Research
Research
As the Director of Max van der Stoel Institute, Veli Kreci leads Social Sciences Research Group (SSG), conducts research in the areas of public policy and administration, governance, and foreign policy; he is also principal investigator in several national and international research projects. Aside from his extensive research work and active engagements in the projects and consulting, he is actively engaged teaching to master and PhD students.
Projects
Erasmus+ BRIDGE
BRIDGE: Building Research Integrity in Higher Education, Business and Society (2020-2023).
Role: Manager/Researcher.
Project status: In progress.
Peace Education’s Impact on Relationship Building and Societal Conflicts
International Research Project coordinated/implemented by the University of Gothenburg, School of Global Studies, Sweden (2014-2016)
Role: Author-Researcher.
Project status: Completed.
Confidence Building Measures between North Macedonia and Greece
Project supported by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union Department (2018-2020)
Role: Principal Investigator.
Project status: Completed.
Interuniversity 2nd and 3rd Cycle International Relations Study Programs at Universities in the Republic of Macedonia
TEMPUS- 144787-2008. Joint Project on Curriculum Resources.
Role: Core member of the TEMPUS project team and a Chair for Diplomacy Specialization Track.
Project status: Completed.
Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Project
Sponsored and implemented by the University of Gothenburg, Political Science Department and Kellog Institute for International Studies.
Role: Country expert and Coder- North Macedonia for clusters: political parties and electoral systems and civil society.
Project status: In Progress.
Intercultural Modes of Thinking and Reasoning
International research project sponsored and implemented by the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Graduate School of International Policy and Management, Monterey, California.
Role: Co-Investigator.
Project status: In Progress.
Inclusion of Roma and Migrants in Schools: Trainings, Open Discussions and Youth Volunteering Activities (2017-2020)
Role: Country Project Coordinator.
Project status: Completed.
Administrative Capacity Building for Better Regulation
The project supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia under bilateral projects scheme with the Republic of Slovenia (2017-2019).
Role: Principal Investigator.
Project status: Completed.
Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Project
Sponsored and implemented by the University of Gothenburg, Political Science Department and Kellog Institute for International Studies.
Role: Country expert and Coder- North Macedonia for clusters: political parties and electoral systems and civil society.
Project status: In Progress.
Intercultural Modes of Thinking and Reasoning
International research project sponsored and implemented by the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Graduate School of International Policy and Management, Monterey, California.
Role: Co-Investigator.
Project status: In Progress.
Inclusion of Roma and Migrants in Schools: Trainings, Open Discussions and Youth Volunteering Activities (2017-2020)
Role: Country Project Coordinator.
Project status: Completed.
Administrative Capacity Building for Better Regulation
The project supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia under bilateral projects scheme with the Republic of Slovenia (2017-2019).
Role: Principal Investigator.
Project status: Completed.
Strengthening the Public Policies Processes Based on Empirical Indicators
Study on the Citizen’s Satisfaction with the Municipal Services, South East European University (SEEU), technical and financial support provided by the UNDP (2011-2012).
Role: Expert Author.
Project status: Completed.
The Role of High Education in Fostering Intercultural Dialogue and Understanding in Multicultural Society
Society-Need Assessment Study-Republic of Macedonia, UNESCO Office in Venice within the United Nations Joint Programme to Enhance Interethnic Community Dialogue and Collaboration (2011-2012).
Role: Expert Author.
Project status: Completed.
Teaching
- EMPS1030: Public Policy Analysis
Fall Semester 2020-2021, Master level course at SEEU
- EMPS1030: Public Policy Analysis
- EMPS2040: Foreign Policy Analysis
Fall Semester 2019-2020, Master level course at SEEU
- EMPS2040: Foreign Policy Analysis
- EDPS01030: Comparative Politics
Summer Semester 2020-2021, Doctoral level course at SEEU
- EDPS01030: Comparative Politics
- CCM-602: Negotiations
Summer Semester 2020-2021, Undergradute level course at SEEU
- CCM-602: Negotiations
- DPS0101: Research Methodology
Fall Semester 2019-2020, Doctoral level course at SEEU
- DPS0101: Research Methodology
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- DPS0102: Doctoral Dissertation Writing
Fall Semester, Doctoral level course at SEEU
- DPS0102: Doctoral Dissertation Writing
Professional Honors and Awards
- Horizon Europe – the framework program for research and innovation (2021-2027),
Program Committee Member. Since March 2021.
