The Academic Network for Cooperation in SEE, under the auspices of the SAIGE project, will take place from May 25th to 27th in Ulcinj, Montenegro. The development and expansion of the Network are key topics of the meeting; then, discussions will focus on how the network can become more sustainable and influential. Finally, part of the time will be dedicated to exchanging views on the implementation of European standards for the protection and preservation of the identity of ethnocultural groups in the region.