The Serbian-American Center (SAC) was founded in Belgrade in August 2002 in response to the recognition that the development of the U.S.–Serbian relations are of the utmost importance for the country. As an independent, privately endowed foundation, SAC aims to develop and further Serbian-American relations and, in the process, closely cooperates with both governmental and non-governmental institutions and organizations. One of its main tasks is to initiate and support research in the areas of science, culture, education, the media, economics, and politics, both in Serbia and Montenegro and the United States. SAC also works to enlarge the number of participants and to act as an intermediary in wider Serbian-American interactions. SAC firmly believes that relations and cooperation between the two peoples and states should be based on mutual long-term interests and a friendly and frank exchange of ideas.

Main Forms of Activity

• The Forum for Serbian-American Dialogue - deals with broader issues of Serbian-American relations and cooperation and is held annually, alternating between the two countries. Members and guests of the Forum are distinguished personalities from various areas of public life: statespeople, politicians, diplomats, businesspeople, intellectuals, artists, journalists, experts from various fields, etc.;
• The Economic Forum is instrumental in the restoration and development of economic ties and cooperation between interested parties in Serbia and Montenegro and the United States;
• The Forum for the Motherland and Diaspora draws together prominent individuals and organizations in order to establish permanent forms of cooperation and contacts with American citizens of Serbian descent;
• SAC Lecture Series consists of two series of lectures each year (autumn and summer) and is organized in cooperation with the Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation. Lecturers include: distinguished intellectuals, politicians and experts;
• Thematic conferences, consultative meeting, roundtables and theme-specific discussions;
• Research projects ;
• Visits by political officials in Serbia and Montenegro and the United States;
• Guest visits by cultural personalities, scientists, artists, journalists, statespeople, politicians, businesspeople and other prominent public workers;
• Serbian Annual Lecturship, hosted by the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, Washington D.C.;
• Cooperation among universities and scholarly research institutes particularly for the purpose of establishing and promoting Serbian and American studies;
• Supporting the publication of Serbian books and studies in the USA and of American books and studies in Serbia and Montenegro.
  
  

  Specialized Forms of Activities

  As part of SAC’s organization there are specialized sections and committees such as: the Media section, the Science committee, the Medicine section, and the Cultural Cooperation section.

  Members of SAC

  Members of SAC are prominent cultural workers, scholars, politicians, businesspeople, artists, athletes and other prominent personalities from public life. There are three kinds of members: honorary members, donor-member and research members. Membership of the Center is by invitation only.