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 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…
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Save the date! International Conference “The Power of the Local “ 22nd September 2025
At the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka (Croatia) we are delighted to invite you to the international conference The Power of the Local: Learning from local communities pursuing alternatives to inter-ethnic violence. When? Monday, 22nd September 2025, 10:00 – 16:00 hours CET Where? Innovalab, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 10, Rijeka, Croatia + online This interdisciplinary…
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Study visit by colleagues from Tallinn University
Representatives of Tallinn University participated in a study visit to Croatia from June 10 to 14. Representing Tallinn University were staff and students from programs focused on the education of youth workers. During the visit, they toured civil society organizations and institutions in Zagreb and Rijeka. In Zagreb, a meeting was held with representatives of…
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The book Resisting inter-ethnic violence by Valentina Otmačić presented at Eirenefest in Trieste
Dr. Valentina Otmačić, Deputy Head of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka, participated at Eirenefest, the Italian bookfair featuring works on peace and nonviolence, held in Trieste on June 7-8, 2025. Accompanied by Ms. Andrea Cvitan from Rijeka, dr. Otmačić presented her book Resisting Inter-Ethnic Violence: Community Approaches to…