Welcome to RYCO
Regional Youth Cooperation Office
Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is an independently functioning institutional mechanism, founded by the Western Balkans 6 participants (WB 6): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, aiming to promote the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation between the youth in the region through youth exchange programs.

Make Your School a Superschool

Shared Futures: Youth Perceptions
on Peace in the Western Balkans

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Regional Youth Agenda

Not Another Boring Handbook:Learn to Write Successful Projects
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RYCO Goes to Berlin: Study Visit with the Delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro
A delegation of the Parliament of Montenegro took part in a three-day study visit to Berlin within the programme “Exchange...

100 High Schools from the Western Balkans Strengthen Their Capacities at the Superschools Teachers Training in Ohrid
Ohrid, North Macedonia – In one of the signature gatherings of the Superschools Program, RYCO’s flagship EU-funded initiative implemented in...

Celebrating the Harmony Heroes of 2025: Youth Leading the Way to Peace
The German Residence in Prishtina hosted the Harmony Hero Awards 2025, honoring five remarkable young peacebuilders and, for the first...

Invitation to Tender: Framework agreement for the provision of accommodation, event management and external expertise services for RYCO Head Office (HO)
RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender "Framework agreement...

Invitation to Tender: Framework agreement for the provision of travel management and other related services for the Local Branch Office of RYCO, in Montenegro
RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender "Framework agreement...

Exciting Opportunity: Looking for the new Head of Local Branch Office in Albania
Tirana – Are you an experienced leader passionate about youth cooperation, regional collaboration, and positive change? The Regional Youth Cooperation...

Meet the Superschools in Kosovo* – Exchange and Mobility of High School Students in the Western Balkans for Reconciliation and Better Regional Cooperation
Pristina – Eleven schools from Kosovo have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, with their projects presented at...

Youth and Donors Share the Same Table at RYCO’s First High-Level Donor Coordination Meeting
Tirana, October 1st – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in cooperation with GIZ and with financial support from the...

RISE Local Forum in Sarajevo: Youth Driving Change
Sarajevo, September 30, 2025 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), together with UG Nešto Više and partner organizations, hosted...

OPEN CALL – Capacity Building Training for Young Professionals in Albania
Local Branch Office Albania, in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Tirana (FES), invites motivated young professionals from Albania’s CSO sector to join...

Meet the Superschools in Serbia – Exchange and Mobility of High School Students in the Western Balkans for Reconciliation and Better Regional Cooperation
Belgrade – 20 schools from Serbia have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects were...

RISE Local Forum in Podgorica: Youth Driving Change
The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in cooperation with IEC Tehnopolis and partners, held the RISE Local Forum on September...

Call for Applications 2025/2026: Western Balkans Meet Japan – A Bridge into the Future
WESTERN BALKANS/JAPAN – Are you intrigued by Japanese culture? Would you like to immerse yourself in a 7-day cultural experience that...

Meet the Superschools in North Macedonia – Exchange and mobility of high school students in the Western Balkans for reconciliation and better regional cooperation
Skopje – 23 schools from North Macedonia received the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects, which will...

Towards One Future: Western Balkans Youth Forum 2025
Four Days of Ideas, Innovation, and Cooperation for a Shared Future The Western Balkans Youth Forum 2025 has come to...

Meet the Superschools in Albania – Exchange and Mobility of High School Students in the Western Balkans for Reconciliation and Better Regional Cooperation
Tirana - 17 schools from Albania have been awarded the title of “Superschool” this year, and their proposed projects, which...

Building Resilient Societies: Youth at the Core of Security, Migration, and Economy
Western Balkans Youth Forum 2025 started in Pristina The future of the Western Balkans will be reflected in possibilities for...

OPEN CALL – Local Workshop for Artists and Cultural Practitioners in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) invites individuals, cultural practitioners, representatives of civil society organizations and other interested parties to apply...

Meet the Superschools in Montenegro – Exchange and mobility of high school students in the WB6 for reconciliation and better regional cooperation
Today in Podgorica, a “Meet the Superschools” event was held, during which agreements were signed with nine Montenegrin schools whose...

RISE Alumni Awards 2025: Open Call for Young Social Entrepreneurs
The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce the launch of the RISE Alumni Awards 2025, an opportunity...

Meet the Superschools in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Exchange and mobility of high school students in the WB6 for reconciliation and better regional cooperation
Sarajevo – This year, twenty schools from Bosnia and Herzegovina have been awarded the title “Superschools”, and their proposed projects—which...

OPEN CALL – Local Workshop for Artists and Cultural Practitioners in North Macedonia
The Western Balkans Youth Cultural Fund invites artists, cultural workers, and creative practitioners from North Macedonia to join a three-day local workshop in Popova...

RYCO Announces the Preliminary list of the RYCOgnizing YPS Open Call
Dear Applicants, We extend our sincere appreciation for the effort, dedication, and enthusiasm you have demonstrated in applying to the...

100 Schools from the region are becoming Superschools: RYCO Announces Final List of the 4th Superschools Open Call
WESTERN BALKANS – Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is pleased to announce that 100 secondary schools from the Western Balkans...
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