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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Tena Prelec comments on the future of EU enlargement for Luxemburger Wort
Tena Prelec, Assistant Professor at the University of Rijeka and member of CSMK, commented for Luxemburger Wort on the European Commission’s new proposals for the future of EU enlargement policy. In the article, published on 6 October, Prelec argued that accession should not be seen as the end of the reform process and that the key challenge…
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Participants of the 2026 Peace School and Numerous Citizens Take Part in the Third Memory Walk On the Pathways of Gorski Kotar Peacebuilders
The third edition of the memory walk dedicated to the peacebuilders of Gorski Kotar was held in Mrkopalj and Tuk on 19 September 2026, organized by the Initiative On the Pathways of Gorski Kotar Peacebuilders, of which the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka is also a member. Held in…
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Minorities in Their Own Country: An Invitation to a Lecture by Dr Keith Harrington
What is it like when the region where you live breaks away from your country, and you suddenly find yourself on the wrong side of a new border? This is exactly what happened to Moldovans in Transnistria and Georgians in Abkhazia and South Ossetia in the early 1990s. These were not small communities: Moldovans made…
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Helena de Karina delivered a workshop at the Konjic Education Forum
From October 1 to 3, 2026, the Konjic Education Forum (KOF 2026) was held in Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized by the Step by Step Center for Educational Initiatives. The Forum brought together more than 170 education professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider region. This year’s Forum focused on peace education and the…
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EUINSPIRE – Project Partners and Advisory Board Members Meeting Held
On Tuesday, 15 September, a project partners’ meeting was held as part of the EUINSPIRE project. Members of the project’s Advisory Board also took part in the meeting. The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka invited Sara Sušanj from the Delta Association and Lana Par, a representative of the European…
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“On the Pathways of the Gorski Kotar Peacebuilders” Initiative Receives the 2026 Nada Dimić Award
The “On the Pathways of the Gorski Kotar Peacebuilders” initiative brings together a group of institutions, civil society organizations, and individuals committed to working collaboratively to document, preserve, and promote the legacy of peacebuilding in Gorski Kotar, as well as to revive the Peace School’s activities in the region. The Centre for Peace and Conflict…