Alexander Zureck, PhD, of the FOM University, gave a lecture on the research structure of that university

On March 22, 2017, Alexander Zureck, PhD, of the FOM University, gave a lecture on the research structure of his home university on the premises of the Rectorate of University of Banja Luka.

Reminding the present of the fact that the FOM University was one of the leading higher education institutions in the area of economics to put emphasis on research, Dr Zureck clarified that the research activity took place through the activities of institutes and centres of competence, receiving significant help from expert administrative sector, and then he talked about the role and activities of each of these institutions.

In addition, Dr Zureck informed the present about the ways of providing funds for the projects at the FOM University, clearly stating that they received no financial aid from the state in that respect, but added that in Germany there were more than 300 institutions and subjects that finance research and that one could apply for funds with them.

In his lecture, Dr Zureck used a concrete project within the Erasmus+ programme to explain in detail the process of applying for and realization of such an activity.

Dr Zureck works with the Institute for Strategic Financing of the FOM University as a researcher, where only recently he has gained a specialist degree in relations with investors.