Belgrade - UNICA Rectors Seminar 2018 - PRACTICAL GUIDE V3

Networking of University Networks:

Synergy of Partnership

University of Belgrade

24-25 May 2018

Organised as part of the

University of Belgrade’s

210th founding anniversary celebrations

UNICA RECTORS SEMINAR

PRACTICAL GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

UNICA UNICA UNICA UNICA –––– RECTORS SEMIRECTORS SEMIRECTORS SEMIRECTORS SEMINAR 2018 NAR 2018 NAR 2018 NAR 2018 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3333

PROGRAMPROGRAMPROGRAMPROGRAM ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4444

ENTERING THE COUNTRYENTERING THE COUNTRYENTERING THE COUNTRYENTERING THE COUNTRY ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7777

ARRIVING IN BELGRADEARRIVING IN BELGRADEARRIVING IN BELGRADEARRIVING IN BELGRADE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8888

ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9999

CONFERENCE VENUE CONFERENCE VENUE CONFERENCE VENUE CONFERENCE VENUE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10101010

UNIVERSITY OF BELGRAUNIVERSITY OF BELGRAUNIVERSITY OF BELGRAUNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE DE DE DE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11111111

THE CITY OF BELGRADETHE CITY OF BELGRADETHE CITY OF BELGRADETHE CITY OF BELGRADE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12121212

CULTURE & ENTERTAINMCULTURE & ENTERTAINMCULTURE & ENTERTAINMCULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT ENT ENT ENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13131313

PRACTICAL INFORMATIOPRACTICAL INFORMATIOPRACTICAL INFORMATIOPRACTICAL INFORMATIONNNN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14141414

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UNICA UNICA UNICA UNICA ---- RECTORS SEMINARRECTORS SEMINARRECTORS SEMINARRECTORS SEMINAR

Description of the Seminar

The Rectors Seminar will address the added value and novel forms of inter-university cooperation and discuss the reasons for the increasing interest in working in partnerships and forming strategic university alliances, partially prompted by the new "European Universities" initiative. The Seminar will also look at the specific benefits of cross-border and inter-institutional partnerships, including networking for greener and inclusive Urban Universities and partnerships for academic heritage.

Participants

The Seminar is meant for Rectors/Presidents, Vice-Rectors/Vice-Presidents, Deans, other representatives of Academic Leadership, Senior Managers in charge of relations with university networks, international partnerships and interuniversity cooperation.

Venue Date

University of Belgrade 24 – 25 May, 2018 Studentski trg 1 11000 Belgrade Serbia

For further information, please contact:

University of Belgrade

Ms Branka Janda Marković [email protected]

UNICA Secretariat

Ms Laura Brossico [email protected]

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EEEENTERING THE COUNTRYNTERING THE COUNTRYNTERING THE COUNTRYNTERING THE COUNTRY

There are many holders of foreign passports who do not need an entry visa for Serbia. However, to make sure whether you require an entry visa for Serbia, please contact the nearest diplomatic-consular mission of the Republic of Serbia in your country of residence. Information on general visa requirements and on general entry requirements can be found at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia: http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/consular-affairs/entry-serbia/entering-serbia-requirements Visa applications should be submitted to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia abroad. Also, if you have any questions or concerns regarding entering the RS or your temporary stay as student/staff, we strongly recommend you contact the nearest diplomatic-consular mission of the Republic of Serbia for help. Please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia to see the list of Serbian embassies around the world: http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en

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ARRIVING IN BELGRADEARRIVING IN BELGRADEARRIVING IN BELGRADEARRIVING IN BELGRADE

Belgrade is well connected to other European cities. Visitors can choose between different means of

transportation.

TRANSPORT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “NIKOLA TESLA”

Belgrade International Airport “Nikola Tesla” is located 18 km from the city center.

There are a few travel options when traveling between Belgrade airport “Nikola Tesla” and the city center.

