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Scholars of Studenica Foundation

Amazing young people who are the hope and future of Serbia​

The fellows of Studenica Foundation are not only exceptional students, already recognized talents, award-winning researchers, but also socially engaged and responsible young people.

Scholars are the pillar of the Studenica Foundation and proof that education, dedication and consistency lead the world to success.



So far, over 2.000 scholarships have been awarded to the most successful students, over 300 of which were scholarships for PhD studies at the most prestigious universities in the United States, such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton etc. Every year, we try to reward as many Serbian students from Serbia and the region as possible.

We are supported by donors from all around the world. This year, over forty students were given the opportunity to join the team of successful and talented Serbs.


You can see the list of scholarship winners for the academic year 2023/2024 here, while you can read their
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BIOGRAPHIES here. 
You can also find biographies of our fellows from the last couple of years on these pages. If you are looking for previous generations of scholarship holders, check out the pages about our alumni.

Biographies of scholarship holders in the academic year 2022/2023 can be found here,  and for academic year 2021/2022 can be found here, and for 2020/2021 can be found here.

This is the page where we present the fellows of Studenica Foundation, as well as their achievements, activities and projects they are working on. We would like to fill the page with exceptional stories over time and motivate younger generations to achieve their goals, and at the same time thank all the donors who realized the importance of investing in education and progress of young Serbs. ​

PRESENTING SCHOLARS


MBL Camp and Our Scholars Boris and Nikolija


​Boris Stanković
, a student at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Belgrade, was once again one of the organizers of the Maths Beyond Limits (MBL) camp this year.

One of the lecturers was also our scholarship recipient, Nikolija Bojković, a student at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade. At Boris’s invitation, Nikolija gladly joined the event and contributed to its success.

We are proud of our scholars who seize every opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge!
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Read more HERE.
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European Forum Albach

​Our scholarship recipient and fifth-year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Aleksandar Milenković, participated in the European Forum Alpbach from August 18 to September 2 in Austria. During the Forum, Aleksandar had the opportunity to be a speaker on the panel titled "A Bold Vision for Innovative Healthcare and its Industry in Europe," where he expressed his views on innovations in medicine, accessibility of healthcare, and adapting to modern problems.

Speakers on the panel included the Minister of Health of Austria and professors from the Medical University in Vienna and Innsbruck. 

He brings back wonderful impressions and new acquaintances from the forum, and we wish Aleksandar much success in his career and professional development!
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Summer research internship 

​Our scholarship recipient, Nikolija Bojković, recently had the opportunity to do a summer research internship at the University of Cambridge, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, as part of the "Philippa Fawcett Internship" program. Nikolija was accepted into one of the three available positions, competing with students from all around the world! For a duration of eight weeks, she worked on the "Differential Synthetic Data" project under the mentorship of Professor Po-Ling Loh.

Nikolija brings back positive impressions from the internship and believes that the experience opened up new horizons for her in the world of research and mathematics. At the end of the program, she had the opportunity to present her work along with other interns at Cambridge.

Nikolija's research journey continues in agreement with the professor, and we congratulate her and wish her to take opportunities for improvement and progress daily!

Graduated biologist!

​Our scholarship recipient, Nemanja Jovanović, graduated from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Kragujevac as the best student in his generation, thereby earning the title of graduated biologist!

Throughout his undergraduate academic studies, he invested in his knowledge by participating in seminars and conferences. He plans to enroll in master's academic studies and to redirect his focus towards clinical embryology.

Congratulations to Nemanja and we wish him a lot of luck in his career!
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Katarina Milic - Deserving Student

At the Ceremonial Academy of Students' Day of the University of Pristina with temporary headquarters in Kosovska Mitrovica, our scholarship holder Katarina Milić was awarded the "Deserving Student" award!
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Let's remind you, Katarina is from Zvečani, from Kosovo and Metohija. She is a fourth-year student at the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Science.

We congratulate Katarina on the recognition and wish her many more successes in her career!

Jovana Pesic - First prize!

​Our scholarship recipients continue the vision of the founder of the Foundation and achieve success in all fields!

