title: Can there be a meaningful participation of Croat expatriates in Croatian science?
abstract: The author discusses the possible role for Croat expatriate scientific community in Croatian science. He argues that proper leadership could engage Croatian expatriate scientific community in supporting the foundation of a multidisciplinary science institute in Split, Croatia. The institute could play a key role in regional economic development focused on health, energy, and environment. Establishment and maintenance of a program of such magnitude requires a diminished and more flexible role of the government and introduction of the private sector in a government-private partnership. Development of necessary attitudes and economic base will take time.
authors.affiliation: Guggenheim 1311A, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. vuk_pavlovic@mayo.edu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vuk-Pavlović
mesh_terms: D017523:Croatia; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D012106:Research