ACADEMIC DELEGATION FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM VISITS BELGRADE

Belgrade, 30 June 2006 - HRH Crown Prince Alexander II invited Sir Colin Campbell the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham and a delegation of professors to visit Belgrade from 28th until 30th June 2006.

This academic visit was initiated and organised by the newly established Foundation of Crown Prince Alexander for Culture and Education . It aims to generate a platform for a long-lasting academic cooperation between the University of Nottingham and the University of Belgrade, as well as with other universities in Serbia.

The University of Nottingham delegation was warmly welcomed by HE Slobodan Vuksanovic, Minister of Education, Prof. Dr Dejan Popovic the Rector of the University of Belgrade, Prof. Dr Milos Djuran the Rector of University of Kragujevac, Prof. Dr Gradimir Milovanovic, Rector of the University of Nis, Prof. Dr Miklos Biro, Pro-Rector of the University of Novi Sad, and the deans of the faculties associated to Nottingham delegation.

The Professors from Nottingham had separate visiting programmes to one or two faculties and meetings with professors who cover equivalent scientific and research areas at the University of Belgrade. The delegation also held a meeting with representatives of student organizations.

The main topics were scholarships, cooperation in research, exchange of professors and know-how for the creation of a Career Centre at the University of Belgrade.

Sir Colin Campbell Rector of the University of Nottingham announced that his Academic Institution will be providing 40 scholarships in the amount of 50 Million Dinars (600 000 Euros) to the best Serbian students who decide to continue their education at the University of Nottingham in the following two-year period.