RETLAMI-SEE is dedicated to enhancing capacities of the University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) and its researchers for conducting a quality and impactful, interdisciplinary research on transformations, labour and migration in Southeast Europe (SEE). RETLAMI-SEE aims at building up capacities of early stage researchers (ESR) and recent PhD graduates from the UNIBL to pursue high quality interdisciplinary research on policy-relevant topics. The concept is based on networking, peer-learning and mentoring schemes that allow for knowledge exchange between the UNIBL researchers and more experienced researchers as well as peers from the three well established European research institutions (UNIVIE, ZRC SAZU and IOS) all with documented experience in interdisciplinary research on the issues of transformations, labour and migration in SEE. RETLAMI-SEE will pursue a strategic and targeted approach by employing the following measures:
- Development of the detailed strategy and action plan for enhancing the research and research management and administration staff (RMA) profiles of the Faculty of Political Sciences UNIBL staff;
- Establishment of the Research Group on Transformations, Labour and Migration in SEE at UNIBL that will build on the activities and results of the project and ensure the sustainability and exploitation of the RETLAMI-SEE results. It will also function as a platform for future international collaboration;
- Series of peer learning and knowledge sharing events both between the researchers, and between the RMA staff of participating institutions;
- Networking through both participation at international conferences and joint organisation of the conferences and panels with the partners thus increasing the visibility of UNIBL researchers in the wider European and international academic community;
- Conducting an exploratory research in collaboration with the European partners will enable ESR and post-docs from UNIBL to enhance their research skills.
We invite all who are interested (especially UNIBL staff) in transformations, labour, and migration in Southeast Europe to engage with the RETLAMI-SEE project. Whether you are a researcher, student, policy-maker, representative of academic institution, or simply someone passionate about these topics, we encourage you to follow our activities on this website and social media platforms. Join us at upcoming events, network with peers, and take part in activities such as writing research papers and books, conducting empirical studies, applying for collaborative projects, or presenting at conferences. Together, we can create impactful outcomes and build a stronger research community.