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Competition for 2022/2023 is closed!The competition for student scholarships was closed on October 20, and we received over 500 applications!
We are glad that every year the response to the Foundation's scholarships is increasing, and that we have many successful and ambitious young people among the future academic citizens. More about this read here. Belgrade, 17. 11. 2022. |
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NY GALA FOR SERBIAN STUDENTSFriday's 2022 Serbian Philanthropic Association sold out Gala was a huge success. Congratulations to the Board and their team of volunteers.
What effort this must have taken! Zdravko Colic was entertaining the guests; young girls in Serbian costumes handing our zito; Serbs in gorgeous dresses and tuxes, attended not just from NY but from all over, and most importantly we raised about $85,000 for Studenica Foundation scholarships for Serbian students from Serbia and the region. More about this event read here. Belgrade, 10. 11. 2022. |
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Serbian Philantropic Gala 2022On November 4 Serbs in NY and even across the US are gathering in New York City for some fun and good works for Studenica Foundation.
The Serbian Philanthropic Association (the SPA) is hosting its third Gala Black Tie event in New York City on November 4. The SPA then donates the funds to a chosen US-registered Serbian charity. This year we are delighted that it has chosen to fundraise for the Studenica Foundation which has for decades now given scholarships to outstanding students from Serbia to further their university education. More about this event read here. Belgrade, 26. 9. 2022. |
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STUDENICA PODKAST - FIFTH EPISODEStudenica Podcast called FABULA DOCET - the story teaches (us) fifth episode is live!
Generation of scholars for 2021/2022 decided to start a Studenica Podcast called FABULA DOCET - the story (us) teaches. The basic idea is to tell the inspiring and motivating stories of successful young people in a way that is appealing to their peers. Young people like short and interesting multimedia forms. More about this podcast read here. Belgrade, 20. 9. 2022. |
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STUDENICA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION HAS BEEN OPENED!The Studenica Foundation is announcing its annual competition for scholarships for incoming university freshmen, students enrolled in their final years of undergraduate university study or enrolled in a master’s program in the territory of the Republic of Serbia and in the Region for the academic year 2022/2023.
The application period is open from September 15 to October 20, 2022. More about this scholarship read here. Belgrade, 15. 9. 2022. |
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Studenica podkast - fourth episodeGeneration of scholars for the 2021/2022 academic year decided to start a Studenica Podcast called FABULA DOCET - the story (us) teaches. The basic idea is to tell the inspiring and motivating stories of successful young people in a way that is appealing to their peers. Young people like short and interesting multimedia forms.
In the fourth episode, motivational messages overpowered and accompanied the entire conversation with the successful lawyer Ana Petričević. More about this podcast read here. Belgrade, 25. 8. 2022. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMPETITION FOR YEAR 2022/2023Due to the great interest in the new generation of scholars in 2022/2023 academic year, we inform you that the Competition will be open from September 15 to October 15. The conditions for applying will be the same as last year, and you can find all the necessary information at the link.
We wish you a lot of success in the upcoming exam periods, as well as a nice summer. Follow the Foundation's website as well as social networks to keep up to date with information. Good luck! Belgrade, 26 7. 2022. |
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Studenica podcast - second episode od students’ podcastSecond episode of Studenica podcast is available on Youtube platform Our fellows started the podcast Fabula docet - story (teaches us) -🗣️ Their goal is to host young and promising people and talk to them about important social topics. More about podcast read here. Belgrade, 19. 6. 2022. |
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EXHIBITION OF ONE OF THE LEADERS OF THE DIASPORA IN BELGRADESrboljub Srba Lukić, a well-known Serbian businessman and artist, widely successful in Finland, opened a sales exhibition of his works last week. The exhibition is located in the Singidunum Gallery in Belgrade, and will be open until June 3. More about this event read here. Belgrade, 29. 5. 2022. |
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Virtual event 2022, Serbs around the worldThe Studenica Foundation participated in an event called the Great Virtual event of the Serbian Diaspora from around the world, organized by SAN magazine from Toronto, which lasted from March 4 to 6, 2022. They talked about Serbian culture, its preservation in the diaspora and about connecting and cooperating both individuals and organizations from the Serbian diaspora. We have heard performances of numerous songs and ethno songs, which our tradition inherits, performed by choirs from the diaspora. More about this event read here. Belgrade, 16. 3. 2022. |
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Cultural event "Queen of Chess"The seventh traditional women's chess tournament "Queen of Chess" with general sponsorship of the Studenica Foundation
