The Assessment of Social Research Capacities at Universities and Civil Society Organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

The Report provides a survey into the current state of research capacities and research funding opportunities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). It reviews research capacities of selected state and private higher education institutions; policy research organizations (PROs); and the social sciences research funding opportunities in and for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The scope of this document is limited to providing an overview of 11 relevant government bodies regulating education system on the state, entity and cantonal level; 4 international actors involved in education reform in BiH; 7 state and one private higher education institutions and 3 institutes; and 11 PROs that are conducting action oriented research in the areas of social development, governance, conflict prevention and conflict management, economic development and their respective sub-fields. Based on the Report's findings, recommendations for supporting social research activities in BiH are provided, divided by relevant categories: facilitation of research; institutional capacity building; and cooperation & coordination.