The Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Montenegro has become a partner in the development of the international master's program "Conservation and Restoration Sciences - CORES", within the Ulysseus network of European universities. The program brings together six prestigious universities, and is coordinated by the University of Genoa.
In addition to UCG, the University of Bordeaux Montaigne (France), the University of Seville (Spain), the University of Côte d'Azur (France) and the University of Münster (Germany) are participating. The project is accredited by the European Commission through the Erasmus Mundus Design Measure. The working meeting in Genoa in January 2025 marked the official start, and UCG was represented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maja Šofranac i prof. mr Natasa DjurovicThe project logo was also selected at the meeting, the winning design of which was created by mr. Sandra Đurović, teaching associate at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cetinje.
The program is currently being accredited, with the aim of finalizing it by February 2026. Students will have the opportunity to study at three academic locations – Genoa, Seville and Bordeaux, with courses, workshops, seminars and research studies. They will be able to develop their Master's thesis at partner universities and research institutions.
The main objective of the CORES program is to create an integrated, transnational and high-quality education for conservation professionals. The program will enable students to acquire multidisciplinary skills from scientific, technological and humanistic fields, preparing them for the preservation of cultural heritage and raising awareness of its importance.
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