SCIENCE WITHOUT FILTER – Episode 5 of the Institute’s Podcast: Homelessness and the Path Towards More Inclusive Policies in Croatia
Following a proposal for science popularisation activities put forward by the Pilar Institute’s Science Popularisation Committee, the Institute launched its podcast, SCIENCE WITHOUT FILTER, in late September 2025. The podcast introduces a new form of digital content to support the Institute’s strategic goal of popularising science and enhancing its public visibility
What challenges do people experiencing homelessness face in Croatia, and what barriers prevent their social inclusion? In our fifth episode, we explore the lived experiences of people experiencing homelessness, social exclusion, and opportunities for developing more inclusive policies.
The discussion centres on the book A Qualitative Approach to Homelessness: Towards More Inclusive Policies in Croatia, which presents findings from the international research project CSRP (Exploring Homelessness and Pathways to Social Inclusion: A Comparative Study of Contexts and Challenges in Swiss and Croatian Cities).
Joining the discussion:
🎙️ Lynette Šikić-Mićanović, PhD, Senior Research Adviser, Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences
Lynette Šikić-Mićanović holds a master’s degree and a PhD in anthropology from the Institutum Studiorum Humanitatis in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Her research interests include gender and social inequalities, vulnerabilities, intersectionality and marginalisation, as well as qualitative research methods and ethics. Her current research draws on ethnographic methods and a gender perspective to understand homelessness and the experiences of people living in poverty in Croatia.
🎙️ Paula Greiner, Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences
Paula Greiner graduated in sociology and anthropology from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, where she is currently pursuing a PhD in sociology. She has professional experience as a research analyst and assistant. Her research interests include marginalised groups, homelessness, the sociology and anthropology of space, and qualitative research methods. She has been employed at the Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences since January 2020.
🎙️ Matija Krizmanić, Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences
Matija Krizmanić graduated in anthropology and ethnology and cultural anthropology from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, in 2021. He has been employed at the Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences since 2022 and is currently pursuing a PhD in ethnology and cultural anthropology at the University of Zagreb. He has authored several publications on homelessness and social exclusion. His research interests include qualitative methodology, marginalisation and social exclusion, futures studies, and the anthropology of gender and sexuality.
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VuolGfmcB8o
