Embassy Belgrade PAS - University Partnership

ACADEMIC EXCHANGE: A university partnership between Serbian and U.S. institutions of higher learning could involve in-person and/or virtual exchanges involving students, faculty, and/or administrators. The main goal(s) of an academic exchange could be to provide Serbian students and their professors: o American academic perspectives on shared areas of interest and lessons learned from the American experience in the focus subject(s); o insights into current research and academic debates in the U.S. on the focus subject(s); o the chance to engage in discussions and debate with their American counterparts; and/or o the opportunity to experience and assess teaching methodologies used in American university classrooms. On the flip side, the American participants would obviously have the opportunity to learn a great deal from their Serbian counterparts. This partnership program will broaden their perspectives. provide them with new insights, and allow them to learn firsthand from Serbian academics about their research projects. This academic exchange would greatly enrich U.S. universities as well. Some academic fields that fit within the parameters of the U.S. Embassy’s objectives include: • Social Sciences: o International Affairs o Security Studies o Mediation, Peace, and Conflict Resolution Studies o Regional or Area Studies: European Studies, Russia Area Studies, Asian Studies o American Studies / African American Studies / Latino American Studies / Asian American Studies / etc. o U.S. History o U.S. Government and Politics o Law and Human Rights o Holocaust Studies • Journalism • Education: o Civics Education / Teaching of Social Studies o Holocaust and Tolerance Education o Special Education (for students with physical and/or learning disabilities) o Educational Technology (incl. distance learning) • Economics / Business, specifically: o Agro-business and Agricultural Development o Technology & Innovation o e-Commerce, e-Business o Renewable & Sustainable Energy Stu

Details

• Agency: U.S. Mission to Serbia
• Department: Department of State
• Opportunity #: SRB10020FO006
• Total Funding: $240,000
• Expected Awards: 6
• Instrument: grant

Eligibility

The following organizations are eligible to apply:a. public universities in the Republic of Serbia;b. accredited U.S. universities (public or private);c. 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.

Notice of Funding Opportunity - University Partnership

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
U.S. EMBASSY BELGRADE

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION (PAS)

UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO)

THIS GRANTS OPPORTUNITY IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

Funding Opportunity Title:  University Partnership

Funding Opportunity Number:  SRB10020FO006

Deadline for Applications: July 20, 2020

CFDA Number:  19.900

Total Amount Available: $240,000

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade [hereafter “PAS”] announces this funding opportunity to strengthen or establish academic partnerships between Serbian and American institutions of higher learning.

Please carefully follow all instructions below.

PAS will hold an information session on Friday, June 26th (time TBD) to discuss this university partnership funding opportunity and to answer questions from potential applicants. Please contact PAS at BelgradePASUniv@state.gov for details.

Priority Region:  N/A. (PAS Belgrade welcomes applications creating partnership that involve the students and professors of any of Serbia’s public universities.)

Program Objectives:

The university partnership proposal should support the U.S. Embassy’s overall objectives in Serbia. Broadly speaking, we are trying to assist the Serbian people to: strengthen democracy, rule of law, and the protection human rights;  help fight brain drain and advance the country’s further 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.