The Department for International Economic and Political Relations implements the project International Relations – Determinants of Resilient Sustainable Development (MO4R). This project is funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026 over four years, from 2024 to 2027. Researchers focus on identifying and analyzing economic, political, and cultural processes, as well as security and other social processes needed to achieve sustainable development and enhance the resilience of the Republic of Croatia in regional and international contexts. The primary research areas include:
- stability and security (UN Sustainable Development Goals 9, 11, 16, and 17)
- competitiveness and innovation (Goals 8, 9, 11, and 12)
- global challenges and international context (Goals 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, and 17).
Additionally, the project addresses issues related to relevant cultural, economic, social, and natural resources and their utilization (Goals 3, 4, 5, 11, and 1).
The Center for Migration Studies (CEMIS) is also a part of this project.
The research facilitates the identification of relevant social and economic processes, as well as the formulation of necessary policies and measures to enhance Croatia’s resilience and sustainability.
Besides scientific research, project activities include the dissemination and expansion of knowledge, and the popularization of science.
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IRMO at the Panel “Burden Sharing and Alliance Cohesion: What to Expect From NATO Ankara Summit”
Panel under the title “Burden Sharing and Alliance Cohesion: What to Expect From NATO Ankara Summit”, was co-hosted by the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Directorate of Communications, the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye, and the Institute for Development...
Senada Šelo Šabić Spoke at the Launch of “Diplomacija iza kulisa” by Prof. Damir Grubiša
Senada Šelo Šabić, Scientific Adviser at IRMO, spoke on 30 June 2026 at the book launch of "Diplomacija iza kulisa – Komparativna analiza jedne profesije" (Diplomacy Behind the Scenes) by Prof. Damir Grubiša, held at the Novinarski dom in Zagreb. Šelo Šabić is one of...
RMO Researcher Participates in the 2026 BRISMES Annual Conference
Dr. Emina Bužinkić, researcher at the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), participated in the 2026 Annual Conference of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES), held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS),...
Centre for Migration Studies
The Centre conducts and develops migration studies with the goal of contributing to public debate and raising awareness within Croatian society of the various aspects of migration’s impact on the country’s development.
The establishment of the Centre as a centre of excellence aims to achieve recognition and systematization of migration research and to establish a framework for collaboration with scientists, initiatives, and institutions involved in migration related issues. Topics of focus include the status of foreign workers and the challenges of their integration, border regimes and security issues, the role of local communities in developing cultural policies and integration practices for working with refugees and migrants, the media representation of migrants’ positions and Croatian citizens’ perceptions towards migrations, among others.