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Participation in the Presentation of the Completion of a Project on the Preservation of Traditional Heritage

Name: Participation in the Presentation of the Completion of a Project on the Preservation of Traditional Heritage.
Date: November 29, 2025
Venue: the Gallery of SANU, Belgrade, Serbia

Dr Zlata Vuksanović-Macura took part in the presentation marking the completion of the three-year Individual Project of the Department of Fine Arts of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, entitled Preservation of Traditional Musical and Architectural Heritage in the Republic of Serbia. The presentation of the project results was held on Saturday, 29 November 2025, at the Gallery of SANU.

The project was implemented during the period 2023–2025 and builds on long-term interdisciplinary research conducted by architects and ethnomusicologists, focused on the study, documentation, and preservation of intangible and tangible cultural heritage in Serbia. Particular emphasis was placed on examining the interrelationship between traditional music and architecture as complementary components of cultural identity and ways of life across different geocultural regions. Within the programme, project results were presented through documentary video materials, presentations, as well as live musical and dance performances.

Dr Zlata Vuksanović-Macura presented part of the research findings related to the study of traditional architecture in the Stara Planina region, with a particular focus on the concept of an architectural reserve and the identification of architectural cores in the areas of Gornji Visok and Zabrđe. Her presentation was accompanied by the screening of documentary videos produced on the basis of field research, including interviews with local residents, experts, and stakeholders involved in heritage preservation and sustainable development processes in the area. Part of the project results has also been published in the leading international scientific journal Heritage, in the article “Preservation of Vernacular Cultural Landscape and Sustainable Tourism: A Case Study from the Western Carpatho-Balkan Region” (authors: Zlata Vuksanović-Macura, Gorica Ljubenov, and Tamara Gajić). Through this publication, the project’s findings have gained additional international visibility, particularly in the field of integrated protection of vernacular cultural landscapes.

The project was carried out by an interdisciplinary team consisting of: Academician Dr Jelena Jovanović, ethnomusicologist, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Musicology of SANU and member of the Department of Fine Arts (Project Leader); Dr Gorica Ljubenov, Dipl. Ing. Arch., Professor at the Academy of Applied and Artistic Studies – Higher School of Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Belgrade (Leader of the sub-project on architectural heritage); Dr Danka Lajić Mihajlović, ethnomusicologist, Research Professor at the Institute of Musicology of SANU; and Dr Zlata Vuksanović-Macura, Dipl. Ing. Arch., Senior Research Associate at the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SANU, Belgrade.

The presented project results underscored the importance of an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to the protection of natural, tangible, and intangible heritage, as well as the potential of traditional culture and vernacular architecture in shaping sustainable development models in rural and peripheral areas of Serbia.

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Promotion of the monograph “Old Folk Sports, Games and Competitions – Preservation, Transmission of Knowledge and Presentation”

Name: Promotion of the monograph “Old Folk Sports, Games and Competitions – Preservation, Transmission of Knowledge and Presentation”.
Date: November 28, 2025
Venue: Museum of Jovan Cvijić, Belgrade
Organisers: Serbian Geographical Society, Museum of Jovan Cvijić

On November 28, 2025, the Museum of Jovan Cvijić hosted the promotion of the scientific monograph “Old Folk Sports, Games and Competitions – Preservation, Transmission of Knowledge and Presentation,” published as part of the Special Editions of the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA). The monograph was authored by Dr. Željko Bjeljac and Dr. Jovana Brankov, both associates of the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA.

The event featured discussions with Dr. Aleksandra Terzić, editor of the monograph; Dr. Sanja Pavlović, reviewer of the manuscript; and the authors. Dr. Ana Milanović Pešić delivered the introductory speech. The promotion highlighted that the research aimed to enhance understanding of old folk sports and games and to facilitate their effective presentation through comprehensive analysis. The authors’ approach is distinguished by efforts to revitalize a gradually disappearing cultural heritage, while the manuscript promotes a deeper appreciation of the educational values and cultural significance of old folk sports and games.

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Promotion of the monograph “Đerdap National Park – the First 50 Years”

Name: Promotion of the monograph “Đerdap National Park – the First 50 Years”
Date: February 21, 2025
Venue: Belgrade City Library, Belgrade
Organisers: Public Company Đerdap National Park and Belgrade City Library

On February 21st, 2025, the promotion of the monograph “Đerdap National Park – the First 50 Years” was held at the Belgrade City Library. In the presence of employees of the PE Đerdap National Park, reviewers, numerous associates from scientific institutions and national parks, as well as the media, this significant monograph, published on the occasion of the anniversary – half a century since the proclamation of the Đerdap National Park was presented to the audience.

