open – OriginAL https://origin-al.org Find Your Roots Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:26:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://origin-al.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/favicon-150x150.png open – OriginAL https://origin-al.org 32 32 OriginAL 2026 Applications Are Now Open https://origin-al.org/original-2026-applications-are-now-open/ https://origin-al.org/original-2026-applications-are-now-open/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:42:45 +0000 https://origin-al.org/?p=4094

We invite young Albanians from worldwide, ages 18 to 24, to apply for this transformative educational and cultural program to our homelands.

OriginAL’s mission is to bring the Albanian youth on a free two-week trip to their homeland countries every year that will: 

  • Deepen Albanian identity understanding and belonging
  • Foster lifelong friendships and cross-border networks
  • Inspire leadership and future engagement with the homeland

For 2026, applicants can select their preferred participation period, making it easier to join the program at a time that fits their schedule.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must:

  • Be of Albanian heritage
  • Be between 18 and 24 years old
  • Express interest in culture, history, community, and learning

How to Apply

To learn more about the program and submit your application, click the link below.

APPLY HERE!

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If you are between the ages of 18 and 24 and of Albanian origin, OriginAL is your ideal opportunity to connect with your countries of origin.

OriginAL is not just a program; is a unique and enriching experience designed to help the youth of the Albanian diaspora connect with their Albanian roots, get to know the heritage more deeply and explore the Albanian culture.

This year, we are introducing a new option: participants will have the flexibility to choose the period that best suits them for their OriginAL journey. After the success of two cohorts in 2023, this year we will have three cohorts: the first cohort (May 30 – June 11), the second cohort (July 18 – 30) and the third cohort (October 3 – 15).

Apply now!
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