The Center conducts multidisciplinary research aimed at promoting positive peace, social justice and economic stability. It analyzes conflicts, develops methods for their transformation and uses them as catalysts for positive change. Through mentoring and funding projects of young scientists, the Center trains new generations of researchers and leaders. It also connects local communities with global scientific trends, focusing on the specific challenges of Southeast Europe and their integration into the broader context of stability and development.
Thematically, the Center is primarily engaged in scientific research in the following areas:
- peace and conflict
- public policy
- youth
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Research by Dr. Tena Prelec informs the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025
Research conducted by Dr. Tena Prelec, Assistant Professor at the University of Rijeka and member of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CSMK), has informed the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025, published by the UK Government. The Strategy draws on findings from Indulging Kleptocracy (Oxford University Press, 2025), co-authored by Dr. Prelec together with John…
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New Research Project on the Impact of the EU Recovery and Resilience Mechanism on Croatian Public Policy
A four-year research project has been launched at the University of Rijeka to examine how the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM) influences the design, implementation, and content of national public policies in the Republic of Croatia. The project focuses on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the key instrument through which the…
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The book “Resisting Inter-Ethnic Violence” by dr. Valentina Otmačić has been published
Dr. Valentina Otmačić published a book titled Resisting Inter-Ethnic Violence – Community Approaches to Conflict Transformation in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Short description: More information HERE.