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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New Seriously Balkans podcast episode on mining and environmental justice in the Western Balkans
A new episode of the Seriously Balkans podcast series explores mining, environmental justice, and large-scale investment projects in the Western Balkans, with a focus on how green transition policies are reshaping governance and public trust across the region. The episode features two CSMK members: Dr Barbara Frey, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, and Dr Tena Prelec,…
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Information Day on MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Held
An information day dedicated to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF) was organised on 13.05. by the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes for researchers interested in applying to this prestigious Horizon Europe funding programme. The event was organised by Sandra Vidović, Head of Department for Legal and Financial Affairs of Horizon Europe and Mobility…
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Research Seminar Held with Dr. Milica Popović
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka hosted Dr. Milica Popović, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Cultural Studies of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. Dr. Popović is the lead of the research project The Silence of Saying No: (Un)Remembering Deserters from…
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Two-day international conference on inclusive memorialization held in Rijeka
Co-organized by the British Council and the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka, an international conference titled “Beyond Commemoration: Building the Future of Inclusive Memorialization in the Western Balkans” was held in Rijeka on March 19 and 20. Around 70 participants from across the region took part in the conference.…
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Three-day pilot workshop “Conflict Transformation in Theory and Practice” held for UNIRI staff
Organized by the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, in cooperation with the Institute for Democracy, Social Justice and Sustainable Development of the Faculty of Law, a three-day workshop for the staff of University of Rijeka, titled Conflict Transformation in Theory and Practice, was held in Rijeka from 26 to 28 February. The workshop was…
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Militarization and Conscientious Objection in Rijeka Secondary Schools
In cooperation with the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka, the Centre for Peace Studies, and the Delta Association, a series of lectures for final-year secondary school students in Rijeka will be held this April and May on the topics of the militarization of society and conscientious objection. The lectures…