Data-driven advocacy recognizes that data is essential for effective, evidence-based advocacy. It can be used to sway stakeholder opinion, identify new policies or ones that require revision and develop recommendations for systemic change. This is particularly relevant for countries with socio-economic challenges, such as high unemployment and large inequalities, weak education and healthcare systems, and…
A regional conference on data-driven advocacy was held in Durres, Albania, in the period 9-12 December. This conference was organized by the SCiDEV Center from Albania and the WBESS network. On behalf of CREDI, as a member of WBESS network, the conference was attended by Ilma Kurtović, Coordinator of the CREDI’s Survey Unit. The purpose of this event was to exchange…
On Friday, February 26, the Western Balkans European Social Survey Regional Network (WBESS) and SCiDEV jointly organized a one-day in-person and online event on WBESS sustainability. The in-person meeting was held in compliance with all measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia. The regional consultative meeting was opened by Dr. Goran Basic, director of…
In the last few decades, developed economies in the European Union (EU), followed by the developing countries inside and outside the EU, are trying to move to more ‘open’ approach to research, development and innovation. Therefore, several initiatives where academia and industry are working together to boost innovation are seen. The main idea behind these…
CREDI, a member of the Western Balkans European Social Survey Network (WBESS) and one of only a few research infrastructures in the region, will host an online event about Open Access Initiatives in Europe and Western Balkans, on 26th January 2021, (1:00 pm – 2:30 pm CET). The focus of the event will be presentation and discussion about…
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is the only country in the Western Balkans that did not yet join any of the rounds of the ESS Survey. Unfortunately, it is not so surprising at all, given the institutional set-up of the country and a slow progress in pursuing any reforms and new initiatives. Although the procedure of…
ESS-ERIC organized the first country briefing for Bosnia and Herzegovina for Survey round 10. The virtual meeting with ESS-ERIC representatives was held on Wednesday, 9th December 2020 from 11:00 to 17:00. Representatives of ESS-BiH research network, which is coordinated by CREDI, presented our progress in joining ESS-ERIC and in preparation of ESS Round 10 in our…
The first working meeting of the Academic Council of the ESS-BiH research network was held in the premises of the CREDI Center in Sarajevo with the online presence of a number of members, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The aim of the meeting was to agree on further activities in the work of the ESS-BiH…
Our researcher Nermin Oruc, as a representative from Bosnia and Herzegovina, participated at the 12th Forum Meeting of ESS ERIC National Coordinators, held in Mannheim on 3-4 April 2019. The European Social Survey (ESS) ERIC is an academically driven cross-national survey that has been conducted across Europe since its establishment in 2001. Every two years,…
Our researchers Nermin Oruč and Amela Kurta participated at ESS ERIC workshop held on 28-29 March 2019 in Tivat, Montenegro. The workshop brought together national representatives from countries in South East Europe to discuss recent experiences from the survey fieldwork. Representatives from the region discussed the potential for Round 10 (2020/21) participation and the potential…