Mini bus A1 - Runs every 20 minutes. The terminus is at Slavija Square (Trg Slavija). A ticket can be purchased from the bus driver at the price of approximately 2,5 EUR (in dinars).

GSP bus 72 – Runs every 30 minutes. The terminus is at Zeleni venac. A ticket can be purchased at a kiosk or from the bus driver at the price of approximately 1,3 EUR (in dinars).

You will find the bus stop just outside the departures terminal (ground level).

You may also take a TAXI to your destination. Please make sure to order yourself a taxi at the Taxi Info

Stand at the airport. One of the stands is exactly in front of the exit door of the International Arrivals hall (-1 level). You will immediately get a receipt, and you will pay at the end of the ride.

Please be careful about independently taking among the many taxies waiting in front of the airport, as you might be overcharged.

Additional information is available at the 0fficial webpage of “Nikola Tesla” International Airport at: http://www.beg.aero/en/strana/8811/

TRANSPORT BY CAR

Serbia is bordered by Montenegro, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west, Albania and Macedonia to the south, Bulgaria and Romania to the east, and Hungary to the north.

If you decide to come to Serbia by car, make sure you check the accessibility and the condition of roads at: http://www.amss.org.rs

Please have in mind that your GPS may not have all the updated information on current road conditions and accessibility.

TRANSPORT BY BUS OR TRAIN

Both main bus station and the main train station are located in the city’s center. Please visit their websites or the website of your local bus or train station to see if your city is connected to Belgrade by bus or train.

Serbian Railways: http://www.zeleznicesrbije.com Belgrade Bus Station: http://www.bas.rs/

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ACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATION

PRE-BOOKED HOTELS

The organisers have kindly pre-booked a number of rooms at the two hotels listed below.

Both hotels are at a walking distance from the venue of the Rectors Seminar:

**Rates are per person per night including VAT. City Tax of 155 RSD (1,3 EUR) per person/per

night is not included**

Envoy Hotel Belgrade - Booking deadline: 23 April 2018

Address: 13 Čika Ljubina St. Phone: +381 11 414 46 46 Email: [email protected]

Rates: • Standard king room - single use: EUR 100 • Junior suite - single use: EUR 130

Art Hotel - Booking deadline: 30 April 2018 Address: 27 Knez Mihailova St Phone: +381 11 3312 000 Email: [email protected]

Rates: • Comfort room (queen size bed): 100 EUR • Premium room (queen size bed, overlooking Knez Mihailova, main street in Belgrade): 120 EUR • Supplement for a 2nd person in the room: 15 EUR per night on B&B basis

Rates include: Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast basis (buffet breakfast)

Each participant is kindly requested to proceed with his/her own booking using the booking

reference code: UNICA 2018 – University of Belgrade

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OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Square Nine Hotel

reservation contact: [email protected]

Hotel Majestic


Hotel Palas


Central Park Residence


88 Rooms Hotel


Envoy hotel


Hotel Beograd Art


Hotel Balkan


Hotel Moskva


Hotel Srbija Garni


Hotel Le Petit Piaf


Life Design Hotel


Villa Kalemegdan


Atlas City Center Suites


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Belgrade Inn Garni Hotel


BB Bohemian Garni Skadarlija


All of the listed hotels are located downtown in the city center. Please take a look at the following Google map with the most relevant points of interest, including all the previously listed hotels: http://bit.do/UniversityOfBelgrade

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Captain Miša’s Mansion Captain Miša’s Mansion, at Students’ Square 1, was built between 1858 and 1863 as the private palace of Miša Anastasijević, the “Danube Captain” and the wealthiest person in Serbia at the time. It was designed by the Czech Jan Nevole, who also left behind a number of other architectural works around Belgrade. Built as a palace, it was presented as a gift to the Serbian people for educational and

