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Agenda &
budget design
IN THE COMING DAYS
Your Local Program Officers and Finance and Administration Officers will share the information, files and guidance you need to develop your exchange agenda and budget.
Superschools 3.0
New cycle5th Open Call Connecting schools. Shaping tomorrow.
LEARN · CONNECT · CREATE · CHANGE
The people behind
the partnerships.
52 schools. 26 partnerships. A new cycle of learning, dialogue and friendship across the Western Balkans.
Discover the next steps NOV 2026 — APR 2027
Superschools3.0
MEET THE SCHOOLS BEHIND THE CONNECTIONS
Would you like to discover
the partnership matches?
See who is partnering with whom on the interactive Superschools map.
THE FIFTH OPEN CALL
Learning together.
Growing closer.
52 schools. 26 partnerships. Countless opportunities to see the world through someone else’s eyes.
The 5th Superschools Open Call launches a new cycle of regional school exchanges under Superschools 3.0. Secondary schools from across the Western Balkans will design and implement joint projects that strengthen intercultural learning, dialogue, reconciliation and regional cooperation.
The selected partnerships will bring their projects to life between November 2026 and April 2027.
WHAT MAKES THIS CYCLE DIFFERENT?
Beyond one exchange.
This cycle puts long-term partnerships at its heart. Schools can build on previous experiences and deepen their cooperation beyond a single exchange cycle.
The ambition is simple: connections that continue to benefit students, teachers and local communities long after the visits end.
YOUR EXCHANGE JOURNEY
What happens next
From shared ideas to shared experiences.
Here are the next steps for participating schools.
Agenda &
02
Meet the
Superschools
27 OCT — 17 NOV 2026
Local events bring the partnerships together. Your Local Program Officer will confirm the exact time and location of the event in your contracting party.
03
Capacity
building
UNTIL 20 NOV 2026
All capacity-building activities for this call take place online, with no in-person Teachers Training. Session topics and dates will be shared with schools soon.
Online activities04
Exchange
implementation
23 NOV 2026 — 17 APR 2027
It is time to start discussing exchange dates that work for both partner schools. Reciprocal visits and local activities turn your partnership into shared learning.
Preparatory activities overlap. Your Local Program Officer is your contact for exact event details.
Download the timelineFOR SELECTED SCHOOLS
Support at every step
You bring the ideas and commitment.
The programme helps you bring them to life.
Continuous mentoring
Guidance from RYCO Programme Officers throughout the implementation period.
Learning & preparation
Capacity-building sessions and practical support for high-quality exchanges.
Financial guidance
Financial and administrative guidance to plan and deliver your exchange.
Sharing your story
Communication and visibility support to share project results and success stories.
EXPECTED RESULTS
Small encounters.
Lasting impact.
The exchange is a beginning. Its impact reaches into classrooms, communities and the wider region.
Explore Superschools partnerships- 01
Stronger partnerships
Strengthen school partnerships across the Western Balkans.
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Dialogue & new perspectives
Engage students in intercultural learning and regional dialogue.
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Inclusive experiences
Promote safe, inclusive and experiential learning opportunities.
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Community connections
Multiply the impact of exchanges through local outreach activities.
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A more connected region
Contribute to lasting cooperation across the Western Balkans.
THE CYCLE AT A GLANCE
Keep the essentials close.
TO THE NEXT CHAPTER
Here’s to the schools
making connections happen.
RYCO congratulates all selected schools and thanks every school team that invested time, creativity and commitment in the application process. The experiences and results of the partnerships will be shared throughout the new Superschools cycle.
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