The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance (CEMG) at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is inviting participants in Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply for capacity-building training for co-facilitators of Citizens’ Assemblies. The training, to be held on 14-16 December 2026 in Sarajevo, aims to raise understanding of deliberative processes and the Council of Europe standards on deliberative democracy; and to develop practical competences for co-facilitation of citizens’ deliberations within Citizens’ Assemblies.

Who can apply?

Applications are open to individuals who are based in Bosnia and Herzegovina and have at least three years of experience in facilitating meetings. Applicants must not be elected representatives or municipal officials of local authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Training Dates:

14-16 December 2026 in Sarajevo

How to Apply?
Submit a filled in information sheet by 16 November 2025 to [email protected].

The Council of Europe covers all participation costs.

More information and a detailed call for applications can be found here.

This call for applications is launched within the framework of the Council of Europe project “Advancing multilevel dialogue, innovative democracy and human rights at local level in Bosnia and Herzegovina“, implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance (CEMG) at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe within the Council of Europe Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2026-2029).