Centre for Migration Studies (CEMIS)
As part of the MO4R project, the Centre for Migration Studies (CEMIS) was established under the leadership of Dr. Senada Šelo Šabić, with key contributions from Dr. Emina Bužinkić and Ana Vučemilović-Grgić. The Centre serves as a hub for consolidating and advancing research in migration studies, enhancing the institutional capacity of the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) in this field. By integrating existing research initiatives, CEMIS provides a foundation for further scholarly inquiry into migration-related themes.
CEMIS is currently engaged in the Endure project, funded by the Croatian Science Foundation, which focuses on vulnerable groups, particularly refugees. As a center of excellence, CEMIS aims to systematize migration research within IRMO and foster interdisciplinary collaboration with national and international researchers and institutions. Its research agenda includes analyzing the legal and socio-economic status of foreign workers, the education of refugee children, and the role of local communities in migrant and refugee integration.
Beyond its empirical research, CEMIS actively contributes to broader academic and policy discussions on migration in Croatia and the European Union. A key aspect of its work is examining the intersections between migration, development, and EU foreign policy. The Centre’s research prioritizes integration strategies across multiple domains, including education, healthcare, employment, culture, local development, and climate change adaptation.
CEMIS collaborates extensively with scholars, policymakers, and civil society organizations in Croatia and beyond. Additionally, it is committed to nurturing the next generation of migration researchers by offering young scholars opportunities for professional growth and active engagement in research projects.
CEMIS news
29th International Scientific Conference “National Minorities, Migration, and Security” held on Brijuni
The 29th International Scientific Conference National Minorities, Migration, and Security was held on Brijuni island from 8 through 10 September 2025. The event was organised by the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, in cooperation with the Academic...
International Research Project on the Impact of the Pandemic completed
The Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) has successfully completed the international research project ENDURE – Inequalities, Community Resilience, and New Governance Modalities in a Post-Pandemic World (https://www.endure-project.org). The...
Published article: “Left Behind: Unpacking Racialization of Migrant and Minoritized Students in Croatian Education During Covid-19”
The journal Migration and Ethnic Themes recently published the article “Left Behind: Unpacking Racialization of Migrant and Minoritized Students in Croatian Education During Covid-19,” authored by Dr. Emina Bužinkić and Dr. Antonija Petričušić. The article discusses...
Agitating Memory, Mobilizing Justice: Reflections from the Collective Memory-Work Symposium in Vienna
From July 17 to 20, the University of Vienna hosted the International Symposium on Collective Memory‑Work. The event gathered scholars, artists, and activists working across disciplines to explore collaborative memory methodologies as tools for social and political...
IRMO’s Emina Bužinkić, PhD, at ISA Forum of Sociology in Rabat
The ISA Forum of Sociology Knowing Justice in the Anthropocene was held in Rabat, Morocco, from 6 to 12 July. Hosted for the first time in the MENA region, the Forum gathered scholars from around the world for intense academic exchanges and public engagements at...
IRMO’s scholar Emina Bužinkić at IMISCOE with an invited contribution
The largest European migration research conference, organized under the umbrella of the IMISCOE network, took place in Paris 1 - 4 July. This year’s conference, titled Decentering Migration Studies, brought together hundreds of scholars from across Europe and beyond...