WESTERN BALKANS – The Western Balkans region is buzzing with excitement as the Superschools Exchange program takes off with a bang! This incredible initiative has officially kicked off, with young people from all over the region coming together to explore, learn, and grow. Under the theme #exchangeforachange, students are embarking on a journey that will
read moreFOMO, or Fear of Missing Out, is a common feeling experienced by many young individuals when it comes to exciting opportunities. And trust us, you don’t want to miss out on this incredible scholarship opportunity being offered by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) which involves a 3 – weeks study abroad
read moreRYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Travel arrangements for the Local Branch Office of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) in Serbia” RYCO is seeking for the services of a qualified service provider to conclude a framework agreement for travel arrangements under the
read moreAndjelija and Blend are typical Western Balkan names. One young tree recently planted in Villeneuve d’Ascq, France, shares their name. How did that happen? Andjelija, a 19-year-old woman hailing from the Serbian community in Zubin Potok, and Blend, a 22-year-old man from the Albanian community in Gjilan, both from Kosovo*, adopted a tree as an
read moreTirana – The National Council for European Integration (NCEI), the highest national consulting structure for the process of European integration, held a meeting on April 3rd, 2023 with a special focus on the progress of the Berlin Process, and the challenges and achievements of Albania so far. RYCO Secretary General was invited to join the
read moreTIRANA – For the second consecutive year, RISE Regional Bootcamp, was successfully organized. To create a space for meeting and exchanging ideas, the Bootcamp brought together from 15th to 17th March 2023 more than 40 young social entrepreneurs, trainers, experts, RISE partners, and decision-makers across the region and EU in Tirana (Albania). Launched on 1
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – RYCO, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, has successfully implemented the third youth exchange program, “Western Balkans Meet Japan – A Bridge into the Future.” Over a 7-day period, from 28 February to 6 March, 23 young people from across the Western Balkans, accompanied by the Head of
read moreRYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Provision of Travel Management and other related services”. RYCO is seeking qualified service providers to conclude framework agreements as per the above-mentioned LOTs for the provision of various services such as transport, accommodation, and event management under
read morePRISTINA – The RYCO Local Branch Office in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) organized the introductory event “Meet the Superschools of Kosovo” in Pristina on March 13th, 2023 in the framework of the Superschools Exchange Programme. The meeting gathered the 11 awarded high schools from Kosovo represented by their principals and teachers
read moreWESTERN BALKANS – Across the region, Local Incubators selected twelve teams to access the Incubation Chapter and receive grants totalling 36.000€ within the RISE Project. For the last four months, 105 social entrepreneurs from Western Balkans aged between 18 and 35 years old were supported by Local Incubators to transform their idea into a sustainable
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