PROJECT PARTNERS
Institute of Archaeology
Belgrade, Serbia
The Institute of Archaeology is a unique and central archaeological-scientific research institution in Serbia. It was founded in 1947 within the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and since 1961 it is an independent research institute. The Institute is the primary institution for the excavation and research of archaeological monuments in Serbia and its research activities are funded by the Serbian Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation. Missions of the Institute are research and development in social and humanitarian sciences, with a primary focus on the field of archaeology, as well as publishing of scientific results (i.e. books, journals, periodicals, etc.). The foremost goal is the application of scientific methods in the field of archaeology and especially in the study the historical, social, economic and cultural development on all archaeological sites and monuments in the territory of Serbia, ranging from the earliest hominin traces until the formation of civil relations in modern-day Serbia.
The secondary objective is the dissemination of knowledge and experience via various forms of scientific and professional training as well as by assisting in the organisation and execution of the third level education. Additionally, the Institute of Archaeology aims to bring cultural heritage closer to the wider public audience. The benchmark of such efforts is the archaeological site Viminacium, that after more than a fifty years long systematic excavation and research, in 2006 became Viminacium Archaeological Park.
Today, the Institute has 72 employees, including researchers in diverse fields and over 100 external collaborators. Funded by the Serbian Ministry of Science, the Institute engages in excavations and enjoys a multidisciplinary reputation internationally. The AIB maintains robust partnerships with domestic and international scientific bodies, museums, and universities, contributing to Serbia's cultural heritage sector.
Institution’s Role in the GH Project
The Institute of Archaeology is the lead partner of the Green Heritage project. Thus, the Institute will take part in all envisioned activities, both actively participating and coordinating the efforts of the other partners. Directly, the Institute is in charge of WP1 Project management and WP2 Communication and Dissemination. This envisions ensuring smooth and efficient project coordination and fostering synergetic collaboration among all participating organisations as well as promoting widespread awareness and engagement with the project’s activities and goals, cultivating a growing network of informed stakeholders and the general public. Additionally, the Institute’s team will take part in the development and implementation of an innovative pedagogical framework that integrates cultural heritage with environmental education, tailored to resonate with younger generations (WP3 GreenHeritage Framework); Fostering a transnational exchange of best practices and knowledge sharing among partners, aimed at enhancing the capacity for environmental stewardship and heritage conservation across Europe (WP4 Capacity building for environmental education through cultural heritage); establishing a series of participatory and immersive educational programmes at archaeological parks that serve as real-world laboratories for understanding sustainable living throughout history (WP5 GreenHeritage Community Labs); and cultivating a robust network of practitioners, educators, and stakeholders who are committed to embedding sustainable environmental practices within their work with cultural heritage, thereby creating a sustainable Community of Practice (CoP) (WP6 GreenHeritage Community of Practices).
Notable Achievements
In 2022, the Institute of Archaeology was granted the status of an institute of national importance
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TEAM MEMBERS
Brief Biography:
Dr. Jelena Anđelković Grašar is a senior researcher at the Institute of Archaeology. Jelena’s research area and methodology belong to domains of visual culture of the antique, late antique, and early Byzantine periods, women’s history, gender studies, as well as presentation, interpretation, education and valorization of the cultural heritage. She is part of the Viminacium project team which established and developed Viminacium Archaeological Park to grow in the direction of becoming a tourist destination. Additionally, she is a member of the team that established and developed the unique scientific product – exhibition Itinerarium Romanum Serbiae and Viminacium, which was visited by more than a million visitors throughout the world.
Jelena authored numerous scientific papers and several monographs, most recently Femina Antica Balcanica (2020). She is the member of the Serbian Archaeological Society, EXARC, the National Committee of the XVIII Congress of Christian Archaeology (CIAC), and the National Committee of the 18th International Colloquium on Roman Provincial Art.
Finally, Jelena has extensive EU project management experience, taking part in numerous projects, most notably: Dancing Histor(y)ies – binding communities and heritage through dance (ID No 101099222, 2023-2026), SHELeadersVR- Life and environment of Women Leaders in Western Balkans History in Virtual Reality (No 101055818, 2022-2025), TRAME – Traces of Memory (2020-1-IT02-KA201-079794, 2020-2022) and COOLTOUR – Millennials for Cultural Heritage (2021-1-IT03-KA220-YOU-000029203, 2022-2024).
Responsibilities within the Project:
- PI of the Green Heritage Project and Project manager of the project
- Chairing the Steering Committee (SC)
- Coordinating the Project Management Team (PMT)
Brief Biography:
Dr Ljubomir Jevtović is a research associate of the Institute of archaeology, specializing in Roman
military history, epigraphy and economy. He is actively involved in the research of the archaeological site of Viminacium, while recently his interests also include photography, graphic design and social media.
