News and updates from BCSDN and the region
The Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea), through its Journalism Funders Forum, has launched a survey to assess philanthropic engagement with media and journalism across Europe. The initiative aims to collect data on current funding levels, thematic and geographic priorities, and perceived challenges and gaps in supporting independent journalism. The findings will inform a more strategic and
Read more →Target group: Journalists based in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, including individual reporters, freelance journalists, teams (reporters, editors, producers, videographers, photographers), and media outlets interested in cross-border or international reporting. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro Aim: To support original journalism projects that provide in-depth reporting from the Balkans,
Read more →Target group: Domestic, non-profit NGOs legally registered in North Macedonia for at least three years, especially grassroots groups representing youth, women, LGBTI+ communities, and ethnic minorities. Countries: North Macedonia Aim: To fight political corruption and strengthen integrity in political financing, legislative decision-making, and public resource allocation by leveraging publicly-available data and recent research. Activities include
Read more →Target group: Registered non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities, NGOs, and local/regional self-government units operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Aim: To support small-scale development projects addressing local needs in line with the Slovak Republic’s Medium-term Development Cooperation Strategy 2025–2030. Priority sectors include sustainable infrastructure and natural resource use, food security and agriculture, good
Read more →Target group: Informal youth groups composed of at least 5 individuals aged 16–30 from at least three of the following Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Priority is given to individuals who previously participated in RYDE activities. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia Aim: To financially
Read more →Target group: Students, academics, professionals, and advocates interested in human rights, migration, and security studies. Countries: Open to international participants. Location: Mardin, Türkiye Short Description: The Human Rights Academy’s summer school explores the intersection of security and human rights through migration policies, offering global dialogue and critical reflection in a rapidly changing context. Duration: August
Read more →Target group: Youth (18–30), public servants, NGO members, and professionals from the energy and environmental sectors. Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia Location: Čardaci, Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina Short Description: A 10-day interdisciplinary program organized by REIC with CEI support, focusing on energy policy, circular economy, and
Read more →Target group: Students and young professionals (20–35) with interest in security, IR, diplomacy, or geopolitics. Countries: Western Balkans and broader Euro-Atlantic region Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Short Description: A three-day regional seminar for youth to engage with experts on security challenges, co-create solutions, and foster cross-border collaboration. Duration: September 11–13, 2025 Link to more information: EACS
Read more →Target group: Journalists from 21 countries in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Countries: Albania, BiH, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Location: Pristina, Kosovo Short Description: A 6-day program to build investigative journalism skills through expert-led sessions on OSINT,
Read more →Target group: Investigative journalists (professionals with 3+ years of experience and young reporters born in/after 1995). Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine (Belarus suspended) Location: Online application; Award Ceremony in Chisinau, Moldova Short Description: An award honoring courageous investigative journalism addressing
Read more →Short Description: The “EU Award for Investigative Journalism 2025” has opened its call for applications, recognizing outstanding achievements in investigative journalism in the Republic of North Macedonia and across the Western Balkans and Turkey. The award aims to acknowledge excellence and increase the visibility of quality investigative stories published in the previous calendar year. Target
Read more →Short Description: Transformative Capacity Building Programme under the RAISE CSOs project, aimed at promoting youth-led social entrepreneurship, social innovation, and inclusion of marginalized groups. The programme consists of three practice-oriented training modules held across three cities and offers full participation support, expert mentorship, and networking opportunities. Target Group: Legally registered CSOs in North Macedonia active
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