CEEPUS (2026.37.1)

We promote cooperation in the field of higher education in Central Europe.

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2026

Consultation hours: network application round 27/28

Stop by and ask your questions directly: WEEKLY consultation hours: Tuesdays from 27th October on 10:00 - 11:00 AM, CET; Coordinator workshops: 29th October at 03:00 PM and 17th November at 10 AM Press "Read more" to access our ZOOM link:

2026

Freemovers in the winter semester

Freemover applications for the winter semester are accepted in the following countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Moldova, North Macedonia and Slovenia. Serbia: only students (if applicable).

Featured Cooperations

Students from Seven Countries Attend the Summer School on Falconry and the Rehabilitation of Birds of Prey in Košice

©University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

The first edition of the VetNEST Summer School, dedicated to falconry, the rehabilitation of birds of prey and nature conservation, was organised by the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice during the last week of August (23–28 August 2026). The intensive course is intended for veterinary medicine students (from the 4th year of study onwards) from all partner institutions of the VetNEST-Extended project who expressed an interest in participating. A total of 11 students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Austria, Slovenia and Serbia applied for the Summer School through the CEEPUS programme.

During the summer school main focus was to learn student about falconry as part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, to understand specific behaviour of the main species of birds of prey, as well as the historical and legislative aspects of hunting with birds of prey. Students become familiar with falconry equipment and its use in the rehabilitation of wild birds of prey. They learned about the most common injuries suffered by birds of prey in connection with rehabilitation and falconry. They go throughtout the conditions required for keeping birds of prey in captivity and observe practical demonstrations of training and handling captive birds of prey.

Students also performed clinical examinations of birds of prey, blood sampling, cytological and parasitological examinations, non-invasive clinical examinations, practical demonstrations of feather repair and replacement, necropsy of birds of prey, and an overview of the most common diseases occurring in captivity and in the wild. They also experienced surgical procedures for treating fractures in birds of prey and learned basic surgical procedures for treating birds of prey.

The programme also included pre-purchase examinations, including X-rays, endoscopic examinations and the interpretation of diagnostic findings and diagnose the presence of pathological changes. At the same time, they learned to examine the trachea and crop for the diagnosis of parasitic and other diseases.

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Green Hackathon - a CEEPUS intensive course

© Lazar Pavic

The first short-term intensive course "Green Hackathon" took place in June 2025 at the Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor in Celje, Slovenia.

This international competition brought together students from multiple countries to develop innovative solutions for a greener future in food supply chains. Over the course of three dynamic and intensive days, the faculty became a vibrant hub of ideas, collaboration, and innovation, where more than 60 participants—organized into interdisciplinary teams—demonstrated how young people can actively contribute to a more sustainable future through networking and creativity. The event was organized within the framework of the CEEPUS network #TASA – Tourism and Agriculture Sustainable Alliances, coordinated by the Department of Sustainable Logistics and Mobility at the Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor. Thanks to this collaboration, 12 local students were joined by 36 international students and 7 mentors from Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, and Serbia. What made the event especially meaningful was that the students—supported by their mentors—designed and implemented the hackathon entirely on their own, showcasing their initiative, creativity, and commitment to sustainability and international cooperation.

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What our scholars have to say

Milica Stankovic, PhD

Professor from Nis, Serbia

During my stay in Ljubljana, I had the opportunity to give lectures in the area of Circular Economy and global challenges. The multidisciplinarity of the topic contributed to a great result and an excellent discussion with students from study fields of biology, biotechnology, environmental protection and food technology on the topic of the circular economy. I am sure that this CEEPUS teaching mobility is the first step towards a future successful cooperation.

Iva Vujovic

Exchange student in Vienna

I learned a lot from some professors about topics that aren't really talked about much in my home University. And even when we do mention them, it's more theoretical and harder to understand than it is through practical learning, which we did in Vienna.

Nejc Podkoritnik

Student at the University of Maribor

As a student, participating in the Green Hackathon - an CEEPUS intensive course - was an invaluable experience. We were given the chance to take the lead and manage an international project from start to finish.

CEEPUS in numbers

104

funded
networks

2.750

participating
institutions

103.000

successful
mobilities

104

funded
networks

2.750

participating
institutions

103.000

successful
mobilities