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Creative Europe 2027 – Media Freedom Rapid Response Mechanism

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Category: Media / Rule of law / Journalist safety
EU Programme: Creative Europe – Cross-sectoral / EACEA
Deadline: 27.01.2027

Eligible Western Balkan Partners: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia

Main Topics: Press freedom; journalist safety; legal assistance; media pluralism

Short description: 
This call supports an independent Europe-wide rapid response mechanism monitoring media freedom violations and helping journalists under threat. Activities include monitoring, advocacy, legal and practical support, shelter and logistical assistance, and awareness-raising on press freedom.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
The proposed mechanism is intended to cover Creative Europe participants and candidate countries, including the Western Balkans. Eligible non-profit and research organisations from five Western Balkan partners can explore participation in consortia protecting journalists and media freedom.

CERV Daphne 2026 – Preventing Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Children

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Category: EU grant / Civil society / Equality & rights
EU Programme: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)
Deadline: 5.11.2026

Eligible Western Balkan Partners: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kosovo; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia

Main Topics: Gender equality; violence prevention; child protection; civil society; victim support

Short description: 
The 2026 CERV Daphne call supports projects preventing and combating gender-based violence and violence against children. Priorities include prevention, victim protection and support, implementation of European legal frameworks, integrated child-protection systems and financial support to grassroots civil society organisations.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
Strong civil-society relevance across the Western Balkans.

Horizon Europe Cluster 3 – Fighting Crime and Terrorism 2026

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Category: Research & innovation grant / Civil security
EU Programme: Horizon Europe – Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Deadline: 5.11.2026

Eligible Western Balkan Partners: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kosovo; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia

Main Topics: Crime prevention; terrorism; law enforcement; public-space security; climate-related crime

Short description: 
The 2026 Horizon Europe call ‘Better Protect the EU and its Citizens against Crime and Terrorism’ funds research and innovation across six topics, including law-enforcement responses to climate-related challenges and protecting citizens from terrorist attacks in public spaces. The indicative budget is EUR 40.67 million.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
Relevant to Western Balkan universities, research organisations, public authorities, law-enforcement stakeholders and technology partners.

Horizon Europe Cluster 3 – A Disaster Resilient Society for Europe

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Category: Research & innovation grants / Civil security
EU Programme: Horizon Europe – Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Deadline: 05.11.2026

Eligible Western Balkan Partners: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kosovo; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia

Main Topics: Disaster preparedness; resilience; risk reduction; search and rescue; civil security

Short description: 
The 2026 Horizon Europe Cluster 3 call on a Disaster Resilient Society supports research and innovation to reduce losses from natural, accidental and human-made disasters. Five topics cover areas including innovative search-and-rescue tools and the uptake of disaster-risk solutions. The indicative budget is EUR 32.5 million.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
Highly relevant to Western Balkan institutions working on civil protection, disaster-risk reduction and resilience. Horizon Europe is an approved WeBalkans funding programme, and the region’s associated-country status enables participation subject to topic-specific consortium rules.