February 13, 2026
7th Call for Proposals ERC Grants News/Events The Secretariat

WBF–EU Joint Action Newsletter: Phase II Concludes, Phase III Begins

In January 2026, the Western Balkans Fund (WBF) formally concluded the Second Phase of the WBF–EU Joint Action, implemented under the EU project “Support to the Promotion of Civil Society.

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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 WBF–EU Joint Action concludes successfully, adding 42 new grants, over 200 benefiting organizations, and over 20,000 direct beneficiaries to the growing story of WBF–EU.

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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 

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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ERC Grants News/Events WBF Calls

From Celebration to Impact: Capacity Building with the 7th Call Grantees

From 6–7 May, the Western Balkans Fund was proud to be alongside the grantees of the 7th Call for Proposals, not only to celebrate their success; highlighted during the vibrant.

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Cultural Cooperation ERC Grants News/Events The Secretariat

Empowering sustainable green solutions

Regional collaboration stands at the heart of sustainable development efforts in the Western Balkans, and the recent 4th Regional Workshop held in Tirana, organized by the Ecodesign and Management Institute.

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ERC Grants ERC Grants News/Events The Secretariat

Strengthening Media Literacy to Counter Disinformation

In today’s digital age, social media has become the main source of information for more than half of the youth population in Europe. While this offers unprecedented access to content.

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ERC Grants ERC Grants News/Events Sarajevo The Secretariat

Regional Networking and Dialogue Session in Podgorica

Happening now: Regional Networking and Dialogue Sessions in Podgorica. For two days in a row, we are giving a voice to relevant stakeholders in identifying challenges and opportunities to further.

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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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ERC Grants News/Events

FAQ of the WBF-EU Joint Action

Dear Potential Applicants and Followers of the Western Balkans Fund, We would like thank you for reaching out with inquiries regarding the current Call for Proposals. As emphasized in our.

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