University of Georgia-Croatia Partnership Fund
Since its creation in 2006 by Dr. Lawrence and Sara Mae Phillips, the UGA-Croatia Partnership Fund has been a sustaining force in UGA's interdisciplinary approach to outreach efforts to Croatia.
The fund, which is administered by the Vinson Institute, enables UGA colleges, scholars, and administrators to engage meaningfully with Croatia in the areas of economic, cultural, and social development; public health advancement; and cultural and historical understanding.
Through the fund, UGA has advanced its outreach to Croatia on a number of fronts: UGA's Franklin International Scholars Program has hosted leading scholars from Croatia's University of Zagreb. UGA faculty and administrators have fostered partnerships with Croatian leaders in the areas of democratic governance, agriculture, entomology, forestry, wildlife resources, small business development, historic preservation, international affairs, and higher education research. UGA's College of Veterinary Medicine has established a faculty exchange program with the University of Zagreb intended to advance clinical training and encourage research collaborations. The fund also subsidizes student tuition for the Croatia Maymester Study Abroad Program, making it one of the most affordable study abroad opportunities.
Applying for Access to the UGA-Croatia Partnership Fund
The UGA-Croatia Partnership Fund is designed to provide long-term support for sustaining and broadening the university's bond with Croatia. UGA faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use the funds in creative and energetic ways to further productive relationships between the university and that country. Outreach efforts may include but are not limited to service-learning for students, technical assistance through Croatian partners, faculty exchange, study abroad and scholarship assistance, internships, and scholarship of engagement.
Initiatives supported by the fund may be from any discipline that broadly relates to the economic, social, or political development of Croatia or that furthers cultural understanding between the United States and Croatia.
Applications should be made at least 60 days prior to the anticipated start date of activities.
Learn more about opportunities for advancing UGA's outreach to Croatia: Guidelines for Accessing Funds from the University of Georgia-Croatia Program Fund
