Welcome to IARB

The Research Institute for Applied Research for Business (IARB) is a scientific and consulting institution that aims to contribute towards advancement of the business needs by interweaving the applied research in the field of economic and engineering sciences, and by balancing the previous with the environmental protection and environmental economics.

About us

The interdisciplinary as approach is an imperative in the modern scientific research. Nowadays, many phenomena of social reality cannot be understood and explained only within one scientific discipline and very often an interdisciplinary approach that integrates several scientific fields is necessary. The rapid changes in the economic-political and social environment, the digitization, globalization and global warming, then the changes in the demand of natural resources, demographic changes, and above all the rapid development of the circular economy impose the necessity for quick and appropriate solutions in all spheres of our functioning, and especially in is imperative the business.

Our vision, values and mission

Value #1: Provision of professional and scientific services and expertise

Provision of professional and scientific services and expertise for adapting of the organizational structures of enterprises and institutions, as well as the education to the current trends in society.

Value #2: Prioritizing applied research

Prioritizing applied research that can contribute for stimulating the economic and environmental performance of organizations

Value #3: Using innovative approaches

Using innovative approaches in the research, transfer of knowledge / technologies and platforms for business and ecosystems.

Value #4: International orientation and cooperation

International orientation and cooperation with other centers for research, education and services.

Value #5: Continuous improvement of the performances through publication of research articles

Continuous improvement of the performances through publication of research articles, review papers and reports in internationally recognized journals, conferences and symposia.

The vision of the Institute for Applied Business Research is to be a leading and internationally recognized research institution that provides rapid, appropriate and realistic solutions in the direction of ensuring the sustainability of businesses.

Mission #1:

One of the strategic objectives of the Institute is to accelerate the process of integrating sustainability in businesses and to contribute towards the advancement of the business needs in today's modern society, by balancing them with the environmental protection and environmental economics.

Mission #2:

An imperative for the Institute for Applied Business Research is the continuous upgrading of knowledge, skills and competencies in the field of economics and business, where research interests from the fields of economic and organizational sciences are interdisciplinary intertwined with those of the environment, engineering and quality control.

Mission #3:

The Institute also deals educational programs for continuous professional development, which are delivered as trainings, workshops and seminars and programs for specialization (up-qualification or re-qualification).

Mission #4:

During its regular activities, the Institute constantly establishes and expands its cooperation with domestic and international scientific institutions, research centers and laboratories, NGOs and foundations for carrying out joint projects and for raising the research level in the areas of interest.

News

The Institute for Applied Research for Business, in partnership with organizations from 14 countries, has started the implementation of the project Digital VS Corrupt: Fighting corruption in the Western Balkans.

Start of the project Digital VS Corrupt: Fighting corruption in the Western Balkans

The Institute for Applied Research for Business, in partnership with organizations from 14 countries, has started the implementation of the project Digital VS Corrupt: Fighting corruption in the Western Balkans...

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On December 23, 2023 at the Institute for Applied Business Research for Business in Skopje, the last of the series of trainings for 2023 in the field of anti- money laundering and financing of terrorism organized by the Institute was held.

Held training on the topic: Analysis of restrictive measures and international standards in the sphere of financing of terrorism and proliferation

On December 23, 2023 at the Institute for Applied Business Research for Business in Skopje, the last of the series of trainings for 2023 in the field of anti- money laundering and financing of terrorism organized by the Institute was held...

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In the period November 2023 - January 2024 a series of trainings intended for staff employed in educational institutions was held. The topics of the trainings were as follows:

A series of trainings for staff development in educational institutions was delivered

In the period November 2023 - January 2024 a series of trainings intended for staff employed in educational institutions was held. The topics of the trainings were as follows: ..

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Services

The Institute for Applied Business Research, responding to the real needs of businesses and trends in the labor market, in addition to scientific research and international cooperation, offers a greater number of intellectual services from the scope of the specialization of the persons employed and engaged in it.

Trainings

Programs for continuous professional development, professional development of competencies, skills and professional qualifications of candidates from different profiles from the private and public sector.

Consulting services

Consulting services within the scope of the activity, with the aim of finding optimal solutions for customers' problems in different areas of their operations

Specialization programs

The specialization programs (retraining or additional training) are organized by the Institute for Applied Business Research in partnership with European educational institutions and centers.

Our team

Our team consists of professionals, whose experience and motivation enables the complete realization of our set goals.

PhD Adrijana Bulevska Zarikj

CEO
Research Scientist

DSc Aneta Vasiljevikj Shikaleska

Senior Research Scientist

PhD Biljana Gjozinska

Senior Research Scientist

MSc Olivera Nikolova

Collaborator