{"id":3746,"date":"2025-03-18T14:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/?page_id=3746"},"modified":"2025-04-24T11:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:22:29","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/activities\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Center conducts multidisciplinary research aimed at promoting positive peace, social justice and economic stability. It analyzes conflicts, develops methods for their transformation and uses them as catalysts for positive change. Through mentoring and funding projects of young scientists, the Center trains new generations of researchers and leaders. It also connects local communities with global scientific trends, focusing on the specific challenges of Southeast Europe and their integration into the broader context of stability and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thematically, the Center is primarily engaged in scientific research in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>peace and conflict<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>public policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>youth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query UNIRI-query-loop-block is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5044 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-advocacy-networking-community category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:240px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/second-study-visit-in-the-framework-of-the-project-no-more-divided-societies-held-in-serbia\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NMD-Study-visit-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Second study visit in the framework of the project \u201cNo More Divided Societies\u201d held in Serbia\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NMD-Study-visit-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NMD-Study-visit-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NMD-Study-visit-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/NMD-Study-visit-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-14T19:55:32+02:00\">14\/07\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/second-study-visit-in-the-framework-of-the-project-no-more-divided-societies-held-in-serbia\/\" target=\"_self\" >Second study visit in the framework of the project \u201cNo More Divided Societies\u201d held in Serbia<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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 \u2013 Croatia, the project includes two additional NGO partners\u2014Youth Initiative for Human&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/second-study-visit-in-the-framework-of-the-project-no-more-divided-societies-held-in-serbia\/\">Pro\u010ditaj vi\u0161e<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4988 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:240px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/visit-of-dr-barbara-frey-to-the-european-commissions-joint-research-centre-in-ispra-italy\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JRC_Barb3-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Visit of Dr Barbara Frey to the European Commission\u2019s Joint Research Centre in Ispra (Italy)\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JRC_Barb3-scaled.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JRC_Barb3-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JRC_Barb3-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JRC_Barb3-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JRC_Barb3-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JRC_Barb3-1152x2048.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-17T17:58:07+02:00\">17\/06\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/visit-of-dr-barbara-frey-to-the-european-commissions-joint-research-centre-in-ispra-italy\/\" target=\"_self\" >Visit of Dr Barbara Frey to the European Commission\u2019s Joint Research Centre in Ispra (Italy)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Dr Barbara Frey, Marie Sk\u0142odowska-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\u2019s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy. The visit was organised for the recipients of the Danubius Young Researchers Award, which recognises outstanding&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/visit-of-dr-barbara-frey-to-the-european-commissions-joint-research-centre-in-ispra-italy\/\">Pro\u010ditaj vi\u0161e<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-advocacy-networking-community category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:240px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/first-study-visit-in-the-framework-of-the-project-no-more-divided-societies\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2040\" height=\"1530\" src=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NMDS1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"First study visit in the framework of the project \u201cNo More Divided Societies\u201d\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NMDS1.jpeg 2040w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NMDS1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NMDS1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NMDS1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NMDS1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2040px) 100vw, 2040px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-01T10:16:22+02:00\">01\/06\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/first-study-visit-in-the-framework-of-the-project-no-more-divided-societies\/\" target=\"_self\" >First study visit in the framework of the project \u201cNo More Divided Societies\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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 \u2013 Croatia, the project includes two additional NGO partners\u2014Youth Initiative for Human&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/first-study-visit-in-the-framework-of-the-project-no-more-divided-societies\/\">Pro\u010ditaj vi\u0161e<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4898 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-advocacy-networking-community category-education category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:240px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/new-seriously-balkans-podcast-episode-on-mining-and-environmental-justice-in-the-western-balkans\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1971\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ENVIJUST-Podcast1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"New Seriously Balkans podcast episode on mining and environmental justice in the Western Balkans\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ENVIJUST-Podcast1.png 1971w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ENVIJUST-Podcast1-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ENVIJUST-Podcast1-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ENVIJUST-Podcast1-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ENVIJUST-Podcast1-1536x701.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1971px) 100vw, 1971px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-17T08:48:28+02:00\">17\/05\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/new-seriously-balkans-podcast-episode-on-mining-and-environmental-justice-in-the-western-balkans\/\" target=\"_self\" >New Seriously Balkans podcast episode on mining and environmental justice in the Western Balkans<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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 Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, and Dr Tena Prelec,&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/new-seriously-balkans-podcast-episode-on-mining-and-environmental-justice-in-the-western-balkans\/\">Pro\u010ditaj vi\u0161e<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4861 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-advocacy-networking-community category-nekategorizirano category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:240px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/pd4d-partner-meeting-held-in-rijeka\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PD4D-Ri-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"PD4D partner meeting held in Rijeka\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PD4D-Ri-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PD4D-Ri-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PD4D-Ri-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PD4D-Ri-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PD4D-Ri-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T10:43:56+02:00\">14\/05\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/pd4d-partner-meeting-held-in-rijeka\/\" target=\"_self\" >PD4D partner meeting held in Rijeka<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">From May 10 to 14, a partner meeting was held in Rijeka as part of the PD4D \u2013 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&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/pd4d-partner-meeting-held-in-rijeka\/\">Pro\u010ditaj vi\u0161e<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4828 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-advocacy-networking-community category-research\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:240px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/first-focus-groups-held-as-part-of-the-euinspire-project\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1191\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EUINSPIRE-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"First Focus Groups Held as Part of the EUINSPIRE Project\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EUINSPIRE-logo.png 1191w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EUINSPIRE-logo-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EUINSPIRE-logo-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EUINSPIRE-logo-768x397.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1191px) 100vw, 1191px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-06T11:07:54+02:00\">06\/05\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/first-focus-groups-held-as-part-of-the-euinspire-project\/\" target=\"_self\" >First Focus Groups Held as Part of the EUINSPIRE Project<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Two focus groups were held at the Student Dormitory in Moravice on the topic of young people\u2019s 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&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/csmk.uniri.hr\/en\/first-focus-groups-held-as-part-of-the-euinspire-project\/\">Pro\u010ditaj vi\u0161e<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-layout-flex wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-7-page=2\">2<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3746?query-7-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">\u00bb<\/a>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Center conducts multidisciplinary research aimed at promoting positive peace, social justice and economic stability. 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