Event

Learning together about Cybersecurity Governance in the Western Balkans: October 2026 – December 2026

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and policymaking? Are you eager to deepen your understanding through real-world case studies, best practices, and applied theory? Do you want to engage with leading experts and researchers in the field?

If so, join us for the Young Faces 2026 educational programme! This unique opportunity will allow you to explore the link between cybersecurity governance and cyber diplomacy, focusing on practical examples, international relations in information security and how cyber diplomacy is shaped in the international settings today.

The programme includes a series of interactive webinars, mentored project/policy paper writing, and a live event. You can choose to participate in the webinars only, or you can enroll in the full programme.

Applications are open until September 30, 2026.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting initiative organised in the context of the DCAF project,  ‘ Good Governance in Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans (2026)’, sponsored by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. 

Programme and timeline

Webinars:
05 – 07 October 2026 – Cybersecurity Governance in the Age of AI: From Principles to Practice
12-14 October 2026 - AI and the Changing Cyber Threat Landscape: Emerging Risks and Real-World Challenges
19 – 21 October 2026 - What are countries doing about it? AI and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans: A Comparative View 

In-person event:  Live training seminars with renowned experts on cybersecurity governance (Date tbc, November / December 2026)

-> Download the instructions and FAQ to apply

-> Learn more about DCAF's work on cybersecurity governance