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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Dr. Barbara Frey awarded an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship at CSMK for ENVIJUST-WB
Dr. Barbara Frey has been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF) by the European Commission for her research project ENVIJUST-WB: Green Transition and Environmental Justice in the European Periphery: Asymmetries and Contestation in the Western Balkans. The fellowship will be hosted by the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CSMK) at the University of Rijeka and amounts to…
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Tena Prelec in Večernji list on Democratic Backsliding and “Creeping Authoritarianism”
Assistant Professor Dr. Tena Prelec, from the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka, gave an extensive interview to Večernji list, in which she warns about the increasingly visible democratic backsliding worldwide and the rise of populist and authoritarian tendencies. In the interview published in the Obzor supplement, Prelec points out…
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First Assembly and Strategic Planning of the Initiative “On the Pathways of Gorski Kotar Peacebuilders” Held in Delnice
On Saturday, 10 January 2026, the first assembly of the initiative “On the Pathways of Gorski Kotar Peacebuilders” was held in Delnice. Representing the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka, the assembly was attended by Dr. Valentina Otmačić. In addition to the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, the initiative,…
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CPCS as the Holder of the Erasmus+ Mobility Accreditation for the University of Rijeka
The University of Rijeka has been awarded an Erasmus+ accreditation in the field of youth for the implementation of mobility activities focused on study visits, for the period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies will act as the holder of the activities. The Erasmus+ accreditation is…
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Guest lecture of dr. Valentina Otmačić at the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana
Dr. Valentina Otmačić, Deputy Head of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka, delivered a guest lecture in Ljubljana on 8 December 2025. Dr. Otmačić visited Ljubljana at the invitation of Assoc. Prof. Alenka Bartulović from the Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at the Faculty of Arts, University of…
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Dr. Valentina Otmačić at the Zagreb International scientific conference After wars: consequences, lessons, interpretations
The international scientific conference titled “After Wars: Consequences, Lessons, Interpretations” was held in Zagreb on 21-22 November 2025. It was organized by the journal Tragovi and the Institute of Social Sciences from Belgrade. The conference was attended by 47 authors from 11 countries, among them Dr. Valentina Otmačić, Deputy Head of the Center for Peace…