On Sunday, March 6, 2022, in the ceremonial hall of the Belgrade municipality of Vračar, the seventh traditional women's chess tournament "Queen of Chess" was held, with general sponsorship of the Studenica Foundation. Over two hundred talented chess players, pupils of Belgrade primary schools, took part in the event, which were divided into several age categories. More about this event read here. Belgrade, 8. 3. 2022. |
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Meeting of alumni in SwitzerlandJelena and Helena, apart from similar affinities in education, were united in Switzerland by the fact that they were both our scholarship holders through undergraduate and master's academic studies. This month, we were delighted with the news of the meeting of two of our alumni in Switzerland, where they are both attending PhD studies at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne University. Jelena Janković and Helena Miljković are successful young girls who have continued to build their academic careers at a world-renowned university. Apart from the fact that they are united by education and similar affinities, through the conversation they came to the conclusion that another common point is that they were both scholarship holders of the Studenica Foundation. Jelena had been receiving a scholarship until 2016, and Helena until last year. More about this read here. Belgrade, 27.01.2022. |
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TV program “Srbija na vezi” with our representativesRepresentatives of our Foundation were hosted by Dragana Živojnović in the TV program "Srbija na vezi". The show was broadcast on December 7th , 2021 on the RTS Svet channel. Representatives of our Foundation were hosted by Dragana Živojnović in the TV program "Srbija na vezi". The show was broadcast on December 7th , 2021 on the RTS Svet channel. More about this, read here. Belgrad, 30.12.2021. |
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Aleksandar Kovačević - joined the Board of Directors of our FoundationStudenica Foundation is very pleased to announce that Aleksandar Kovacevic has joined the Board of Directors of our foundation. Aleksandar was born in Belgrade in Serbia and he continued his higher education at the California State University East Bay (CSUEB) where he has Bachelor’s degree in Finance, and Major in Business Administration. Read more about Aleksandar here. Belgrade, 23.11.2021. |
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THEY ARE THE FUTURE OF SERBIASTUDENICA FOUNDATION HELPS EDUCATION OF YOUNG SERBS THIS YEAR AS WELL
They are the hope and future of Serbia, and for the third decade they have been receiving scholarships that help them develop their talents and improve their knowledge. Those students are the best of the best, and the Studenica Foundation makes sure that they continue to do so through the support it gives them. More about this read here. Belgrade, 21.11.2021. |
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RESULT OF THE COMPETITION FOR STUDIES IN SERBIA AND THE REGION FOR ACADEMIC 2021/2022 YEARStudenica scholarship competition has been closed and the awarded students have been selected. We thank everyone who applied for the competition. It is an honour to have the opportunity to get in touch with such talented and successful young people.
As every year, the decision about which candidates will get our scholarship was extremely difficult, because there are far more candidates who deserve a Studenica Foundation scholarship than the number of scholarships we award. See the results of Studenica Foundation scholarship competition here. Belgrade, 05.11.2021. |
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Presenting our fellows: Jovana Jović, a youth leaderJovana Jović is one of the first freshmen of the Studenica Foundation.
She founded the Youth Vibes portal, a youth media portal for which high school and university students from the Balkans write. The main headquarters of the editorial office are located in Nis. This portal was founded with the aim of influencing the development of youth activism and strengthening the youth community through the production and placement of media content for young people, as well as the implementation of workshops, conferences, trainings and other interactive and educational programs in the field of information and media literacy. More about Jovana, read here. Belgrade, 27.10.2021. |
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Presenting our fellows: Milan Đorđević, a talented scientistThis summer, our fellow Milan Đorđević undertook a four-month-long internship in the prestigious Keyser laboratory as a part of the “Amgen Scholars Programme – University of Cambridge”.
KeyserLab is part of the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge in which Watson and Crick discovered the secondary structure of DNA which was one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century honored by a Nobel Prize. Through this program, he has conducted a research project in the field of DNA nanotechnology under the name of “Computationally-aided optimization for efficient DNA assembly at the nanoscale”, which he also had a chance to present during the program. In collaboration with scientists from Keyser laboratory, he also took part in another research project in the DNA nanotechnology field which resulted in a scientific paper that is currently in a process of publication. More about Milan read here. Belgrade, 26.10.2021. |
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A farewell to some fellows as we welcome new onesThe year that is behind us, no matter how difficult it was, showed us that our fellows are ready to progress and be successful even while dealing with obstacles.
