News – Culture and Media
Results of the HRZZ DEVELOPER project published
Paško Bilić, principal investigator of the project Digital Data, Infrastructures, and Development (DEVELOPER), has published an article titled "Infrastructure as a Sociological Phenomenon: Ontological and Developmental Dimensions" in the journal Sociologija i prostor...
Helena Popović Held a Lecture “Media hunting migrants: racialized representations of migrants in Croatian media”
The Culturelink Centre organised a lecture by Dr. Helena Popović titled “Media hunting migrants: racialized representations of migrants in Croatian media” on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the IRMO Library. The lecture is part of the Culturelink Guest Lecture Series,...
Dr. Jaka Primorac participated in the 4th Labour Transfer School
Dr. Jaka Primorac, CULTMED project associate, participated in the 4th Labour Transfer School, which was held from 8th to 13th June 2025 in Buggerru, Sardinia, Italy and gathered almost one hundred participants from all over the world. The Labour Transfer School is an...
Dr. Dea Vidović Participated in the ENCATC Talk on Culture Compass for Europe
CULTMED project collaborator, Dr. Dea Vidović, took part on 6 June 2025 in the 50th edition of the "ENCATC Talks" programme, held under the title "Towards A New Culture Compass For Europe: The Vision of the Cultural Management and Policy Community." The online event...
IRMO Researchers at the International CEISAL 2025 Congress
Dr. Aleksandra Uzelac and Dr. Dea Vidović took part in the 11th International Scientific Congress of the CEISAL network, which focuses on research in the social sciences in Latin America. This year’s congress, titled "Social, Environmental and Climate Justice in Latin...
Culturelink Guest Lecture Series: Lecture by Helena Popović – ‘Media hunting migrants: racialized representations of migrants in Croatian media’
As part of the CULTMED project, CULTURELINK – The Centre for Research in Cultural Policy, Development and Cooperation is inviting you to the third lecture within the Culturelink Guest Lecture Series, which will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 4 p.m. in the...
Dr. Dea Vidović at the Public Presentation of the Publication Cultural Policy Pathways
Dr. Dea Vidović participated in the panel session Which policies for the future of culture?, held online on Thursday, May 29, 2025, as part of the final conference of D-Factor, a training program coordinated by the Italian cultural organisations Fondazione Emblema,...
Second CresCine Report Published: State of European Film
The CresCine project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme, has published its second report, "State of European Film." The report offers a comprehensive overview of the current status, challenges, and opportunities within the film industries of small European...
Presentation of the CresCine project results at the 78th Cannes Film Festival
At the 78th Cannes Film Festival, which took place from 13 to 24 May 2025, members of the Horizon Europa consortium of the CresCine project presented the results of research aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry, with a...
Lucija Gegić Stanić Participated in the 18th Postgraduate Seminar Feminisms in Transnational Perspective
Lucija Gegić Stanić, research assistant and associate on the CULTMED project, participated in the 18th edition of the postgraduate seminar Feminisms in Transnational Perspective, held from 12 to 16 May at the Inter-University Centre in Dubrovnik. This year’s seminar...
IRMO Team Held Workshops for the Preparation of the City of Osijek’s Cultural Development Programme
The scientific expert team from the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) — Dr. Dea Vidović, Dr. Ana Žuvela, Dr. Aleksandra Uzelac, and Sunčana Franić — held a series of productive workshops aimed at drafting the Cultural Development Programme...
Special issue of the Political Economy of Communication just published
The inaugural Political Economies of the Media postgraduate course held at the Inter-University Centre (IUC) in Dubrovnik in September 2023 was shaped by discussions around media ownership, labour, content, regulation, infrastructure, and everyday media practices. The...
Dr. Jaka Primorac participated in the International Labour Process Conference (ILPC) held in Santiago de Chile
As part of her research stay at Alberto Hurtado University in Santiago de Chile, Dr. Jaka Primorac, CULTMED project associate, participated in the 43rd International Labour Process Conference (ILPC) held at the Faculty of Economics of Alberto Hurtado University. The...
Conference Report: The European Union’s Digital Decade Policy – Regulation, Development, and Social Impact
Organised by the Centre for Sociology of Media and the Digital Society (CEMEDIG) at the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), a public forum titled “The European Union’s Digital Decade Policy: Regulation, Development, and Social Impact” was...
What role does data play in 21st-century development?
Though ubiquitous, the metaphor of data as the new oil of capitalism conceals the complex developmental logic underpinning contemporary digital economies. Digital transformation is increasingly framed as a developmental imperative, with states adopting industrial...
Lectures at the ENCATC Academy on Sustainability in Cultural Management and Cultural Policy
Dr. Dea Vidović, senior assistant and collaborator on the CULTMED project, delivered lectures on funders’ approaches to sustainability, as well as on wellbeing and sustainable transformation in the cultural and creative sector. The 13th edition of the ENCATC Academy...
Researchers’ Day at IRMO
As part of the Research-Based Learning Day held at the Third Gymnasium, the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) hosted third- and fourth-year students on April 16, giving them the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the work of...
