Sandra Begonja

Sandra Begonja (1978) completed her primary and secondary education at II Gymnasium, Split. In 1996, she enrolled at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, majoring in Fashion Design, and graduated in 2000 with a thesis titled The Art of Fantasy in Fashion Design. In 2001, she began a double degree in Art History and History at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, graduating in 2008 with a thesis on The Cult of Serapis in Croatia. From 2011 to 2021, she worked as a Research Assistant at the Croatian Institute of History on projects related to medieval urban and military history in Dalmatia, particularly Zadar. She earned her PhD in 2017 with a dissertation titled The Role of Urban Nobility in the Development of Zadar during the Reign of Louis I of Anjou (1358–1382). She has published extensively and presented her research at national and international workshops and conferences. Her research interests include ancient and medieval history – particularly urban and military history – with a focus on art history and heritage, including architecture and urbanism, as well as arts, cults, and symbolism in general. She is also active in the creative industries, including graphic design, illustration, and video game research. She currently works as a Senior Advisor in the Department for Thematic Areas and Widening Participation in Horizon Europe (Science Service, Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes), serving as the National Contact Point for Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society, and the New European Bauhaus Facility (R&I).

CV updated on 2025-09-15.