The competition for new scholarship recipients has ended and is currently in the selection process, and to mark the end of the school year and the beginning of the new one, we wanted to say goodbye to last year's generation. More about our their stories read here. Belgrade, 15.102.2021. |
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STUDENICA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION HAS BEEN OPENEDStudenica Foundation has opened scholarship competition for the academic 2021/2022 scholarships to award 30 Serbian students in Serbia, and 5 more studying in Republic of Serpska, e.i. BIH, Croatia, Slovenia or Montenegro. The contest is opened until October 10th. Applicants can be undergraduate students at state universities, as well as freshman . The best candidates will be invited to an interview. Apply for the scholarship HERE. Read more about the applications here. Belgrade, 10.09.2021. |
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STUDENICA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IS TO BE OPENED ON SEPTEMBER 10th !Studenica Foundation's scholarship competition for the academic 2021/2022 scholarships - to award 30 Serbian students in Serbia, and 5 more studying in Republic of Serpska, e.i. BIH, Croatia, Slovenia or Montenegro - is to be opened on September 10th.
The competition will be opened until October 10th. Applicants can be undergraduate students at state universities, as well as freshman . The best candidates will be invited to an interview. Read more about the applications here Read more about the terms and conditions for Studenica Scholarship Program here. Belgrade, 30.08.2021. |
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Fun day with our fellows and alumni at Ada CiganlijaOur foundation has always been proud of the fact that in addition to the financial assistance it provides to young people in Serbia, it also promotes their mutual friendship and networking.
Thanks to everyone who was there and see you again in September! Read more about this here. Belgrade, 21.07.2021. |
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Board member's interview with the paper "Politika"Member of the Board of Directors of the Studenica Foundation, Dušica Protić,
gave an interview to the newspaper "Politika", where she spoke about the importance of the relationship between the motherland and the diaspora, but also about the importance of the Studenica Foundation for the youth in Serbia and the region. You can read the full text here. Belgrade, 18.07.2021. |
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Scholarship fundraiser for Serbian talents
Be part of our crowsourcing!
Our students come from all over Serbia and the region, leaving their homes to study in the cities that offer the best opportunities, and we need to ensure that their experience is not burdened by financial troubles. They exemplify the qualities of SF that include leadership, tenacity, creativity, connection with the community and volunteering, in addition to top study results and a need for financial help. Click here to share and support. Belgrade, 06.07.2021. |
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Young actress receives "Little Prince" awardSara Simović, a fellow of the Studenica Foundation, is this year's winner of the "Little Prince" award for the drama department of the Academy of Arts from Novi Sad. You can watch the interview with Sarah on the occasion of the award ceremony here. |
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Final conference "Belgrade Model of the US Senate" held in MayThe final conference of the project "Belgrade Model of the American Senate" was successfully held on May 16, 2021.
In October 2020, the Center for International Public Policy started implementing the project "Belgrade Model of the US Senate" , under the auspices of the United States Embassy, with the support of the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade and the USA Studies Center. |
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Song "Take care, God, of the Serbian people" composed by alumni
Our alumni and former president of the alumni organization, Anastasija Kostic, composed a song for the singers of the Temple of Saint Sava.
More about this song you can read here. |
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Experience from our alumni - scholarships and studies in the USASandra Davidović, President of the Alumni Board of the Studenica Foundation, gave a presentation to young students from Serbia and the region about scholarships and studies in the USA.
Sandra emphasized the importance of researching and choosing the right scholarship and how important it is to start on time, considering that the applications are mostly in the summer. She spoke to the audience about her experiences and gave practical advice. She also offered her help to all who will apply for scholarships and studies. More about this lecture you can read here. |
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Chess queens - Girls tournament held on April 18thThe " Chess Queens" competition, after two delays due to the epidemiological situation, was held on Sunday, the 18th of April. It was the final tournament of young female chess players, students of Belgrade primary schools, which was organized as part of the celebration of the International Women's day. More about this event read here. |
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Second lecture of our virtual academyThe Studenica Foundation continues the project developed in cooperation with this year's fellows - "Virtual Academy - Education for the 21st Century". After the first successful lecture given by journalist Zoran Stanojević which was attended by over 70 participants, the audience will be addressed by Sandra Davidović, President of the Alumni Board of the Studenica Foundation. The lecture is called "Scholarships and Studies in the USA - Experiences and Recommendations" More about thi lecture read here. |
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"Marko Jarić" award for achievements in physics for 2020.The foundation “Prof. Dr. Marko V. Jarić" announced the winner of the award for physics "Marko Jarić" for 2020 on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 12 :39;clock on the Zoom platform.
This prestigious award, which has been awarded for more than two decades by the Foundation "Prof. Dr. Marko V. Jarić” , is also known in the domestic media as the“ Serbian Nobel Prize in Physics ”. More about this event you can read here. |
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Representatives of the Alumni Board of the Studenica Foundation visit the Office for Cooperation with the diaspora and Serbs in the regionRepresentatives of the Alumni Organization of the Studenica Foundation, Sandra Davidović and Radomir Jovanović visited the Office for Cooperation with the diaspora and Serbs in the region and met with the acting Director of the Office, Mr. Arno Gujon.
