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CfP: EFB Opportunity & Innovation Grants – Common Ground Program (Deadline: rolling basis, until 2 November)

Target Group: Civil society organisations working on peace, dialogue and social cohesion in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Informal groups may apply in partnership with a registered organisation or fiscal host. Aim: To support innovative, small-scale initiatives that bridge societal divides, strengthen dialogue and social cohesion, respond to emerging

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CfP: Halton Foundation Grant (Deadline: 1 September)

Target Group: Non-profit organisations, universities, research institutes and registered charities worldwide conducting research or developing innovative solutions to improve indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and human wellbeing. Aim: To support research and practical solutions that enhance indoor environmental quality, including indoor air quality, thermal comfort, ventilation, occupant health and wellbeing, and other innovations that create healthier

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CfP: EU National Resource Centre for Civil Society Organizations in Serbia (Deadline: 5 October)

Target Group: Legally established CSOs in Serbia applying as a consortium, with at least three co-applicant CSOs from different regions of the country. The selected consortium will establish and operate the EU National Resource Centre (EUNRC), while also providing financial support to grassroots organisations and informal groups across Serbia. Aim: To strengthen Serbia’s EU integration

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CfP: CERV DAPHNE 2026 Call on Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Children (Deadline: 3 November)

Target Group: CSOs, public authorities, intermediary organisations, victim support organisations, child protection organisations, equality bodies and other relevant stakeholders. Aim: To support projects preventing and combating gender-based violence and violence against children through prevention, protection, victim support, implementation of the VAW Directive and the Istanbul Convention, integrated child protection systems, and regranting to grassroots CSOs.

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CfA: Civil Society Co-designing Quality Conference: Building Resilience in a Challenging Environment (Deadline: 17 July)

Short Description: Civil Society Europe, within the CoQuality Network, invites civil society representatives to a one-day conference exploring how quality standards can strengthen the resilience and sustainability of CSOs. Building on the findings of an EU-wide study and practical experiences from across Europe, the event will bring together CSOs and stakeholders to discuss quality frameworks,

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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: Your Voice on EU Enlargement: Call for Organisations to Host Outreach and Engagement Events (Deadline: 31 July)

Short Description: The European Commission Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST) is inviting organisations to organise outreach and public engagement events that promote informed dialogue on EU enlargement and candidate countries. The call supports innovative events addressing topics such as the enlargement process, security, economic opportunities, business competitiveness, youth, culture and the benefits

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CfA: Digital Rights Exchange Program Global North- Global South (Deadline: 2 August)

Short Description: Forus and ECNL, under the Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) initiative, invite pairs of CSOs to apply for the Digital Rights Exchange Program. The programme supports one organisation from the Global North and one from the Global South to jointly explore a shared digital rights or internet governance challenge, participate in

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CfA: School of Public Policy Mother Theresa: Call for Women Leaders in Just Transition (Deadline: 31 August)

Short Description: Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM) is inviting women to apply for the School for Women Leaders in Just Transition, implemented under the Women-Led Coal Transitions (WOLCOT) project with support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The programme aims to strengthen women’s leadership in the just energy transition by

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CfA: CoE Youth Event on Disinformation, Journalism and Democratic Resilience (Deadline: 1 September)

Short Description: The Council of Europe invites young people to participate in a two-day event bringing together youth, journalists, policymakers and media experts to discuss disinformation, media literacy, AI, journalism and democratic resilience. Participants will engage in a high-level conference and interactive workshops focused on strengthening information integrity, critical thinking and freedom of expression. Countries:

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EU Considers Stronger Safeguards to Preserve Rule of Law After Future Enlargements

The European Union is developing new safeguard mechanisms aimed at ensuring that future member states continue to uphold democratic standards, the rule of law, and EU commitments after accession. Speaking to POLITICO, the European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos confirmed that the European Commission is exploring measures such as transitional periods and post-accession safeguards that

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