Western Balkans – Youth Cultural Fund
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Organized by: RYCO
Supported by: Auswärtiges Amt – Federal Foreign Office
Young people in the Western Balkans are at the heart of cultural and social transformation. To support their creativity and engagement, two funding opportunities are being offered: LOTI 1: SPARK FUND offers up to 3,000 EUR for individual young cultural interns, while LOTI 2: COOL ART EVENTS offers up to 6,000 EUR for youth-led or youth-focused CSOs that organize cultural initiatives. A new feature this year is Peace Champion Grant that it recognizes young people who use culture to promote peace and social cohesion. These opportunities aim to empower youth to lead change through art, creativity, and civic engagement.
Application deadline: May 15, 2025 – 23:59
For more information: https://www.rycowb.org/western-balkans-youth-cultural-fund-4rd-open-call/
NIGHTFLIX FILM FESTIVAL
Organized by: Nightflix
Suported by: EcoKult Faundation
NightFlix opens the call for applications in the following categories:
• Short artistic films
• Feature artistic films (debut directors)
• Documentary
• Animation
• Music Video
The festival is dedicated to promoting regional cinema and fostering dialogue through film. Its goal is to support and promote new talent from Albania and Kosovo, offering a special platform dedicated to their voices.
Films must be submitted to the following address: contact@thenightflix.com
WeBalkans Photo Competition!
Organized by: WeBalkans
Supported by: European Union
Show the power of the power of sports to inspire change at the Western Balkans and throughout Europe.
Send your best photo and become a photography champion of the European spirit. As individuals or as teams, we rely on each other — in sports and in life.
United, we have already won.
Together we play. Together we win. Together we shape Europe.
Send your photo along with the story behind it and be part of the competition to win a trip to The Sports Festival in Ljubljana!
Application deadline: May 24, 2025
For more information: https://wbtest.lorassy.com/apply?email=elisabeta.nano%40yahoo.com&token=b39e30d38d28466ea607174712ecc082
BOOTCAMP
The Youth Academy for the Rights of Women and LGBTIQ+ Persons
Organized by: Qendra Sociale Hapat e Lehtë
Suported by: COSPE – TOGETHER FOR CHANGE, OMSA and European Union
This Bootcamp-Academy is organized as part of the project "Proud to Have Rights", which aims to promote equality, social inclusion, and non-discrimination against women and LGBTIQ+ persons in Albania.
The project is funded by the European Union Delegation to Albania and OMSA, and is implemented by the organization COSPE Onlus, in partnership with the Women's Center "Hapa të Lehtë" and Open Mind Spectrum Albania (OMSA).
Application deadline: April 25, 2025
For more information: Google Form
Call for Papers – Arts and Education
Organized by: FULBRIGHT
Supported by: Universiteti i Arteve Tiranë, University of Prishtina, Universiteti Haxhi Zeka Pejë, Universiteti i Tetovës, Conservatorio Di Musica Cosenza, Univesity of Montenegro dhe Journal of Arts and Humanities Siences.
The 1st International Conference on Arts and Education brings together creative minds from various disciplines to explore different perspectives in art. The activities of this event create opportunities for artists and educators to share ideas and collaborate on innovative projects, contributing to the development of the fields of art and education.
In this context, the call for applications is open for the Fulbright programs for master's and post-doctoral studies:
- Fulbright Program for Master's Studies: A two-year program for young professionals who have completed their studies and are interested in pursuing Master's level studies in Shtetet e Bashkuara.
- Fulbright Program for Researchers: A post-doctoral program ranging from three to six months, offered to young and/or experienced researchers, university lecturers, and experts from academic and research institutions, for conducting research and/or teaching at a university in the United States.
Application deadline: May 20, 2025
For more information: http://www.uart.edu.al/index.php?id=1358
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