Ana-Maria Boromisa gave a statement to Deutsche Welle on Croatia’s energy sovereignty
Dr Ana-Maria Boromisa, the head of the Department for International Economic and Political Relations at IRMO, gave a statement to Deutsche Welle (DW) on the future of Croatian-Hungarian relations and Croatia’s energy security. In the article “The Future of...
IRMO at the 7th International Scientific Conference “European Realities: Peace” in Osijek
Upon the invitation of the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, IRMO was one of the co-organisers of the 7th International Scientific Conference “European Realities: Peace”, held in Osijek on 14 and 15 April 2026. Researchers from the Institute for Development and...
Dr Paško Bilić will present the book Rethinking Media and Communication (DeGruyter Brill, 2026) to the international academic community (IAMCR book talk)
Dr Paško Bilić and Dr Thomas Allmer (University of Paderborn, Germany) will present the book Rethinking Media and Communication: A Critical Sociological Lens, published in 2026 in the Studies in Critical Social Sciences series by DeGruyter Brill. The book brings...
IRMO at the Interreg Europe Exchange of Experience Day in Copenhagen
IRMO, as the lead partner of the NITIES project, participated in the Exchange of Experience Day of the Interreg Europe programme on 15 April 2026 in Copenhagen. The event was intended for all lead partners involved in Interreg Europe projects. During the event,...
Jaka Primorac, PhD, to participate in an ENCATC talk on challenges, inequalities, and transformations of creative work in Europe
Jaka Primorac, PhD, Senior Research Adviser at the Department for Culture and Communication of the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), will participate in the online discussion Creative Work in Europe: Challenges, Inequalities, and New...
The Three Seas Initiative Between the First and Second Decades: Political Context in Poland
The April 2026 edition of the IRMO Brief, authored by Adam Chmielecki, deals with the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) which was born in 2015, as a result of a meeting between the then presidents of Poland and Croatia, Andrzej Duda and Kolinda Grabar -Kitarović on...
Chapter “Experience with Implementation of IPA Assistance—Was Croatia a Success Story?”
Authors: Jakša Puljiz and Matea Roknić Chapters: Experience with Implementation of IPA Assistance—Was Croatia a Success Story? Book: The Palgrave Handbook of European Union Enlargement and Pre-Accession Assistance, 535 pp Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Year: 2026...
Article “Challenges Faced by Local Government Units in the Use of EU Funds”
Authors: Jakša Puljiz, Mijo Bežovan and Igor Vidačak Article titled: Challenges Faced by Local Government Units in the Use of EU Funds Journal: Croatian and Comparative Public Administration Publisher: Institute for public administration Year: 2026 ISSN 1848-0357...
Article on Challenges Faced by Local Government Units in Using EU Funds Published
Dr. Jakša Puljiz, co-authoring with Mijo Bežovan and Dr. Igor Vidačak, has published an original scientific article titled “Challenges Faced by Local Government Units in the Use of EU Funds” in the journal Croatian and Comparative Public Administration. The article...
Book Chapter on Croatia’s Experience with IPA Assistance Published by Springer
Dr. Jakša Puljiz, co-authoring with Matea Roknić, has published a paper titled “Experience with Implementation of IPA Assistance—Was Croatia a Success Story?” as a chapter in the book The Palgrave Handbook of European Union Enlargement and Pre-Accession Assistance,...
Emina Bužinkić participated in an international seminar and conference
Dr. Emina Bužinkić participated in the international seminar “Advancing Women’s Rights in a Changing World” and the international scholarly conference“Future of Women’s Rights: Marking the Anniversaries of CEDAW and the Istanbul Convention.” The seminar and conference...
In memoriam: prof. Dr. Vlatko Cvrtila
It is with great sadness and deep regret that we received the news of the passing of our dear colleague, long-time associate, and member of the Institute’s Management Council, Prof. Dr. Vlatko Cvrtila. Professor Cvrtila was one of Croatia’s most distinguished experts...
The call for applications to the Media Literacy Incubator has opened
The call for applications to the ‟Media Literacy Incubator: Countering the Impact of Disinformation in Croatiaˮ is now open. The event will take place on Friday, 15 May 2026, in Zagreb, bringing together young people interested in media literacy, democracy, and...
Senada Šelo Šabić at the international conference on the future of women’s rights
Senada Šelo Šabić at the international conference on the future of women’s rights Dr Senada Šelo Šabić, Scientific Adviser at the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), participated in the international scientific conference “Future of Women’s...
IRMO researcher gives a lecture at the BLOK and SPID educational program
On March 18, 2026, Dr Jaka Primorac, scientific advisor at the Department of Culture and Communications, IRMO, gave a lecture entitled ‘Main Characteristics of Work and Employment in the Cultural Sector’ at the Croatian Architects’ Association. The...
PUBLIC CALL for the selection to two associate positions of Senior Assistant
The Institute for Development and International Relations, Zagreb, pursuant to Article 40 of the Law on Higher Education and Scientific Activity (Official Gazette: 119/2022) and Article 51 of the Institute’s Statute (Class: 007-02/23-01/01, Reg. No.: 251-768-08-23-4...
PUBLIC CALL for the appointment to the scientific position of Scientific Advisor
Based on Article 48(1) of the Institute’s Statute, Class: 007-02/23-01/01, Reg. No.: 251-768-08-23-4 of 16 September 2023, the Institute for Development and International Relations, Zagreb, hereby announces a PUBLIC CALL for the appointment to the scientific position...
Beginning of the Implementation of the International Project “Improving Sustainable Tourism Development in Montenegro”
In the House of Olives in Stari Bar, Montenegro, from 28 to 31 March 2026, organized by the Cluster Center for Tourism Development, tourism stakeholders, representatives of the diplomatic corps and the international community, successful entrepreneurs, representatives...