Croatian national-identity constitution and attempts to negate it
Project leader: Saša Mrduljaš, PhD | Project Start: 01/07/2023
The process of the Croatian national identity constitution took place in complex historical circumstances. During the Middle Ages, there were several independent state formations in the areas where the Croatian nation was formed. In addition to Croatia and the closely integrated (Kingdom) of Slavonia (today’s northwestern Croatia and Bosnia), there were other state format...
Social, cultural and demographic determinants of preserving and promoting the national identity of Croats in the Republic of North Macedonia
Project leader: Dražen Živić, PhD | Project Start: 01/07/2023
The project represents support for the Croats in the Republic of North Macedonia and their economic and all-round development, provides prerequisites for strengthening competitiveness and realization of own development potentials, and encourages the activation of all stakeholders to work together for the benefit of the Croatian people in the Republic of North Macedonia and thei...
Evaluation of a special PORTOs treatment program
Project leader: Ines Sučić, PhD | Project Start: 02/06/2023
The main goal of the project is to carry out a process evaluation and evaluation of the outcome of the special PORTOs treatment program intended for prisoners and minors who have addiction disorders and are serving a prison or juvenile prison sentence in the Republic of Croatia. The evaluation will include the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data collect...
Trans-national STEM teacher education focussing on transversal competence and sustainability education
Project leader: Josip Burušić, PhD | Project Start: 01/06/2023
Teachers play a key role in preparing future generations of transversally skilled people and are thus pivotal in the context of green and digital transitions. Despite this, teachers report a lack of professional development opportunities, esp. related to digital skills, mobility, and peer mentoring. The goal of acaSTEMy is to develop a systemic support structure for high-qualit...
Preparation and implementation of the part of the Research on the abuse of addictive substances in the general population of the Republic of Croatia, which is carried out and led by HZJZ
Project leader: Renata Glavak-Tkalić, PhD | Project Start: 06/04/2023
The main goal of the research is to collect data on the prevalence of consumption of different addictive substances in the general population and relevant subgroups of the population. The research concept is based on the methodological guidelines of the European Center for Monitoring Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) as well as on the experience of the Institute in research in ...
Elaborate on evaluation of scientific and professional conferences of the project “Strategic reflection on the future of Croatia” of the Croatian Generals Association
Project leader: Dražen Živić, PhD | Project Start: 14/03/2023
The purpose of the project was to determine to what extent the scientific conferences organized by the Croatian Generala Association within the framework of the project “Strategic reflection on the future of Croatia” contributed to the opening of new scientific and professional topics, and thus to a better recognition and understanding of the three essential compone...
Evaluation of the pilot project for the prison system within the project: “Improving the quality of justice through strengthening the capacity of the prison and probation system and the system for supporting victims and witnesses”
Project leader: Ines Sučić, PhD | Project Start: 24/02/2023
As part of the project “Improving the quality of the judiciary through strengthening the capacity of the prison and probation system and the system for supporting victims and witnesses”, which was co-financed by the European Union from the European Social Fund, the first evaluation of the pilot project for the prison system for the needs of the Ministry of Justice a...
The service of conducting the preliminary evaluation procedure of the draft proposal of the Strategy for Demographic Revitalization of the Republic of Croatia until 2033
Project leader: Dražen Živić, PhD | Project Start: 07/02/2023
The purpose of this external and previous evaluation was, on the basis of the analyzed documents and available information, to provide insight into the development process and content of the Draft Demographic Revitalization Strategy until 2033 in order to enable an objective and impartial assessment of the relevance and coherence of the strategic planning of the demographic rev...
Qualitative research fieldwork for operational research on pilot of EU Child Guarantee, Croatia – phase 2
Project Start: 21/12/2022
The project is part of the third phase of preparatory work for the European Union Child Guarantee project. The overall goal of the EU Child Guarantee project is to ensure that every child in Europe who is at risk of poverty has access to free healthcare, free education, free childcare, adequate housing and adequate nutrition. The third phase is called “Testing the Child G...
Growing Up in Digital Europe Preparation Phase
Project leader: Toni Babarović, PhD | Project Start: 01/10/2022
The Growing Up in Digital Europe Preparatory Phase (GUIDEPREP) project further develops the research infrastructure (RI) necessary to implement the GUIDE birth cohort study. This preparatory work will take place across 2022 to 2025 to ready the RI for the full-scale piloting of the GUIDE in 2026 and the first full wave of data collection in 2027. Once operational, GUIDE will co...
Croatian community in the Republic of Slovenia: between assimilation, integration and promotion of Croatian national identity
Project leader: Rebeka Mesarić-Žabčić, PhD | Project Start: 01/06/2022
Organize and conduct empirical (field) research in accordance with the goals and activities of the project. After conducting empirical research, approach data processing using quantitative and qualitative scientific methodology. The implementation of the project aims to scientifically investigate: the historical and demographic context, as well as the political and economic cau...
Kosovo: a long history of space
Project leader: Mirela Altić, PhD | Project Start: 01/01/2022
The project deals with the analysis of the original historical maps, which are interpreted as historical sources that bear witness to the long history of Kosovo. Based on around 70 historical maps and 10 maps to be drawn by the author, the project would provide an overview of the history of Kosovo from Roman times to the present, offering new facts presented in an interdiscipli...
