Bridging Backgrounds Program for High School Students

The Bridging Backgrounds program empowers high school students in the Balkans to foster tolerance, expand inter-ethnic understanding, and promote human rights in their communities. The program consists of two phases: learning and activism. During the learning phase, program participants attend a twelve-day residential training where they participate in human rights education activities, restorative practice workshops, community activism trainings, digital field trips, and discussions with distinguished activists, politicians, and academics. During the activism phase, each participant designs and implements their own community-based projects with a micro-grant and sustained mentorship from the organizing team.

For the 2023 program, the phase one residential training will take place from August 8 to August 19 in Skopje and Tetovo, Macedonia. The phase two community projects will take place between September and January in participants’ communities.

To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following criteria:
– Current resident of Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, or Serbia and will be for at least one more year.
– Attending high school for the 2023-2024 academic year.
– Minimum English language proficiency level of B2 according to the CEFR scale (conversational in English).

All students accepted to attend Bridging Backgrounds will receive a full scholarship to the program that covers all necessary costs, aside from personal costs and incidental expenses. The scholarship covers the following costs:
– Program tuition and supplies.
– Accommodation and meals during the phase one training.
– Transportation costs to and from the participant’s hometown.
– A micro-grant for the phase two project.

To participate in the program, students are required to do the following:
– Participate fully in the Bridging Backgrounds residential training from August 8 to August 19 in Skopje and Tetovo, Macedonia.
– Complete pre-program and post-program readings, homework, and surveys.
– Organize a post-conference community-based project that focuses on one of the themes of Bridging Backgrounds and expanding inter-ethnic understanding in their own communities. Students are eligible to receive up to 200 Euros in grant funding to complete this project.

The program is reviewing applications and accepting students on a rolling basis until July 23, 2023. Students who apply will be notified of their application status as accepted, wait-listed, or not accepted within five days of applying. Students wanting to apply for the program must fill out an application on our website (http://bridgingbackgrounds.org/).

BOLD - Balkanski omladinski lideri - prezentacija programa 7. decembra

Program „BOLD - Balkanski omladinski lideri” namenjen je mladim liderima i liderkama (od 18 do 35 godina) koji žele da realizuju svoje ideje i doprinesu pozitivnim promenama u svojoj okolini. U okviru ovog programa moći ćete da prođete kroz obuku i naučite kako da:

• formulišete svoju ideju,

• dobijete finansijsku podršku,

• otputujete u SAD i podelite svoje iskustvo,

• i još mnog toga!

Prisustvuj BOLD svečanosti i saznaj sve planove i prilike za mlade lidere - i pre nego što se pojave na zvaničnom BOLD sajtu.

Više o ovom programu i deteljima za prijavljivanje imaćete prike da čujete na samom događaju, a vaše prisustvo možete najaviti putem sledećeg kratkog formulara.

Pozivamo vas da nam se pridružite 7. decembra u 17.30 časova u Velikoj sali Doma omladine na promociji novog programa za mlade koji sprovodi Američka Ambasada u Beogradu.

sreda, 7. decembar u 17.30č
Velika sala Doma omladine
Makedonska 22

Otvorene prijave za FLEX program razmene za srednjoškolce

FLEX je program kulturne razmene Kancelarije za obrazovanje i kulturu Stejt departmenta Vlade SAD. U Republici Srbiji FLEX provodi Američki savet za međunarodno obrazovanje. Program omogućuje učenicima iz cele Srbije da besplatno provedu jednu školsku godinu u SAD, pohađajući američke škole i živeći sa američkim porodicama.

Osnovni cilj FLEX programa je unapređenje razumevanja i razvijanje dugoročne saradnje između građana SAD i drugih država sveta. Stejt department Vlade SAD podržava razmenu učenika iz preko 50 zemalja kroz FLEX i druge programe. Od osnivanja programa 1993. godine na FLEX programu učestvovalo je do danas preko 29 hiljada učenika.

