Group: Young leaders, activists, social entrepreneurs, youth advocates, policy students, researchers, and creatives aged 16–46 from any country, passionate about making a positive impact. Aim: To bring together global youth changemakers to engage in workshops, policy dialogues, cultural exchange, and innovation labs, addressing challenges such as climate change, AI disruption, youth unemployment, democratic participation,
Read more →Short Description: A regional conference bringing together government representatives, civil society, the private sector, and academia to promote inclusive volunteering, with a particular focus on senior volunteers aged 50+. The event highlights the importance of senior expertise in strengthening intergenerational cooperation, fairness, and solidarity across the Balkans. Target Group: Government institutions, civil society organisations, volunteer
Read more →Short Description: Cross-border initiative by Heartefact that supports young professionals, researchers, and creatives from Kosovo and Serbia to develop new and constructive narratives about relations between the two societies. Target Group: Young professionals, researchers, and creatives from Kosovo and Serbia working in or affiliated with academia, CSOs, think tanks, media, culture, creative industries, new media,
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