Konkurs i hapur për Bursa
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The Balkan Forum fton studentë të merituar të cilet kanë ide dhe potencial në fushat e inovacionit dhe teknologjisë, të ardhmes së gjelbër dhe edukimit për paqen të aplikojnë për programin e bursave për v.a. 2023/2024 që po lansohet në kuadër të projektit ToKeQark.
Afati për aplikim 5 dhjetor 2023
Për më shumë informata reth aplikimit shiko shpalljen në vijim:
THIRRJE PËR TË RINJË 16 – 25 VJEÇARË
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Ta ndërtojmë bashkërisht të ardhmen e qëndrueshme të Kosovës!
Projekti ToKeQark SB NI KOS 09/2023
Jeni një person i ri (16-25), gati për të kontribuar për një të ardhme më të qëndrueshme për Kosovën? Nëse po, ju ftojmë të bëheni pjesë e projektit “ToKeQark”! “ToKeQark” është një nismë inovative për të adresuar sfidat mjedisore dhe tranzicionin në ekonominë qarkore në Kosovë.
Projekti ka si qëllim kryesor të angazhojë dhe të fuqizojë grupe të ndryshme të shoqërisë, me thekst të posaçëm tek të rinjtë si ju, për të gjetur zgjidhje inovative të përshtatshme për sfidat e ndryshimeve klimatike dhe për të promovuar konceptin e ekonomisë qarkore.
Ne do të krijojmë një rrjet të fuqishën me 60 të rinj dinamikë dhe të motivuar për të sjellë ndryshime të dukshme dhe pozitive në jetët e qytetarëve në katër komuna të Kosovës: Ferizaj, Fushë Kosovë, Graçanicë dhe Mitrovicë dhe ta zgjerojnë ndikimin edhe më tej.
Si pjesëmarrës i “ToKeQark” ju keni rol kyç për t’i kontribuar të ardhmes më të qëndrueshme. Përvoja juaj është shumë e rëndësishme në krijimin dhe zbatimin e zgjidhjeve inovative që adresoljnë sfidat mjedisore dhe për të promovuar parimet e ekonomisë qarkore. Të gjithë të rinjtë 16-25 vjeç nga komunat Ferizaj, Fushë Kosovë, Graçanicë dhe Mitrovicë janë të mirëseardhur të aplikojnë!
Klikoni ne linkun e meposhtem per detaje tjera dhe per aplikim:
Youth Cooperation Fund
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The Balkan Forum
2nd Call for Proposals for Small Size Grants
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Support regional youth initiatives in the Western Balkans with the aim of accelerating the transition to the circular economy
Guidelines for Applications
Deadline for submission of applications:
18 October 2021
Introduction
The Youth Cooperation Fund is a grant scheme established by the Balkan Forum, with support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, which aims to foster regional cooperation and dialogue between young people in the Western Balkan countries, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.
Specific objectives of this call:
- Strengthening regional youth initiatives on research and innovation that contribute in advancing circular economy in the Western Balkans;
- Enhancing policy advocacy skills of young people on circular economy;
- Increasing public awareness and grassroots activities on environment and natural resource protection, waste reduction and recycling.
Within this grant scheme, we invite Non-governmental Organisations (NGO’s) from the countries of Western Balkan region to join efforts and generate innovative and unique ideas for collaborative action on circular economy. Project proposals should seek to contribute to at least one of the specific objectives of this Call and at least one of the following:
- reducing waste (including food waste);
- promoting reuse, repair and recycling;
- protecting the environment, including by raising public awareness on the alternatives to single-use plastic in general and to single-use plastic bags in particular;
- saving energy, water and natural resources.
Through small grants we aim to support 3-5 cross-border projects with funding of up to 3,500 Euros each.
The funding will cover 100% of the total budget for proposed projects.
Project duration should be between 3 to 6 months.
Please read the Application Guidelines (find below the pdf link), and after making sure that you understand and fulfill the criteria, submit the Application Form and Budget Form to info@thebalkanforum.org
Youth / Education Cooperation Fund
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The Balkan Forum
Call for Proposals for Small Size Grants
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Support regional youth initiatives in the Western Balkans with the aim of accelerating progress in the areas of education, energy, tourism, human capital and labor market
Guidelines for Applications
Deadline for submission of applications:
31 January 2020
I. Introduction
The Youth Education Cooperation Fund is a grant scheme established by The Balkan Forum, with support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, which aims to foster regional cooperation and dialogue between young people in the Western Balkan countries, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.
