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SAVE THE DATE: GALA CHARITY EVENING 2024The Gala Charity Evening 2024 will be held on November 7th at the Aeroklub in Belgrade.
Our goal is to raise funds for another generation of talented Serbian students who will begin or continue their education thanks to your support. By purchasing a ticket for the charity evening, you have the opportunity to donate a monthly student scholarship. Ticket purchases and seat reservations will soon be available on our website. As last year, along with dinner, you can expect a rich musical and cultural-artistic program featuring our most eminent musicians, writers, and theatre artists. Take a look at last November's event here. |
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WITNESS THE CREATION OF OUR PHILANTHROPY AWARD SCULPTURE
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WE PRESENT THE PUBLICATION 'QUEENS OF CHESS'
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2024
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THE ALUMNI FOUNDATION STUDENICA 2024 GATHERING HELDA large gathering of alumni of the Studenica Foundation took place at the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade on Thursday, June 20th. The gathering was highly successful, featuring constructive discussions about the future of our alumni network.
Following a warm welcome and inspiring speeches, we visited Milutin Milankovic's salon in the Rectorate Building. The evening continued with a pleasant atmosphere, drinks, and music in the courtyard. One of the key conclusions of the gathering was that the regular organization of such events plays a crucial role in strengthening our alumni community. Read more about this HERE. |
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APPLY FOR THE GRAND ALUMNI GATHERING OF THE STUDENICA FOUNDATION ON JUNE 20THThe Studenica Foundation is organizing a large gathering of alumni on June 20 at the Ceremony Hall of the Rectorate Building of the University of Belgrade.
We invite all alumni to join this gathering in order to connect, strengthen our community, and encourage further collaboration among alumni. You can register for the event HERE. You can download the detailed program of the gathering HERE. For more information about the alumni gathering, please read HERE. |
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BOGDAN DJURDJEVIC'S GRADUATION CONCERTWe are pleased to inform you that our scholarship recipient, Bogdan Đurđević, will be presenting his graduate concert on June 19th at the esteemed Vienna jazz club, Porgy and Bess, starting at 7:00 PM.
We invite you to attend the concert and support Bogdan on his artistic journey. You can read Bogdan's biography HERE. |
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THE COMPETITION FOR THE PHILATHROPY AWARD IS OPENThe competition for the "Miroslav Michael Djordjevic" philanthropy award is now open.
We are seeking prominent individuals from Serbia or of Serbian descent worldwide, whose philanthropic and charitable deeds have left a profound impact. Through this recognition, we aim to preserve the legacy of Miroslav Michael Đorđević and inspire others to follow his example in building better and more connected communities. We invite you to nominate your candidates by September 21st. Read more about this HERE. |
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MIROSLAV MICHAEL DJORDJEVICMiroslav Michael Djordjevic (1936-2023), a remarkable Serbian philanthropist and patriot, departed from us a year ago.
Today, the Studenica Foundation establishes the "Miroslav Michael Djordjevic" award, honoring new champions of philanthropy, prominent Serbian benefactors from Serbia and around the world, for their altruism, compassion, solidarity, patriotism, and community care. Read more about this here. |
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''QUEENS OF CHESS": TRADITIONAL TOURNAMENT GATHERS 60 GIRLS IN A CHESS COMPETITIONAt "Milan Đ. Milićević" Primary School in Medaković 3, on Sunday, March 31st, a chess tournament for girls named "Queens of Chess" was held, bringing together 60 students from the early grades of Belgrade's elementary schools. The tournament has been organized for the ninth year in a row by the ''Delfin'' chess club under the auspices of the Studenica Foundation, aiming to promote women's chess and empower girls. Read more about this here. |
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TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS IN THE FOCUSIn pursuit of enhancing education and restoring respect for teaching professions, the Studenica Foundation has allocated over 8 million dinars this year.
