The WARM Foundation is inviting applications for the 7th edition of the WARM Academy, to be held July 7–11, 2025, in Sarajevo, alongside the WARM Festival. Participation is free of charge and limited to 30 participants, selected on a rolling basis.
We welcome applications from students, researchers, artists, photographers, filmmakers, academics, journalists, and all individuals passionate about reporting, art, and memory issues related to contemporary conflicts.
Participants should plan to arrive in Sarajevo by July 6th. Full attendance throughout the program is required.
Application deadline: May 15, 2025
Results announced: May 25, 2025
A limited number of scholarships covering accommodation and transportation will be available. We encourage applicants, especially those coming from countries with student and artist mobility programs, to also seek additional support through universities, research institutions, NGOs, or other relevant organizations.
About the WARM Academy
The WARM Academy is a multidisciplinary educational program dedicated to exploring innovative approaches and best practices for addressing contemporary conflicts and post-conflict transitions.
The Academy takes place in parallel with and as an integral part of the WARM Festival — a unique international gathering of reporters, artists, researchers, and filmmakers committed to documenting conflict and memory with integrity and excellence.
The 2025 edition will focus on ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Syria, among others. Participants will engage directly with award-winning authors, globally recognized experts, and individuals with firsthand experience from conflict zones, examining the critical role of reporting, art, and academic work in times of global turmoil.
The WARM Academy is organized by the WARM Foundation, in partnership with Pro Peace (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