Within this grant scheme, we invite youth groups and organizations from the countries of Western Balkan region to join efforts and generate new innovative and unique ideas for collaborative action in the areas of education, energy, tourism, human capital and labor market.
The objective of this call is to support regional youth initiatives in the Western Balkans with the aim of accelerating progress in the areas of education, energy, tourism, human capital and labor market.
Education is a cornerstone of the region’s economic development and its integration into the European and global communities. Close cooperation on practical education initiatives can produce benefits that improve the lives and prospects of all citizens. While there are a number of ongoing efforts to address education-related needs in the region, specific challenges remain such as difficulties in cross-country degree recognition, low levels of cooperation among universities in the region, and a lack of curricula that prepare students for today’s most competitive jobs. The resulting educational migration to Western Europe is depriving the region of valuable human resources.
Energy: thanks to its geographic location, rich natural resources, mixed Mediterranean and continental climates, and the strength of its human capital, WB region is in a very favorable position with significant environmental comparative advantages. With sufficient political will, intellectual capacity, civil society leadership, and determination, the countries of the region can build a renewable energy economy, improve energy efficiency and consumption, and become a model for the continent. Benefits of the renewable energy for the communities, businesses and economies, include: clean/green sources have a positive impact in environment and global warming; helps to improve public health as it improves the quality of air and lowers the risk from diseases; helps to reduce future energy prices; helps households become independent from the fossil-fuel energy, where households or businesses can take advantage by generating own electricity; increase employment opportunities and helps economies grow.
Tourism: the economic power of tourism could be expanded through regional tourism initiatives that celebrate the regions natural/cultural heritage and diversity. Such initiatives would provide financial returns to rural and urban communities throughout the region and reinforce connections among people. To take advantage of such opportunities, the region needs better public education about the potential benefits of shared tourism and about initiatives that are ecologically, economically, and culturally sustainable.
Human Capital & Labor Market: while there are ongoing efforts to foster regional trade and promote private sector development, a large segment of the population remains jobless, constraining economic development, increasing inequality, and weakening communities. Key challenges include discrepancies between educational and labor market policies; imbalances between labor demand and supply, linked to skill mismatches; inadequate systems for forecasting labor market trends and skills requirements; political, bureaucratic and institutional impediments to entrepreneurship, innovation, and new company formation; insufficient research and development; and obstacles to free movement of labor, among other issues. Facilitating the emergence of a regional labor market will require special attention to harmonizing education and training systems across the region and upgrading the region’s research capacities.
II. Eligibility
Through small grants we aim to support 3 – 4 cross-border projects with funding of up to 2,500 Euros each.
Proposed projects should fall within at least one of the four areas (education, energy, tourism, human capital & labor market), and be joint projects by youth groups and organizations from at least two WB countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia).
Activities may include: exchanges; joint-research, advocacy, awareness-raising; hands-on community initiatives; educational activities; monitoring local/national institutions. Small grants will not support existing or continuation of previous project(s).
Project duration should be between 3 to 6 months.
The following categories of applicants are considered eligible:
1. Youth groups.
2. Youth organizations (non-governmental organizations).
Applicants must be directly responsible for the implementation of the project, not act as an intermediary.
Not Eligible entities:
1.For profit organizations/private companies.
2. Public institutions.
Non-Eligible Actions
1.Actions affiliated with or supportive of political parties.
2. Actions intended to promote the visibility of the applicants/partners.
3. Events of purely religious or political character.
4. Events that consist primarily in capital expenditure (infrastructure, land, equipment).
III. Submission Requirements
Please read the Application Guidelines, and after making sure that you understand and fulfill the criteria, submit the following completed documents to info@thebalkanforum.org
1. Application Form (word doc downloadable – find the link to Annex 1 below)
2. Budget Form (excel doc downloadable – find the link to Annex 2 below)
IV. Submission Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 31 January 2020. We aim to notify successful applicants by the end of February 2020.
Implementation of projects is expected to start in April 2020.
Any questions related to application may be sent to The Balkan Forum at info@thebalkanforum.org no later than 15 January 2020.