January 23, 2026
Sarajevo Success Stories The Secretariat WBF-IVF Fellowship

Meet Tomasz, from Poland to Sarajevo to explore and learn from the legacy of former Yugoslavia

Meet Tomasz Woźniakowski, who spent his research stay in Sarajevo, exploring fiscal and military integration in former Yugoslavia – and the lessons it holds for the European Union’s efforts toward.

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News/Events Success Stories The Secretariat

Writing Through Wounds: The Voice of Tea Tulić

In September, seven young female writers—selected from among 153 applicants—were awarded the WBF-funded “Štefica Cvek” literary prize. This prize celebrates the collective impact of feminist and queer literature that challenges.

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ERC Grants ERC Grants News/Events Sarajevo Success Stories

Providing tailor made psychological care to the marginalized communities

A project under implementation is currently focusing on a very much delicate topic, a tailor-made psychological support for the marginalized groups in the Western Balkans Region. Part of the Empowering.

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ERC Grants News/Events Success Stories The Secretariat Tirana

ERC Grants Project: Digitalization of Public Administration Raises Privacy Concerns

The Albanian Helsinki Committee, a beneficiary from the ERC Grant Scheme, organized an advocacy roundtable on Tuesday, presenting key recommendations regarding the digitalization of public administration and the protection of.

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News/Events Success Stories The Secretariat

EU singles out WBF-made “success stories”

PUBLISHED ON WEBALKANS IN 30 JANUARY 2025     The 5th joint EU and Western Balkan Fund (WBF) call for projects focused on strengthening regional focused on strengthening regional cooperation, and.

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News/Events Success Stories Tirana

Erisa Tërshalla: Winning more than just a Cup

The U-13 Balkans Cup in Niksic was more than just a competition—it became a bridge of friendships for the young girls who participated. Among them was Erisa Tershalla, who traveled.

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Belgrade News/Events Success Stories

Basket Coach/ From Vojvodina, embracing the new Regional Platform of Cooperation

Milan Ivanic is one of the beneficiaries of the “U-13 WBF-sponsored Basketball Cup” held in Niksic. Together with his team, he travelled from Novi Sad and supervised a stunning performance.

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News/Events Podgorica Success Stories

From Niksic, building up a Regional Platform to connect young girls through sports

In October, young girls under the age of 13 from across the region gathered in Niksic to participate in the WBF-funded U13 Regional Basketball Cup. The event was action-packed, featuring.

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News/Events Skopje Success Stories

Kalia Dimitrova: Through poetry, I explore the most vulnerable and intimate points of existence

In September, 7 young female writers, selected among 153, were awarded with the WBF-funded “Štefica Cvek” literary prize. It is a prize that celebrates the collective impact of feminist and.

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6th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation Education & Research News/Events Success Stories

WBF-supported “Štefica Cvek” literary prize announces its winners

This year’s winners of the regional award “Štefica Cvek” were announced in mid-September, in Sarajevo, as part of the PitchWise festival of women’s art and activism. The regional literary community.

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6th Call for Proposals Belgrade Cultural Cooperation News/Events Podgorica Sarajevo Success Stories

Fostering cooperations throught Art in Blidinje Park

Blidinje Natural Park is famous for its legends and myths, antic necropolis, magnificent beauty and its healing properties. It is also the inspiration for the Eco-Friendly Colony, a unique initiative.

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Education & Research News/Events Prishtina Success Stories The Secretariat

“Stuck at Oda Theater: Sarah’s recounts her Mentorship by Gregory Pardlo, a Pulitzer prize winner

Sara Boçi traveled from London to Prishtina for a special appointment to follow her dream of becoming an author. The appointment: Workshop with Pulitzer Prize winner Gregory Pardlo at the.

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