- Horizon Europe – the framework program for research and innovation (2021-2027),
- Active Citizen Participation 2.0.,
Member of the Advisory Board. Since March 2021.
- Active Citizen Participation 2.0.,
- Research Group on “European Law, Policies, and Institutions (ELPI)”,
Member of the RG since October 2020.
- Research Group on “European Law, Policies, and Institutions (ELPI)”,
- Routledge’s Public Administration list,
Reviewer since 2020.
- Routledge’s Public Administration list,
- Vice-President, University Board. South East European University,
Elected mandate period 2020-2024.
- Vice-President, University Board. South East European University,
- The Fulbright Scholar Program award,
Visiting Fulbright Scholar at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Monterey, California, USA.
- The Fulbright Scholar Program award,
- Presidential Appointee,
Member of the National Security Council Macedonia 2009-2017
- Presidential Appointee,
- Member of the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Studies and Research,
Skopje, Macedonia. 2012-Present.
- Member of the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Studies and Research,
- The Fulbright Selection Board Member,
The U.S. Embassy in Skopje, December 2014.
- The Fulbright Selection Board Member,
- Analytica-Think Tank. Founding Council Member.,
President 2014-2019. Assembly President since June 2019.
- Analytica-Think Tank. Founding Council Member.,
- Returning Scholar, Academic Fellowship Program-Open Society Institute,
August, 2004-2005.
- Returning Scholar, Academic Fellowship Program-Open Society Institute,
- 4 Under 40 Alumni Award, University of Pittsburgh,
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs recognition of alumni leadership potential.
- 4 Under 40 Alumni Award, University of Pittsburgh,
- Local Faculty Fellow,
Civic Education Project-OSI. 31 July, 2003-2004.
- Local Faculty Fellow,
- University of Pittsburgh, GSPIA, International Affairs Scholarship,
Awarded for attaining GPA greater than 3.5. October 2001-January 2002.
- University of Pittsburgh, GSPIA, International Affairs Scholarship,
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- Carl Beck Papers Fellowship,
Awarded for research on East European countries. July 2001-October 2001.
- Carl Beck Papers Fellowship,
Teaching Positions
- Adjunct Professor
Seattle University, College of Arts and Sciences, Institute of Public Service. Course taught: Effective Policy Making-European Union. Summer 2019.
- Adjunct Professor
- Visiting Professor
Faculty of Philosophy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. Second cycle International Relations program offered under the Institute for Security, Defense, and Peace Studies. 2015-2019.
- Visiting Professor
- Visiting Professor
Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey, Graduate School of International Policy and Management. Course co-taught: Policy Analysis, 2013-2014.
- Visiting Professor
- Visiting Research Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Public & International Affairs (GSPIA), University of Pittsburgh. 2009.
- Visiting Research Assistant Professor
- Co-professor
2008 International Summer University-Macedonia, Ohrid, Macedonia. Course co-taught: Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
- Co-professor
- Co-professor
2007 International Summer University-Macedonia, Bitola, Macedonia. Course co-taught: Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
- Co-professor
- Adjunct Faculty Member
Graduate Center for Public Policy and Management (GCPPM), University of Pittsburgh’s project in Skopje, Macedonia. Courses co-taught: Public Policy Analysis and Public Management
- Adjunct Faculty Member
- Keynote Lecturer
1st Summer School of the Faculty of Economics TU of Kosice on “Policy Making and Politics at the Local Level.
- Keynote Lecturer
Professional Associations
- International Political Science Association (IPSA).
Member since 2015.
- International Political Science Association (IPSA).
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management.
Member since 2010.
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management.
- Pittsburgh Alumni Association & Macedonia Alumni Club.
International Representative for Macedonia. Member since 2009.
- Pittsburgh Alumni Association & Macedonia Alumni Club.
- National Institutions and Schools for Public Affairs in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee).
Principal Representative 2004-2008.
- National Institutions and Schools for Public Affairs in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee).
- Nansen Dialogue Center, Executive Board Member 2007-2010.
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- American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).
Member since 2005.
- American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).
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- European Movement in Macedonia. Associate member. Member since 2005.