At the International Competition "Musical Imprint", held on April 21 and 22, 2023 in the Castle of Culture Belimarković in Vrnjačka Banja, students of the Piano Duo of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Pristina, in the class of assistant professor Jelena Radoičić, in the Chamber Music category, won the first prize .
Our scholar Jovana Pešić is part of a duo together with her colleague Nastasija Radovanović!

Both students are in the first year of the Performing Arts study program, piano department, at the Faculty of Arts, University of Pristina, with temporary headquarters in Kosovska Mitrovica. Congratulations on your outstanding success!
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Winner of the "Molecular and Human Genetics"

Our scholar Nemanja Jovanović was awarded at the Congress of Biomedical Sciences Students, as the winner of the "Molecular and Human Genetics" session!
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The congress was held from 24-28. April on Kopaonik, with international participation, where every year over 1000 students of medical sciences from the country and the region have the opportunity to present their scientific works.

We congratulate Nemanja on his great success!

Nemanja is among the best​


​​At this year's Svetosava Academy of the University of Kragujevac, where the best students are traditionally awarded, our scholar Nemanja Jovanović was chosen as the best student of the Faculty of Science and Mathematics!
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Nemanja is a fourth-year student in the Biology study program, and this award ranks him among the 12 best students at the University of Kragujevac. We congratulate Nemanja on his great success!
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International Competition “Davorin Jenko”

At the beginning of December, Sara made us happy with the news that she won the first prize at the "Davorin Jenko" International Competition!
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Sara Kotur is in her fourth year of basic academic studies at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, and has been playing the trombone since she was nine years old. At the competition she participated in, she was in the D category and won the first prize in the class of professor Branislav Aksin.

Congratulations to Sara on her great success and may she continue to make her dreams come true!

​Mladen graduated from the Military Medical Academy first in his class!


We are especially glad when our students, successful academic citizens, share their successes during and after their studies with us!

Our scholarship holder Mladen Hadži Makunčević graduated from the Military Medical Academy as the first in his class with an average grade of 9.73!

More about Mladen read here.

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​Path to success - Emilija Jovanović

As a Foundation, we like to look back together with our fellows on their achievements in the previous academic year, and summarize all the good things that happened.

Emilija Jovanović, as our scholarship holder in the previous year, shares her most significant ideas and activities that she implemented in the past year.

More about Emilija read here.

​Our fellows are achieving even more in this academic year, and they are happy to inform us about their achievements.

On June 28, 2022, our scholarship holder Petar Damnjanović graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Niš, majoring in International Management, with a grade of 10.
Since the beginning of his studies, Petar has volunteered with various organizations and projects, both in the country and abroad.

Petar describes himself as a curious person with an adventurous spirit, who always strives for new challenges and experiences, as evidenced by his interesting course of study. Within the Nova Student Association from his faculty, he organized several forums and conferences for students.

More about Petar read here.
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Djordje is a student of the generation of the Faculty of Agriculture

Our scholarship holder Djordje Bastajic is a fourth year student of bachelor studies at the Department of Phytomedicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade. From the very beginning of his studies, he has achieved significant academic achievements.

March 28 is marked as the day of the Faculty of Agriculture, and at the ceremonial academy, Djordje was proclaimed as a student of the generation for 2021/2022 academic  year.

More about Djordje read here.


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Our fellow Jelena Jevtić - Champions of Knowledge

​Jelena Jevtić is a student at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, and she is already successful and accomplished in many fields.
In addition to being committed to her faculty responsibilities, she spends her free time devoting herself to various extracurricular activities, which have brought her many successes.

She is a prominent member of the Belgrade International Model of the United Nations, and she has specialized in Russia and Germany, she has been awarded many times at recitation competitions, and is extremely talented in acting. He speaks English and Russian.

​More about this interview read here.
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Commendations for our students of the Faculty of Law ​

​On January 27, 2022, the Faculty of Law of the University of Belgrade marked the school's celebration - Savindan, and on that occasion, the traditional Saint Sava ceremony was held.

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The program of the ceremony was led by prof. dr Miloš Stanković, who welcomed everyone and gave the floor to the Dean of the Faculty of Law, prof. Dr. Zoran Mirkovic. 


