Possibilities for strengthening of cooperation with universities of the United States of America




Univerzitet Crne Gore
Univerzitet Crne Gore
Univerzitet Crne Gore
Univerzitet Crne Gore

Rector of the University of Montenegro professor Vladimir Božović and Lady ambassador of the United States of America H.E. Judy Rising Reinke held a meeting today to discuss about the cooperation in areas of science, research and education with universities in the USA, and the possibilities for its strengthening.

Rector Božović, with vice rector for science, professor Irena Orović and vice rector for internationalization, professor Sanja Peković, presented the University of Montenegro, and its academic community dedicated to strengthening and development of University’s profile as internationally recognized and attractive center of knowledge and research.

Further strategic steps of the University towards its better internationalization, which are related to teaching activities, research, mobility of staff and students, and international positioning.

It is pointed out that researchers of the University of Montenegro of different scientific areas are joining into teams and apply with their projects within different international funds, and that they are focused at cooperation with researchers within the international community in their joint research and publication of research papers.

Besides exchange programmes, what could be of interest for future mutual cooperation with universities are two summer schools at the University of Montenegro in English language, about the cultural heritage and marine and green innovations, which are in the process of accreditation.

Ambassador Rajnke expressed the importance of the exchange programmes in building of deeper connections between two countries, and at the university level these are Global UGRAD scholarships, Fulbright programmes for scholarship holders from both countries, as well as the English Language Fellow Program, and popular Summer Work and Travel programme etc.

She expressed readiness and openness for defining key areas in which the Embassy of the USA could be the link and be the bond to build stronger connections, through closer review of the needs of the University of Montenegro.

Rector Božović expressed his gratitude for the interest and pointed out that the University is open for any initiative.

Head of the Department for media, culture and education Nicole Gallagher, and assistant for education programmes Jelena Vojnić from the Embassy of the USA, also attended the meeting   

 

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