Divided Past - Joint Future (IPA project)

• Duration: January 2016 - December 2019

The main purpose of the project is to build the infrastructure for an effective process of reconciliation in the Western Balkan and Turkey. This project requires a coordinated approach to governments of Western Balkan, the scientific community, private sector and citizens.

The structure of the project is based on:

• Research component – linking the academic community and civil society, in order to obtain scientifically verified data on which to create a plan for strengthening the capacity of different stakeholders.
• Building the potential – it is necessary to disseminate the results gained on the basis of scientific research into a form available to users. This component focuses on the distribution of research results to relevant stakeholders.
• Policy dialogue and advocacy – advocacy steps to encourage the process of reconciliation and peace education in the region.

The project aims to provide recognition of civil society as an important social factor with strong capacities for the implementation of peace building and reconciliation, in order to strengthen stability and security in the process of EU integration of the various countries of the Western Balkan. The Institute of Social research in this project is responsible for the development and coordination of research about perception and behavior of different actors in the process of peace building and reconciliation in the Western Balkan. It includes the following activities: methodological design of comparative research, training of researchers, coordination of local partners who will conduct research, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data resulting from research and development of research reports.