ŽIVA 2026 Call Closes – Record Interest and an Autumn Gathering in Bled
The ŽIVA Award 2026 call for applications has now closed. This year’s response was exceptional – the highest number of applicants to date – confirming the growing recognition and importance of the ŽIVA Award as one of the leading international platforms for recognising excellence in the field of Slavic cultural heritage. In the coming months, […]
HIM Award 2026 Opens for Submissions – First HIM Festival in Bled
Submissions for the Heritage in Motion (HIM) Award 2026 open on 1 April 2026. The award is an international recognition of excellence in digital and audiovisual projects that interpret, preserve, or promote cultural and natural heritage. The opening of the call and the first HIM Festival in Bled were officially presented for the first time […]
HIM 2026 to Be Announced at [IN]VISIBLE Festival
The Call for the Heritage in Motion (HIM) Award 2026 will be officially announced at the [IN]VISIBLE Festival, taking place from 25 to 27 March 2026 at the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) in Brussels. Alongside the announcement, the Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) and the European Museum Academy (EMA) will also present the launch […]
ŽIVA 2026 – Deadline Extended to 30 March!
All institutions interested in applying for the ŽIVA Award are hereby informed that the application deadline has been extended until 30 March 2026. Until then, applications are accepted in all categories: Best Slavic Museum, Best Slavic Heritage Site, and the category open to institutions outside the Slavic world – Excellence Diploma for the Preservation of […]
The Balkan Road Trip – A Musical Journey Across the Balkans
The tour of the Slovenian Flute Orchestra, titled The Balkan Road Trip, offers a diverse and dynamic musical journey featuring works by Slovenian composers from different generations—from the Renaissance master Jacobus Gallus to contemporary composers such as Leon Firšt and Anže Rozman, among others. The programme is further enriched by one composition from each of […]
ŽIVA 2026 – Last Chance to Apply!
The application period for the ŽIVA Award is coming to a close. The deadline for submission is 10 March 2026, so we invite all interested museums and heritage institutions to take advantage of this final opportunity to participate. The ŽIVA Award 2026 is the central project of the Forum of Slavic Cultures and represents one […]
Visit Our Online Bookstore and Treat Someone to a Book
Step into the rich world of Slavic literature and find the perfect gift for any occasion as you treat your loved ones—and yourself—to unforgettable reads from the 100 Slavic Novels collection and other publications by the Forum of Slavic Cultures. Explore the selection and purchase your favorites in our online shop.
Treat Someone to a Book
The FSK’s holiday book sale is in full swing and will run until 31 January 2026. Treat your loved ones and yourself with books from the 100 Slavic Novels collection and other Forum of Slavic Cultures publications. Visit us at Villa Zlatica in Ljubljana, call 040 835 775, email us at info@fsk.si or go to our […]
With Slavs at the Table Triumphs at Prestigious Gourmand Awards in Riyadh
Janez Bogataj’s book S Slovani za mizo (With Slavs at the Table) has received the prestigious title Best of the Best – Slovenia in the World at the Gourmand Awards ceremony in Riyadh. The book, published in 2015 by the Forum of Slavic Cultures, was honored during an on-stage announcement at the Saudi Food Festival […]
ŽIVA Award – Conference on Slavic Heritage and Innovations in Museology
This year’s ŽIVA Awards ceremony, held on October 10 in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, brought many new features and highlighted the outstanding achievements of museums and institutions dedicated to preserving Slavic heritage. The main winners were the Croatian Museum of Natural History in Zagreb – as the best Slavic Museum – and the NI Institute […]