January 19, 2026
News/Events The Secretariat

WBF is hiring: Program Coordinator

๐–๐๐… ๐ˆ๐’ ๐‡๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐๐† We are opening a vacancy for a ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, open from 15 January to 1 February 2026. The call is open to eligible candidates from all six

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7th Call for Proposals News/Events

Publication of the Final Report of the Second WBFโ€“EU Joint Action ๏ฟผ

The Western Balkans Fund, in partnership with the European Union, has published the Final Report of the Second WBFโ€“EU Joint Action, formally closing this phase of cooperation. The report offers

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7th Call for Proposals ERC Grants ERC Grants News/Events Regional Dialogue and Networking Sessions The Secretariat

Celebrating a remarkable milestone! Second WBF-EU Joint Actions ends, the Third Officially Begins!

Today, the second phase of the WBFโ€“EU Joint Action concludes successfully, adding 42 new grants, over 200 benefiting organizations, and over 20,000 direct beneficiaries to the growing story of WBFโ€“EU

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MOVE Grants News/Events

WBF Move Grants (6th Call) winners announced

Today, we are pleased to announce that the evaluation process for the WBF Move Grants has been completed and the winners are currently being notified. A total of 33 grants

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News/Events The Secretariat

Newsletter No: 87 | December 2025

December 2025 marked one of the most dynamic moments of the year for the Western Balkans Fund, with the new Chairmanship in Office, key developments under the WBF Matching Grants

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Matching Grants News/Events

WBF Matching Grants | Winners of the Autumn Season Announced ๏ฟผ

The Western Balkans Fund is pleased to announce the winners of the WBF Matching Grants Scheme โ€“ Autumn Round. During the eligible timeframe, from September to November 2025, we received

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News/Events The Secretariat

Turning Regional Cooperation into Visibility: 5.2+ Million Reached in 2025

At the WBF, the visibility and impact of our actions is of a crucial importance. Promoting regional cooperation is a crucial component of the Fundโ€™s mission. We believe that an

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Lead Balkans News/Events The Secretariat

Registration is now open for #LeadBalkans 2026, the Western Balkans flagship diaspora conference

Registration is now open for #LeadBalkans 2026 โ€” the Western Balkansโ€™ flagship diaspora conference From 25-27 February, the Western Balkans Fund, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan to Tirana,

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7th Call for Proposals ERC Grants News/Events The Secretariat

Regional Impact Lab | Day 3: Looking Ahead to 2026

The Regional Impact Lab concluded today with the grantees of the ERC Grant Scheme and the 7th Call for Proposals, closing three intensive days of learning, exchange, and practical problem-solving.

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7th Call for Proposals ERC Grants News/Events The Secretariat

Regional Impact Lab | Day 2

The Regional Impact Lab continued today with 35 grantees from the ERC Grant Scheme and the 7th Call for Proposals, keeping the focus where it matters most: impact. Day 2

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7th Call for Proposals ERC Grants News/Events The Secretariat

Regional Impact Lab Kicks Off with ERC and 7th Call Grantees ๏ฟผ

The Western Balkans Fund has officially launched the Regional Impact Lab, bringing together grantees from the ERC Grant Scheme and the 7th Call for Proposals for three days of focused

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News/Events Podgorica

Podgorica takes over the WBF Chairmanship-in-Office for 2026

As of 17 December 2025, the Western Balkans Fund Chairmanship-in-Office has formally passed to Podgorica, in line with the Fundโ€™s Statute. 2026 now opens with a clear focus: stronger outreach,

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