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WB6 Media – Media Development for Democracy Resilience

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Category: Media / Democracy / EU integration
EU Programme: SustainMedia – GIZ / DW Akademie; co-funded by the European Union and BMZ
Deadline: 08.11.2026

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

Main Topics: Independent media; democracy resilience; EU integration; digital threats; green transition

Short description: 
The SustainMedia call supports independent Western Balkan media through two funding tracks: media business development, and thematic journalism/content and audience development. Priorities include democratic resilience and EU integration, electoral integrity, rule of law, digital threats, climate action, environmental resilience and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
Designed specifically for independent media organisations operating in the Western Balkans and open across all six Western Balkan partners. It offers direct grant funding alongside professional support and capacity building, making it highly relevant to WeBalkans audiences.

Creative Europe MEDIA 2027 – European Video Games and Immersive Content

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Category: Creative Europe MEDIA / Digital / Audiovisual
EU Programme: Creative Europe – MEDIA strand
Deadline: 2.02.2027

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

Main Topics: Video games; XR; immersive content; creative industries; digital innovation

Short description: 
This Creative Europe MEDIA call supports European video game producers, XR studios and audiovisual production companies developing video games and interactive immersive experiences with strong potential to reach European and international audiences.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
All six Western Balkan partners are associated to Horizon Europe and can participate subject to topic conditions. Relevant to SMEs, research organisations, public buyers and security-sector stakeholders.

Digital Europe Programme – Cybersecurity Calls 2026

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Category: Digital / Cybersecurity / EU Grants
EU Programme: European Commission / Digital Europe Programme
Deadline: 14.01.2027

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

Main Topics: Cybersecurity; digital resilience; cybersecurity capacities; infrastructure; digital transformation

Short description: 
The Digital Europe Programme has opened a new round of cybersecurity calls supporting projects that strengthen European cybersecurity capacities and infrastructure. Current topics include implementation of EU cybersecurity legislation, strengthening National Coordination Centres and improving the resilience and security of digital infrastructure.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
All six Western Balkan partners are associated with the Digital Europe Programme, allowing eligible organisations from the region to access programme funding. The January 2027 deadline also provides applicants with significantly more preparation time.