Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) offered students a fresh, more practical learning experience as part of its physical education course, the on Friday, January 30, 2026. The invited lecture, titled “Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and work, prevention and risk management with practical examples”, was delivered by renowned kinesiology expert Mario Starek.
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) is once again organizing a series of trainings and workshops for its staff, scheduled throughout February 2026. The program covers topics ranging from security policies, project management, and the application of artificial intelligence, to pedagogical approaches, mental health, and ethics in science and entrepreneurship. The trainings are designed to provide staff with practical knowledge, enhance professional skills, and enable the application of new technologies and methods in daily work.
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) welcomed students to the 10th Erasmus+ Info Day, organized by the International Cooperation Center. The event aimed to present students with a wide range of mobility and international opportunities available through the Erasmus+ program.
Since July 4, 2025, the digital diploma registry, which is part of the ISeVO system, has been connected to the e-Građani system. This connection provides Croatian citizens, including former and current students of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), with easy and secure access to their diplomas and other final documents in digital form.
Varaždin County continues its ongoing investment in higher education, science, and the popularization of STEM fields this year as well, providing financial support for the procurement of equipment and the implementation of numerous scientific, educational, and international activities carried out by higher education institutions in the Varaždin County area.
Prof. Blaženka Divjak, PhD, Full Professor with tenure at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics and Head of the Learning Analytics Laboratory at FOI, has been elected president of the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR), the leading international organization in the field of learning analytics.
On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, a thematic session titled “Artificial Intelligence and India: Opportunities for Students, Research and Cooperation” was held at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) in Varaždin. The event was jointly organised by the Embassy of India in the Republic of Croatia and the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics. The session brought together representatives of the academic community, IT industry, public sector, and diplomacy with the aim of strengthening cooperation between Croatia, the European Union, and India in the fields of artificial intelligence, education, and research.
The Embassy of India in the Republic of Croatia and the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (UNIZG FOI) are organizing a thematic session and panel discussions entitled “Artificial Intelligence and India: Opportunities for Students, Research and Cooperation”, to be held on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varaždin.
The projects focus on innovative and socially relevant research, ranging from digital twins and artificial intelligence to educational technologies, analytics, and innovation management. Through these initiatives, FOI not only fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and the application of new technologies but also contributes to the development of a digital, sustainable, and inclusive society.
The OpenCode.HR platform for collaborative open-source software development in Croatia’s academic and scientific community has been launched. The platform provides a secure environment for developing, sharing, and adapting open-source projects, promoting transparency, openness, and knowledge exchange.