Ljubomir took part in several scientific conferences and congresses and published numerous papers.
He is actively participating in several EU projects. Most recently, he participated in the projects: TRAME – Traces of Memory (2020-1-IT02-KA201-079794, 2020-2022), IMMERSIUM - Immersive Storytelling Driven Cooperation for Cultural Heritage Dissemination in Western Balkans (Project ID: 400623277, 2021-2023), COOLTOUR – Millennials for Cultural Heritage (2021-1-IT03-KA220-YOU-000029203, 2022-2024) and Dancing Histor(y)ies – binding communities and heritage through dance (ID No 101099222, 2023-2026).
Responsibilities within the Project:
In Green Heritage, Ljubomir will coordinate the Communication and Dissemination Team (CDT), but also work as a research associate.
Brief Biography:
Dr Emilija Nikolić is an architect and a senior research associate of the Institute of Archaeology, working in the field of heritage preservation and presentation. She participated in archaeological excavations at Viminacium, focused on studies of Roman building materials, specifically lime mortar and its use in architectural conservation. She is part of the Viminacium project team, which established and developed Viminacium Archaeological Park. Since 2006, she has worked on numerous architectural projects, including Domus Scientiarum Viminacium (2008), Mammoth Park (2014) and reconstruction of the Roman amphitheatre (2013, 2016) in Viminacium, but also the Open-Air Archaeological Museum from the Neolithic near Užice (2019) and reconstruction of the Užice fortress (2019). She took part in international and national workshops and conferences, and published numerous scientific papers and a monograph. She is a member of the Serbian Chamber of Engineers, ICOMOS and the Serbian Archaeological Society. Dr Nikolić led projects on Protection and presentation of the archaeological site Prljuša on Rudnik (2019-2024), and MoDeCo2000 - Mortar Design for Conservation – Danube Roman Frontier 2000 Years After (2020-2022), for which she was awarded by the Serbian Science Fund for the outstanding scientific results in the projects from the social sciences and humanities.
Responsibilities within the Project:
Dr Emilija Nikolić will be engaged in coordinating AIB activities in WP4 and WP5, taking part as a member of both Capacity Building and Pilot Programmes Teams.
Brief Biography:
MA Stefan Stančić is a research assistant at the Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade (Serbia), and a PhD student at the University of Arts in Belgrade. Since 2016, he has been dedicated to research on the topic of the space-time continuum and its interpretation in open space, as well as in other architectural buildings. Another field of his interest is the history of the foundation and development of mosaic compositions, and their use in the decoration of a space. His research is directed towards the study of the techniques of mosaic production, and to the choice of the motifs and scenes that were presented in floor and wall compositions through the periods of the Roman and Byzantine cultures. In 2015 he earned an MA in Applied arts at the University of Arts in Belgrade, Faculty of Applied Arts. He is a member of the Serbian Archaeological Society and The Association of Fine Artists of Serbia (ULUS). He is participating in a few EU-funded projects, most notably: COOLTOUR – Millennials for Cultural Heritage (2021-1-IT03-KA220-YOU-000029203, 2022-2024), Interreg program Danube Region: Communication manager: Living Danube Limes – Valorising cultural heritage and fostering sustainable tourism by LIVING the common heritage on the DANUBE LIMES as basis for a Cultural Route (202) and Dancing Histor(y)ies – binding communities and heritage through dance (ID No 101099222, 2023-2026).
Responsibilities within the Project:
Withing the project, Stefan’s main tasks are to coordinate the Institute’s activities within WP4 and overall activities in WP5, coordinating both the Pilot Programmes and Capacity Building Team.
Brief Biography:
MA Marija Jović is a research assistant of the Institute of archaeology and candidate of PhD studies of Archaeology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. Throughout her rich career she participated in numerous protective and systematic research, most notably Timacum Minus in Ravna, near Knjaževac, Vrelo-Šarkamen and Constantine the Great’s villa at Mediana, where she gained experience in the analysis of Roman fortifications and late antique necropolises in southern and south-eastern Serbia, as well as in archaeological finds from the Roman period – ceramics, coinage. Her scientific endeavors are primarily focused on late antique numismatics, the circulation of the coinage and iconography, studying monetary economy and the ideology-propaganda concept of emperors from Late Antiquity.
MA Jović took part in numerous conferences and wrote several scientific papers. She is a proud member of the Serbian Archaeological Society and International Numismatic Council (INC) and was awarded several prestigious scholarships.
Responsibilities within the Project:
MA Marija Jović will take part in all the activities organized by the Institute of archaeology, where her valuable contribution will focus mostly WP3, WP4 and WP5 activities, including both Capacity Building activities and Pilot Programmes.