The Center develops educational programs, workshops, and consultations to empower communities and individuals to constructively resolve conflicts. Through mentoring and supporting young scholars, it fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in the field of peace studies. The focus is on training new generations of researchers and leaders who will promote positive peace and conflict transformation. The programs are tailored to the specific challenges of Southeast Europe and linked to global scientific and educational initiatives.
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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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Dr Tena Prelec Participates in International Academic and Policy Events in Astana
In June 2026, Dr Tena Prelec, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CSMK), University of Rijeka, visited Astana, Kazakhstan, where she took part in a series of academic and policy events focusing on transnational finance, corruption, and international cooperation in tackling illicit financial flows. As part of the GI-ACE project, she…
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Public Policy Analysis Program Completed at the University of Rijeka
The microcredential program Public Policy Analysis concluded with a final event held on 8 and 9 June on the island of Cres. This is the first academic program in the field of public policy in Croatia, implemented by the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka. The program ran from January…
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From libraries for youth to libraries with youth
On Wednesday, 27 May 2026, the 60th ZKD Forum, titled „From libraries for youth to libraries with youth, or how to turn users into co creators”, was held at the Moneterra space (HNB) at Europski trg in Zagreb. The forum was organised by the Zagreb Library Association and Moneterra. The interactive workshop was led by…