This page is focused on the project BORE – The substance and colours of sustainable regional development in Croatia which will be implemented throughout 48 months (31. 12. 2023.- 31. 12. 2027.) and will be financially supported by the NextGenerationEU program. The goals of the project are to explore sustainable solutions for balanced socio-economic development which promotes innovative, digital, green and environmentally sustainable and resilient solutions as well as to confirm the importance of culture for overall development and psychological wellbeing of individuals and the society with the aim of solving problems in the society and recognizing fully its role in public policies.
In the framework of the project research will be conducted related to sustainable development by way of focusing on the environmental, economic, social and cultural segment of development on the global and national level. Knowledge and understanding of new development themes in society and economy which are relevant for sustainable regional development in Croatia will be the core of our research. New concepts and approaches will be introduced with the aim of enabling prompt scientific research response related to key necessary changes relevant for sustainable environmental, social, economic local and regional development as well as sustainable development by way of culture.
News
Study on Zagreb’s nightlife published based on TripAdvisor reviews
Marko Raič and Dr Daniela Angelina Jelinčić from the Institute for Development and International Relations have published an article titled "Tourist assessment of nightlife in Zagreb through TripAdvisor reviews". The article was published in the Polish Scopus-indexed...
Participation of IRMO in the International Conference The 17th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences – ACSS 2026
From 9 to 13 May 2026, Ivana Keser and Sanja Tišma from the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) participated in the international conference The 17th Asian Conference on the Social Sciences – ACSS 2026, held in Tokyo, Japan. The conference was...
Marta Šveb Dragija at the ENCATC Academy in Bilbao
Marta Šveb Dragija, assistant within the BORE project team and the Centre for Sustainable Development through Culture, together with her colleagues Barbara Lovrinić Higgins, PhD, and Sunčana Franić, participated in the ENCATC Academy in Bilbao, an international...
About centre
CSDC- Center for Sustainable Development through Culture
CSDC- The Center for Sustainable Development through Culture (CORK – Centar za održivi razvoj kroz kulturu) promotes innovative holistic approaches in studying culture with the aim of sustainable development. In this case, culture is examined through its intrinsic (what culture is per se) and instrumental value (its role in the development of other areas). The research focuses on topics such as cultural tourism, creative industries, cultural heritage, innovations in culture and social innovations, experience economy and behavioral economics in the field of culture.




