22.12.2025

IKBFU Begins Cooperation with the University of Eastern Sarajevo

Delegation from IKBFU, composed of the Director of the International Office Daryi Gerber and the Head of the Internationalization and International Partnership Ksenia Skryabina, visited the University of Eastern Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The visit took place with the assistance of the Russian House in Belgrade and was an important step in the development of international academic cooperation.

As part of the visit, representatives of IKBFU held negotiations with the administration of the University of Eastern Sarajevo. The Rector of the University, Professor Milan Kulich, received a delegation together with the Vice Rector for International Cooperation and Quality Assurance — Marco Gutal, the Vice Rector for Research and Artistic Activities — Elena Krunich, and the Vice Rector for Educational Activities — Zoran Luboje.

During the negotiations, Daria Gerber presented IKBFU’s educational and scientific potential, spoke about the prospects of academic and scientific-technical cooperation. Areas of scientific cooperation, in which higher education institutions have similar priorities, arose particular interest among colleagues from the University of Eastern Sarajevo.

Daria Gerber:
We were pleasantly surprised by how much we have in common with colleagues from the University of Eastern Sarajevo — academically and scientifically. During the first meeting, it was possible to identify specific areas of cooperation. Colleagues are working now on the construction of a carbon polygon, and IKBFU has rich scientific and applied expertise in this field. We gladly offered to share our experience and invited partners to visit the carbon polygon “Rosyanka”.

Daria Gerber:

We were pleasantly surprised by how much we have in common with colleagues from the University of Eastern Sarajevo — academically and scientifically. During the first meeting, it was possible to identify specific areas of cooperation. Colleagues are working now on the construction of a carbon polygon, and IKBFU has rich scientific and applied expertise in this field. We gladly offered to share our experience and invited partners to visit the carbon polygon “Rosyanka”.

The main outcome of the meeting was the preliminary signing of a memorandum of mutual understanding, which laid the foundation for the development of sustainable partnerships and joint educational and scientific projects.

In continuation of the visit, Daria Gerber and Ksenia Skryabin gave a presentation about IKBFU for students of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Eastern Sarajevo. Participants were briefed on opportunities for academic exchanges, internships and professional development programs. Employees of the Russian House Georgy Engelgardt and Yulia Khakimova presented information about scholarships of the Government of the Russian Federation, allowing foreign citizens to get free higher education in Russia.