UNICA RECTORS SEMINAR

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1 UNICA RECTORS SEMINAR Networking of University Networks: Synergy of Partnership University of Belgrade May 2018 Organised as part of the University of Belgrade s 210th founding anniversary celebrations PRACTICAL GUIDE

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS UNICA RECTORS SEMINAR PROGRAM...4 ENTERING THE COUNTRY...7 ARRIVING IN BELGRADE...8 ACCOMMODATION CONFERENCE VENUE...10 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE...11 THE CITY OF BELGRADE...12 CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT...13 PRACTICAL INFORMATION

3 UNICA - RECTORS 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 interinstitutional 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 May, 2018 Studentski trg Belgrade Serbia For further information, please contact: University of Belgrade Ms Branka Janda Marković markob@rect.bg.ac.rs UNICA Secretariat Ms Laura Brossico office@unica-network.eu 3

4 ENTERING 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: 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 diplomaticconsular 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: 4

5 ARRIVING 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: 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: 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: Belgrade Bus Station: 5

6 ACCOMMODATION 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: info@envoyhotel.rs 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: info@belgradearthotel.com 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 6

7 OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS Square Nine Hotel reservation contact: Hotel Majestic reservation contact: Hotel Palas reservation contact: Central Park Residence reservation contact: 88 Rooms Hotel reservation contact: Envoy hotel reservation contact: Hotel Beograd Art reservation contact: Hotel Balkan reservation contact: Hotel Moskva reservation contact: Hotel Srbija Garni reservation contact: Hotel Le Petit Piaf reservation contact: Life Design Hotel reservation contact: Villa Kalemegdan reservation contact: Atlas City Center Suites reservation contact: 7

8 Belgrade Inn Garni Hotel reservation contact: BB Bohemian Garni Skadarlija reservation contact: 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: 8

9 CONFERENCE VENUE 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 ( ) and the Senate ( ). 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: 9

10 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Two centuries ago, on September 13 th 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 13 th as the Day of the University. This year we are especially honored to contribute to our 210 th 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 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: 10

11 THE 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. 11

12 CULTURE 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: 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 In Serbian only:

13 PRACTICAL 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: 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: V, primary socket type: Europlug, Schuko Emergency Telephone Numbers Emergency Medical Centre Police Pasterova Street Fire Department / Ambulance The official website of the City of Belgrade: Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia: To plan your leisure time in Belgrade and Serbia, we recommend you visit the following websites: Belgrade Mobile App: Tourist Organization of Belgrade: National Tourism Organisation of Serbia: Websites on living in Belgrade (in English): livinginbelgrade.com 13

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