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Scholarships for Ukrainian academics
CEEPUS Mobility from Ukraine to Austria: The Federal Ministry of the Republic of Austria for Education, Science and Research grants 50 scholarship months to Ukrainian citizens with an active affiliation to a higher education institution in Ukraine. An exchange to Austria for up to 4 months can be supported within the CEEPUS scholarship programme for the summer semester 2024.
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Updated scholarship rates in Slovakia
Starting from January 2024, Slovakia has increased the scholarship rates. Please access the link "Read more..." for further information:
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Hungary: Teachers to the "Homecountry"
Hungary has implemented the new possibility of scholarships for teacher exchange to the homecountry (HU) Deadline for applications: April 30, 2024. Teachers can apply either in networks or as a freemover through www.ceepus.info Obligations: min. distance of 100 km between home and host institution. Of course applicants cannot be employed by the host university in HU, and that they are not using any other scholarship for their stay at the host university (to exclude double financing). In all other matters, general CEEPUS rules apply.
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HU: scholarships for teachers and students from Ukraine
Hungary is also offering scholarships to teachers and students from Ukraine. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until April 30,2024.

Featured Cooperations
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Conducting research within CEEPUS: Effective drug delivery systems for obesity treatment

Amina Tucak-Smajic, University of Graz/Austria© Eldar Nurkovic

Amina Tucak-Smajic, a pharmacist form Bosnia and Herzegovina, pursued part of the research for her PhD thesis at the University of Graz in Austria. Her exchange stay was partial support by a CEEPUS mobility scholarship. Her report stands as an outstanding example of collaboration within a sucessful CEEPUS network

"2019 to 2023, I had the extraordinary opportunity to spend approximately 10 months in Austria, where I conducted the entire experimental part of my thesis at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology & Biopharmacy.
My research focuses on the formulation and characterization of cationic nanostructured lipid carriers as drug delivery systems for microRNA, particularly miRNA-27a. This work is positioned at the intersection of nanotechnology and therapeutic strategies for treating and preventing obesity. What excites me most about this research is its potential impact on addressing a global health issue—obesity. By leveraging nanotechnology and microRNA, we aim to develop innovative approaches for more effective drug delivery systems. The prospect of contributing to advancements in obesity treatment is both intellectually stimulating and socially significant. This period in Austria marked my first encounter with cell culture laboratories, providing me with invaluable hands-on experience. I had the privilege of conducting my research on two distinct cell lines, broadening my understanding of cellular processes and experimental methodologies. Moreover, I gained access to state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the formulation and characterization of lipid nanoparticles. This access not only facilitated the practical aspects of my research but also exposed me to cutting-edge technologies in the field."

The CEEPUS scholarship was awarded for the years 2022 and 2023, at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Graz within the framwork of the CEEPUS network "Central European Knowledge Alliance for Teaching, Learning & Research in Pharmaceutical Technology (CEKA PharmTech)"

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"Central Europe Connect" certificate: WU Vienna, EUBA Bratislava and SGH Warsaw

Intensive program © EUBA Bratislava

This network promotes topics which are increasingly considered of importance for a modern and innovative education in business and economics like sustainability, responsible leadership, social inclusion, as well as entrepreneurship and new technologies.

The Joint Certificate is the most prominent joint activity of the "Amadeus" network. It brings together up to 60 students every semester, who jointly attend three courses leading to the "Central Europe Connect" certificate. The program has been designed by the three AMADEUS partner institutions: WU Vienna, EUBA Bratislava and SGH Warsaw and is embedded into their curricula at the bachelor’s level. The strength of this program lies in the fact that all three institutions are involved in the program design and the course delivery. Moreover, students from all institutions jointly attend the CEC courses offered, thus making the program a truly intercultural experience in the Central European region. Considering European Universities being formed around Europe, this program is a strong and successful prototype for joint learning programs.

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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.
Dr. Gabriella Vöő
Exchange teacher in Olomouc
There was a large student turnout, the students were interested and they participated in the discussions. I had conversations with colleagues about academic and administrative matters and we also discussed possibilities for joint research projects in the future.
Prof. Jelka Gersak
Professor and network coordinator, Ljubljana
It is important to point out that the activities that have taken place in the framework of student mobility, especially of PhD students, do not end with the end of the mobility, but remain as an important link, in the framework of joint scientific articles and publications in co-authorship.

CEEPUS in numbers
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networks
2.100
participating
institutions
82.000
successful
mobilities