CULTMED project associates on the International Scientific Conference “Cultural Development and the Future of Cultural Policy”
IRMO researchers and CULTMED project collaborators Ana Žuvela and Aleksandra Uzelac participated in the programme of the international scientific conference "Cultural Development and the Future of Cultural Policy" held on 15th and 16th April 2025, in Kotor. The...
Workshops Held for the Cultural Development Program of the City of Rijeka
As part of the participatory process for drafting the “Cultural Development Program of the City of Rijeka 2025–2029,” the second and third workshops were held on April 8 and 9, 2025, at the Children's House in Rijeka. These workshops focused on defining strategic...
New CresCine Report “Uncommon Venues for Exhibition & Distribution of European Film” Published
Project CresCine has just released its latest report, "Uncommon Venues for Exhibition & Distribution of European Film", offering a compelling look into the future of cinema beyond traditional multiplexes. This research, authored by Anyla Dautaj, Heritiana...
Dr. Dea Vidović at International Gathering Dedicated to the Future of Philanthropy
Dr. Dea Vidović, senior assistant and collaborator on the CULTMED project, participated in the international Futures Philanthropy Gathering of Leaders titled "Building Bridges: Reclaiming Agency," held from April 2 to 5, 2025, at the Tilal Utique art residency in...
Dr. Dea Vidović Delivered Guest Lecture at the Sibelius Academy
Dr. Dea Vidović, senior assistant and associate on the CULTMED project, delivered lectures on sustainable leadership in culture. During the spring semester, as part of the master's program in Arts Management, Society, and Creative Entrepreneurship at the Sibelius...
The European Union’s Digital Decade Policy: Regulation, Development, and Societal Impact
On Tuesday, 29 April 2025, a public discussion titled The European Union’s Digital Decade Policy: Regulation, Development, and Social Impact will take place at the House of Europe (Augusta Cesarca 4, Zagreb). The event is organised by the Centre for the Sociology of...
Dr. Aleksandra Uzelac and Barbara Lovrinić Higgins Co-Authored Article in the Journal ‘Heritage’ (WoS, Scopus)
Dr. Aleksandra Uzelac and Barbara Lovrinić Higgins, researchers at the Department of Culture and Communication at IRMO, have published the article "From Data to Impact: Assessing the Value of Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age". The article was published in the...
Published Report: State of European Film Vol. 1
The first volume of the report, "State of European Film," has been published as a part of the Horizon Europe project CresCine. The report provides detailed insight into key industry trends, policy recommendations, and analyses from experts at leading European...
First Workshop for the Cultural Development Program of the City of Rijeka
As part of the participatory process of developing the "Cultural Development Program of the City of Rijeka 2025–2029," the first in a series of workshops was held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Children's House in Rijeka. The workshop was led by a team from the...
How to Shape the Future of European Film Distribution? The New CresCine Bulletin Brings Key Insights from the Latest Report
With the conclusion of Berlinale and its integral part, the European Film Market (EFM), it has become evident that European film distribution is at a turning point. While streaming platforms have disrupted traditional models, cinemas have proven to be more resilient...
A public debate on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
A public debate on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) was organised by the Centre for Media Sociology and Digital Society (CEMEDI) of the Institute for Development and International Relations to create a participatory and inclusive exchange of knowledge on the...
The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) and the risks to media pluralism
The CEMEDIG Center invites you to a discussion on the European Media Freedom Act on February 20 at the Institute for Development and International Relations library, starting at 10 AM. Infrastructures fulfil their social and developmental role when managed as a shared...
Dr. Jaka Primorac Co-Authors Article in the Journal ‘Cultural Trends’ (WoS, Scopus)
Jaka Primorac, PhD from the Department of Culture and Communication at IRMO, in co-authorship with Željka Tonković, PhD, Krešimir Krolo, PhD (Department of Sociology, University of Zadar) and Karin Doolan, PhD (Institute for Social Research in Zagreb-IDIZ), has...
Call for applications to the international conference
Dr Paško Bilić, coordinator of Research Network 18 of the European Sociological Association, invites all interested participants to apply for the international conference Communication and Capital(ism) to be held at the University of Ljubljana from August 28 to 30,...
Lecture and discussion on social responsibility and ethics in science
On 28 January, senior research associate Dr Marija Brajdić-Vuković, head of the Centre for Research in Science, Work and Sustainability at the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb and principal investigator of the HRZZ of the RESETH project, held a guest lecture...
The process of developing the Cultural Development Program of the City of Osijek 2025-2030 has begun
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Dr Dea Vidović from the Institute for Development and International Relations presented the process of creating the Cultural Development Program for the City of Osijek for the five-year period 2025-2030 at the Osijek Cultural Center. The...
Call for Applications for an International Summer School
Political Economies of the Media. Theories and Methods, an advanced postgraduate course. Šibenik, Croatia, 9 - 12 September 2025 Keynote Speakers: Micky Lee, Suffolk University, USA Mandy Troeger, University of Tuebingen, Germany Course Directors: Thomas Allmer,...
