Bringing together various experts in the music research field to exchange knowledge on music’s role in shaping public consciousness, constructing identities, the influence of historical changes on musical forms and genres, and, generally, on music as a reflection of socio-cultural change, the international conference Music in Socio-Cultural Turmoil is officially accredited as a scientific event by the Institute for Improvement of Education (in Serbian: Zavod za unapređivanje obrazovanja i vaspitanja /ZUOV/), under Catalogue number 1383. This accreditation is managed in close cooperation with the Centre for Permanent Education at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, a specialized unit within the Faculty dedicated to coordinating and strategically supporting perpetual learning for the Faculty’s artistic and scientific community.

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The Institute for Improvement of Education functions as a professional institution whose main goal is the continuous enhancement of the quality of the educational system in the Republic of Serbia. Its organization and operation are grounded in law, while the Government of the Republic of Serbia oversees its statute, work plans, and status change. The Institute assembles a team of authorities who participate in drafting regulations, evaluating school textbooks, and implementing various activities in the field of education, ensuring that all processes are based on professionalism and broad consensus. Drawing upon its expertise in fostering the development of teaching and professional staff, the Institute strives to improve educational practice and proficiency through projects and professional gatherings.

Holding the Institute’s accreditation, the conference Music in Socio-Cultural Turmoil confirms its relevance and quality for teachers and researchers, thereby enabling them to enhance their working methodologies, acquire insight into contemporary research in the field of music, and establish cooperation with colleagues from other educational institutions.