Director of IRMO Participated in an Expert Conference on Croatia’s Experience in the Use of EU Funds
The Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), in cooperation with the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zagreb, organized an expert conference entitled “Opportunities and Experiences in the Use of EU Funds in the Republic of Croatia.” The...
IRMO Representative at the General Assembly of the Global South NGO Platform
IRMO Expert Advisor, Krševan Antun Dujmović, M.Sc., participated at the General Assembly of the Global South NGO Platform held on 14th May 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan, within the framework of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13). Participants of this General...
Media Literacy Incubator held
On Friday, 15 May 2026, a whole day event called “Media Literacy Incubator: Countering the Effects of Disinformation in Croatia” was held at HUB385 in Zagreb. The Media Literacy Incubator was held as part of the project “ChangingTIDE – Changing Together to Inform,...
ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecture by Prof. John Bachtler – The Future of Cohesion Policy: Opportunities & Risks in the Reforms for 2028-34
The Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) invites you to a guest lecture by Professor John Bachtler on the future of cohesion policy. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 12:00 at the premises of the Representation of the...
IRMO at the Three Seas Initiative Summit and Business Forum in Dubrovnik
As part of its Presidency, Croatia has hosted the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit, as well as the Three Seas Initiative Business Forum on 28 and 29 April 2026 at the Valamar Lacroma Hotel in Dubrovnik. Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO)...
Director Jakša Puljiz, PhD, on new EU budget priorities and challenges for Croatia
Jakša Puljiz, PhD, Director of the Institute for Development and International Relations, appeared on the Croatian Radiotelevision program “U mreži Prvog,” where he commented on current discussions regarding energy challenges and the future framework of the European...
Extended deadline: Media Literacy Incubator applications
The call for applications to the ‟Media Literacy Incubator: Countering the Impact of Disinformation in Croatiaˮ has been extended to 4 May at 12:00 (noon). The event will take place on Friday, 15 May 2026, in Zagreb, bringing together young people interested in media...
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,...
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...
Free of charge education for third-country nationals
The Institute for Development and International Relations in cooperation with College Ambitio is providing free education for third-country nationals as part of the project “Empowering Migrant Workers for a Sustainable Future: Upskilling and Reskilling for Green and...
Participation of IRMO in the International Conference on the Future of Rural Development Policy after 2027
The Director of IRMO, Jakša Puljiz,PhD participated in the international conference “The Future of Rural Development Policy after 2027,” held from 23 to 25 March 2026 at Terme Tuhelj. The conference was organised by the LEADER/CLLD Thematic Working Group of the...
IRMO at the Budapest Balkan Forum
Krševan Antun Dujmović, M.Sc., Expert Advisor at the Department for European Policies of IRMO participated in the work of the panel discussion under the title “Make Europe Greater Again! Discussing Enlargement Momentum” as part of the Budapest Balkans Forum (BBF),...
IRMO participated in four Reskilling Lab meetings within the Erasmus+ EMERALD project
The Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) actively participates in the Erasmus+ EMERALD project, “Empowering Migrant Workers for a Sustainable Future: Upskilling and Reskilling for Green and Digital Jobs”, within which four key Reskilling Lab...
Scientific Article “Challenges of managing migration flows of high-skilled workforce in Croatia”
A paper by Hrvoje Butković has been published in the volume Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference Migration and Identity: Culture, Economy, State. The paper examines the issue of attracting highly skilled immigrants to Croatia in...
IRMO Representative at the Conference “The Crime of Genocide: Prevention and Punishment”
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Croatia organized on the 27th of February, 2026, at the Westin Hotel in Zagreb, a conference under the title “The Crime of Genocide: Prevention and Punishment” on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the...