Ceremony to confer an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier on Milena Dragićević Šešić

[Press Release] - Published on December 5, 2023 in Press Room

This Friday, December 15, 2023, Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier, will confer an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier upon Milena Dragićević Šešić, professor emerita at the University of the Arts in Belgrade. The ceremony will take place at the Faculty of Law and Political Science starting at 2:15 p.m., in the presence of François Pierrot, Vice President for International Relations; Guylain Clamour, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science; and Emmanuel Négrier, Director of the Center for Political and Social Studies (CEPEL).

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Milena Dragićević Šešić will be awarded an honorary doctorate

Holder of the UNESCO Chair in “Interculturalism, Arts Management, and Cultural Mediation,” Milena Dragićević Šešić is a professor emerita at the University of the Arts in Belgrade, where she previously served as president (2000–2004). She specializes in participatory approaches to the design and development of local, regional, and national cultural policies. Milena Dragićević Šešić works notably as an expert in cultural policy and management for the Council of Europe, the European Cultural Foundation, and the Pro Helvetia Foundation. With more than fifty projects under her belt, her expertise has contributed to cultural policies in numerous countries across Southeast Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. She was honored by France in 2002, which awarded her the insignia of Commander of the Order of Academic Palms. 

What does the title of "Honorary Doctorate" mean?

Established by decree on June 26, 1918, the origins of the honorary doctorate may date back to the 17th century. It is awarded to distinguished foreign figures who highlight and embody the university’s values through their contributions to the worlds of ideas, culture, the arts, and the sciences. Awarded during a formal ceremony, this academic title is the most distinguished and prestigious that can be conferred by the academic and scientific community.