Moreover, it has succeeded in combining the best of European and US experience, continuing to benefit from academic collaborations sponsored by the EU Commission and USAID among other donors. It benefits from scholarship supported provided by The Netherlands and The Open Society Institute. Its history, which you can read in 'About the University' is a fascinating account of how SEEU has reached this position of strength against a background of political and economic uncertainties in the region. Now SEEU reaches out both to other institutions in promoting research collaboration, exchange of students and staff and also to its community.