One of the reviewers of the monograph, our colleague Dr Ana Milanović Pešić, had a speech at the promotion. In her address, she pointed out the decades-long successful cooperation between the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA and the PE Đerdap National Park, which also resulted in the publication of the Lexicon of the Đerdap National Park in 2015. She also highlighted the participation of numerous associates of our Institute in projects and publications implemented by the PE Đerdap National Park, as well as the participation of Dr Jelena Ćalić in the Commission for the implementation and proclamation of the Geopark Đerdap.

According to the reviewer, Dr Ana Milanović Pešić, the monograph “Đerdap National Park – the First 50 Years” is a popular scientific publication that will enable the academic community, as well as nature lovers, to gain systematic knowledge about the untouched natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of our largest national park. The promotion of the monograph was attended by several colleagues from our Institute, including Dr. Jelena Ćalić and Dr. Dragana Milijašević Joksimović, who participated as collaborators in the creation of this publication.

Participant: Dr Ana Milanović Pešić

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Promotion of the project “Interactive map of Jovan Cvijić’s scientific research and achievements”

Name: Promotion of the project “Interactive map of Jovan Cvijić’s scientific research and achievements”.
Date: November 14, 2022
Venue: Jadar Museum, Loznica, Serbia
Organisers: Cultural Center “Vuk Karadžić” Loznica

In the framework of the event “Days of Jovan Cvijić”, associates from the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA, Dr Ana Milanović Pešić, Dr Jovana Brankov and Dragoljub Štrbac were guests of the Cultural Center “Vuk Karadžić” in Loznica on November 14, 2022. On that occasion, they participated in the promotion of the interactive map of scientific research and achievements of Jovan Cvijić. This interactive map is a result of the same name project that has been approved and financially supported by Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia. It was jointly realized by associates from Cultural Center “Vuk Karadžić” Loznica and the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA.

The interactive map was presented by project managers MA Biljana Radičević and Dr Ana Milanović Pešić.

Participants: Ana Milanović Pešić, Jovana Brankov, and Dragoljub Štrbac

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Exhibition “Spatial and Urban Planning of Kosovo and Metohija”

Name: Exhibition “Spatial and Urban Planning of Kosovo and Metohija”
Date: June 2, 2022, to June 3, 2022
Venue: Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
Organisers: Serbian Spatial Planners Association, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics of the University of Pristina with temporary headquarters in Kosovska Mitrovica and the Faculty of Geography of the University of Belgrade

The Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA participated in the exhibition “Spatial and Urban Planning of Kosovo and Metohija”, successfully realized in Kosovska Mitrovica 2-3. June 2022, organized by the Serbian Spatial Planners Association, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics of the University of Pristina with temporary headquarters in Kosovska Mitrovica and the Faculty of Geography of the University of Belgrade.

The organizers, in cooperation with numerous scientific and professional institutions, collected and systematized the available spatial and urban plans, as well as other professional documents made for the area of Kosovo and Metohija, whose summaries formed the exhibition setting and material published in the thematic catalogue. Within the event, several professional lectures were organized, as well as a visit to the Serbian medieval monasteries of the Patriarchate of Peć and Visoki Dečani.

Within the exhibition and the published catalogue, the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA presented two publications:

  1. Šara Mountain Župas Gora, Opolje and Sredska and
  2. Commune Štrpce (Sirnićka Župa).

The authors of the presented material are Marija Drobnjaković, Ph.D., Radmila Miletić, M.Sc., and Vladimir Popović, M.Sc., a Scholar of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Serbia.

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Promotion of print editions and exibition of the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic” SASA (2019)

Name: Promotion of print editions and exibition of the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic” SASA (2019).
Date: April 18, 2019
Venue: Faculty of hotel management and tourism, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
Organisers: Center for scientific research of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Kragujevac and Faculty of hotel management and tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac
Promotion programme: Agenda Vrnjacka Banja-PDF.pdf

On Thursday, April 18, 2019, the collaborators of the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic” SASA participated in the celebration of the Day of the Faculty for hotel management and tourism in Vrnjačka Banja and on that occasion they presented the selected print editions and exhibition of the Institute.

