diff --git a/clearml/backend_interface/model.py b/clearml/backend_interface/model.py
index b2b8c618..fa4d2423 100644
--- a/clearml/backend_interface/model.py
+++ b/clearml/backend_interface/model.py
@@ -345,6 +345,14 @@ class Model(IdObjectBase, AsyncManagerMixin, _StorageUriMixin):
             # no name is yet specified
             return None
 
+    @property
+    def project(self):
+        try:
+            return self.data.project
+        except ValueError:
+            # no project is yet specified
+            return None
+
     @property
     def comment(self):
         try: