National and University Library in Zagreb (“Judita” Hall), Hrvatske bratske zajednice 4
May 11, 2023 [“Judita” Hall on the map]

14:00 – 15:00 Registration

15:00 – 15:30 Welcome and opening speeches:

• Luka Boršić, Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Fulbright alumnus
• Christian Lynch, U.S. Embassy in Zagreb, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission
• Hrvoje Meštrić, Director, Directorate for Science and Technology at the Ministry of Science and Education

Conference moderator: Andrea Čović Vidović, Fulbright alumna

15:30 – 16:00 Lecture: Professor Tvrtko Jakovina, University of Zagreb, Fulbright alumnus: The history of Fulbright scholarship in Croatia

16:00 – 16:45 Invited lecture: Josephine Dorado, From Zero to Infinity: Building Fulbright community from the ground up

16:45 – 17:15 Networking break

17:15 – 18:00 Panel/roundtable: Small countries/big sciences – the role of Fulbright associations in the region
Chairperson: Tvrtko Jakovina, University of Zagreb, Fulbright alumnus
Participants:
Ivan Vujačić, University of Belgrade, Serbia, Fulbright alumnus, president of the Fulbright & Friends Association of the Fulbright alumni in Serbia
Kornelija Ajlec, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Fulbright alumna
Luka Boršić, Director of the Institute of Philosophy, Fulbright alumnus

18:00 – 18:45 Founding Assembly of the Croatian Fulbright Association

18:45 – 21:30 Networking reception

[Founding Conference Registration]