On the promotion of the editions, the Journal of Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic ” SASA was presented by Dr. Marko Petrović. The capital monograph edition entitled “Geography of Serbia” was presented by Dr. Marko Urošev, while about the edition “Lexicons of the National Parks of Serbia” and “From the notebooks of Jovan Cvijić – Selected Pages and Interpretations” spoke Dr. Ana Milanović Pešić. Special issues of our Institute in the field of tourism (monographs “Ecological tourism in protected natural assets in Banat”, “Tourist events in Serbia”, “Development perspectives of the cultural route Fortresses along the Danube” and “Tourism of Vršac mountains”) was presented by Dr. Jovana Brankov. The exhibition “Branislav Kojić: space in the village, a village in the space” was presented by Dr. Zlata Vuksanović-Macura.

Participants: Dr. Marko Petrović, Dr. Marko Urošev, Dr. Ana Milanović Pešić, Dr. Jovana Brankov and Dr. Zlata Vuksanović-Macura

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Promotion of publications Lexicon of the Djerdap National Park and Caves in the Djerdap National Park

Name: Promotion of publications.
Date: June 7, 2016
Venue: Headquarter of Djerdap National Park , Donji Milanovac, Serbia
Organisers: Public Company Djerdap National Park

Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA participated in the ceremony Day of the Public Company Djerdap National Park that took place on 7th June in Donji Milanovac. On that occasion, it was organized the promotion of their new publications, including Lexicon of the Djerdap National Park and Caves in the Djerdap National Park. Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic” SASA participated in these publication publishing.

Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA participated in the ceremony Day of the Public Company Djerdap National Park that took place on 7th June in Donji Milanovac. On that occasion, it was organized the promotion of their new publications, including Lexicon of the Djerdap National Park and Caves in the Djerdap National Park. Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic” SASA participated in these publication publishing. The ceremony and publications promotion were attended by Dr. Jelena Ćalić, editor of the monograph Caves in the Djerdap National Park and Dr. Ana Milanović Pešić, editor of the Lexicon of the Djerdap National Park.

Participants: Dr Jelena Ćalić, Dr Ana Milanović Pešić

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Researchers’ Night (2014)

Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic” SASA participated in the event “Researchers’ Night”, held on 26th of September 2014., in Shopping Center “Usce”, in Belgrade, Serbia (17:00 – 22:00). Theme of the interactive setting was “How can the youngest fall in love with geography”. The presentation was made thanks to the technical support of “BCS Professional” Ltd., Belgrade.

Event:Researchers’ Night (2014).

Date: 26.09.2014.

Venue: Shopping center “Usce”, Belgrade, Serbia

Organizers: Institute for molecular genetics and genetic engeeniring, University of Belgrade

Participants: Aleksandra Spalević, Vlasta Kokotović, Marko V. Milošević, Milena Panić and Gorica Stanojević

Video: Researchers’ Night (2014)

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Festival of Science (2015)

Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic” SASA participated in the eight annual Festival of science, with an interactive exibition “Catch the wind”, presenting in a new and interesting way the source and effects of winds, that enabled visitors to get to know and feel the magic of geography.

Event: Festival of Science (2015).
Date: 3.12.2015. until 6.12.2015.
Venue: Belgrade Fair, Belgrade, Serbia
Organizers: UPG Museum Nights – Festival of Science
Participants: Aleksandra Spalević, Vlasta Kokotović, Gorica Stanojević, Jasna Stojanović

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Researchers’ Night (2015)

Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic” SASA participated at the event “Researchers’ Night”, which was held in Delta City shopping center, Belgrade, Serbia. Interactive setting named “Circulate, circulate and make a circle”, was made thanks to the technical support of “BCS Professional Ltd.” and researchers Jasna Stojanović, Stefan Denda, Gorica Stanojević, Aleksandra Spalević, Vlasta Kokotović and Jelena Ćalić, who, in the atrium of Delta City, talked with children about the water cycle in nature.

Event: Researchers’ Night (2015).
Date: 25.09.2015.
Place: Delta City shopping center, Belgrade, Serbia
Organizers: Institute for molecular genetics and genetic engeeniring, University of Belgrade
Participants: Jasna Stojanović, Stefan Denda, Gorica Stanojević, Aleksandra Spalević, Vlasta Kokotović and Jelena Ćalić

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