Visit of Dr Barbara Frey to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Ispra (Italy)
Dr Barbara Frey, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka, participated in the Danubius Young Researchers programme and visited the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy. The visit was organised for the recipients of the Danubius Young Researchers Award, which recognises outstanding […]
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 […]
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 […]
First study visit in the framework of the project “No More Divided Societies”
No More Divided Societies (NM:S): Strengthening Youth-Led Inter-Ethnic Solidarities is an Erasmus+ project that brings together actors from Croatia, Serbia, and Cyprus who are engaged in overcoming ethnic divisions and fostering inter-ethnic cooperation within their societies. Led by Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Croatia, the project includes two additional NGO partners—Youth Initiative for Human […]
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, […]
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 […]
PD4D partner meeting held in Rijeka
From May 10 to 14, a partner meeting was held in Rijeka as part of the PD4D – Professional Development of Youth Workers project. The University of Rijeka is participating in the project as a partner through the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, which leads the activities on behalf of the University. The lead […]
First Focus Groups Held as Part of the EUINSPIRE Project
Two focus groups were held at the Student Dormitory in Moravice on the topic of young people’s needs, motivation, and the obstacles they face when engaging in decision-making processes. During the sessions, students shared their views on issues that are currently important to them, the barriers that make it more difficult for them to participate […]
EU Framework Programme FP10: What values will future European science be based on?
On the occasion of Europe Day, academic initiative of the University of Rijeka: The Center for Advanced Studies Southeast Europe and the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, on May 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM (FFRI, Room 230), are organizing a panel on the topic: EU Framework Programme FP10: What values will future European science be based […]
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 […]
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. […]
International conference in Rijeka to explore inclusive approaches to memorialisation in the Western Balkans
The British Council and the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka will host an international conference titled “Beyond Commemoration: Building the Future of Inclusive Memorialisation in the Western Balkans”, bringing together practitioners, researchers, artists, and policy experts from across the region to discuss new approaches to remembering the past, as […]
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 […]
Launching the EUINSPIRE Project – Young People Co-Creating the Future of Europe
On Friday, 27 February 2026, together with partner organisations we officially launched the international project EUINSPIRE – Engaging Young People and Citizens in Shaping Policies for a Reformed Europe, which will run until February 2028. At the start of the project, partners held a virtual kick-off meeting where they reviewed the project’s key objectives, presented […]
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 […]
Launch of UNIRI Peace Talks webinar series, with the presentation of the book “Constructive Resistance”
Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of the University of Rijeka (Croatia) is launching UNIRI Peace Talks, a series of online seminars aiming at knowledge dissemination and exchange in the field of peace and conflict studies. Significant recent publications and inspiring practical work will be presented during these quarterly webinars, which are open to scholars, […]
Implementation of the microcredential program “Public Policy Analysis” started
From January 29 to February 1, the first block of lectures was held in Rijeka as part of the implementation of the microcredential program “Public Policy Analysis,” marking the start of the program at the University of Rijeka. This is the first academic program fully focused on public policy, delivered by the Center for Peace […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]