Vuk Uskoković

Vuk Uskoković has charted an illustrious path through the academic and research career, particularly in the fields of history and political science. After obtaining a Bachelor in Political Sciences from the University of Montenegro, he pursued a Master in International Relations at the University of Cambridge, supported by the Chevening Scholarship. Since 2018, he has been a Ph.D. candidate at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, with a grant from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focusing on the history of early modern Montenegro and the East Adriatic.

Fluent in English, with good command over Italian and French, and reading knowledge of Spanish, Latin, and Old Church Slavonic, Vuk’s linguistic prowess complements his academic endeavors. His research interest gravitates towards the intricate dynamics of early modern Montenegro and the East Adriatic during the 16th to 18th centuries, focusing on themes such as the Veneto-Ottoman frontier, early modern rural self-government, and the evolution of nationalism and state formation in 19th-century South Slavic regions.

Vuk’s career trajectory includes a role as a Counsellor for Political and Legal Affairs at the Delegation of the European Union in Montenegro from September 2017 to September 2018. Prior to this, he enriched minds as a Teaching Assistant at the Humanistic Studies University of Donja Gorica, Podgorica, in various historical and political science courses from 2009 to 2017. His contributions to research projects and scholarly discourse, notably as a researcher in the Montenegrin Academy of Arts and Sciences project “Montenegro in the Archival Records of Dubrovnik” (2015-16), underscore his commitment to unearthing and analyzing historical narratives.