CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COOPERATION

The beginning of 2005 marked the start up of the Centre for International Student Cooperation at The University of Belgrade (CISC). Its founders were student organizations that have been successfully dealing with international student exchange and student cooperation for many years. Thus, the Centre comprises the whole student population at University.

These organizations have largely improved their work due to the tremendous support of the Centre.

CISC Members founders are: YuMSIC, NAPSer, BEST, EESTEC, IAAS i AEGEE.

For further information about the Centre visit http://www.cmss.org.yu

YUGOSLAV MEDICAL STUDENTS' INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE - YuMSIC
www.yumsic.org.yu

YuMSIC is the association of students of the faculties of medicine in Serbia and Montenegro. Its activities are focused on the improvement of public health, education, study conditions and international work experience. YuMSIC is a full member of IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations) since 1952, and has been among the most active and influential members in the last ten years.

IFMSA is independent, non-profit student association, acknowledged by WHO as a forum of students of medicine, whose activities are, within the United Nations, aimed at finding solutions to global problems. The organization has over 1,600,000 members from all over the world and is the world's largest student association.

IFMSA, through long years of successful work, has become a partner to many governmental and non-governmental organizations (UN, WHO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, MSF, MDM). Every year, with the help of YuMSIC, 150 best students of medicine has one-month professional practice at some of the world's university centers. In addition to international exchange, YuMSIC has been successful in fighting AIDS (the projects of Peer Education on Reproductive Health, the international network coordinators Youth Peer), drug abuse (project harm Reduction), project Children Abuse - helped by UNICEF and projects of providing help to refugees (Friendship Clubs, Re-life ) and many others.

For further information, visit http://www.yumsic.org.yu

NAPSer - NATIONAL ASSOCIATON OF PHARMACY STUDENTS - Serbia & Montenegro
www.napser.org

National Association of Pharmacy Students - Serbia & Montenegro (NAPSer) has been a full member of two most important student organizations, IPSF (International Pharmaceutical Students' Association) and EPSA (European Pharmaceutical Students' Association) since 2000.

Full IPSF and EPSA membership means full engagement and participation in all the activities, campaigns and projects by these two organizations, the right to vote in the annual congresses and active participation in all EPSA and IPSF events.
The main objectives of this organization are raising awareness of new trends and further education of pharmacists, as well as of the events available to pharmacy students in order to facilitate their professional and cultural development.

As a full IPSF-a and EPSA member NAPSer is focused on campaigns and projects run by these organizations. IPSF's SEP is certainly the most popular project, in addition to which, NAPSer participates in EPSA Twin, anti-smoking, anti-AIDS campaigns, campaigns against drug abuse, professional awareness campaigns, etc. What is more, NAPSer runs its own projects, and participates in the work of Student Parliament of the Faculty of Pharmacy and monitors student standard and status.

EESTEC LC Beograd - Electrical Engineering Students' European Association
http://eestec.etf.bg.ac.yu

EESTEC, an organization of electrical engineering students from Europe, was founded in 1986. The organization's primary aim is to promote student exchange, economic contacts, professional practice and international contacts, and other forms of professional and personal development for young students.

EESTEC is a non-profit and non-political organization. It is organized into 32 local committees (universities) which are located in over 20 European countries. Belgrade has been a full member since 2000 and is one of the largest and best organized committees. In March 2004 EESTEC Belgrade held Congress, on the occasion of which 80 students from all over Europe visited Belgrade. The Congress offered numerous lectures and company presentations. Belgrade students are active participants in the seminars and so far over 200 students attended various seminars in Europe thanks to EESTEC.

For further information visit: http://eestec.etf.bg.ac.yu

BEST Beograd (Board of European Students of Technology)
www.best.org.yu

The main activities of a Local BEST Group are organizing and promoting international public and internal events and local activities. The latter are generally directed to students of the local university. For instance, some LBGs organize job fairs or company presentations in their universities. Since almost all BEST activities are completely free of charge, Local BEST Groups also need to do fundraising to finance these projects.
BEST Beograd, a Local BEST group directed to the students of technology at faculties University of Belgrade, is part of an international students' network. BEST Belgrade was founded in 2003 and, in a short time, has become one of the most representative students' associations at the University in Belgrade. The main activities of BEST Group are providing students with the opportunity to attend two-week courses in European universities and running similar courses in our country. In two years, nearly 200 Belgrade students have attended various courses all over Europe.

Some of BEST most important events are the summer course Possibilities of Internet Network in Modern Communications in July 2004, Regional BEST Meeting in March 2005 and the spring course ITS - Intelligent Transport Systems in April 2005.

Since the very beginning BEST Belgrade has been strongly supported by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, and Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering. Also, a large number of companies have supported various projects.
At present BEST Belgrade has 60 members.

For further information visit http://www.best.org.yu or write to beograd@best.eu.org

AEGEE- Beograd
www.aegee-beograd.org.yu

It is the largest student association in Europe. It is represented by 20.000 students, active in 43 countries all around Europe. AEGEE Belgrade is one of the 250 locals in the AEGEE network and is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

AEGEE ‘s primary aim is to strive for creating an open Europe free of prejudice, in accordance with which the organization fosters student mobility and the European dimension in education, encourages panels and dialogues, which strive to foster a respect for national, cultural and ethnic diversities.

AEGEE organizes cultural exchanges, conferences, seminars and training programmes in higher education, student mobility, tolerance, arts, sports. Over 450 students of the University of Belgrade participate in European AEGEE programmes, and Belgrade welcomes as many as 350 students from Europe each year.

An AEGEE membership is available to open-minded students. AEGEE Belgrade holds meetings on Fridays, at 7 p.m., at the office at 15/18 Kraljice Natalije (ex Narodnog fronta). For further information visit http://www.aegee-beograd.org.yu

IAAS - Belgrade International Association of Agricultural Students and Related Sciences

International Association of Agricultural Students and Related Sciences (IAAS) was founded in 1957 in Tunisia on the initiative of 8 countries. It has been active in Belgrade since 1996. Today IAAS’s members are students of agriculture and related sciences (technology, biology, chemistry…) from 40 countries and it represents the leading students' organization in the domain. With various activities the association tries to meeker its motto: to promote understanding among cultures and nations through the exchange of experiences, knowledge and ideas. Through international variety of view points and thinking it makes it possible for open discussions of students about the contemporary topics connected to agriculture and view on the problems and challenges that wait them in the future professions. IAAS is made of numerous national and local committees, which enables the improvement of the association by organizing different projects and events. Every year IAAS makes new contacts in different countries and in that way increases the number of its members.

IAAS main activity is the student exchange programme. Every year over 20 students is involved in the programme and has a 2/3-month professional practice all over the world. In addition, IAAS develops active links with other organizations, such as FAO and UNESCO. The most important annual gatherings are the World Congress, held in the summer, and European Congress, held round New Year. European Congress in 2001 was held in our country.

Every year LC Belgrade organizes a Summer school on renewable energy resources and other topics, and endeavours to attend all European and world's gatherings and seminars.