Our partner foundation’s aim is to establish a center of excellence for political education and political consulting based on Christian democratic values. Through political training, ZHDZ advocates peace, freedom and equality both in Croatia and on an international level. The fundamental values of the ZHDZ are founded on elements of Catholic social teaching, where the human-being and its dignity, as well as issues of social equality comes first and foremost. The main goal of the foundation is to support the development of a democratic society, the establishment of a social market economy and the promotion of political trainees.

The Croatian Catholic University was founded in June 2006. Their mission is the continuous search for truth, with particular emphasis on the education of the whole person concerning traditional catholic values. Through scientific research and teaching, it prepares students for the practice of professional activities in the spirit of Catholicism and Catholic social teaching. Through scientific research and learning the Croatian Catholic University prepares students to carry out professional activities in the spirit of Catholicism and the social teaching of the Catholic Church. It provides a place for well-educated, scientific and artistic students to grow and is also involved in international cooperation with institutions of political education, such as the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, with whom the university organizes value-oriented events on a regular basis.

The University of Zadar looks back on a long history, whose recent era has begun in 1955 with the passing of the law on the establishment of the philosophical faculty. Meanwhile, the University of Zadar is the biggest completely integrated university in Croatia with a total of 25 departments. Special attention is paid to the cooperation with local and regional communities in the implementation of joint projects and the production of strategic development documents. By promoting civil society as part of joint activities, such as conducting workshops and seminars with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, it contributes to the discussion of current and fundamental issues.

The Faculty of Political Science of the University of Zagreb (FPZG) is the oldest academic and scientific institution in the field of political science in South-East-Europe. It provides the only study degree for political science in the Republic of Croatia. Founded on the 23rd of February 1962, the Croatian parliament initiated the introduction of the faculty at the University of Zagreb. The same year, in November, the implementation of teaching the study degree of political science began. The faculty’s aim is to convey critical orientated knowledge concerning the Croatian state, politics, society, media and public, as well as informing about the relevant international relations. The faculty supports democratic institutions and a democratic culture. Through scientific findings, it contributes to the political education of Croatia’s citizen.

Das Forschungsinstitut für hybride Kriegsführung (HWRI) ist eine unparteiische, unabhängige, nichtstaatliche, gemeinnützige Bürgernvereinigung, die aktiv an der Förderung, Unterstützung und Entwicklung unabhängiger wissenschaftlicher und professioneller Forschung zur Stärkung der Demokratie und demokratischer Prozesse arbeitet. Das Forschungsinstitut arbeitet auch am Schutz und Förderung der erreichten Menschenrechte und Freiheiten sowie an der Entwicklung und Förderung der demokratischen politischen Kultur und Zusammenarbeit auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene. Das Forschungsinstitut für hybride Kriegsführung organisiert das Zagreber Sicherheitsforum, das von Sponsoren und Spender aus dem privaten und öffentlichen Wirtschaftssektor finanziert wird, als auch aus den Mitteln der positiven Bewertung des IISH-Programms durch das NATO Science for Peace and Security Program. Unter dem Motto des Zagreber Sicherheitsforums - Stärkung der Demokratie, Schutz von Freiheit und Gesellschaft - und mit dem Ziel, antidemokratische und destruktive Maßnahmen zu bekämpfen, arbeitet das Institut aktiv an Erkennungsprozessen von Desinformationen, die den kroatischen Medienraum beeinflussen.

"Regional Arms Control Verification and Implementation Assistance Center (RACVIAC)" is an international, independent, non-governmental, regional and academic organisation with the mission to support the dialogue and the cooperation concerning security issues in Southeast-Europe between countries of the region and its international partners by developing a partnership. With the goal of regional strengthening of stability, RACVIAC deals with a broad range of political-military questions, including the reform of the security sector, as well as the international and regional cooperation with a focus on Euro-Atlantic integration. The center contributes to the support of information, opinion and idea exchange for an increased transparency and stability in the Region.

