ReCitYu - Reclaiming the Cities in the post-Yugoslav space

In recent decades, many nations in the Balkan region have undergone a transition from socialist to market economies, including the transfer of many businesses and services from public to private ownership. The radical restructuring of public spaces has given rise to numerous grassroots initiatives advocating for greater citizen participation in urban planning. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the ReCitYu project aims to explore cases of urban activism in the former Yugoslav republics of Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina by investigating the different ways grassroots groups have reacted in opposition to urban restructuring and privatization. The study will offer theoretical insights into how grassroots groups form and operate, and how they are influenced by the European integration process.