Western Balkans Fund MOVE Grants 2026: Apply for Up to €3,000 for Regional Mobility, Cultural Exchange, Research and Professional Development
The Western Balkans Fund MOVE Grants 7th Open Call 2026 offers financial support between €500 and €3,000 for short-term regional mobility, professional development, and cultural cooperation. Eligible individuals across the Western Balkans can submit their proposals through the online management system.
Overview
The Western Balkans Fund MOVE Grants 7th Open Call provides financial support for short-term regional mobility, academic and scientific exchange, cultural cooperation, professional development, and sustainable development initiatives. The programme aims to strengthen people-to-people connections and regional cooperation by enabling individuals to travel beyond their country or place of residence to participate in meaningful learning, collaboration, and exchange opportunities.
Successful applicants can request grants ranging from €500 to €3,000, with the Western Balkans Fund covering up to 100% of eligible costs associated with an approved mobility activity. The initiative is particularly relevant for artists, cultural professionals, researchers, scholars, journalists, youth workers, civil society activists, students, and other changemakers.
Benefits
- Grants between €500 and €3,000 covering up to 100% of eligible expenses.
- Support for transportation, health insurance, visa costs, accommodation, daily allowances, special needs support, and participation fees.
- Allowance for visibility costs of up to 7% of the total requested budget.
- Disbursement structured as a 70% pre-payment and a 30% final balance upon report approval.
Eligibility
- Must be at least 18 years old on the application deadline.
- Must be both a citizen and resident of one of the six Western Balkans Contracting Parties (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, or Serbia).
- Must be an established professional, employed or affiliated with a legal public or non-public organisation, or enrolled as a student.
- Must have no criminal record and be capable of communicating and reporting in English.
- Must establish a formal partnership with a host institution in another Western Balkans Contracting Party backed by verifiable evidence such as an official invitation letter.
How to Apply
Applications must be completed in English and submitted electronically through the Western Balkans Fund’s Online Grant Management System (OGMS). A complete application must include the application form, budget, signed applicant declaration, and formal evidence of the proposed mobility.
Deadline
The deadline for submitting applications is 5 October 2026 at 12:59 CET.