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ANNOUNCEMENT: Lecture by Prof. John Bachtler – The Future of Cohesion Policy: Opportunities & Risks in the Reforms for 2028-34
The Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) invites you to a guest lecture by Professor John Bachtler on the future of cohesion policy. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 12:00 at the premises of the Representation of the...
Book Chapter on Croatia’s Experience with IPA Assistance Published by Springer
Dr. Jakša Puljiz, co-authoring with Matea Roknić, has published a paper titled “Experience with Implementation of IPA Assistance—Was Croatia a Success Story?” as a chapter in the book The Palgrave Handbook of European Union Enlargement and Pre-Accession Assistance,...
Article on Challenges Faced by Local Government Units in Using EU Funds Published
Dr. Jakša Puljiz, co-authoring with Mijo Bežovan and Dr. Igor Vidačak, has published an original scientific article titled “Challenges Faced by Local Government Units in the Use of EU Funds” in the journal Croatian and Comparative Public Administration. The article...
Participation of IRMO in the International Conference on the Future of Rural Development Policy after 2027
The Director of IRMO, Jakša Puljiz, PhD participated in the international conference “The Future of Rural Development Policy after 2027,” held from 23 to 25 March 2026 at Terme Tuhelj. The conference was organised by the LEADER/CLLD Thematic Working Group of the...
IRMO at the Budapest Balkan Forum
Krševan Antun Dujmović, M.Sc., Expert Advisor at the Department for European Policies of IRMO participated in the work of the panel discussion under the title “Make Europe Greater Again! Discussing Enlargement Momentum” as part of the Budapest Balkans Forum (BBF),...
IRMO Director at the International Conference “Pact for the Mediterranean: Partnerships for a Changing World”
The Director of the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), Jakša Puljiz, PhD, participated as a panelist at the international conference “Pact for the Mediterranean: Partnerships for a Changing World”, which was held at the Providur Palace in...
Dr. sc. Stjepan Srhoj part of World Bank initiative on firm transaction networks
Stjepan Srhoj, PhD, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), is part of the World Bank’s “Investing in Firm Networks for Growth, Resilience, and Jobs” initiative, which develops internationally comparable evidence...
Stjepan Srhoj on the editorial board of The Journal of Technology Transfer
Stjepan Srhoj, PhD, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), has been appointed Associate Editor of The Journal of Technology Transfer. The Journal of Technology Transfer addresses topics that are key to...
New CEPR Discussion Paper on the Economics of Public Procurement
Stjepan Srhoj, Senior Research Associate at IRMO, has published a CEPR Discussion Paper on the economics of public procurement, co-authored with Francesco Decarolis of Bocconi University. ...
IRMO representative participated at the EMERALD exchange meeting
Hrvoje Butković, Scientific Advisor from the Department for European Policies, participated in the exchange meeting of the project ‟Empowerment of migrant workers for a sustainable future: training and retraining for green and digital jobs - EMERALD” which was held in...
IRMO Director Participated in a Workshop on the Challenges of the European Union’s Cohesion Policy and the Evaluation of Its Effects
At the workshop “Challenges of the European Union’s Cohesion Policy and Evaluation of Its Effects”, held on November 6 at the Institute of Economics, Zagreb, Dr. Jakša Puljiz, Director of the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), participated...
IRMO representative at the Conference ahead of the start of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU
At the conference “Reshaping Europe in an Age of Uncertainty”, which was held on 30 and 31 October in Nicosia ahead of the start of the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU, Dr. Hrvoje Butković from the Department of European Policies participated in capacity...