Within the project Western Balkans European Social Survey Regional Network, an international online conference is being organized between 4 and 5 December 2020, named ” Western Balkans in comparative perspectives – European Social Survey”.
The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers and policy makers in the region to present and discuss research findings based on data of the European Social Survey and other comparative data collections. This forum will provide a framework for discussing possible collaborations and joint efforts in advancing scientific research in the region, including practical issues such as funding, collaborative research grant applications, methodological and data archiving problems, and so on. It will also put significant focus on connecting researchers and policy makers in order to promote usage of the scientific data for evidence-based policy making.
The conference will be a two-day event. One day will be focused on solely academic content, including paper presentations and discussion about data collections and prospects of joint cooperation and publications. The second day will be dedicated to connecting with the policy-makers in the region and discussing how the academic work can become more used in evidence-based policy making with focus on cooperation among research infrastructures in the Western Balkans and European Research Area.
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER
LINK (for the entire day): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NHLSaotvSXWccZX7KIDM7Q
09:45-10:00 Technical checking for speakers
10:00-11:00 Regional cooperation, Science Diplomacy and EBPM
Moderator: Olivera Komar, MNE
- Rory Fitzgerald, Director ESS
- Maria Theofilatou, Representative of European Commission (tbc)
- Goran Basic, Director of Institute for Social Sciences
- Alessandro Lombardo, Coordinator of EU project unit, Central European Initiative
- Siniša Marčić, Expert on Human Capital Development, Regional Cooperation Council (tbc)
- Blerjana Bino, Co-founder, Center for Science and Innovation for Development (SCiDEV)
- Katarina Tadić, Programme Manager, European Fund for the Balkans
11:00-11:30 Discussion, questions and answers
11:30-12:00 Break
12:00-13:15 Research infrastructures and synergies
Moderator: Bojan Todosijević, Nataša Krivokapić
Key note: Professor Dr. Albert Simkus, Professor Emeritus, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Kseniya Kizilova, Head of Secretariat of the World Values Survey Association
- Dave Howell, Institute of social research, University of Michigan
- Sanja Damjanović, Chair Person of the SEEIIST seeiist.eu
- Marija Bulat, Regional Youth Cooperation Office
- Gjergji Murra, Western Balkan Fund (tbc)
- Erna Kralija, H2020 GRRIP
13:15-14:00 Discussion, questions and answers
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER
09:45-10:00 Technical checking for speakers
10:00-11:00 Panel 1: Studying identity in comparative perspective
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvduCrrzsrGdLKugM0wYmlgonvNkR1M_Wy
Moderator: Dragan Stanojević
10:00 What if the Transit Country Becomes the Final Destination – Attitudes of Serbian Citizens Towards Immigration in a Comparative Perspective – Dunja Poleti Ćosić
10:10 Sources of anti-immigration attitudes in Serbia, Bulgaria and Croatia – Branka Matijević, Marko Jovanović, Ksenija Marković
10: 20 BANAL BALKANISM? Rethinking Banal Nationalism and Regional Identity in Post-Yugoslav Media Space – Martina Plantak i Edina Paleviq
10:30 Discussion, questions and answers
11:00 Break
11:10-12:00 Panel 2: Studying clientelism in comparative perspective
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvduCrrzsrGdLKugM0wYmlgonvNkR1M_Wy
Moderator: Olivera Komar
11:10 Voting, clientelism and identity: Experimental evidence from Montenegro – Nemanja Stankov
11:20 Who are the clients? Predictors of citizen engagement in political clientelism in the Western Balkans, Jovan Bliznakovski
11:30 Discussion, questions and answers
12:00 Break
12:20-13:20 Panel 3: Studying gender in comparative perspective
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvduCrrzsrGdLKugM0wYmlgonvNkR1M_Wy
Moderator: Olivera Komar
12:20 Gender-equality Paradox and Benevolence: a Multilevel Analysis across European Countries – Vladimir Mentus, Jovana Zafirović, Milan Urošević
12:30 Gender differences in perception of the appropriate maturity age for men and women – Bojan Todosijević i Suzana Ignjatović
12:40 Gender differences in left-right ideology: A comparative view of the Balkan countries – Aleksandra Trogrlić i Bojan Todosijević
12:50 Discussion, questions and answers
13:20 Break
13:30-14:30 Panel 4 (parallel panel): Studying solidarity and family life in comparative perspective
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcu2vqTovE91XlqkSTOEEUKMqf9KDZ9X2
Moderator: Olivera Komar
13:30 Family transitions of young adults in the South East Europe – Aleksandar Tomašević i Dragan Stanojević
13:40 Engagement during Everyday Life and Depression in Western Balkan Region: a Comparative Study between Albania and Kosovo – Merita Mece
13:50 Loneliness, Health and Community Capacity – Dragana Vidović
14:00 Discussion, questions and answers
14:30 End of the day
13:30-14:30 Panel 4 (parallel panel): Studying economic prospects in comparative perspective
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtc-urrTooEtJMd3DT9at-0EuDX0-VX6px
Moderator: Nataša Krivokapić
13:30 Determinates of female (in) activity: a comparative perspective between countries from Western Balkan and SouthMediterranean – Marija Andonova
13:40 Fairness of Retirement Income in Serbia: A Comparative Analysis – Željka Manić i Anđelka Mirkov
13: 50 Minishengen as an opportunity for economic growth and raising the standard of living for the countries of Western Balkans – Shkumbin Misini, Arta Hoti, Pranvera Dalloshi
14:00 Discussion, questions and answers
14:30 End of the day
