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
IRMO scientist at ETN Imagine Kick-Off Meeting
The ETN Imagine Kick-Off Meeting took place from March 19-21, 2025, at the Alte Mensa, Hannah-Vogt-Saal in Göttingen, Germany. Organized by the ENLIGHT Thematic Network (ETN) on Migration, the conference aimed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on equitable...
Workshop of the ENDURE project
Senada Šelo Šabić, Ph.D., and Emina Bužinkić, Ph.D., participated in the workshop Resilience/Resistance in an Age of Global Uncertainties on March 14, 2025. The event was organized as part of the ENDURE project (Inequalities, Community Resilience, and New Governance...
Policy Lab event of the FutuRes project
Senada Šelo Šabić, Ph.D., participated in the Policy Lab event organized by the FutuRes (Towards a Resilient Future of Europe) project on March 11, 2025. Designed as a stakeholder dialogue, the Policy Lab provided an online platform for meaningful engagement between...
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Lives and Socialization of Youth
On Monday, March 10, the Pedagogical Faculty in Bihać hosted Dr. Emina Bužinkić, who conducted a workshop titled “Youth and the Social Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic.” Combining methods of classroom critical discourse analysis and memory storytelling, 30 students...
Discussion “Migration Regimes in the EU and the U.S.”
On Tuesday, March 11, students and professors from the North Carolina State University visited IRMO’s Center for Migration Studies. During the thematic discussion "Migration Regimes in the EU and the U.S.", students presented their research projects on political...
IRMO researcher Emina Bužinkić presented her work “People’s Tribunals on Migrant Deaths and Disappearances: Justice Matters and Ethics”
The Polish research group Badaczki i Badaczke na Granicy held its third international seminar on the topic "Researching, Archiving, and Creating Memory: Methodologies and Ethics of Research (and Activism) on the Border." The seminar took place at the Polish-Belarusian...