The Foundation “European Capital of Culture – Skopje 2028” announces an Open Call for Expressions of Interest for the selection of domestic and international independent professional experts who may be engaged to provide advisory, professional and programme support to the “European Capital of Culture – Skopje 2028” programme. Application deadline: 19 September 2026.

The Foundation “European Capital of Culture – Skopje 2028” invites artists, cultural organisations, public institutions, universities, creative professionals, civil society organisations, cultural operators, creative industries, community organisations and international partners to submit project proposals that will become part of the official cultural programme of Skopje – European Capital of Culture 2028.

The Foundation “Skopje – European Capital of Culture 2028” is launching an Open Call for Expressions of Interest for the selection of independent national and international experts – evaluators, to establish the Register of Independent Experts – Evaluators of Skopje 2028.

An institutional delegation comprising representatives of the 2025 European Capitals of Culture – including the Mayor of Gorizia, Rodolfo Ziberna; the Mayor of Nova Gorica, Samo Turel; the director of ECoC projects in Chemnitz, Josephine Hage – took part in a day of meetings and institutional activities in Skopje in recent days, with the aim of sharing the results achieved and making expertise and experience available to support Skopje’s bid for the title of European Capital of Culture 2028.

In 2028, the city of Skopje (North Macedonia) will be European Capital of Culture alongside Bourges (France) and Budweiss (Czech Republic). Skopje 2028 is guided by the motto “Culture Over Division”, reflecting the city’s historic role as a place of encounter, resilience, and solidarity.