Državljani Srbije koji pohađaju 8. razred osnovne, prvi ili drugi razred srednje škole u Srbiji - mogu da se prijave za FLEX program.

Online prijavljivanje za školsku 2023/24. godinu počelo je 1. septembra 2022. godine i završiće se 13. oktobra 2022!

PRIJAVA - https://discoverflex.org/apply

SAZNAJ VIŠE - http://discoverflex.org/

https://serbia.americancouncils.org/flex-rs

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program Competition 2023-2024

The Embassy of the United States of America in Serbia is pleased to announce the opening of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program competition for the 2023-2024 academic year.  This a non-degree post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers, and experts from academic institutions in Serbia.  This program gives scholars the opportunity to travel to the United States to engage in advanced academic research and/or lecture at the university level.  All applicants must currently be affiliated with one of the higher education institutions in Serbia.  In addition, all qualified applicants are expected to have the capacity and commitment to take full advantage of the program, either doing research or lecturing at a U.S. university, and be willing to share their experience and knowledge after returning to Serbia.  The Embassy wants the Fulbright experience to be of value not only to the individual scholar, but also to that individual’s home university, including its students and faculty.  And, of course, we anticipate that the presence of the Visiting Scholar from Serbia will benefit the U.S. host institution as well.  Indeed, Fulbright scholars serve as citizen ambassadors and should be prepared to speak about their country, culture, and research to academic and community groups in the U.S.

Fields of Specialization:

Applications will be considered in the following areas of specialization:

Agriculture / Agro-Business, American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Art History, Astronomy, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Dance, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Film Studies, Geography, Geology, Global Health, Government, History (either American or other), Information Science, International Affairs, Journalism, Literature (either American or other), Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Mathematics, Medical Sciences, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional/Area Studies, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Theater, Urban Planning

We especially encourage applications focusing on Agriculture/Agro-business, Engineering, Science, Law, Government, Political Science, American Studies, and Regional or Area Studies.  Taking into account the current worldwide public health crisis, we would also certainly welcome applications related to Public Health or Global Health. 

Length of Program:  The minimum grant period is three (3) and maximum nine (9) months.

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must:

  • be citizens of the Republic of Serbia;

  • hold a Ph.D. in the field of research or lecturing;

  • be proficient in oral and written English;

  • be eligible for a J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to the Republic of Serbia for a minimum of two years following the end of the grant period;

  • be in good enough health to obtain a medical clearance.

• Persons desiring to immigrate to or obtain permanent residence in the United States are not eligible to apply.

• Researchers in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing and other fields whose research proposals include clinical contact with patients are not eligible for Fulbright grants. Candidates with medical degrees are not allowed to pursue medical residencies or internships in the United States as Fulbright Fellows.

Dependents

The Fulbright program does provide small allowance for accompanying dependents.

How to apply

Completed on online application at:  https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2023/

To apply, you will need to upload scans of the following documents onto the online application portal:

• Detailed statement about your proposed research project and/or plan to conduct lectures in the United States during the grant period;

• Letter from your employer confirming your employment in Serbia (in English or Serbian);

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (resume);

• Three (3) letters of reference;

• Bibliography (related to your research proposal) and/or course syllabus (related to your lecturing proposal);

• Letter of invitation or email from a U.S. institution of higher learning, if applicable, i.e., if you have already been in touch with a U.S. university);

• Copy of the biodata page of your passport.

Any application sent or submitted to the U.S. Embassy via any channel except for the official online system noted above will not be considered.  Do not try to send your application by post or by email.

Instructions for completing the application can be downloaded here.

Application Deadline: October 17, 2022

Decision Timeline.  Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed in November or December.  Washington will make the final selection and decisions on placement in the spring of 2023.

