Balkan Bridge

27/08/2026

🔍We are delighted to present the first newsletter of the LinkUp Project!

LinkUp brings together partners committed to strengthening collaboration, sharing knowledge, and developing innovative solutions that create meaningful impact. Throughout the project, we will work together to exchange expertise, promote good practices, and build stronger connections across our network.

20/08/2026

📍 Rome, Italy

On 24 July, the ESG Essentials partners met in Rome to reflect on project progress and shape the next steps. ✨

The meeting focused on strengthening the ESG Essentials e-learning platform and making it even more useful and accessible for SMEs. 📚💚

We were also pleased to welcome Mr. Gianpaolo Basile, who shared valuable insights from recent research on emerging ESG trends and the evolving needs of organisations.

A productive meeting, inspiring discussions, and another step forward for a more sustainable future! 🌱🤝

18/08/2026

📢 Our 4th VOLUNTECH Newsletter is here!

We're excited to share the latest updates from the VOLUNTECH project! In this fourth edition, you'll discover our recent activities, project milestones and the progress we've made toward empowering volunteering through innovation and digital solutions.

A big thank you to all our partners, volunteers, and stakeholders for their continued dedication and support. Together, we're building stronger communities and creating new opportunities for meaningful civic engagement.

📖 Read the full newsletter and stay up to date with our journey!
https://www.voluntechproject.eu/post/fourth-newsletter

In this new edition, you'll discover:🌍 Updates from the transnational partner meeting in Trieste, Italy💻 The first release of the volunTECH Matching Platform, now in its piloting phase🤝 How the partnership is aligning priorities as the project enters its final phase📚 Ways to explore the ...

22/07/2026

Excited to see the official launch of the AgriPath – Skill Recognition for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Growth project! 🌱🌍

This Erasmus+ initiative brings together partners from Portugal, Bulgaria, and Türkiye to promote the recognition of migrants' skills, support sustainable agriculture, and foster inclusive rural development across Europe.

We're proud to be part of this international collaboration and look forward to contributing to the project's success over the coming months. Here's to building new opportunities through cooperation, innovation, and lifelong learning! 🤝🇪🇺

20/07/2026

📢 The 2nd MIRANDA Press Release is now available!

We're pleased to share the latest updates from the MIRANDA project, highlighting our recent achievements, ongoing activities, and the collaborative efforts of our project partners.

As the project continues to progress, we remain committed to developing innovative solutions, fostering international cooperation, and creating lasting impact for our target groups.

📰 Read the 2nd Press Release to learn more about our journey and the milestones we've reached so far.

📣 Our Miranda EU Project continues to promote inclusive and equitable vocational education and training (VET) systems through the development of innovative educational resources designed to support Roma learners across Europe❗️

🔗 Read all our latest news: https://miranda-project.eu/news/the-miranda-project-develops-new-educational-tools-to-strengthen-roma-inclusion-in-vocational-education-across-europe/

👫 Partners: Institute for Roma and Minorities Inclusion I IEK AKMI - ΙΕΚ ΑΚΜΗ I Austrian Association of Inclusive Society I Balkan Bridge I BK CON I Symplexis I ROMA YOUTH Business Centre

20/07/2026

🚀 Building the ESG Essentials Platform: A Smarter Way for SMEs to Embrace Sustainability

We’re excited to share the first insights into the ESG Essentials Platform—an innovative digital solution designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their daily operations with confidence and ease.

The platform is being developed to make ESG learning practical, accessible, and impactful through:

🎓 Self-paced learning journeys with progress tracking and performance monitoring tools

🧩 Interactive and engaging learning experiences that transform ESG concepts into real-world business practices

🛠️ Customizable resources and practical toolkits that help organizations reduce training costs and accelerate implementation

🌍 A comprehensive multilingual platform designed to support businesses across diverse sectors and regions

By combining flexibility, usability, and practical guidance, the ESG Essentials Platform will empower SMEs to build sustainability competencies, strengthen compliance, and create long-term value.