cultural purposes (the inscription on the main façade states – “Miša Anastasijević to his fatherland”). It was the greatest and most beautiful mansion in Serbia at the time. Its architecture represents a mix of various styles, cultures and epochs, mostly presenting elements of renaissance and romanticism. In accordance with the wishes of the donor, the building housed nearly all significant educational and cultural institutions in the Principality of Serbia – the Ministry of Education, the Grand School (forerunner to the University), the First Belgrade Gymnasium, National Museum, a gallery of paintings and a library. The building now houses the Belgrade University Rectorate and parts of the Faculty of Philosophy, and stands for the administration and governance building of the University of Belgrade. Captain Miša's Mansion was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia. The Ceremonial Hall was occasionally used for sessions of the National Assembly (1864-1875) and the Senate (1901-1903). It stands for one of the most beautiful ceremonial halls in the country, and in 2018 it will host the UNICA Rectors Seminar. For more information on Belgrade architecture, please visit the official website of the Tourist

Organization of Belgrade.

Read more about cultural properties in Belgrade at: http://beogradskonasledje.rs/kd/zavod/index.html

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UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADEUNIVERSITY OF BELGRADEUNIVERSITY OF BELGRADEUNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE

Two centuries ago, on September 13th 1808, the first lessons started at the back then called Great

School, today the University of Belgrade, founded by one of the leading regional intellectuals and

philosophers of the time – Dositej Obradović. Since then, the University of Belgrade celebrates

September 13th as the Day of the University.

This year we are especially honored to contribute to our 210th anniversary by hosting many

international events throughout the year of 2018, including the prestigious UNICA Rectors Seminar on

May 24 and 25.

The University of Belgrade has been ranked amongst the top 300 universities in the world (2017), at

possibly the most prestigious global ranking list published by the Academic Ranking of World

Universities (ARWU) and carried out by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, better known as the Shanghai

List, with the top ranking in 17 scientific fields specifically.

For these impressive results in global ranking, the University of Belgrade owes its gratitude to its

teachers and researchers and their devoted and diligent work at all times.

Our position in the Balkans and South-Eastern Europe, standing at the intersection of roads connecting

all four sides of the globe, represents the ideal background for developing high academic standards in

teaching and research. The University of Belgrade offers a spectrum of study programs in diverse

scientific areas. We educate students in order to turn them into well-qualified professionals in their

respective fields.

The University of Belgrade consists of 31 faculties and 11 institutes, whose more than 100.000 students

and 5000 teaching and research staff work in more than 350 study programs across numerous

academic fields. Being one of the largest universities in the wider region, and top-ranked at global lists,

the University of Belgrade has highly developed International Cooperation. With partners across the

globe, more than 250 active bilateral agreements, more than 200 Erasmus+ agreements, and

memberships in various international universities networks, it offers its students and partners a

comprehensive offer for international experience and cooperation.

During the two centuries of its existence the University of Belgrade has served its people, and its former

students and teachers have greatly contributed to the development of cultural, scientific, educational,

political and economic life of our country. Furthermore, we still proudly remember the students and

professors of the University of Belgrade who left a significant mark in the Yugoslav struggle against

fascism. After the war the University saw rapid expansion and grew into one of the largest universities in

the Balkans. Under its auspices, almost all state universities in Serbia were founded, as well as a number

of universities in the region.

For more information, please visit: https://bg.ac.rs/welcomeguide.pdf

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THE CITY OF BELGRADETHE CITY OF BELGRADETHE CITY OF BELGRADETHE CITY OF BELGRADE

Belgrade is an exceptionally vibrant and outspoken city. Its history dates back to the 6th millennium BC,

when the Vinča Culture, one of the most important prehistoric cultures of Europe, evolved with its

epicenter within Belgrade’s area.

Many cultures and tribes left their mark in its long and turbulent history: Thraco-Dacians, Celts, Romans,

Byzantines, Slavs, Ottomans, Austro-Hungarians, have all shaped today’s capital of Serbia into one of the

most diverse and interesting cities of South-East Europe. Even one of the first Buddhist temple in Europe

was built in Belgrade.