The meeting of the HRZZ DEVELOPER project
On September 20, 2025, a meeting of the HRZZ project "Digital Data, Infrastructures and Development" (DEVELOPER) was held in the library of the Institute. The participants discussed upcoming work activities in the second and third project years, particularly focusing...
Deadline Extended for Abstract Submission for the Book “Cultural Diversity, Cultural Networks, and Cultural Policies: The Legacy of Biserka Cvjetičanin’s Cultural Optimism”
The Culturelink Center announces that the deadline for submitting abstracts for the collection of papers titled “Cultural Diversity, Cultural Networks, and Cultural Policies: The Legacy of Biserka Cvjetičanin’s Cultural Optimism” has been extended to February 10,...
IRMO aktualno “Small European Film Markets and Domestic Film Export”
In the new issue of IRMO Aktualno, the authors Dr. Jaka Primorac and Lucija Gegić, collaborators on the CULTMED project, present research results from the Horizon Europe project CresCine – Increasing the International Competitiveness of the Film Industry in Small...
Overview of CULTMED 2024
In 2024, the Department of Culture and Communication at IRMO began work on the four-year project CULTMED – Interdisciplinary Research of Cultural and Media Policies and Practices: Developmental and Democratic Potentials. Two centres were established as part of the...
Detailed report of the HRZZ DEVELOPER project now available
After two published scientific articles on personal digital data and public infrastructures in the European Journal of Communication, a detailed descriptive report of the project "Digital data, infrastructures and development" (IP-2022-10-2780) is now available. Under...
Research on European Digital Policies
Dr Paško Bilić, head of the Center for Sociology of Media and Digital Society (CEMEDIG) and external collaborators Dr Petra Rodik and Nikolina Rajković conducted research on European digital policy, i.e. conducted a detailed analysis of policy documents of the...
Cultural Participation: Inga Tomić-Koludrović and Mirko Petrić Deliver Lecture on “Cultural Participation and Social Inequalities in Europe” at IRMO Library
The second lecture in the Culturelink Guest Lecture Series, which is held as part of the CULTMED project, occurred on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Library of the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO). Croatian sociologists Inga...
IRMO aktualno „One step forward, two steps back: participatory governance and the new directions of democratization of the cultural system in Croatia – experience 15 year of operation of Pogon – Zagreb Center for Independent Culture and Youth”
In the latest issue of IRMO Aktualno, Dr. Ana Žuvela, associate on the CULTMED project, examines the processes of democratizing the cultural system in Croatia through participatory governance practices, using the example of Pogon – Center for Independent Culture and...
Book of Abstracts from the 15th Annual International Conference Small Cinemas Published
The 15th Annual International Small Cinemas Conference has concluded. Organized by the Department of Culture and Communication at the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) in collaboration with the Zagreb Film Festival (ZFF) and the Academy of...
CresCine and Small Cinemas in the new episode of Filmomania on HR3
A new episode of Filmomanija on Croatian Radio is dedicated to the 15th Annual International Small Cinemas Conference, held from November 5-7 at the F22 Stage of the Academy of Dramatic Art (ADU) in Zagreb. This international conference brought together film experts,...
Culturelink Guest Lecture Series: Lecture by Inga Tomić-Koludrović and Mirko Petrić – ‘Cultural Participation and Social Inequalities in Europe’
As part of the CULTMED project, CULTURELINK – The Centre for Research in Cultural Policy, Development and Cooperation is inviting you to the second lecture within the Culturelink Guest Lecture Series, which will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 4 p.m. in the...
Final cut! The 15th Annual Small Cinemas International Conference has closed
The 15th Annual International Small Cinemas Conference entitled Changing Policies, Transforming Audiences and Work Practices In-flux, which took place this year from November 5 to 7, 2024, at the F22 Hall in Zagreb, has closed. The conference was organized by the...
CULTMED collaborator held a lecture as a part of an educational program on the labour rights of cultural workers and artists
The CULTMED project collaborator Jaka Primorac, PhD, from the Department of Culture and Communication, IRMO, held a lecture on the 12th of November 2024 at the Zagreb Society of Architects (DAZ) titled 'Work and Employment in Culture: Overview of the Field. The...
Light, camera, action – 15th annual international Small Cinemas Conference starts tommorrow
We’re just a few days away from the 15th annual international Small Cinemas Conference – Changing Policies, Transforming Audiences and Work Practices In-flux, which will take place from November 5 to 7 at the F22 Venue (Frankopanska 22), focusing on the latest...
Results of the HRZZ DEVELOPER project published
Toni Prug, team member of the “Digital Data, Infrastructures and Development” (DEVELOPER) project, and Paško Bilić, principal investigator, published an Online First article titled “Unlocking Public Infrastructures: State Aid and the Common European Dana Space”. The...
CULTMED collaborator at the Sociology of Development conference in Washington D.C.
The CULTMED project colalborator Dr. Paško Bilić participated in the 10th annual conference of the Sociology of Development section of the American Sociological Association, which was held in Washington, D.C., from October 18 to 20. The conference was hosted by the...