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-Sinisa Berjan (PhD) was born on August 18, 1979 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
EDUCATION
Bachelor degree in Agriculture, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2005).
Bachelor degree in Geography, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2018).
Specialized Advanced Course on Agriculture and Rural Development, Italy (2007/08).
Master's degree in Sustainable Rural Development, University of Bologna, Italy (2009).
PhD degree, University of Bologna (Italy), PhD Curriculum in “International Cooperation and Sustainable Development Policies” (2014).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of BiH in PR China (2023-present)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of BiH in Japan (2019 –2023).
Vice-Rector for Science, Research and innovation, University of East Sarajevo (2018–2019).
Head of Agroeconomy and Rural Development department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2014 –2019).
University of East Sarajevo, BiH (2006-present), full professor.
ACADEMIC WORK
Published over 180 scientific publications in the national/international journals and conference proceedings.
Full professor at the University of East Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Distinguished Professor at Northwest Normal University (China) since June 2024
Honorary professor at Jiangsu University (China) since October 2025
Participant to numerous national/international scientific events in area of sustainable agriculture, sustainable and rural development.
Participation in international (IPA, TEMPUS, FAO, ERASMUS+) and national projects.
Regional Vice-president of the “International Society of Environmental and Rural Development” (ISERD) in five two-years mandates (since 2014 - present).
Member of European Union’s (EU’s) Programme Committee for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine, Maritime and Inland Water Research, and the Bioeconomy in “HORIZON 2020 - EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020” from Bosnia and Herzegovina (2014 - 2021).
Winner of ERECON Institute award “Excellence in Science” in area of agriculture and environmental protection (Siem Reap, Cambodia, 2023).
Coordinator of the Central European Exchange Program for University Studies (CEPUS programme) CIII-SK-0405-08-1617-M-98818 for Renewable energy sources, on behalf of the University of East Sarajevo (from 2015 - present).
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Councillor in assemblies of the East Ilidza Municipality and East Sarajevo City (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina) in two mandates (2008-2012; 2012-2016).
Management Board member - National Agricultural Institute of Republic of Srpska
(Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina) (2014-2019).
Management Board member - Agency for Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Srpska (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina) (2016-2019).
Management Board member - Innovative centre of Banja Luka city (2018-2019)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Awarded with the “University ambassador” from the University of East Sarajevo (UES) (2025); “Honorary citizen” of Brod and Jezero municipalities (Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2025), Charter from the University of Banja Luka (2024); Golden Plaques from the UES (2019) and City of East Sarajevo (2019, 2022) and the Faculty of Electronics, UES (2023).
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Serbian (mother tongue), English, Russian and Italian.
HOBBIES
Diving and skiing; sports in general. Enjoy traveling and exploring different cultures.
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