We are delighted to share a milestone where research meets scholarly publication! 📚 We invite you to explore a newly published article examining some of the most relevant societal trends shaping contemporary Europe and the Anglosphere: 🔎 “Are Individualisation and Universalism in Decline? Exploring the Indicators of Modernisation in Europe and Anglosphere” ✍️ Authors: Prof. Dr. Tea Golob and Prof. Dr. Matej Makarovič The paper examines whether there has been a recent shift

I had the pleasure of presenting a paper at the 17th Conference of the European Sociological Association in Warshaw, entitled From Egocentric to Ecocentric Orientations? Analysing Evidence on a Hypothetical Post-individualist Turn 🌿. The study was conducted in collaboration with prof. dr Matej Makarovič We draw on various quantitative data to explore societal trends suggesting an urge towards collectivism and new forms of belonging. 🙌 But the question remains: can collec

New research paper was published Prof. Dr Tea Golob and Prof. Dr Matej Makarovič in scientifc journal Annales; Series Historia et Sociologia, 36, 2026, 1. It feeds directly into the research activities of the IC4EU. It is available here: https://zdjp.si/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Annales-SHS-36-2026-1_Tea-Golob-Matej-Makarovi%C4%8D-LOWRESS.pdf The article examines the decline of reflexivity in Slovenia within the context of broader global trends and trajectories. It analyses

New research paper on EU Citizenship, youth and digitalisation trends was published by Prof. Dr Mateja Rek, Prof. Dr Tea Golob and Prof. Dr Matej Makarovič. It feeds directly into the research activities of the IC4EU. In this article, we provide empirical evidence demonstrating that both identification with EU citizenship as well as active digital engagement depend significantly on young people’s abilities as critical thinkers. More specifically, we demonstrate that critical

We are happy to announce that Jean Monnet Chair IC4EU published an edited volume entitled: European Industry 5.0 in Action: Local Strategies for a Sustainable Human-Centric Future. It brings together experts in various areas contributing to the knowledge on European Industry 5.0. Tea Golob (ed) Matej Makarovič (ed) Synopsis The edited volume European Industry 5.0 in Action: Local Strategies for a Sustainable, Human-Centric Future brings together interdisciplinary perspectiv

Paper on Planet-centric values as a way to sustainable practices and inclusive identities – written by the prof. Tea Golob and prof. Matej Makarovič - was published in the proceedings of 20th IRDO International Conference: INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE & SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SOCIETY 2025: Personal responsibility as a part of social responsibility and sustainability, 11th-12th June 2025, Slovenia - https://www.irdo.si/irdo2025/referati.html The paper feeds into the research activ

The purpose of the IC4EU thematic session at the 18th Slovenan Social Science Conference was twofold. Firstly, through a series of presentations, we explored the importance of EU digital policies in advancing sustainable development. Secondly, the Head of the Chair, Prof. Dr. Tea Golob , presented the Chair’s activities and reflected on how its aims and objectives have been achieved as it enters the second year of operation. In addition, the session featured the presentation

As part of the Jean Monnet Chair IC4EU activities, we would like to invite you to the thematic panel “ The challenges to EU digital...

20th IRDO International Conference: INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE & SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SOCIETY 2025 11th-12th June 2025, Slovenia The Chair...

The first academic year of the project is almost over. The activities followed the project's purpose, namely to follow the latest trends,...

IC4EU Head Prof. Dr. Tea Golob, published a chapter entitled Planet-centric knowledge as a Mechanism for Combating Environmental and...

Vodja Jean Monnet katedre IC4EUe je udeležila Nacionalnega foruma: Slovenija v 5. Industrijski revoluciji , v organizaciji Inštitut...

We are proudly to announce that IC4EU Chair holder Dr Tea Golob has published a chapter (in co-autorship with Prof. M. Makarovič)...

Chair holder Dr Tea Golob has published an article in the special issue: E-governance and the European Union: Agenda for implementation....