Support for Social entrepreneurship ideas and youth development in the Western Balkans

The RISE project announces the second open call for applications for young entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia* to develop their social entrepreneurship ideas.

Six local incubators from the aforementioned countries are looking for young people aged 18 to 35 from the Western Balkans, who speak English well enough to actively participate in the international program and apply as a team of at least two individuals. Applicants should be eager to learn about social entrepreneurship and have the ambition to develop a concrete idea with a positive social impact. Participation in the RISE project will enhance youth skills and contribute to their employment.

To apply, you must:

Identify a social and/or environmental problem you want to solve.
Have started working on your idea in a small-scale or independent manner but have not yet engaged in real business activities.
Ensure that the idea you are applying with has not already been supported or financed by another existing support program.

Support for social entrepreneurship ideas and youth development in the Western Balkans

The RISE project announces the second open call for applications for young entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia* to develop their social entrepreneurship ideas.

Six local incubators from the aforementioned countries are looking for young people aged 18 to 35 from the Western Balkans, who speak English well enough to actively participate in the international program and apply as a team of at least two individuals. Applicants should be eager to learn about social entrepreneurship and have the ambition to develop a concrete idea with a positive social impact. Participation in the RISE project will enhance youth skills and contribute to their employment.

To apply, you must:

Identify a social and/or environmental problem you want to solve.
Have started working on your idea in a small-scale or independent manner but have not yet engaged in real business activities.
Ensure that the idea you are applying with has not already been supported or financed by another existing support program.
For additional details and application conditions, you can refer to the Public Call.

Applications are open until September 26 through the following LINK.

The goal of RISE (Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs) is to improve the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Western Balkans and enable young people to develop innovative social solutions that contribute to reconciliation and cooperation in the region. Positive change is possible in the Western Balkans, and stability and prosperity can only be achieved by fostering reconciliation and cooperation in the region. The RISE Journey is a tailored program where participation is free and designed to help you learn, grow, and make changes in your environment.

The project promotes dialogue and cooperation between actors and territories through the mobility of its participants, regional training, exchange workshops and events, and the creation of a real network of young entrepreneurs. This is a three-year project that started on October 1, 2019, and is being implemented across the Western Balkans.

For more information about opportunities and the project itself, visit at

Sourse: www.risewb.org