For additional information about the Fulbright Scholarship:

Please email: BelgradeFulbright@state.gov

For information on this and other academic and professional exchange programs:

Please go to: https://rs.usembassy.gov/education-culture/exchange-programs/

https://rs.usembassy.gov/fulbright-visiting-scholar-program-competition-2023-2024/

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program Competition 2022-2023

The Embassy of the United States of America in Serbia is pleased to announce the opening of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program competition for the 2022-2023 academic year. This a non-degree post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers, and experts from academic institutions in Serbia. This program gives scholars the opportunity to travel to the United States to engage in advanced academic research and/or lecture at the university level. All applicants must currently be affiliated with one of the higher education institutions in Serbia. In addition, all qualified applicants are expected to have the capacity and commitment to take full advantage of the program, either doing research or lecturing at a U.S. university, and be willing to share their experience and knowledge after returning to Serbia. The Embassy wants the Fulbright experience to be of value not only to the individual scholar, but also to that individual’s home university, including its students and faculty. And, of course, we anticipate that the presence of the Visiting Scholar from Serbia will benefit the U.S. host institution as well. Indeed, Fulbright scholars serve as citizen ambassadors and should be prepared to speak about their country, culture, and research to academic and community groups in the U.S.

Fields of Specialization:

• Applications will be considered in the following areas of specialization:

• Agriculture / Agro-Business

• Engineering

• Medical Sciences

• American Studies

• Environmental Sciences

• Music

• Anthropology

• Film Studies

• Philosophy

• Archaeology

• Geography

• Physics

• Architecture

• Geology

• Political Science

• Art

• Global Health

• Psychology

• Art History

• Government

• Public Administration

• Astronomy

• History (either American or other)

• Public Health

• Biology

• Information Science

• Regional/Area Studies

• Business Administration

• International Affairs

• Religious Studies

• Chemistry

• Journalism

• Social Work

• Communications

• Literature (either American or other)

• Sociology

• Computer Science

• Law

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

• Creative Writing

• Library Science

• Theater

• Dance

• Linguistics

• Urban Planning

• Economics

• Mathematics

• Education

We especially encourage applications focusing on Agriculture/Agro-business, Engineering, Science, Law, Government, Political Science, American Studies, and Regional or Area Studies. Taking into account the current worldwide public health crisis, we would also certainly welcome applications related to Public Health or Global Health.

Length of Program

The minimum grant period is three (3) and maximum nine (9) months.

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must:

• be citizens of the Republic of Serbia;

• hold a Ph.D. in the field of research or lecturing;

• be proficient in oral and written English;

• be eligible for a J-1 visa, which requires the grantee to return to the Republic of Serbia for a minimum of two years following the end of the grant period;

• be in good enough health to obtain a medical clearance.

• Persons desiring to immigrate to or obtain permanent residence in the United States are not eligible to apply.

• Researchers in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing and other fields whose research proposals include clinical contact with patients are not eligible for Fulbright grants. Candidates with medical degrees are not allowed to pursue medical residencies or internships in the United States as Fulbright Fellows.

Dependents

The Fulbright program does provide small allowance for accompanying dependents.

How to apply

Completed on online application at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2022

To apply, you will need to upload scans of the following onto the online application portal:

• Detailed statement about your proposed research project and/or plan to conduct lectures in the United States during the grant period;

• Letter from your employer confirming your employment in Serbia (in English or Serbian);

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (resume);

• Three (3) letters of reference;

• Bibliography (related to your research proposal) and/or course syllabus (related to your lecturing proposal);

• Letter of invitation or email from a U.S. institution of higher learning, if applicable, i.e., if you have already been in touch with a U.S. university);

• Copy of the biodata page of your passport.

Any application sent or submitted to the U.S. Embassy via any channel except for the official online system noted above will not be considered.

Do not try to send your application by post or by email.

Instructions for completing the application can be found here

Application Deadline

October 18, 2021

Decision Timeline.

Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed in November or December. Washington will make the final selection and decisions on placement in the spring of 2022.

For additional information about the Fulbright Scholarship please email: BelgradeFulbright@state.gov

For information on this and other academic and professional exchange programs: Please go to: https://rs.usembassy.gov/education-culture/exchange-programs/

https://rs.usembassy.gov/fulbright-visiting-scholar-program-competition-2022-2023/