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Montenegrin education and research funding initiatives

Overview

Montenegro has introduced new initiatives to support higher education and scientific research. President Jakov Milatović announced the ‘Iskra’ presidential scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year, which provides 5,000 euros to 20 exceptional students studying at prestigious international universities. This scholarship fund was increased to 100,000 euros with support from MTEL to mark the 20th anniversary of Montenegro’s independence.

Following an application period that drew 119 candidates, a commission established by President Milatović has announced the final ranking of the 20 selected students. The recipients include both undergraduate and master's students pursuing diverse fields such as computer science, economics, medicine, robotics, artificial intelligence, law, physics, neuroscience, and nanotechnology. Notable awardees include Đorđe Ivanović at Harvard University and Elena Vemić at Northwestern University. Other recipients are studying in Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, and Canada.

Additionally, Montenegrin institutions have secured 485,881 euros through the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program. These funds support four projects scheduled for 2026. The University of Montenegro is participating in ‘Digital Bridges: Science, Media, Society’ (66,580 euros) and a talent support model via EURAXESS (13,281 euros). The City of Podgorica will receive 37,470 euros for a project focused on urban heat resilience. The largest allocation, 368,550 euros, is designated for the University Donja Gorica to support research university transformation, artificial intelligence, and collaborative partnerships. The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation noted that these projects enable collaboration with European partners to develop new scientific solutions.

Entities

Harvard University · Jakov Milatović · President of Montenegro · Iskra · University of Montenegro

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Iskra scholarship awarded to 20 students for international studies

    Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović’s ‘Iskra’ scholarship program has awarded 20 students for excellence at prestigious global universities, including Harvard and Northwestern.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Montenegro expands Iskra presidential scholarships for elite students

    Montenegrin students at elite global universities, including Harvard and Kyoto, have applied for the expanded ‘Iskra’ presidential scholarships, with 20 awards of 5,000 euros each being offered.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Montenegrin institutions secure €485,000 in EU Horizon Europe funding

    Montenegrin institutions, including the University of Montenegro and University Donja Gorica, have secured over 485,000 euros in EU Horizon Europe funding for research in AI, climate resilience, and science.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Montenegro launches ‘Iskra’ scholarship for top students abroad

    President Jakov Milatović has launched the ‘Iskra’ scholarship program, providing 100,000 euros to support 20 Montenegrin students studying at prestigious universities abroad.

Sources

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