PROJECT PARTNERS
University of Primorska
& Unesco Chair of Heritage Interpretation and Education for Enhancing Integrated Heritage Approaches
Koper/Capodistria, Slovenia
The University of Primorska (UP) is a medium-sized, internationally engaged university with 5,745 students, of whom 1,122 (or 19.5%) come from 39 foreign countries. It has 730 staff. The UP has 480 researchers and higher education teachers, of whom 59 (or 12.3%) come from abroad. The UP hosts more than 200 international researchers every year and enrols 190 PhD students.
In 2022, the UP became part of Transform4Europe (T4EU), a European university alliance of over 150,000 students and 10,000 researchers. It will become a full member in 2023. In addition to the UP, 9 other universities and one associate member form the T4EU alliance.
UNESCO Chair of Interpretation and Education for Enhancing Integrated Heritage Approaches is bridging a critical gap in sustainable heritage management by focusing on integrated approaches. The Chair, established at the Faculty of Humanities in August 2021 under the leadership of Dean Prof. dr. Irena Lazar, which will coordinate P5 UP Team during the project, underlines participatory and "values-based" methods that involve communities in achieving sustainable management of both cultural and natural heritage. This integrated perspective is pivotal in advancing GreenHeritage's mission to foster inclusivity and holistic understanding of heritage sites.
Institution’s Role in the GH Project
UP and Unesco Chair will coordinate Work Package 3 development of the GreenHeritage Framework. This begins with an analysis of existing pedagogical methods that bridge environmental education with cultural heritage. Building on these insights, a novel pedagogical framework will be collaboratively developed through workshops at regional, national, and international levels with a variety of stakeholders. The delivery of this framework, along with draft pilot programs for young people, will facilitate immersive learning experiences that resonate with the project's aims.
Notable Achievements
UP has Great scientific expertise in sociological research, pedagogy, cultural heritage management and valorisation; vast expertise in coordination and management of European projects; vast experience and stakeholders network in the cultural heritage sector .
Contact Information
TEAM MEMBERS
Brief Biography:
Archaeologist with a Ph.D. in Roman glass, 17 years of experience in museum work and a strong background in Roman archaeology and material culture. Has been a professor and researcher since 2005 and currently hold the position of the Unesco Chair holder and full professor.
She will participate in the SC, supervise the QA Team, act as Project Manager, and participate in WP5 Team.
Field of Expertise and Key Research Interests: Roman archaeology and Roman History, archaeology of Roman provinces, ancient glass, cultural heritage, heritage management
Responsibilities within the Project:
Manager of the Partner 5 team; collaborator in WP 3 and other work packages.
Brief Biography:
Assistant professor in archaeology, heritage and heritage tourism programmes. She is also an active member of the newly established UNESCO Chair.
She will coordinate WP3 Team and take part in WP4 and WP5 Teams.
Field of Expertise and Key Research Interests: medieval and post-medieval archaeology and history, archaeology and heritage promotion
Responsibilities within the Project:
Project Assistant and Communication Manager.