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The Newsletter to Support the Western Balkans’ Knowledge Societies and Ecosystems
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Updates from the Western Balkans
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Select the Economy to Explore Further
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Current Theme in Focus
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Western Balkans Research & Innovation Youth Awards |
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Lessons from the Western Balkan R&I Youth Awards |
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Highlights
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Western Balkans Research & Innovation Youth Awards |
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| Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and United Nations (UN) Agencies Launch Joint Training on Youth, Peace and Security in Serbia | |  |
| | Growing Into Leading Innovators: the Young Winners of IDEATHON 2025 | | |
| | Young European Ambassadors Join the EU Enlargement Forum | | |
| | Young European Ambassadors Champion Clean Air at the EU Clean Air Forum | | |
| | European Youth Chess Champions 2025 Crowned in Budva | | |
| | Young People Recognised in the “Montenegro Without Corruption” Art Competition | | |
| | European Youth Capital 2028: Podgorica Announced as the Winner | | |
| | Young Innovators Showcase Fintech Solutions at InnoFin Hackathon 2025 Finals | | |
| | The Fourth Forum "Youth for the Youth" was Held in Podgorica | | |
| | Social Impact Award (SIA) Recognise Leading Youth Social Entrepreneurship Ideas in Montenegro | | |
| | Girls in Information and Communication Technology Day II: Inspiring Future Female Leaders | | |
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Calls
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Capacity Building in Higher Education: Western Balkans Deadline: 10 February 2026
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| European Youth Together 2026 Deadline: 26 February 2026
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| Cooperation Partnerships in the field of Youth submitted by European NGOs Deadline: 26 February 2026
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| Capacity Building in the field of Youth in Western Balkans Deadline: 26 February 2026
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| Funding for Youth to Attend DigiQ (Quantum) Networking Events Across Europe Deadline: 31 March 2026
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Events
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| 17th informativa. Education and Youth Career Fair 9 - 10 January 2026, Ljubljana | | |
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Initiatives
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| The Youth-Focused Digital Academy, Empowering the Next Generation for the Digital Economy | | |
| | The Western Balkans Youth Lab | | |
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Organisations
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| Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) | | |
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Updates from the Region
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| Calls | Horizon Europe Call: The Impact of Pollution on the Development and Progression of Brain diseases and Disorders Deadline: 16 April 2026
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| Call for Participation to Funding Agencies: European Partnership on Social Transformations and Resilience (STR) Deadline: 1 October 2026
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| SoS2LearnDBS CLed: Community-led Actions that contribute to the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” objectives in the Danube River Basin and Black Sea regions Deadline: 30 March 2026
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Events
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| Horizon Europe Info Days on WIDENING calls in the WIDERA Work Programme 2026-27 22 January 2026, Online | | |
| | Matchmaking Event: Building Erasmus+ Consortia Together 23 January 2026, Online | | |
| | Virtual Media Workshop to Strengthen Reporting on Environmental Threats and Solutions in the Western Balkans 28 - 29 January 2026, Online | | |
| | LeadBalkans 2026 – Western Balkans Flagship Diaspora Conference 25 - 27 February 2026, Tirana | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Final Event - Towards a Stronger European Research Area: Lessons and Pathways for the Western Balkans’ Participation 19 March 2026, Tirana | | |
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Resources
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| POLICY ANSWERS Report and Policy Brief on the Promotion of Research Infrastructures | | |
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| News | | Western Balkan Cities Join New EU Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme: Sarajevo, Kumanovo, Elbasan | | |
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| Calls | Albanian Diaspora Mentorship Programme Deadline: 31 December 2025
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| NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme: Call for Proposals 2026-1 Deadline: 31 January 2026
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Events
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| LeadBalkans 2026 – Western Balkans Flagship Diaspora Conference 25 - 27 February 2026, Tirana | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Final Event - Towards a Stronger European Research Area: Lessons and Pathways for the Western Balkans’ Participation 19 March 2026, Tirana | | |
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Initiatives
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| The Youth-Focused Digital Academy, Empowering the Next Generation for the Digital Economy | | |
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| | | Warm wishes this festive season! Can’t wait to meet in Tirana for our project's grand finale! |
