International Vysehrad Fund to provide scholarships to scholars from South Caucasus countries in 2010

Countries of Vysehrad Group are Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia. Vysehrad Group was formed in February 1991 to assist to its member countries - Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia during integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia Vysehrad trio was completed with another member. The original purpose of the Vysehrad Four, set 15 years ago, was achieved: all the countries joined the European Union and NATO. More than 60 million people live in Vysehrad countries.

International Vysehrad Fund was founded in 2000 to support to cultural cooperation, exchange of scientific achievements and experience, strengthen cooperation in education and develop cross-border cooperation. The fund next year will increase to 5 million euros.