Target Groups: High-potential individuals up to the age of 30 from business, politics, public administration and civil society who are citizens of a Western Balkan country.
Short Description: The Austrian Western Balkans Academy offers a multi-module mentoring programme for emerging decision-makers combining workshops, internships, individual mentoring, study visits and networking with senior representatives from politics, business, public administration and civil society. The programme covers European institutions, EU enlargement, European funding opportunities and political and economic cooperation between Austria and the Western Balkans.
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
Location: Vienna, the Europa-Forum Wachau and Brussels.
Duration: March–November 2027, comprising four programme modules.
Deadline: 31 December 2026.
Link to more information – Austrian Western Balkans Academy
