The Center actively works to strengthen social cohesion through the advocacy of policies that promote positive peace, social justice and economic stability. Through partnerships with local and international organizations and institutions, it creates networks for collaboration between researchers, decision makers and communities. It organizes dialogues, public initiatives and educational programs that will empower citizens and institutions in the constructive resolution of conflicts. Special emphasis is placed on connecting local communities with global scientific trends, in order to integrate regional challenges into the broader context of stability and development.
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Mario Žuliček participated in professional training at Tallinn University.
Dr. Mario Žuliček participated in a staff mobility program for professional development within the framework of the Erasmus+ program. The mobility took place at Tallinn University from September 22 to October 31, 2026, combining both physical and virtual components. The focus of the mobility and professional training was the analysis of the implementation of study…
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Dr. Valentina Otmačić at the Second International Peace Forum in Granada (Spain)
The University of Granada in Spain hosted the academic aspects of the Second International Peace Forum (II Foro Internacional de Paz) held from October 20 to 25, 2025. As a space that fosters academic, activist, and artistic exchange and reflection on peace from multiple perspectives, the Forum brought together over 100 participants from numerous countries…
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Marko Kovačić’s presentation at the international conference in Brussels
Assoc. Prof. Marko Kovačić, Head of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CSMK) at the University of Rijeka, presented at the international conference Youth Perspectives in Contemporary Europe: New Tasks for Research and Policy, held on 20–21 October 2025 in Brussels. He delivered a presentation titled Learning from national and local approaches to youth mainstreaming and the use of…
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Dr Tena Prelec delivers keynote at the Second Conference on Forensic Accounting in Belgrade
On 3 October 2025, Dr Tena Prelec (University of Rijeka / CSMK) was honoured to deliver a keynote address at the Second Conference on Forensic Accounting, hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Belgrade. Speaking to an audience of academics, practitioners, regulators, and students, Dr Prelec presented her lecture “Transnational Linkages: How…
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Second Edition of the Memory Walk “On the Pathways of Gorski Kotar Peacebuilders” Brings Together Advocates and Supporters of Peace in Gorski Kotar
Organized by the Municipality of Mrkopalj and the Initiative On the Pathways of Gorski Kotar Peacebuilders – of which the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka is member – the second edition of the memory walk dedicated to the peacebuilders of Gorski Kotar was held on September 21, 2025, in…
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“The Power of the Local” conference gathered scholars and activists dedicated to peacebuilding
Organized by the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka, the international conference The Power of the Local: Learning from local communities pursuing alternatives to inter-ethnic violence, gathering scholars and activists, was held on Monday, September 22, 2025. Supported by the Embassy of Norway in the Republic of Croatia and under…