Retlami-See Project

Retlami-See Project Enhancing Capacities for Quality and Impactful Research on Transformations, Labour and Migration in Southeast-Europe (RETLAMI-SEE).

Funded by the European Union — GA 101158885. Views & opinions are those of the authors only. "Enhancing Capacities for Quality and Impactful Research on Transformations, Labour, and Migration in Southeast Europe (RETLAMI-SEE)" is a Horizon Europe-funded project aimed at strengthening the research capacities of the University of Banja Luka and empowering young researchers to conduct interdisciplina

ry studies on transformations, labour, and migration in Southeast Europe. Coordinated by the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Banja Luka, the project fosters collaboration between researchers from Southeast Europe and experienced scholars from partner institutions across Europe. The consortium includes:

- University of Vienna (Austria)
- Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU, Slovenia)
- Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (Germany)

Key activities include research on labour transformations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the creation of a Research Group for Transformations, Labour, and Migration, and various workshops, mentoring programs, and study visits designed to enhance the skills of early-career researchers. RETLAMI-SEE is dedicated to building sustainable research capacities and expanding international cooperation, making a lasting impact on the region’s academic and policy landscape.

University of Banja Luka was presented as one of the leading examples of   implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina duri...
01/06/2026

University of Banja Luka was presented as one of the leading examples of implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina during an online info session with 60+ participants, where RETLAMI-SEE was highlighted among key projects!
Organised within the project (co-financed by the German Government and the European Union under the SEDEP programme) and held in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Horizon Europe NCP network in BiH, the session also introduced upcoming calls in digital transformation, creative industries, democratic resilience, and media literacy. More info: https://retlami-see.fpn.unibl.org/eng/retlami-see-spotlighted-at-eu4dt-info-session-as-an-example-of-horizon-europe-implementation-at-unibl/

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On 26 May 2026, the RETLAMI-SEE project was featured during an online info session where the University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) was presented as a strong example of good practice in implementing Horizon Europe projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The event was organised within the project…

📌 New read: Transformation as a Research Topic, but Also as a Task at the University of Banja Luka (OstBlog / Hypotheses...
27/05/2026

📌 New read: Transformation as a Research Topic, but Also as a Task at the University of Banja Luka (OstBlog / Hypotheses)

This piece by a colleague at IOS Regensburg captures how RETLAMI-SEE approaches transformation not only as a research lens on labour migration from Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also as a capacity-building task at the University of Banja Luka—through interdisciplinarity, international partnerships, study visits, and stronger research support structures.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://ostblog.hypotheses.org/8984

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The project RETLAMI-SEE investigates the transformation of labor migrants from Bosnia and Herzegovina. A crucial part, however, of this project lies in amplifying the research capacities of the University of Banja Luka. In this text, the project team members from Banja Luka share their expectations....

⏰ 14 DAYS TO GO! ⏰Are you researching migration, labour regimes, or political agency in Central and Eastern Europe? We w...
04/05/2026

⏰ 14 DAYS TO GO! ⏰
Are you researching migration, labour regimes, or political agency in Central and Eastern Europe? We want to hear from you! 🌍
The deadline for the "Exit–Voice–Labour" conference in Vienna is fast approaching. You have until May 18th to send in your 300-word abstract.

🌟 Highlights:
🆓 Free participation
🍕 Meals and refreshments provided
✈️ Limited travel grants for those without institutional funding

Join us at the University of Vienna this November to reassess Hirschman's classic framework in a modern context.

Submit your proposal to: [email protected]

👇 Read and share the call: https://retlami-see.fpn.unibl.org/eng/call-for-papers-exit-voice-labour-conference-university-of-vienna-16-18-november-2026/




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RECET - Research Center for the History of Transformations

We are happy to invite you to submit paper proposals for the international conference “Exit–Voice–Labour: Reassessing Central and Eastern European Migration in a Transnational and Historical Perspective”, taking place at the University of Vienna on 16–18 November 2026.Building on (and crit...

RETLAMI-SEE at the PDF Final Conference in Sarajevo! 🚀Our Project Coordinator, Andjela Pepic, recently joined the final ...
07/04/2026

RETLAMI-SEE at the PDF Final Conference in Sarajevo! 🚀

Our Project Coordinator, Andjela Pepic, recently joined the final conference of the "Project Development Facility (PDF)" hosted by International Burch University: https://www.ibu.edu.ba/in-focus/pdf

Representing the RETLAMI-SEE project, Anđela participated in a key panel discussion focused on a topic close to our mission: transforming research potential into international success. She highlighted how building strong institutional support and trust-based networks are essential for researchers in Bosnia and Herzegovina to thrive within the framework.

At RETLAMI-SEE, we don't just conduct research; we are committed to being part of the structural change that makes competitive science communication and project management possible in our region.

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Photo credit: IBU

📌 New on RETLAMI-SEE: our recap from the hands-on workshop “Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals”Over two intensive days...
30/03/2026

📌 New on RETLAMI-SEE: our recap from the hands-on workshop “Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals”

Over two intensive days, participants worked on sharpening research questions, revising abstracts, and unpacking common publishing dilemmas—through peer exchange and direct editorial insight from Dr. Sabine Rutar and Prof. Dr. Katharina Kucher (IOS Regensburg).

