The Faculty of Political Science of the University of Banja Luka (FPN UNIBL) is the coordinator of a new European project entitled Enhancing Capacities for Quality and Impactful Research on Transformations, Labour and Migration in Southeast-Europe (RETLAMI-SEE), funded under the Horizon Europe program.
The aim of this three-year project is to improve the capacity of the University of Banja Luka and its researchers to conduct high-quality and impactful, interdisciplinary research on transformations, labour and migration in Southeast Europe (SEE). The project will empower young researchers and PhDs at the University of Banja Luka through mentoring programs and knowledge exchange with experienced researchers and partner institutions – Research Center for the History of Transformations, University of Vienna (RECET UNIVIE), the Institute for Culture and Memory Studies (ZRC SAZU) in Ljubljana and the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast Europe (IOS) in Regensburg.
RETLAMI-SEE will strengthen the profiles of researchers and administrative staff at the University of Banja Luka through networking, mentoring schemes and strategic activities, contributing to a higher visibility of research on the international scene. In addition, a research group on transformations, work and migration in SEE will be established, which will enable long-term cooperation and application of project results in future research.
Kick-off Meeting
The first project meeting was held on 10 and 11 September 2024 at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Banja Luka, organized by the project manager, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anđela Pepić, bringing together representatives of all partner institutions. The meeting was opened by the project officer, Karina Firkaviciute, emphasizing the importance of networking and support for project staff for successful project management.
During the meeting, participants discussed the main project objectives and activity plan, which include the development of strategies for improving research capacities, the organization of workshops and trainings, as well as the implementation of study visits. It is expected that this project will significantly contribute to the development of research skills of young researchers and enable greater internationalization of the research work of the Faculty of Political Science.
More information about the project will soon be available on the official project website and social media.