More about this awords read here.

Success of scholarship holders abroad

Miona Dinić is a first-year master's student in a two-subject program of English and Italian language and literature at the Faculty of Philosophy in Ljubljana, and she has already achieved numerous successes through formal education and many extracurricular activities. Her wish is, in addition to success in academic circles, to start a journalistic career and try her hand at literary criticism.

The Studenica Foundation is in contact with students throughout the year, values ​​and wholeheartedly supports the work, growth and success of all scholarship holders. At the beginning of February, Miona delighted us with news about her successes in writing literary criticism in Slovenian and Italian, and human rights activism.

More about Miona read here.
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Sava’s achievements through scientific research work 

Sava Mitrovic has been very successful in the past few months, where he was awarded for his scientific work.

Sava Mitrovic has been very successful in the past few months, about which he is always happy to inform us and rejoice in his achievements.

Sava obtained a BA in International Affairs and is currently pursuing a master's degree in International Politics at the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade.

More about Sava read here.

Emilija is the winner of the Saint Sava Award



​Our scholarship holder Emilija Jovanović is the winner of the Saint Sava Award for outstanding contribution to scientific research in the field of molecular biology and physiology.


Our students make us happy throughout the year with their successes in education and training, and when their work and effort are recognized by the most important state institutions, we are especially happy because they consider us a huge support on the road to success.


More about Emilija read here.
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​Third place in the national Moot Court competition "Condemn Discrimination" for Nevena's team 

Together with her colleagues, Nevena won 3rd place in the national Moot Court competition "Condemn Discrimination", organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the Open Society Foundation.

Our fellow Nevena Nedeljković is a student at the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade, who has been improving her knowledge in the field of law for years through various extracurricular activities and organizations.

More about Nevena read here.




Djordje attended XVI Symposium on Plant Protection

Djordje's work and commitment was recognized by the Plant Protection Society of Serbia, so he received an invitation to participate in the XVI Symposium on Plant Protection.

Djordje Bastajic is a student in the fourth year of bachelor studies at the Department of Phytomedicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade. He achieved significant academic successes, and was named the best student of the Faculty of Agriculture as the winner of the Nikola Spasić Foundation Award.

More about Djordje read here.

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Marija's third place in the literary competition "Ja, žena i hirurg "

Our fellow Marija Stanković is a second-year student of integrated academic studies of medicine at the Medical Faculty, University of Niš. In addition to the faculty, she is actively involved in various extracurricular activities, through humanitarian and volunteer work.
 
Apart from medicine, she points out that she loves literature a lot, and through her participation in a writing contest, she combined these two sciences and won third place on the topic "Me, a woman and a surgeon". The competition was organized by InciSioN - Bosnia & Herzegovina, where students from Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina participated.


Read more about Marija here.

Katarina’s Deep Roots of Education


​Katarina is a biology student, but apart from her narrow interest in microbiology, she does not miss the opportunity to perfect her love for journalism by attending various workshops and courses.

Katarina comes from Zvečan, and she is a third year student at the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Prishtina, with a temporary seat in Kosovska Mitrovica.

Other than the fact that she decided to improve her interests at this faculty, and study biological sciences, Katarina has a great love for the social sciences as well.

​She likes to spend her free time attending various courses, workshops and events related to journalism.

​More about Katarina read here.

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​Through success from Belgrade to far and away Cambridge

Our (scholarship) fellow Djordje Ogrizović will spend his next academic year outside Serbia, at distant Cambridge, with the goal of acquiring knowledge and applying it in his home country. 

In July 2021, Djordje graduated from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy at the University of Belgrade, majoring in Environmental Engineering. In addition to finishing his studies with the highest grades, he worked hard and participated in various competitions. He points out that his favorite ones were the international competition for innovations of  students from Southeast Europe - the Danube Cup, where he and his team presented the Pycotox project (a quick test for the detection of tetanus and botulism in blood), and the "X Prize" competition, where he worked as a project mentor of students of the Educational System "Creative Pen" (srb. “Kreativno pero”).

More about Đorđe read here.

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