A walk through the city’s center would bring quick shifts of architectural and emotional settings – from a

monumental medieval fortress or a 16th century Ottoman mosque, through elegant Habsburg buildings

and the Saint Sava temple – one of the largest Eastern Orthodox Churches in the world, to the Palace of

Serbia - the monumental example of the 20th century Yugoslav modernism, or shiny contemporary

business buildings. An instant cross-culture and time-travel experience.

With its population of 1,23 million in the urban area, Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and the largest city

in the Western Balkans. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and the Danube rivers, at the very

border of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkans – the city’s favorite spot for watching stunning sunsets.

Recent years have seen a significant increase in Belgrade’s expat community, ranging from students to

business and industry professionals, making much of the city’s content inclusive for English-speaking

visitors with various cultural backgrounds. In many ways Belgrade appeals mostly to young people who

easily become an integral part of its vibrant pace and atmosphere.

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CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENTCULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENTCULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENTCULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

Belgrade is probably best known for its vibrant nightlife. Whether you want to experience traditional

music and cuisine in the bohemian street of Skadarlija, or to party until the sun comes up at one of the

many river-boat clubs and bars – the famous splavovi – or indoor clubs with local and international DJs

or live performances, the city will offer an unforgettable experience even to the most demanding guests.

Besides that, Belgrade will surprise you with numerous concerts, music, art & film festivals and cultural

events throughout the year: http://stillinbelgrade.com/

Furthermore, great variety of galleries and museums will introduce you to Serbian contemporary and

traditional art, cultural and historical heritage.

CLICK HERE FOR: Museums | Cultural Centers | Cinemas | Theatres | Galleries | Events

• http://www.beograd.rs/en/culture-and-art/

• http://stillinbelgrade.com/

• https://belgrade-beat.com/events/today

• http://belgrademyway.com/directory/arts-entertainment/museums/art-culture-

museumgallery/

• http://www.aboutbelgrade.com/en/art-and-culture-belgrade.html

• http://theculturetrip.com/europe/serbia/belgrade

• http://www.spottedbylocals.com/belgrade/category/activity/art-culture

• http://www.belgradenet.com/culture.html

• https://www.restoranibeograd.com/en/

In Serbian only:

• http://www.designed.rs

• http://www.danubeogradu.rs

• http://www.artmagazin.info

• http://www.supervizuelna.com

• http://www.urbanbug.net/magazin/vesti/umetnost-i-kultura

• http://www.street.rs

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PRACTICAL INFORMATIONPRACTICAL INFORMATIONPRACTICAL INFORMATIONPRACTICAL INFORMATION

The official currency of the Republic of Serbia is the dinar (RSD).

In circulation there are:

• Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dinars

• Notes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 200, 1000 and 5000 dinars

Please see the official website of the National Bank of Serbia for accurate information on the

official exchange rate for EUR according to the Central Bank on a specific date:

www.nbs.rs/internet/english/scripts/ondate.html

Foreign currency can be exchanged in all banks and post offices, as well as in the many

authorized exchange offices (in Serbian: „Menjačnica“).

Climate: Belgrade has a humid continental climate, with distinct four seasons, including hot

summers and cold winters. Monthly averages range from 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in January to 23.0 °C

(73.4 °F) in July, with an annual mean of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).

Time zone: CET / UTC +1

Electricity: 220-240 V, primary socket type: Europlug, Schuko

Emergency Telephone Numbers Emergency Medical Centre

Police 192 2 Pasterova Street

Fire Department 193 011/3618444

Ambulance 194 www.kcs.ac.rs

The official website of the City of Belgrade: www.beograd.rs/en/

Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia: www.hidmet.gov.rs

To plan your leisure time in Belgrade and Serbia, we recommend you visit the following

websites:

Belgrade Mobile App: http://www.tob.rs/useful-informations/mobile-app/belgrade-talking

Tourist Organization of Belgrade: www.tob.rs

National Tourism Organisation of Serbia: www.serbia.travel

Websites on living in Belgrade (in English):

www.belgradian.com | livinginbelgrade.com | www.expatserbia.com

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