Our fellows were selected for their hard work and talent and for nurturing high moral and work values, which form the core of our Foundation’s principles. Such virtues will be nurtured by future teachers and educators among their students, and are also nurtured by all the scholarship holders of the Studenica Foundation. Read more about this here. |
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THANK YOU for your kindness!Filled with joy and pride in your response, we celebrate the success of the first fundraising gala, STUDENICA 23, in Belgrade.
Together, we raised over 2 million dinars, or more than $20,000, for scholarships for Serbian students, with additional donations expected in the coming days. Read more about this here. |
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RESULTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION FOR THE STUDENICA FPUNDATION FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024.Dear candidates, we would like to express our gratitude for once again achieving a record number of applications this year, exceeding five hundred and sixty! We appreciate your time and effort devoted to completing the applications, and we are truly proud to have so many young, talented, intelligent, and diligent students in our community!
Read more about this here. List of scholarship recipients look here. Belgrade, 20. 12. 2023. |
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STUDENICA PODCAST - Episode 2 of Season 2For the second year in a row, scholarship fellows of the Studenica Foundation have been producing a podcast called "Fabula docet - the story teaches us". Interesting and diverse topics await you, so enjoy the content that follows in the next episodes!
In the second episode of "Communication as inspiration", the guest is Neda Pavlović, doctor of philological sciences. Our scholar Kristina Nikolić discussed this interesting topic with Ned. The word itself - communication came from one very beautiful word communicare - which means to share, so enjoy the advice that Dr. Neda Pavlović shared with us. Who we are and how it all began, listen to the new episode of the second season of the podcast series "The story teaches us!". The episode is available at the link: https://youtu.be/6s7nntpy6oU Belgrade, 9. 8. 2023. |
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"VIDOVDANSKI SABOR"The traditional Vidovdan Assembly was held on July 1 and 2, 2023, in the House of the National Assembly in Belgrade. The assembly was attended by 250 delegates of the Serbian diaspora, and in front of the "Studenica Foundation" were manager Marina Tomović and senior adviser Vuka Jeremić.
The organizer is the Cabinet of the Minister without portfolio in charge of coordinating activities and measures in the field of relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Diaspora, that is, the Minister of the Diaspora, Đorđe Milićević. Belgrade, 16. 7. 2023. |
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YEARLY MEETING OF SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERSOn Friday, July 7, we held a traditional gathering with scholarship holders and alumni for the end of the academic year 2022/2023.
We talked about their achievements this year, the work of the Foundation and plans for the future, and most importantly - we used the time to socialize and connect. We are proud of the great successes achieved by our young people and we wish everyone the best of luck in the future! Well done! Read more about this here. Belgrade 16. 7. 2023. |
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SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BEST CANDIDATES AT THE ADMISSSION EXAMS FOR TEACHING PROFFESIONSThe Studenica Foundation has sent letters to all faculties in Serbia that educate young generations about teaching professions for the next academic year 2023/24. to put a special emphasis on scholarships for students of these faculties, in order to encourage future students to opt for these noble professions.
The letter states that the Studenica Foundation, which has been dedicated to the affirmation of knowledge, learning, and improvement for thirty years, wants to provide its concrete contribution to the effort to restore the reputation of the teaching profession. More about this read here. Belgrade, 22. 6. 2023. |
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STUDENICA PODCAST - The first episode - season 2For the second year in a row, scholarship fellows of the Studenica Foundation have been producing a podcast called "Fabula docet - the story teaches us". Interesting and diverse topics await you, so enjoy the content that follows in the next episodes!
In the first episode of the podcast, entitled "Why is it nice to enroll in Law?", the guest was a professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Belgrade, Valentina Cvetković Đorđević, a former scholarship holder of the Foundation. Tijana Glišović, a student at the Faculty of Law and this year's scholarship recipient, talked to the professor about her studies and everything that comes after her studies. Belgrade, 16. 6. 2023. |
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THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, MIROSLAV MAJKL ĐORĐEVIĆ, PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 87Mr. Đorđević was born in Belgrade in 1936, where he lived until his departure to the USA in 1956. In addition to a very successful professional career in American business and political circles, he was recognized as a Serbian benefactor and persistent fighter for the progress of Serbian society and the Serbs as a nation. His outstanding and dedicated work on numerous philanthropic initiatives was crowned by the foundation and decades of successful management of the Studenica Foundation through stormy and challenging times.
