Centre for Mediterranean Studies, University of Zagreb

National Network
Croatia
Address

Don Frana Bulica 4
20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik
Croatia

Telephone
+385 20 326 300
Telephone (other)
+385 20 326 382
Fax
+385 20 326 390
E-Mail
cms@caas.unizg.hr
Mobile Phone
+385 91 503 8057
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Gender
  3. Heritage
  4. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Centre for Mediterranean Studies (CMS) is the institution founded by the University of Zagreb to which it legally belongs. The number of staff employed: 13. Budgetary resources available in a year: 80.000,00 - 100.000,00 Euro. Sources of funding: Croatian Ministry of Culture, Croatian Ministry of Science, Local Authorities, Sponsors, European Foundations. Modalities of action: • International interdisciplinary workshops; • Scientific conferences and seminars; • Summer schools; • UNESCO programmes - series of international and national meetings dealing with world heritage (conservation, reconstruction, development); • Research projects with international partners. Main partners: Academies of science, Universities, UNESCO, UNICEF, museums, cultural organizations and institutions, etc.
Mission and Objectives

CMS is promoting specific cooperation initiatives, exchanges and dialogue, bringing together various universities, heritage-management institutions and cultural entities. It has a long tradition in organizing conferences, summer schools, courses and training seminars, all of which follow the concept of a Mediterranean region that includes the entire territory without any limits and divisions.
In accordance to that idea, the Centre is also cooperating with local and regional authorities as well as with numerous NGO's, thus enabling the diffusion of Mediterranean culture and taking care of welfare of the whole Mediterranean community.
CMS conducts multidisciplinary scientific programmes such as:
• International interdisciplinary workshops;
• Scientific conferences and seminars;
• Summer schools;
• UNESCO programmes - series of international and national meetings dealing with world heritage (conservation, reconstruction, development);
• Research projects with international partners.

Main Projects / Activities

CMS projects mainly focus on:
- Mediterranean heritage
- History of Mediterranean Medicine
for example:
-HISTORY OF MEDITERRANEAN MEDICINE – GIORGIO (ÐURO) BAGLIVI, International Seminar, Dubrovnik, CENTRE FOR MEDITERRANEAN STUDIES – DUBROVNIK, 28-30 giugno 2007, organized by: University of Zagreb; Centre for Mediterranean Studies – Dubrovnik; History of Medicine and Health Institute - University of Geneva; Medical School - University of Zagreb.
Commemorating the 300th anniversary of Giorgio (Ðuro) Baglivi death.
- Sephardic culture
- Maritime history and underwater archeology
- Language

Contact (1) Full Name
Ivana Burdjelez
Head of the organisation
Ivana Burdjelez
Contact (2) Full Name
Tanja Grzilo