Research institutes and associations of scholars in Croatia

Here you can find basic information about the websites of research institutes and associations of scholars active in Croatia, with direct links.

Name in Croatian: Institut za Međunarodne Odnose
Description: Located in Zagreb, the Institute for International Relations is a research centre whose main fields of activity are interdisciplinary research and scientific analysis of both political and social issues. It organizes educational activities as well.
Languages: English, Croatian

Visit the website of the Institute for International Relations (in English)

Name in Croatian: Institut za migracije i narodnosti
Description: Established in 1984, the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies is a research centre which promotes scientific and interdisciplinary research about external and internal migration, Croatian emigration and national minorities issues. The website is not updated.
Languages: Croatian, English

Visit the website of the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (in Croatian)

Name in Croatian: Institut za javne financije
Description: established in 1970, the Institute of Public Finance is a public, non-profit research institution dealing with topics in the field of public sector economics, but also with applied and theoretical researches on broader set of economic topics such as economic growth and development, role of institutions, transition to the market economy and EU integration. The empirical analysis is preferably related, but not limited, to experience of countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Southeast Europe.
Languages: Croatian, English

Visit the website of the Institute of Public Finance (in Croatian)
Visit the website of the Institute of Public Finance (in English)

Name in Croatian: Politea – udruga za promicanje društvenih znanosti i novih medija
Description: Politea was founded in 2008 by a handful of young social scientists, including political scientists, lawyers, communicologists, economists and journalists, with the aim of
promoting social sciences and their usage for the betterment of the democratic process and critical thinking in everyday life. In 2010 Politea started focusing on the creation of a think tank, with three main programs: (1) academic excellence through high-profile seminars and summer schools for young scholars; (2) political and economic analysis and strategic planning; (3) international relations and security, with a special emphasis on international organizations, bilateral agreements in South East Europe and other security topics; (4) religion and diplomacy with a special focus on ecumenism as a way of bridging confessional gaps in South East Europe. Our financing is project-based. Politea has since its founding developed excellent relations with the International Association of Political Science Studentss (IAPSS), the Faculty of Political Science in Zagreb and the Croatian Political Science Association. Our members are guest lecturers, heads of seminars and participannts of regional conferences, as well as active researchers in other academic projects.
Languages: Croatian, English

Visit the website of Politea (in English and Croatian)

Name in Croatian: Centar za politološka istraživanja
Description: established in 2001, the PSRC is a research and education institute which carries on research activities in the field of Croatian foreign policy and international relations, globalisation, and the process of European integration. Besides publishing the results of its researches and policy analyses, the PSRC organises educational activities, among which conferences, round tables, and seminars.
Languages: Croatian, English

Visit the website of the Political Science Research Centre (in Croatian)
Visit the website of the Political Science Research Centre (in English)