(September 8, 2017) University collaboration have a prominent role in Italy and Bosnia Herzegovina relations. Among initiatives there is Erma Program (European Regional Master Program in Democracy and Human Rights in South East Europe), which thanks to the contribution of the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development will be funded also for the next academic year 2017/2018 . Erma exists since 2002, thanks to EU and Italy, and provides academic activities for students who want to combine study with practical research in the field of human rights and democracy. International Summer School will be held at University of East Sarajevo from September 18 to 24 (Faculty of Philosophy, Alekse Santica Street No. 3 Pale) under the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with University of Milan Bicocca, University of Sarajevo and the University of East Sarajevo. The Summer School has the theme: “Review the culture of tolerance; Europe, borders and migration “. Among planned activities there is also the one promoted by the “Luciano Lama” Association of Enna (Sicily). The Association organized for over 20 years the permanence of children from all areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Italy where they are hosted by Italian families. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the Association and in response to the numerous requests for participation in Italian language courses and to study in Italy, the Embassy of Italy organized a study trip in Sicily for the end of September – beginning October, for a group of 21 students. On request of University of Sarajevo, the Italian Embassy published an announcement to search for an Italian native speaker lector for the Italian language courses that will begin in October. The response from Italy was enthusiastic and over 100 candidatures arrived. The University of Sarajevo, in agreement with the Embassy, will now conduct an examination of the proposals to start the courses in October. (Red)
