Minister Damjanović talks to President Vujanović about the Initiative to establish an international scientific institute

On 31 August 2017, Minister of Science Dr. Sanja Damjanović met with the President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović, informing him about the upcoming steps and plans in the further implementation of the Initiative to establish the international scientific institute for sustainable technologies in South East Europe.

On the occasion, President Vujanović expressed his full support for the project, as well as an assurance that the Initiative would obtain the necessary support and cooperation of the countries of the region given that it was a scientific peace project.

During the meeting, it was assessed that the establishment of the international institute would be of great economic, social and cultural significance for the countries of the region, as well as an exceptional opportunity to jointly strengthen the scientific and economic capacities of the countries, which would increase the competitiveness in applying for EU grants.

Minister Damjanović used the opportunity to familiarize President Vujanović with the priorities in the upcoming period, such as the preparation of a ministerial conference in CERN, during which the Declaration of Intent will be signed in order for the Initiative to become a regional project, as well as the organization of the Scientific Forum of the Countries of South East Europe in cooperation with “Abdus Salam ICTP” Institute in Trieste, which operates under the agreement between the Government of Italy, UNESCO and the International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA.