School of Politics 2026 (Generation 24) / Politička škola 2026 (Generacija 24)

April 2026

The School of Politics 2026 – Generation 24 brings together young professionals from state institutions, political parties, civil society, media, academia and other sectors for a year of discussions, seminars and exchange on politics, democracy, leadership and contemporary challenges in Kosovo, the region and beyond. The program aims to strengthen knowledge, critical thinking, collaboration and leadership development among participants.

This year’s program is built around five thematic modules, which address some of the most important political and social challenges in Kosovo, the region and beyond:

Kosovo, democracy and state-building in a changing geopolitical order
Sustainable development, public policy and the rule of law
Peace, diplomacy and security
Responsible leadership, political parties and democratic participation
Political communication, populism and disinformation

In this document, get to know the group and the experiences, perspectives and energy that each of them brings to this new generation of the School of Politics.

The School of Politics is supported by the Council of Europe, Demo Finland, and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kosovo.

Škola politike 2026 – 24. generacija okuplja mlade profesionalce iz institucija, političkih partija, civilnog društva, medija, akademske zajednice i drugih sektora tokom godine ispunjene diskusijama, seminarima i razmenom o politici, demokratiji, liderstvu i savremenim izazovima na Kosovu, u regionu i šire. Program ima za cilj da ojača znanje, kritičko mišljenje, saradnju i razvoj liderstva među učesnicima.

Ovogodišnji program zasnovan je na pet tematskih modula, koji obrađuju neke od najvažnijih političkih i društvenih izazova na Kosovu, u regionu i šire:

Kosovo, demokratija i izgradnja države u promenljivom geopolitičkom poretku
Održivi razvoj, javne politike i vladavina prava
Mir, diplomatija i bezbednost
Odgovorno liderstvo, političke partije i demokratsko učešće
Politička komunikacija, populizam i dezinformacije

U ovom dokumentu upoznajte grupu, kao i iskustva, perspektive i energiju koju svako od njih unosi u ovu novu generaciju Škole politike.

Školu politike podržavaju Savet Evrope, Demo Finland i Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kosovo.

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Programs	School for Political Studies
Publication Year	2026

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SPS_2026_Alb_Web(.pdf, 24.09 MB) - 270 download(s)
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School of Politics 2026 (Generation 24) / Politička škola 2026 (Generacija 24)

The School of Politics 2026 – Generation 24 brings together young professionals from state institutions, political parties, civil society, media, academia and other sectors for a year of discussions, workshops and exchanges on politics, democracy, leadership and challenges in Kosovo, the region and beyond. The program aims to strengthen knowledge, critical thinking, collaboration and leadership development among participants.

This year’s program is built around five thematic modules, which address some of the most important political and social challenges in Kosovo, the region and beyond. In this document, you can get to know the group and the experiences, perspectives and energy that each one of them brings to this new generation of the School.

Škola politike 2026 – 24. generacija okuplja mlade profesionalce iz državnih institucija, političkih partija, civilnog društva, medija, akademske zajednice i drugih sektora tokom godine ispunjene diskusijama, radionicama i razmenama o politici, demokratiji, liderstvu i izazovima na Kosovu, u regionu i šire. Program ima za cilj da ojača znanje, kritičko razmišljanje, saradnju i razvoj liderstva među učesnicima.

Ovogodišnji program zasnovan je na pet tematskih modula, koji obrađuju neke od najvažnijih političkih i društvenih izazova na Kosovu, u regionu i šire. U ovom dokumentu možete upoznati grupu, kao i iskustva, perspektive i energiju koju svako od njih unosi u ovu novu generaciju Škole.

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The Prishtina Institute for Political Studies (PIPS) presents its Organizational Strategy 2025–2030 at a critical moment for Kosovo’s democratic development. Amid growing political polarization, social fragmentation, and geopolitical uncertainty, the strategy reaffirms PIPS’ role as a trusted, independent platform for political education, dialogue, and leadership development.

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