Open Call

Open Call for Participants: Peacebuilding Multipliers

Connecting Perspectives across the Danube

An international learning journey for youth workers, educators, trainers, facilitators, youth leaders, and civil society practitioners interested in dialogue, peace education, and conflict transformation.

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Application deadline:

Are you a youth worker, educator, trainer, facilitator, youth leader or civil society practitioner interested in dialogue, peace education and conflict transformation?

Connectors e.V. and its partners are inviting participants from Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia to join the Peacebuilding Multipliers Learning Journey - an international capacity-building programme combining training, practical application, peer learning and international exchange.

What does the programme include?

International Training in Austria

27 October - 2 November 2026

A practical training programme focused on dialogue facilitation, conflict transformation, nonviolent communication, peace education and creating inclusive learning spaces.

Local fairtogether Activities

Following the international training, participants will put their learning into practice by contributing to local workshops and educational activities in their own communities.

Study Visit to North Macedonia

Spring 2027

Participants will come together again in spring 2027 to explore peacebuilding practice, interethnic dialogue and approaches to Dealing with the Past, while meeting local organisations and practitioners.

Who can apply?

The programme is designed for:

Youth workersEducatorsTrainersFacilitatorsYouth leadersCivil society practitioners

Applicants should:

  • be 21 years or older;
  • work with young people or be actively involved in youth or community initiatives;
  • have good spoken and listening English;
  • be interested in dialogue, peace education and conflict transformation;
  • be motivated to apply and multiply the methods locally;
  • be available to participate in the full learning journey.

Previous professional peacebuilding experience is not required. Motivation to learn, participate actively and transfer the learning into local practice is most important.

Eligible countries

Germany | Austria | Slovakia | Romania | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia

Costs

Travel, accommodation, meals and programme-related costs for the international activities are covered by the project.

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Application deadline:

Project and partners

The project "Connecting Perspectives across the Danube: Vernetzung und Kapazitätsaufbau für Konflikttransformation" (English: Connecting Perspectives across the Danube: Network and capacity building for conflict transformation) is implemented by Connectors e.V. in partnership with Reviva Nova, North Macedonia; Cluj International Citizens Council, Romania; Generation Europa, Austria; Partners for Democratic Change Slovakia; and Youth for Peace, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The project is funded by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung as part of the Perspektive Donau programme.

Project partners

Reviva Nova logo

Reviva Nova

Cluj International Citizens Council logo

Cluj International Citizens Council

Generation Europa logo

Generation Europa

Partners for Democratic Change Slovakia logo

Partners for Democratic Change Slovakia

Youth for Peace logo

Youth for Peace

Funded by

Baden-Württemberg Stiftung logo

Baden-Württemberg Stiftung

Perspektive Donau logo

Perspektive Donau

Questions

Interested in this learning journey?

Get in touch with Connectors e.V. for questions about the open call, eligibility, or the programme.