My students are going to Denmark!

by katja on April 28, 2010

Ever since arriving to take up my position at Belgrade University, I have been saddened that my students were unable to visit and study in Denmark.

I set about fixing that by creating a scholarship program for my student to study in Denmark. To fund it I needed a generous and open minded commercial sponsor.

I contacted Carlsberg here in Serbia, and I was stunned by their engagement, generosity and help.

I am delighted to announce today that the scholarship I have worked on for two years with Carlsberg has been formally announced.

Three of my students will be the first of many to travel to Denmark and study at Danish at prestigious Danish universities and institutions.

Over the next 5 years donate over €50,000 to this scholarship, allowing dozens of elite, deserving students of Danish students the opportunity of a lifetime to study in Denmark.

I would like to offer my sincere personal thanks to Carlsberg for helping to make this happen.

See also:

The Press Release from Calsberg -  Calsberg_Danish_Scholarship [PDF]

An announcement from the Danish embassy

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Radio interview on P1 Morgen about the Karadzic trial

by katja on October 27, 2009

Yesterday morning I was interviewed on P1 Morgen (the Danish BBC) about the start of the Radovan Karadzic’s trial at The Hague, and its reception in Serbia.

The interview is in Danish.

You can download 4-minute interview segment here.

The full program in available here.

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