Save the Date: BCSDN Monitoring Matrix Regional Report Launch | 27 October, 11h CET
Join BCSDN on 27 October 2026, at 11h CET, for the online launch of the 12th Monitoring Matrix Regional Report, presenting key findings on the…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
BCSDN Welcomes Anja Bosilkova Antovska as Its New Executive Director
BCSDN has appointed Anja Bosilkova Antovska as its new Executive Director. Having previously served as Head of Policy and Advocacy and most recently as Acting…
Read more →Advancing the Regional Civic Space Early Warning System: Key Outcomes from the BCSDN Kick-off Workshop
On 23–24 September 2026, BCSDN brought together members, external experts and European partners in Skopje to advance the development of the Regional Civic Space Early…
Read more →Civil Society & Think Tank Forum 2026: BCSDN Contributes to Discussions on Civic Space and EU Enlargement
The Civil Society & Think Tank Forum 2026, held on 5–7 October in Prishtina within the Berlin Process, brought together civil society representatives, experts and…
Read more →Civil Society Calls on EU Leaders to Reject Proposed Cuts to AgoraEU Funding
Ahead of the European Council meeting on 15–16 October 2026, the Future of Europe Cohort has issued an open letter urging EU leaders to reject…
Read more →Liberties’ 2026 Gap Analysis Reveals Persistent Gaps in EU Rule of Law Monitoring
Liberties has published its 2026 Gap Analysis, questioning whether the European Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report effectively prevents democratic decline or merely documents it.…
Read more →CfA: Civil Society & Think Tank Forum 2026 (5–7 October)
Target Groups: Civil society organisations and think tanks from across the Western Balkans, representatives of European institutions and Berlin Process partner countries, and regional and…
Read more →CfA: Technical Support Programme for Local Media in North Macedonia (Deadline: 16 October)
Target Groups: Local online news portals, independent digital media, small local or regional radio and television stations with an online presence and regional media organisations…
Read more →CfA: Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2026 (Deadline: 8 November)
Target Groups: Women, men and LGBTQI+ journalists working full-time or independently as freelancers across text, digital, video or audio journalism. Applicants must be working journalists…
Read more →CfA: Matra Rule of Law Training Programme 2026–2027 (Multiple Deadlines – Starting November 8)
Target Groups: Mid- to senior-level civil servants, policy advisers, members of the judiciary and other public officials working in government and justice institutions. Specific eligibility…
Read more →CfP: EWI Regional Innovation Fund (Deadline: 1 October)
Target Group: Women-led teams operating within registered civil society organisations, social enterprises, start-ups, businesses, academic or research institutions, innovation centres, business associations or other eligible…
Read more →CfP: Beyond Barriers – Small Grants for Roma Economic Empowerment and Inclusion (Deadline: 15 October)
Target Group: Eligible legal entities working to advance Roma inclusion, including NGOs, Roma-led or Roma-focused organisations, social enterprises, cooperatives, businesses and vocational training or employment-service…
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