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Centre of International Relations

  • Research Expertise:

    international relations, international economics and international business, politics of international law, diplomacy and human rights, international organisations, and European integration.

  • Research Projects:

    We conduct research at a national and international level. Our research findings are used for strategy and policy design by various organisations as well as included in curricula of several educational institutions.

  • Conferences and Workshops:

    We organise conferences, workshops, and seminars with word-class lecturers from both academia and the business sector. Our researchers are moreover visiting lecturers at various events in Slovenia and abroad.

  • Collections and Journals:

    The Centre issues two collections: CIR Analyses and Acta Diplomatica; as well as the Journal of International Relations and Development (JIRD) – a double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly, published in cooperation with Palgrave and an official journal of CEEISA.

Maja Bučar is a Professor Emerita at the University of Ljubljana.

On 30 November, the University of Ljubljana (UL) awarded the titles of professor emeritus and professor emerita at the UL to retired professors with exceptional contribution to their respective scientific or artistic fields and dedication to teaching and mentoring. Maja Bučar from CIR is one of this year’s recipients of the honorary title. Congratulations!

1. December 2023 | News

An Article by Danijel Crnčec, Jerneja Penca and Marko Lovec Among Top 10 University of Ljubljana Achievements in 2023

Each year, the University of Ljubljana (UL) announces the best research achievements of its researchers as part of the University Week. This year, an article by Danijel Crnčec (CIR), Jerneja Penca (ZRS Koper) and Marko Lovec (CIR) was recognised as one of the top 10 University achievements demonstrating both research excellence and impact. Congratulations!

28. November 2023 | News

Petra Roter Co-Chairing the 2023 Forum on Minority Issues

The Human Rights Council within the United Nations appointed Petra Roter from CIR to co-chair the Forum on Minority Issues, which will take place on 30 November and 1 December 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum will gather around 600 representatives of UN member states, minorities, NGOs and experts on minority issues to discuss the latter.

24. November 2023 | News

A Discussion on International Sustainable Communication by Blaž Ferenc and Iris Koleša at PR Theatre

Iris Koleša from CIR and Blaž Ferenc from A1 Slovenia and Serbia discussed international sustainable communication at this year's PR Theatre – a conference on public relations organised by students from SS PRSS. In their conversation, they touched upon corporate sustainable projects, their efficient communication, and the adaptation of communication practices to the turbulent international environment.

24. November 2023 | News

About the Centre

Centre of International Relations (CIR) conducts interdisciplinary research in the fields of international relations, international economics and international business, politics of international law, diplomacy and human rights, international organisations, and European integration. Members of the Centre are top-notch researchers, cooperating with numerous international scientific networks, such as TEPSA, EADI, WISC, EIBA, RESER, CEEISA, EISA, ISA, ECSA, IPSA, ECPR, ILA, and SGIR. CIR researchers are active in several national, European, and international projects – publishing and widely disseminating their research results both in Slovenia and abroad. The Centre also issues several publications: the CIR Analyses and the Acta Diplomatica collections, as well as the Journal of International Relations and Development (an official journal of the Central and East European International Studies Association – CEEISA), which is published in cooperation with Palgrave.

Contact the Secretariat

Phone: +386 (0)1 580 5250
Email: is.jl-inu.vdf@ciranilM.anoloP

 

First-class researchers from the Centre of International Relations (CIR) regularly publish their findings in established scientific journals and monographies in Slovenia as well as internationally. Several publications by CIR members have received recognitions and awards.

Centre of International Relations (CIR) is active in numerous international networks, including EISA, TEPSA, ECPR, EIBA, EADI, RESER, CEEISA, ISA, WISC, and ILA. Members of the Centre cooperate closely with academics and researchers from all over the World and are engaged in various international research projects.

Mladi raziskovalec Aleksandar Jekić

izr.prof.dr. Marko Lovec | 1. December 2023 - 30. November 2027

CRP V5-2348 Analiza uspešnosti Strateško razvojno-inovacijskih partnerstev (SRIP) in Kompetenčnih centrov. Pregled in ocena delovanja ter priporočila za spremembe in izboljšave - ARIS

izr.prof.dr. Anže Burger | 1. October 2023 - 30. September 2024

CRP V5-2348 Analiza uspešnosti Strateško razvojno-inovacijskih partnerstev (SRIP) in Kompetenčnih centrov. Pregled in ocena delovanja ter priporočila za spremembe in izboljšave - MGTŠ

izr.prof.dr. Anže Burger | 1. October 2023 - 30. September 2024

CRP V5-2348 Analiza uspešnosti Strateško razvojno-inovacijskih partnerstev (SRIP) in Kompetenčnih centrov. Pregled in ocena delovanja ter priporočila za spremembe in izboljšave - MKRR

izr.prof.dr. Anže Burger | 1. October 2023 - 30. September 2024

CRP V5-2376 Skladnost politik za (trajnostni) razvoj - presoja učinkov slovenskih nacionalnih politik na države v razvoju in na trajnostni razvoj RS - ARIS

doc.dr. Jana Arbeiter | 1. October 2023 - 30. September 2025

EU Reclaiming liberal Democracy in Europe

doc.dr. Faris Kočan | 1. October 2022 - 30. September 2025

EU-EU+ - GEASA, Upgrading Global Education Across Subject Areas

doc.dr. Jure Požgan | 1. October 2021 - 31. October 2023

EU-EUROTHINK: Tackling ILLIberal/Eurosceptic Narratives from Below – Europe for Citizenc Program

izr.prof.dr. Marko Lovec | 1. June 2021 - 30. September 2022

16-EU.WB2EU EU-JM-WB2EU Europeanisation meets democracy from below: The Western Balkans on search for new European and democratic Momentum

izr.prof.dr. Marko Lovec | 1. October 2020 - 31. October 2023

EU/E+/SP-HE: VCL4IB – knjižnica video študijskih primerov za poučevanje mednarodnega poslovanja (odprt dostop)

Head: prof.dr. Andreja Jaklič | Period: 1. September 2018 - 31. August 2021