#Road2WSF: Western Balkans Program – Applications are now open!
#Road2WSF: Western Balkans Program – Applications are now open!
If you are 21-40 years of age; beholder of a passport from one of the Western Balkan countries and civil society opinion-maker; social or political activist; community leader; journalist or blogger interested in the Western Balkan’s road to the European Union, then this is your opportunity to join the program and make a difference for your country!
The Western Balkans Program is part of the Road to Warsaw Security Forum and consists of a series of online events which aim to promote EU expansion to the Western Balkans, inter alia. To learn more about the program visit click HERE
The program is organized by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, supported by the Council of Europe and co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland as part of the “Public diplomacy 2020 – new dimension” grant scheme.
Check out how to apply!
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