Pavao Parunov, mag.soc.  
mag. soc., mag. philol. angl. (University of Zadar)
Assistant 

Contact:
Department of Sociology
University of Zadar
Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV, br. 2
23 000 Zadar
tel. 385(0) (0)23 200-567

pparunov@unizd.hr 

Pavao Parunov is a teaching and research assistant at the University of Zadar's Department of Sociology where he also earned an MA degree in sociology. Currently, he is teaching seminars and practical classes and contributes as a researcher to the department’s ongoing projects. As a PhD candidate on the postgraduate study programme „Sociology of regional and local development“, he is developing his thesis in the field of social policy analysis focusing on the state's role in gendering elderly care politics in Croatia. His research focus is developing as research on institutional contributions to social inequalities. As a junior researcher, he wants to ground his approach in the principle of sociology being an engaged science that contributes to discussions and advancements of social justice. 

Full list of published articles and reports and conference presentations
 

Selected projects: 
 
2022-2025 Researcher on the project „Expanding the network of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) practitioners in higher education through institutional capacity building“ (European commission, Erasmus+) 
2021-2023 Researcher on the project „Vulnerability and resilience of schools in crisis situations“ (University of Zadar) 
2020-2023 Researcher on the project „Impact of public policies at family and work life quality and demographic situation in Croatia – spaces of change“ (European social fund) 

Professional affiliations: 

Member of the Council of the postgraduate study programme „Sociology of regional and local development“ (student representative)