More about this meeting you can see here. |
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The first lecture of our virtual academy was successful!The first lecture of our virtual academy was successfully held on Thursday, February 11.
The lecture was given by the journalist and editor of the RTS internet portal, Zoran Stanojević, and he spoke about the skill of online public speaking. The lecture was attended by over 65 participants, among whom were scholarship holders of the Studenica Foundation, but also professors and participants from the region. After the prepared presentation, a discussion with the audience began, which was useful and interesting for everyone and lasted longer than expected. |
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The first virtual alumni conference was successfulThe first virtual alumni conference was held on December 1 at 6 pm on the Microsoft Teams platform.
Almost 80 alumni attended, and the conference was opened by the president and founder of the Studenica Foundation, Miroslav Michael Djordjevic. Mr. Djordjevic greeted everyone present and said that of all the successes he had in his life, the biggest part was that he founded the Foundation and that he could contribute to the development of education and help young people in Serbia and the region. |
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Studenica Foundation scholarships awarded for students from the region for 2020/2021. yearThe competition is closed and the winners of scholarships for the region for the academic year 2020/2021 were selected. We congratulate the scholarship winners and expect them to justify our trust, and continue to be good people and good students. More details about the competition and the selected candidates can be found HERE. |
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SAVE THE DATE - ALUMNI CONFERENCE DECEMBER 12, 2020.
We plan to get together after so much time, to meet younger colleagues and reminisce about our student days with old friends, as well as to help our Foundation continue to develop and last for a long time. This gathering will be online, a virtual alumni conference which is planned for December 1st of this year. |
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Scholarships of the Studenica Foundation for 2020/2021 were awarded!
The competition for awarding scholarships to students studying on the territory of the Republic of Serbia lasted from September 1 to October 1. 30 scholarships were awarded. Congratulations to the winners! See more details about the competition and the selected candidates here. |
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The webinar "Keeping up with the digitalization of knowledge" has been successful!
Six extraordinary lectures were held on July 10-11 from 2 to 5:15 p.m., and the webinar was opened by Branislava Gajić Stanojević, co-founder and director of the Infostud group... |
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Webinar – Keeping up with the digitalization of knowledge and education
The Studenica Foundation proudly presents the free webinar "Keeping up with the digitalization of knowledge" which will be streamed on July 10-11, 2020 |
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Expanding our "Queens of chess" project with grandmaster Alisa MarićChess is extremely important for children's development, and research shows that it is directly related to success in school. This is why we are expanding our "Queens of Chess" project. In the future, the international chess grandmaster and former Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Alisa Marić, will support us in that.
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Our fellow Lazar talks about his project " Visions of the Future 2020"
Lazar is sharing how he started an online projects which connects students and experts to talk about the issues we are facing during this pandemic, and what the future holds on a global, regional and local level. |
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Interview for International Women's dayOne of our alumni from New York, Ana Andjelic, spoke to us about herself, her education and the steps she has taken on the road to success, to celebrate International Women's Day...
Belgrade/New York 10.03.2020. |
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Interview for International Women's dayStudenica Foundation alumni, Sandra Davidovic and Andrijana Taskov, speak about themselves, their education and the steps they have taken on the road to celebrate with us International Women's Day...
Belgrade 10.03.2020.
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Alumni network project- You are Studenica!The Studenica Foundation alumni network strengthens alumni connections with our Foundation, but also connects alumni with each other, as well as with the current fellows ...
Belgrade/San Francisko 19.02.2020.
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Scholarships for students in Trebinje and FočaWe have announced a competition for students in the region in January 2020. which lasted one month and two of the best students were selected, Darko Kacamakovic and Vedrana Vojcic ...
Belgrade/San Francisco 10.01.2020.
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Scholarships from the Diaspora for students from SerbiaThe Studenica Foundation from San Francisco awarded scholarships to students from Serbia this year. The top thirty were selected from a large number of ...
Belgrade/San Francisco 20.12.2019.
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"Queens of chess" competitonThe traditional girls chess tournament held every year on March 8th, called "THE QUEENS OF CHESS" was also held this year in the ceremonial hall of the Vracar City Municipality in Belgrade. It gathered around 200 participants...
Belgrade 2019.
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Scholarship ceremony 2018/2019In the Great Hall of the Kolarac Foundation this year, the Studenica Foundation awarded scholarships to the most successful students from the universities of Serbia. Thirty-eight scholarships have been awarded ...
Belgrade 22.11.2019.
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Scholarship ceremony 2017/2018The Studenica Foundation awarded scholarships to the most successful students in Serbia this year. The ceremonial signing of the contract was held on Saturday, December 23, in the grand hall of the Heritage Foundation ...
Belgrade 23.12.2017.
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