Introduction
For the second time in the last five years, the University Business Academy in Novi Sad is a part of the group of renowned world universities that conduct Jean Monnet activities. These activities are part of the Erasmus+ program of the European Union and aim to promote high standards in teaching and research in the field of European Union studies. This year, the University Business Academy applied for the Jean Monnet module with the project proposal named, "Application of EU Values in the policies of the candidate states - AEUPCS" and by the decision of the European Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual Policy and Culture, the project of the University Business Academy was accepted for funding. The project lasts for three years (2020-2023) and in that period, six specialist courses, one seminar, two student debates on the topic of applying European values, a research project, and a final round table will be conducted. The results of the project will be published in a separate publication.
We are very proud of the fact that in the fierce competition of renowned European and world universities, the project proposal of the University Business Academy in Novi Sad received high marks. Thus, the University Business Academy in Novi Sad found itself ahead of the universities from the former SFRY and the Western Balkans, which is a great honor, but also an obligation.
Prof. Vladimir Medović Ph.D., project coordinatorUniversity Business Academy in Novi Sad was the first privately owned university, which received official recognition and got accredited in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. Since the day of its establishment in 2000 till the present day, the University has followed trends in the development of higher education and become a higher education institution that provides a wide and flexible range of quality study programs, integrating scientific research and educational service and always driven by the needs of our immediate users and socioeconomic environment. Today the University comprises eight constituent faculties: Faculty of Law in Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics and Engineering Management in Novi Sad, Faculty of Dental Medicine in Pančevo, Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance in Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Novi Sad, Faculty of Contemporary Arts, Belgrade, Faculty of European Legal and Political Studies in Novi Sad and Faculty of Social Sciences, Belgrade. The University integrates the functions of all institutions and units in its structure, by implementing a unique policy aimed at constantly improving the quality of the teaching process and scientific research work based on vision, mission, and key values.
International cooperation is a very important factor in the development of the University and the faculties within it. By expanding the network of international academic partners, it strives to continuously work on the promotion of existing study programs, as well as the development of new ones. In the past period, the University has established cooperation with numerous important institutions, both from Serbia and abroad. Organizing joint training programs at the international level and participating in new programs and projects of the European Union are just some of the activities in this area. The Jean Monnet Module is one of the European projects in a series of European projects implemented by the University Business Academy in Novi Sad.
The Jean Monnet Module is designed within the Erasmus + program to promote excellence in teaching and research in the field of European Union studies at higher education institutions inside and outside the European Union. The activities of this module are aimed at encouraging dialogue between the academic community and policymakers to identify and eliminate the basic problems in respecting European values and thus accelerate the process of Serbia's accession to the European Union.
