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It’s that time of the week again — the #CivilSocietyDigest is here! Check out this week’s opportunities for changemakers. 1️⃣ The Ifa - Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen is offering 2–3 month funded fellowships in 2026 at a host organisation in Germany or in one of the Cross Culture Programme (CCP) partner countries. The fellowships are open to professionals working in the fields of policy and society, media and culture, human rights and peace and sustainable development and climate justice. The Cross Culture Programme Fellowships cover expenses for flights, visa, accommodation and a monthly stipend. Application deadline: December 10. More information can be found here. 2️⃣ The Civil Society Forum is hosting the online discussion "Environmental organisations and authoritarian regimes" on October 22, 10.00 CET. Focusing on the combination of corruption and foreign investments, plus open and covert political oppression, the discussion will give a voice to activists, who organise the protection of natural habitats and protest against their destruction in their countries. This session is one of the three Berlin Hub online series on civil society under authoritarian pressure. Make sure to register here. 3️⃣ CURE - Campaign to Uphold Rights in Europe invites you to join the discussion "Work on Conflicts: Is There a Space for the Council of Europe?” on October 24, at 12.00 CET. The Council of Europe, though not a security organisation, has a role to play in armed conflicts between its member states. Cases arising from conflicts in Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Ukraine may reach the ECHR, but long delays and obstacles to the enforcement of judgements cast doubt on the Court’s capacity to act as the sole provider of effective remedies. The discussion will feature leading experts on CoE issues. Register here. 4️⃣ Are you an activist, journalist, content creator or innovator? Do you want to connect with others who push for change under pressure? Apply for the two-day Civic Summit in Prague, Czechia, organised by the Prague Civil Society Centre in partnership with the Lviv Media Forum and Point Conference. The summit will take place on June 4–5 2026 and will bring together leading voices from Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Application deadline: November 2. 5️⃣ Applications are now open for an Academic (Research) Coordinator position for an Early Career Lab in Peace and Conflict Studies, with a regional focus on Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The position is open at the Leibniz-Institut für Ost- und Südosteuropaforschung (IOS) in Regensburg. Candidates should have a completed doctorate in Political Science or a related field, as well as excellent English skills. Application deadline: November 9.