Members, alumni of the Foundation, and scholarship holders are grateful for all the help that Mr. Đorđević selflessly provided. He was a proud successor of the Serbian endowment tradition and history will remember him as a great man and a Serb. We at this moment thank him once again for everything he has done for us and our homeland. In accordance with the decision of the Đorđević family, the funeral was held on 5/24/2023 in San Rafael, in the family circle. The commemoration and memory of Miroslav Majkl Đorđević was held on Tuesday, June 6, at the Aero Club in Belgrade. See more about the commemoration HERE. Belgrade, 12. 6. 2023. |
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CHESS QUEENS HELD
On Sunday, March 26, at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade, the eighth traditional youth chess tournament for students of Belgrade elementary schools was held. The event called "QUEENS OF CHESS" has been held since 2016 in the organization of the chess club "Delfin". He's at the tournament over 100 girls participated, divided into age categories.
The little chess queens were greeted by Alisa Marić, celebrated grandmaster, legend of Serbian chess. More about this event read here. Belgrade, 5. 3. 2023. |
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DELEGATION OF THE STUDENICA FOUNDATION AT THE AWARDING OF THE "MARKO JARIĆ" AWARDThis year's winner of the "Marko Jarić" award is physicist Milorad V. Milošević. He was presented with an award in the Banquet Hall of SANU. He was awarded for scientific achievements on superconductors.
The delegation of the "Studenica" Foundation attended this event. After the ceremony and the lecture, the scholars talked with the award winner and took a photo. Milorad V. MiloševIć graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade, and received his doctorate in Belgium, where he is still working and improving scientifically. Milošević donated the prize fund to his primary and secondary school in Smederevo. The Studenica Foundation is a co-founder of the "Prof. Dr. Marko Jarić", and you can read more about the project HERE. Belgrade, 20. 3. 2023. |
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REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STUDENICA FOUNDATION SPOKE WITH PRESIDENT OF SANUThe delegation of the Studenica Foundation visited the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts on February 24, 2023. The President of SANU Dr. Vladimir Kostić hosted our representatives.
They discussed potential cooperation and projects on which the Studenica Foundation could work with the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. It was agreed that a meeting would be held again in April, where all the details will be specified. The conclusion of the conversation is that both our Foundation and SANU found common ground. The cooperation would be beneficial for both of them, and would especially be important to Foundation's scholarship holders who are interested in doing science, training, and developing a career in that direction. Belgrade, 2.3.2023. |
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CULTURAL EVENT "KRALJICE SAHA"This year, the Studenica Foundation supports the event for young female chess players - "Kraljice saha" (Chess Queens). The event is organized for the eighth time in a row as a traditional women's chess tournament on International Women's Day. The organizers aim to affirm chess as a game that supports the accelerated development of creative intelligence, and cognitive and leadership abilities in children, as well as in the transfer of learning and knowledge to other scientific fields.
We are glad that we can, as a Foundation that has been working in the advancement of young people for many years, support our youngest, and convince them how important it is to develop from an early age in fields that significantly affect the improvement of their abilities and intellectual capabilities. Venue: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade - fifth floor, room 513 Event time: March 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
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THEY ARE THE HOPE AND FUTURE OF SERBIAThey 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.
They are the best among the best, and the Studenica Foundation ensures that they continue to do so through the support it gives them. More about this read here. Belgrade, December 26, 2022 |
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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 $100,500 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 PODCAST - 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 TALENTSBe 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 ALUMNIOur 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 VITUAL 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 the 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 COOPEATION 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. More about this you can see here. |
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THE FIRST VIRTAUL ALUMN 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. Read more about this here. |
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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... More about this read here. |
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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 More about this read here. |
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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. More about this read here. |
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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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