Myth and Memory – ŽIVA 2026 in Bled
Registration is now open for the ŽIVA 2026 conference and award ceremony. The 12th edition of the ŽIVA Award, titled Myth and Memory in the Slavic Cultural Space, will take place from 30 September to 3 October 2026 in Bled, where striking natural landscapes meet cultural heritage. Bled – with its lake, island, and castle […]
Bled in the Spirit of Heritage – ŽIVA 2026 is Coming
The call for the ŽIVA Award 2026 has concluded with an outstanding response. In recent months, jury visits have taken place, and attention is now gradually turning to the central event of this year’s edition – the 12th ŽIVA Conference and Award Ceremony, which will take place in Bled, Slovenia, from 30 September to 3 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Program Highlights for 2026: Festivals, Anniversaries, and International Dialogue
For the Forum of Slavic Cultures, 2026 will be marked by a series of important anniversaries, rich programs, and strengthened international cooperation in the fields of literature, cultural heritage, and museology. A year of intensive creative dialogue, encounters, and joint reflection on contemporary cultural challenges lies ahead. We will begin the spring in a festive […]
Živa Awards 2026 – Applications Now Open!
The Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Živa Awards 2026, honouring outstanding achievements in the preservation and promotion of Slavic cultural heritage. The Živa Award, established in 2012, is an international cultural platform that connects Slavic museums and institutions, fostering collaboration, the exchange of ideas, and […]
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 […]
The Winners of the Živa 2025 Award
Between 8 and 11 October 2025, the Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) celebrated the 11th edition of the Živa Award with an international conference and the announcement of the winners in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event was held under the auspices of Nikola Selaković, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Serbia and President […]
Živa Award Ceremony on 8-12 October 25 in Trebinje
The Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) is delighted to announce the 11th edition of the Živa Awards and Conference. For over a decade, the Živa Award has celebrated outstanding achievements in preserving and promoting Slavic cultural heritage, while building a vibrant network of more than 210 museums and heritage sites across 13 Slavic countries. Named […]