👉 Read the full story: https://retlami-see.fpn.unibl.org/eng/hands-on-workshop-strengthened-publishing-skills-and-interdisciplinary-connections-at-unibl/

📣 Next opportunity: submit your paper proposal for the international conference “Exit–Voice–Labour” (RECET - Research Center for the History of Transformations Universität Wien, 16–18 Nov 2026). Deadline: 18 May 2026. Participation is free, and limited travel/accommodation support is available for early-career researchers.

➡️ Details + CFP (PDF): https://retlami-see.fpn.unibl.org/eng/call-for-papers-exit-voice-labour-conference-university-of-vienna-16-18-november-2026/


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We are happy to invite you to submit paper proposals for the international conference “Exit–Voice–Labour: Reassessing Central and Eastern European Migration in a Transnational and Historical Perspective”, taking place at the University of Vienna on 16–18 November 2026.Building on (and crit...

📌 Workshop Completed Over the past two days, we held an intensive and highly practical RETLAMI-SEE workshop on Publishin...
20/03/2026

📌 Workshop Completed
Over the past two days, we held an intensive and highly practical RETLAMI-SEE workshop on Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals at the Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci University of Banja Luka, organized by IOS Regensburg.

Working in a collaborative group format, participants engaged in deep discussion and hands-on exercises focused on:
✅ strengthening research questions
✅ improving and “polishing” article abstracts
✅ navigating disciplinary dilemmas and methodological choices
✅ understanding the publishing process from both the editors’ perspective and the authors’ perspective
✅ building mutual understanding and supporting multidisciplinarity through constructive feedback and peer exchange.

Special thanks to our facilitators, Dr. Sabine Rutar and Prof. Dr. Katharina Kucher for hosting this workshop and confiming the value of RETLAMI-SEE project. Also, a big thank you to everyone who contributed to the open atmosphere, thoughtful questions, and supportive academic community that formed over these two days.
More to come from RETLAMI-SEE soon!

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And we kicked off! The Workshop on publishing in peer review journals at Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj...
19/03/2026

And we kicked off!
The Workshop on publishing in peer review journals at Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci has started! Sabine Ruthar and Katharina Kucher are introducing the journals to the participants, and there are already interested questions arised!

IOS Regensburg
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⏳ Only a few days left to apply for the Summer School in Ljubljana!Spend five days in June learning, discussing, exchang...
11/03/2026

⏳ Only a few days left to apply for the Summer School in Ljubljana!
Spend five days in June learning, discussing, exchanging ideas and research findings, and participating in informal sessions on the topics of transnational labour regimes and the ways in which they (re)shape workers' rights, opportunities, and everyday labour experiences.

Applications from the University of Banja Luka are especially welcome!

📆Apply by 15 March 2026: [email protected]
📌 Details & requirements here: https://retlami-see.fpn.unibl.org/eng/call-for-aplications-summer-school-labour-regimes-on-the-fringes-of-europe-june-15-19-2026-ljubljana/

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Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci
Inštitut za kulturne in spominske študije ZRC SAZU
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📢 Call for Applications — Summer School in Ljubljana!

Are you an early career researcher, PhD candidate or postdoc in the social sciences or humanities? Apply now for the summer school “Labour Regimes on the Fringes of Europe”, taking place 15–19 June 2026 in Ljubljana!

Explore transnational labour regimes through lectures, workshops, film screenings, and discussions — with hands-on methodological training included. The organizers of the summer school are the ZRC SAZU, in cooperation with the RECET - Research Center for the History of Transformations Universität Wien, Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci and the IOS Regensburg, within the RETLAMI-SEE project funded by EU.

👉 Apply by 15 March 2026: [email protected]

📌 Details & requirements here: https://retlami-see.fpn.unibl.org/eng/call-for-aplications-summer-school-labour-regimes-on-the-fringes-of-europe-june-15-19-2026-ljubljana/

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⏳ Deadline reminder: only a few days left to apply for TWO important RETLAMI-SEE opportunities!Workshop for UNIBL resear...
04/03/2026

⏳ Deadline reminder: only a few days left to apply for TWO important RETLAMI-SEE opportunities!

Workshop for UNIBL researchers and PhD students “Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals” (19–20 March 2026, Banja Luka)
📅 Application deadline: 10 March

Summer School "Labour Regimes on the Fringes of Europe" in Ljubljana
📅 Application deadline: 15 March
✅ Accommodation and travel expenses for all selected applicants will be covered by the organisers (travel costs are limited to 350 EUR).

ℹ️ More details + application instructions are available on our website: https://retlami-see.fpn.unibl.org/eng/

IOS Regensburg
ZRC SAZU
Inštitut za kulturne in spominske študije ZRC SAZU
Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci
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📣 Workshop Announcement: Publishing in Peer-Reviewed JournalsRETLAMI-SEE invites researchers from the social sciences an...
27/02/2026

📣 Workshop Announcement: Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals

RETLAMI-SEE invites researchers from the social sciences and humanities at the University of Banja Luka to a two-day workshop at the Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci focused on publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Together with editors from IOS Regensburg (Sabine Rutar and Katharina Kucher), we will discuss how journals work, what editors and reviewers look for, and how to strengthen your research question and abstract through practical work and feedback.

🗓 Dates: 19–20 March 2026
📝 Apply by: 10 March 2026
📩 Send: short bio + abstract (max 150 words) to [email protected]

🔗 Programme + official call: https://shorturl.at/dut9u

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