The U.S. Embassy works to assist the Serbian people to strengthen democracy, rule of law, and the protection of human rights; help fight brain drain and advance the country’s economic development; promote regional stability and cooperation; cooperate with international partners to combat crime, terrorism, human trafficking, and other global challenges; and make further progress towards Serbia’s accession into the European Union. We also strive to explain U.S. policies, culture, society, and values to Serbian audiences and deepen ties between our two countries.
University Partnership proposals should support these goals while facilitating lasting connections between Serbian and American institutions of higher education.
Proposals can involve in-person and/or virtual exchanges for students, faculty, and/or administrators as well as any of the following activities: curriculum development; needs assessments; joint online courses; joint research projects; development of a joint degree program; development of a study abroad program; sharing of best teaching practices and instructional methods; support for participation in academic conferences or student competitions (e.g., moot court, Model U.S. Congress, Model United Nations); establishing an American Studies course or academic program; setting up a center focused on American Studies; and/or establishing or strengthening a career development center or a research and development center.
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Program Themes: The Embassy is seeking applications that focus on any of the following academic fields:
- Social Sciences:
- International Affairs
- Security Studies
- Mediation, Peace, and Conflict Resolution Studies
- Regional or Area Studies: European Studies, Eurasian or Russia Area Studies, Asian Studies, Western Balkan Studies
- American Studies / American Minority Studies / American Gender Studies
- U.S. History
- U.S. Government and Politics
- Law and Human Rights
- Holocaust Studies
- Media Studies
- Education:
- Civics Education / Teaching of Social Studies
- Holocaust and Tolerance Education
- Special Education (for students with physical and/or learning disabilities)
- Educational Technology (incl. AI, distance learning)
- Economics / Business / Management / Economic Development / Entrepreneurship, specifically:
- Agribusiness and Agricultural Development
- e-Commerce, e-Business
- Renewable & Sustainable Energy Studies
- Tourism Management / Cultural Preservation / Museum Management
- Local Economic Development
The following entities, from Serbia or from the United States, are eligible to apply:
- Public universities in the Republic of Serbia;
- Accredited U.S. universities (public or private);
- Non-profit educational foundations legally registered in the United States with the demonstrated capacity to fulfill the objectives outlined in this NOFO, i.e., to set up one or more university partnership programs.
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $300,000.