Research by Dr. Tena Prelec informs the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025
Research conducted by Dr. Tena Prelec, Assistant Professor at the University of Rijeka and member of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CSMK), has informed the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025, published by the UK Government. The Strategy draws on findings from Indulging Kleptocracy (Oxford University Press, 2025), co-authored by Dr. Prelec together with John […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mario Žuliček participated in professional training at Tallinn University.
Dr. Mario Žuliček participated in a staff mobility program for professional development within the framework of the Erasmus+ program. The mobility took place at Tallinn University from September 22 to October 31, 2026, combining both physical and virtual components. The focus of the mobility and professional training was the analysis of the implementation of study […]
Dr. Valentina Otmačić at the Second International Peace Forum in Granada (Spain)
The University of Granada in Spain hosted the academic aspects of the Second International Peace Forum (II Foro Internacional de Paz) held from October 20 to 25, 2025. As a space that fosters academic, activist, and artistic exchange and reflection on peace from multiple perspectives, the Forum brought together over 100 participants from numerous countries […]
Marko Kovačić’s presentation at the international conference in Brussels
Assoc. Prof. Marko Kovačić, Head of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CSMK) at the University of Rijeka, presented at the international conference Youth Perspectives in Contemporary Europe: New Tasks for Research and Policy, held on 20–21 October 2025 in Brussels. He delivered a presentation titled Learning from national and local approaches to youth mainstreaming and the use of […]
Call for Expressions of Interest for Enrolment in the Microqualification “Public Policy Analysis” Published
The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Rijeka has announced a call for expressions of interest for enrolment in the microqualification programme “Public Policy Analysis”, the only academic programme of its kind in the Republic of Croatia. The call is open from 15 October to 5 November 2025 (until the end […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Meet the speakers at the Power of the local conference
There are only three days left until the registration deadline for the “Power of the Local” conference, which will be held on Monday, September 22nd this year, in Rijeka. More information about the conference can be found HERE, and you can register for participation HERE. Now you can learn more about the speakers at the […]
Registrations for the conference The Power of the Local are now open
The conference will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, starting at 10 am, on the Campus of the University of Rijeka (Innovalab, Radmile Matejčić 10, Rijeka). The conference will be in hybrid format, with both on site and on line participation. The Programme of the conference can be found HERE. You can register for […]
Program of the Memory Walk on September 21
Memory Walk “On the Paths of Gorski Kotar Peacekeepers” will be held on Sunday, September 21st this year. It is scheduled to start at 3 pm in Mrkopalj, and you can find the program below. While 2025 is the year that marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the 1991-1995 armed conflict in Croatia, […]
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 […]
New Research Project on the Impact of the EU Recovery and Resilience Mechanism on Croatian Public Policy
A four-year research project has been launched at the University of Rijeka to examine how the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM) influences the design, implementation, and content of national public policies in the Republic of Croatia. The project focuses on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the key instrument through which the […]
Senate adopted a decision on the implementation of the microcredential program Public Policy Analysis.
At its session on June 17, 2025, the Senate of the University of Rijeka adopted a Decision on the implementation of a lifelong learning program titled “Public Policy Analysis.” This is a strategic microcredential program that will be conducted by the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. Public Policy Analysis is a professional development program […]
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 […]
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 […]
Head of the Centre at the round table on the recognition of youth work in Croatia
The Head of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, dr. Marko Kovačić, assoc. prof., participated in the national round table on the recognition of youth work. The round table was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and brought together representatives of relevant institutions, professional and civil society organizations, practitioners, and experts in the field […]