Following the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Montenegrin Olympic Committee (NOC Montenegro) and the University of Montenegro (UCG), the first working meeting was held today at NOC Montenegro’s headquarters.
NOC Montenegro President Dušan Simonović welcomed Prof. Dr Jovan Gardašević, Dean of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education at the University of Montenegro, and Zoran Medenica, President of the Student Sports Association of Montenegro. The meeting was also attended by Maja Peković, Deputy Secretary General of NOC Montenegro, and Anđela Bulatović, Project Manager at NOC Montenegro.
Discussions focused on the establishment of an Olympic Academy, with its first training programmes planned to take place at the University of Montenegro. The participants also explored opportunities for joint research relevant to the development of Montenegrin sport and the preparation of strategic development plans.
NOC Montenegro and the University will work on joint initiatives to be presented to the Ministry of Sports and Youth, as well as collaborate on a mentoring programme for student-athletes and dual career programmes.
The meeting also addressed the possibility of Montenegro submitting a bid to host the European Universities Games in 2032 or 2036, organised by the European University Sports Association (EUSA).
In the coming period, NOC Montenegro and the University of Montenegro will develop a joint action plan for 2027 and 2028.