✨ Stay tuned for more updates as we move closer to launch and prepare to make ESG training easier, faster, and more accessible than ever before.

09/07/2026

We were delighted to host the Final Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) of the EcoAdvert in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 6–7 July.

Over the course of two productive days, project partners came together to reflect on the achievements of the project, discuss the final steps for implementation and dissemination, and celebrate the successful collaboration that has brought the EcoAdvert initiative to completion.

Hosting this final meeting was a wonderful opportunity for Balkan Bridge to welcome our international partners, exchange ideas, and strengthen the connections built throughout the project.

06/07/2026

We are proud to be part of the LINK-UP partnership and to have participated in the Transnational Project Meeting in Brussels! 🇧🇪

Over two productive days, partners reviewed our progress, finalized key project outputs, and planned the next stages of implementation. Together, we continue to develop innovative resources that will support the digital empowerment, inclusion, and active participation of third-country national women across Europe.

A sincere thank you to Future Development Initiative for hosting us and for the excellent organization and warm hospitality. We look forward to the next milestones as we continue working together to create meaningful and lasting impact.

LINK UP TPM2 Successfully Held in Brussels! 🇧🇪✨

On 23-24 June 2026, the LINK-UP partnership came together in Brussels for our second Transnational Project Meeting.

👩‍💻 We reviewed project progress and discussed the next steps.
📚 We finalized the Public Service Awareness Modules.
🗺️ We planned the development of the Digital Resource Navigator.
🎧 We discussed the Audio-Visual Cultural Engagement Guide.
🎓 We prepared upcoming training activities and workshops.
📢 We coordinated dissemination, communication, and reporting tasks.
💶 We reviewed financial responsibilities and project timelines.
🌱 We also discussed sustainability and long-term impact.

The meeting gave us a great opportunity to share ideas, strengthen cooperation, and make sure we move forward together towards our common goals.

🙏 A special thank you to Future Development Initiative for hosting us in Brussels and for their warm hospitality.

💙 Together, we continue to support the digital empowerment, inclusion, and active participation of third-country national women across Europe.

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22/06/2026

📣 Our Miranda EU Project continues to promote inclusive and equitable vocational education and training (VET) systems through the development of innovative educational resources designed to support Roma learners across Europe❗️

🔗 Read all our latest news: https://miranda-project.eu/news/the-miranda-project-develops-new-educational-tools-to-strengthen-roma-inclusion-in-vocational-education-across-europe/

👫 Partners: Institute for Roma and Minorities Inclusion I IEK AKMI - ΙΕΚ ΑΚΜΗ I Austrian Association of Inclusive Society I Balkan Bridge I BK CON I Symplexis I ROMA YOUTH Business Centre

11/06/2026

Effective communication is at the heart of sustainability.

As part of the EcoAdvert Learning, Teaching, Training Activity (LTTA) in Milan, participants had the opportunity to attend the insightful session “Beyond the message: meaning, bias and sustainability in marketing communication” led by Dr Davide Gandolfi.

The session explored how cognitive biases, semantic framing, ethical persuasion, transparency, and message structure shape audience perception, trust, and behaviour. Through a combination of theory, practical examples, and discussion, participants gained valuable insights into responsible and sustainable marketing communication.

Thank you to Dr Davide Gandolfi for sharing his expertise and contributing to the success of the EcoAdvert LTTA. 👏

As part of the EcoAdvert Learning, Teaching, Training Activity (LTTA), held from 15 to 17 April 2026 at Centro Ricerche e Studi dei Laghi in Milan, participants attended the session “Beyond the message: meaning, bias and sustainability in marketing communication”, delivered by Dr Davide Gandolfi.

The presentation addressed several key aspects of sustainable communication, including cognitive biases, semantic framing, ethical persuasion, message structure and transparency in sustainability-related communication. Participants also explored how communication strategies influence trust, behaviours and audience perception.

The session combined theoretical perspectives, practical examples and discussion, offering participants useful tools and reflections connected to responsible marketing communication.

We would like to sincerely thank Dr Davide Gandolfi for his excellent contribution to EcoAdvert LTTA.