IRMO at the ENCATC Academy in Bilbao
Assistants Marta Šveb Dragija and Barbara Lovrinić Higgins, PhD, together with associate Sunčana Franić from the Department for Culture and Communication at the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), participated in the ENCATC Academy in Bilbao,...
IRMO researcher participated in the Heritage on Stage conference
IRMO researcher Daniela Angelina Jelinčić participated in the Heritage on Stage conference, where she coordinated a workshop entitled Possible Uses of Museums and Heritage Sites. The conference was organized by ICOM Croatia, ICOM SEE, INTERCOM, ICOM Hungary, ICOM...
Participation of Dr. Ana Žuvela at the ARSUM2026 International Conference in Nikšić
Dr. Ana Žuvela participated on 14 May 2026 in the international scientific conference, symposium ARSUM2026, titled “Culture in Action: Empowering Cities, Engaging People, Measuring Impact”, held at the IPC Tehnopolis in Nikšić and organised by the University...
IRMO and the University “Mediterranean” Sign Cooperation Agreement in Podgorica
On 13 May 2026, a Cooperation Agreement was signed in Podgorica between the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), Department for Culture and Communication, and the University “Mediterranean”, specifically its Institute for Science, Culture and...
IRMO researcher participated as an invited speaker Izmir Talks Culture
IRMO researcher Daniela Angelina Jelinčić participated as an invited speaker in Turkey at the Izmir Cultural Policies Summit and Workshop (Izmir Talks Culture) where she shared her experiences in developing the Cultural Development Plan for the City of Zagreb. The...
DEVELOPER Project Research Presented at the Srce Conference
Dr Paško Bilić, principal investigator of the project Digital Data, Infrastructures and Development (IP-2022-10-2780), presented project findings at the Srce DEI 2026 conference organised by the University Computing Centre Srce. The presentation, entitled “A Typology...
The scientific paper “Sustainable Public Libraries in Croatia: Reactive and Proactive Approaches to Sustainability”
Authors: Daniela Angelina Jelinčić and Maja Pranić Journal : Vjesnik bibliotekara Hrvatske, Vol.69, no. 1 Publisher: Croatian Library Association Year: 2026 ISSN 0507-1925 (Print) ISSN 1334-6938 (Online) The paper examines the role of public libraries in Croatia...
Discussion on cultural democracy and international cooperation held at IRMO as part of the Oracle Cultural Network’s Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the European network Oracle Cultural Network, titled Culture, Public Space and Democracy in Times of Disruption took place in Zagreb from 23 to 25 April 2026. As part of the programme, a discussion on cultural democracy and international...
A scientific paper on sustainability approaches in Croatian public libraries has been published
The paper examines the role of public libraries in Croatia within the framework of sustainable development through two complementary dimensions: internal (reactive) sustainability, referring to institutional operations, and external (proactive) sustainability,...
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...
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...
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...
Researcher from the Department of Culture and Communication participated in the training programme CLIMB #1 in Italy
Dr Dea Vidović, Senior Research Assistant and associate on the CULTMED project, participated as one of the facilitators and lecturers in the three-day international training programme CLIMB #1, held from 17 to 20 March 2026 in Piemonte, Italy. CLIMB #1 was developed...
Dr. Barbara Lovrinić Higgins and Dr. Aleksandra Uzelac participated in the international conference 11th ICARUS Croatia Days: “(Re)Discovering Archives: From Research to Storytelling”
The 11th ICARUS Croatia Days were held in Stubičke Toplice from 18 to 20 March 2026 under the title “(Re)Discovering Archives: From Research to Storytelling.” The conference brought together numerous participants from Croatia, Montenegro, Hungary, Estonia, and other...
New edited volume published: Creative and Cultural Work in Europe (Routledge)
The book Creative and Cultural Work in Europe is published by the renowned international publisher Routledge. The volume is edited by Bård Kleppe (Telemark Research Institute, Norway), Jaka Primorac, scientific advisor at the Department for Culture and Communication,...
Dr Eleonora Redaelli held the lecture “Invisible Cultural Policy in America”
On Wednesday, 26 February 2026, the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) in Zagreb hosted a guest lecture by Dr Eleonora Redaelli, Associate Professor at the University of Oregon (USA), entitled “Invisible Cultural Policy in America”, as part...
CULTMED Project Coordinator Participated in the International Conference “Cultural and Creative Industries & Heritage: Ecoexperience”
Dr. Aleksandra Uzelac, coordinator of the CULTMED project, participated in the international conference “Cultural and Creative Industries & Heritage: Ecoexperience”, which took place in Petrovac na Moru from 4 to 8 March 2026. The conference was organized by the...