Austrian Western Balkans Academy is now accepting applications
Future leaders of the Western Balkans, this one’s for you The 🇦🇹 Austrian Western Balkans Academy is now accepting applications for the first cohort of its mentoring programme for young decision-makers from across the region. 👥 Who can apply: high-potential professionals up to age 30 from business, politics, public administration and civil society, who are citizens of a Western Balkan country.
Four modules across 2027:
📍 8–10 March | Vienna: workshop on Europe, Austria and the Western Balkans, covering how the EU works, EU funding opportunities and Austria’s role in enlargement
📍 11–12 March | Vienna & region: placements with Austrian companies and institutions, plus one-on-one mentoring with senior leaders
📍 8–11 June | Europa-Forum Wachau: Partner Salon with high-level speakers and networking
📍 15–17 November | Brussels: study visit to the EU institutions and the region’s Permanent Representations
✅ Participation is free. Accommodation and meals are covered and economy flights are reimbursed up to €365 per module. Graduates join an alumni network that meets every year.
📝 Apply by 31 December 2026. Send your CV and a motivation letter (max. 600 words) to [email protected].
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online on 18–20 January 2027. The whole programme runs in English. https://www.instagram.com/p/De_wOgGAXaP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&vrfl=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==