KELEMANTIA.
Archaeological Summer School at the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Applicant:: Department of Classical Archaeology, Faculty of Philosphy and Arts, Trnava University in Trnava, Slovakia
PROJECT PARTNERS
Partner Nr. 1: Institute of Archaeology SAS, Nitra, Slovakia
Partner Nr. 2: Danube Region Museum, Komárno, Slovakia
Partner Nr. 3: The Municipality of Iža, Iža, Slovakia
Partner Nr. 4: Institute for the Classical Archaeology at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
Partner Nr. 5: Department of Archaeology and Museology at Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
Partner Nr. 6: Department of Ancient Archaeology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: 25/05/2026–30/11/2026
PROJECT ORGANISATION MEETING: 25/05/2026–03/06/2026 (1 day)
SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES: 06/07/2026–15/07/2026 and 20/07/2026–29/07/2026
Project description: This project educates and trains young people from the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia in research, conservation, and historical heritage through work with a UNESCO-protected monument. The program includes visits to local heritage institutions and activities involving experts, partners, and local communities.
The project focuses on the education and practical training of young people in archaeological excavation, restoration, protection, and public presentation of cultural heritage, centered on the UNESCO-listed Roman fortress of Iža/Kelemantia (Slovakia), part of the northern Pannonian frontier of the Limes Romanus. It is designed as a summer school for students of archaeology and history, guided mainly by experts from the applicant and partner institutions. The main objective is to enable participants to apply theoretical knowledge in real conditions, strengthen their skills in heritage protection and interpretation, and deepen their understanding of ancient civilization and its impact on the historical development of Central Europe, particularly in the Central Danube region.
The project is based on cooperation among partners from the V4 countries active in education, research, and preservation of ancient heritage. The program includes hands-on archaeological research, lectures, workshops, discussions, and study visits. Students also take part in guiding visitors and tourists at the Roman fortress, which functions as an open-air museum. In addition, the project promotes social and cultural cooperation, contributing to the development of professional and personal connections between V4 participants, local communities—especially young people—and visitors from Slovakia and other EU countries.
Contact: miroslava.danova [at] truni.sktabindex="-1"
FINAL PROGRAMME will available here in June 2026:
The summer school is supported by the International Visegrad Fund (grant no. 22610308)
