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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Dr. Senada Šelo Šabić Participated in a Youth Conference of the EPP Political Family in Zagreb
Dr. Senada Šelo Šabić, Scientific Adviser at the Institute for Development and International Relations, participated in a youth conference of the EPP political family, held as part of the EDS Study Mission Zagreb 2026 programme. On Saturday, 30 May 2026, Dr. Šelo...
Participation of dr. Sandro Knezović in the 3Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum in Lublin, Poland
IRMO Research Adviser dr. Sandro Knezović participated in the international conference 3Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum, held in Lublin, Poland, from 27 to 28 May. The congress brings together representatives of governments, local and regional...
Article “From Coal to CBAM: Assessing Vulnerability in the Western Balkans’ Transition to the EU Green Economy” Published in Economic Development
The article “From Coal to CBAM: Assessing Vulnerability in the Western Balkans’ Transition to the EU Green Economy” by Leona Knežević Mužić and Ana Vučemilović-Grgić, research assistants at IRMO’s Department for International Economic and Political Relations, has...
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.