Since its launch in 2006, the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) has evolved into a leading international conference in Central and South-Eastern Europe, offering a platform to express and contrast opinions on modern society and its future. The purpose of the Forum is to gather participants from various fields with knowledge and encourage them to exchange views and seek innovative solutions to contemporary and future political, security, strategic and developmental challenges. The Bled Strategic Forum is a project of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia. In the last couple of years, BSF has been accompanied and enriched by the Young BSF. Young BSF is a Forum that strives to give youth a voice and a platform to develop their vision in cooperation with their peers from all over the world. Hundreds of influential political representatives, business leaders, think tanks and NGOs, representatives of international organisations, business representatives, thinkers and academics gather each year at the Bled Strategic Forum to actively shape the future we want for us and the generations to come.

The Croatian Association of Security Managers (HUMS) is an independent professional association describing itself as “…impartial and non-governmental (NGO)…”. All Members of the Association are persons working in a leadership position with security-related duties in the public and private sector. The main objective of the association is to improve the interaction of all interested sides, with the goal of building a safe society and strengthening the partnership between public and private security companies in Croatia. The association attaches importance to the close cooperation between the state, the administration, the science and the private companies involved in security tasks.

The Croatian Pan-European Union (HPEU) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 1991. It operates in the capital Zagreb and ten other Croatian cities. Its activity is focused on building a free and fair community of all European nations on Pan-European principles of European unity, subsidiarity, Greek wisdom, Roman law and Christian belief. Through conferences and meetings of the presidency of the International Pan-European Union, the HPEU tries to raise public awareness of current and future political, economic, social and cultural challenges.

The Croatian Counties Association (CCA) was founded in 2003 as a non-governmental organization (NGO) by members of local (regional) self-government. The association currently unites all 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. As a national umbrella organization of Croatian regions, the association has a special role in supporting the cooperation between the counties and local (regional) self-government within the counties. At the same time, the association promotes through its activities the implementation of measures for the further development of authorities and local (regional) self-administrations on a national and European level.

The Economic Magazine Lider is one of the most influential and popular magazines in Croatia. The first edition was issued on the 7th of October 2005. At the same time, their online platform was introduced, which reports the most important economic and political events on a daily basis. With over 100.000 monthly visitors, the Lider-platform is one of the most popular online-platforms of the country. Besides up-to-date news from all over the country and the world, it includes columns of the most prominent Lider-editors and journalists. In the beginning of the year 2007 the activities of the magazine were successfully extended by the organisation of conferences and seminars. During a year, the magazine organises more than 25 conferences and business meetings. The magazine addresses businessmen and young readers, who are at the start of their career.

The Institute of Social Sciences “Ivo Pilar” (IPI) is a public institute of the Croatian Republic, which is the largest national research institute for social sciences and humanities. It aims to provide high-quality scientific research since its foundation in 1993 by maintaining a multidisciplinary approach. It is financed through the state budget and funds, which were approved by the Croatian Science Foundation, as well as through contracts with international organisations and multilateral cooperations. The IPI has developed a comprehensive network of national, regional and international institutions, universities, governmental organisations, associations and NGOs. „Through research to facts“ is their motto and their journal „Društvena istraživanja“ (Social Research) has the reputation of an international scientific publication.

The Institute Jože Pučnik - IJP (Institute of the Slovenian Democratic Party - SDS) was founded in 2006 as a think tank of Slovenian scientists, politicians and artists, with the aim of strengthening the political culture in Slovenia. Through its activities, the institute encourages and supports the free exchange of views on current socio-political issues and promotes young political talent.

The Institute Dr. Janez Evangelist Krek – IJEK (Institute of the Slovenian party, New Slovenia – Christian Democrats – NSi) was founded in 2009. The institute deals with social and political education, led by its group of experts from economic, political and social areas. IJEK represents the Christian-democratic values and strengthens the Christian democracy within the Slovenian civil society with the goal of becoming the leading Christian Democratic institution. The focus of its work are the development of democratic culture and political dialogue, the social and political education and EU integration.

The Institute Dr. Anton Korošec – INAK (Institute for the Slovenian people’s party – SLS) was founded in 2015. In its work, the Institute advocates society’s well-being, encouraging multi-party democracy, as well as social market economy. The aim of the institute is to become a leading institution in the development of democratic culture, political education and political dialogue. By organizing seminars, workshops, publications, debates, round tables and press conferences, INAK contributes to the free exchange of ideas and experiences, thereby promoting the further development of democracy and the achievement of a better quality of life in Slovenia.