Belgrade, October 1, 2024 – The Hemofarm Foundation is announcing a competition for scholarships for the academic year 2024/2025 and invites the best students of the final years of undergraduate and integrated studies at state universities in Serbia, who attend medical, pharmaceutical, technological, biological and technical faculties of electrical and mechanical engineering field, to apply.

The scholarship competition, part of the YOU CAN DO IT , Education Program, opens on October 1 and runs until November 1, 2024. It gives students with a grade point average of 8.50 or higher the chance to apply and join a community of nearly 3,800 young leaders.

Throughout the one-year educational program, scholarship holders will have the opportunity to collaborate with experts from Hemofarm, a member of the German STADA Group, gaining practical knowledge, skills, and professional experience essential for today’s dynamic labor market.

By working with mentors from Hemofarm, students gain valuable insight into the work processes of a multinational pharmaceutical company and expand their network of contacts that can support their career growth. The fact that many former Hemofarm Foundation scholarship holders now hold leading positions within Hemofarm and the STADA Group highlights the importance of such programs.

’We are proud of this program that cherishes the holistic approach to education and enables the scholarship holders to acquire practical knowledge and experiences, improve communication skills, develop critical thinking, foster team spirit, inspiring them to lifelong learning’, said Suzana Đorđević, Director of Hemofarm Foundation, and invited all young people who meet the competition requirements, to take this opportunity, apply and become part of the Alumni community, which consists of nearly 3,800 professionals.

The education program YOU CAN DO IT is intended for students in the final years of undergraduate, integrated academic studies at the medical, pharmaceutical, technological, biological and technical faculties of electrical and mechanical engineering field. These fields represent key areas of STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), offering a comprehensive approach to education and helping scholarship holders develop essential skills for both personal and professional growth.

The program includes mentorship, mentor-led lectures, and practical work. Mentorship focuses on setting personal and professional development goals, while the lectures and workshops cover a broad range of topics relevant to working in multinational companies. The practical component allows scholarship holders to spend three weeks at Hemofarm, gaining insights into the corporate culture and values, learning about business operations and processes, visiting the manufacturing plant in Vršac, and expanding their network.

Program activities take place quarterly, and scholarship holders will receive a detailed schedule and list of responsibilities after the new generation is welcomed at the start of 2025. Upon completion of program, participants will receive a certificate of successful completion.