Center for Peace and Conflict Studies

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About the Center

The Center was founded in 2019 with the aim of interdisciplinary study of social conflicts and peacebuilding, and operates within the Institute for the Future of the University of Rijeka. It conducts scientific research, develops new study programs, and organizes lifelong learning. It actively cooperates with international scientific institutions, strengthens academic networks, and participates in public programs and publishing activities. The Center strives to provide a network and infrastructure for research projects and contribute to the shaping of peace and political processes.

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21.09.2025.

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_Manifestacije

Memory Walk – On the Paths of Gorski Kotar Peacekeepers

  • Mrkopalj
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22.09.2025.

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10:00

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Conference – The Power of the Local: Learning from Local Communities Pursuing Alternatives to Inter-Ethnic Violence

  • Kampus , 
  • Rijeka

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11.06.2025.

Head of the Centre at the round table on the recognition of youth work in Croatia

The Head of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, dr. Marko Kovačić, assoc. prof., participated in the national round table on the recognition…

10.06.2025.

Representative of the Center on the panel about the doctoral study

As part of the VI. International scientific, professional and artistic conference “Young scientists in dialogue”, which was held…

02.06.2025.

Centre’s Head at the 4th European Youth Work Convention

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Kovačić, Head of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, participated as a member of the Croatian delegation at the 4th…

26.05.2025.

CPCS and Goran’s Spring literary workshops

On May 24th, poetry workshops for primary and secondary school students and teachers were held at the InnovaLab pavilion, organized by the Center…

20.05.2025.

First in-person project meeting held as part of the “PD4D – Professional Development of Youth Workers” project

As part of the Erasmus+ project PD4D – Professional Development of Youth Workers, the first in-person project meeting was held, bringing together…

16.05.2025.

Presentation of the book Resisting inter-ethnic violence by Valentina Otmačić at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Granada, Spain

On Wednesday, 14 May, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (IPAZ) of the University of Granada (Spain) organized the presentation of the…

12.05.2025.

Project meeting of the Public Policy Colloquium project

On Cres, in the Moises Palace, from May 9 to 11, a meeting was held as part of the Public Political Colloquium project. Members of the project team…

12.05.2025.

The Head of the Center gave a lecture at the Science Festival

The Head of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, dr. Marko Kovačić, Assoc. Prof. gave a lecture as part of this year’s Science Festival,…

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