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| Growing Into Leading Innovators: the Young Winners of IDEATHON 2025 | | |
| | Western Balkan Cities Join New EU Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme: Sarajevo, Kumanovo, Elbasan | | |
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Calls
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Call for Proposals: Health Data for Biotechnological Innovations Using the European Health Data Space Deadline: 6 January 2026
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| NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme: Call for Proposals 2026-1 Deadline: 31 January 2026
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| NanoKos, a Model of International Cooperation Strengthening Scientific Capacities | | |
| | Erasmus Mundus WINTOUR Master Opens Scholarship Opportunities for Students from the Western Balkans | | |
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Calls
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Grant Scheme to Support Kosovo’s Participation in Horizon Europe Deadline: 31 May 2027
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Initiatives
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| The Youth-Focused Digital Academy, Empowering the Next Generation for the Digital Economy | | |
| | NanoKos | | |
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| Inno-BootCamp: A Review of the Early Pre-acceleration Programme and Participants Experiences | | |
| | European Youth Chess Champions 2025 Crowned in Budva | | |
| | Young People Recognised in the “Montenegro Without Corruption” Art Competition | | |
| | European Youth Capital 2028: Podgorica Announced as the Winner | | |
| | Young Innovators Showcase Fintech Solutions at InnoFin Hackathon 2025 Finals | | |
| | The Fourth Forum "Youth for the Youth" was Held in Podgorica | | |
| | Social Impact Award (SIA) Recognise Leading Youth Social Entrepreneurship Ideas in Montenegro | | |
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Calls
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Call for Proposals: Health Data for Biotechnological Innovations Using the European Health Data Space Deadline: 6 January 2026
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| NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme: Call for Proposals 2026-1 Deadline: 31 January 2026
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| POLICY ANSWERS Innovation Management Training Delivered for Product-Based Companies | | |
| | Western Balkan Cities Join New EU Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme: Sarajevo, Kumanovo, Elbasan | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Innovation Management Training Delivered for Service Companies | | |
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Calls
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NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme: Call for Proposals 2026-1 Deadline: 31 January 2026
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| SoS2LearnDBS CLed: Community-led Actions that contribute to the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” objectives in the Danube River Basin and Black Sea regions Deadline: 30 March 2026
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| Serbia Joins EU4Health Programme from January 2026 | | |
| | Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and United Nations (UN) Agencies Launch Joint Training on Youth, Peace and Security in Serbia | | |
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Calls
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NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme: Call for Proposals 2026-1 Deadline: 31 January 2026
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| SoS2LearnDBS CLed: Community-led Actions that contribute to the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” objectives in the Danube River Basin and Black Sea regions Deadline: 30 March 2026
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Events
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| International Conference: Road Safety in Local Communities 22 - 25 April 2026, Vrnjačka Banja | | |
| | EXPO 2027 Belgrade: Play for Humanity - Sport and Music for All 15 May - 15 August 2027, Belgrade | | |
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Other Highlights
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Calls
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Horizon Europe: Expanding Investment Ecosystems (HORIZON-EIE-2026-01-CONNECT-02) Deadline: 20 January 2026
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| EIT Higher Education Initiative Call 2025 Deadline: 4 March 2026
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| Digital Europe: Cybersecure Tools, Technologies and Services Relying on AI Deadline: 31 March 2026
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| Horizon Europe Call: The Impact of Pollution on the Development and Progression of Brain diseases and Disorders Deadline: 16 April 2026
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Events
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| 17th informativa. Education and Youth Career Fair 9 - 10 January 2026, Ljubljana | | |
| | Horizon Europe Info Days on WIDENING calls in the WIDERA Work Programme 2026-27 22 January 2026, Online | | |
| | Festival of the New European Bauhaus 2026 9 - 13 June 2026, Brussels | | |
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The Western Balkans Information Hub acts as a source of high-quality targeted Information on research, technology and innovation but also education, culture, youth and sports in, with and for the Western Balkans. It is supported by the project POLICY ANSWERS, funded by the Horizon Europe programme - Grant Agreement no. 101058873, and coordinated by Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI)
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*Kosovo This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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