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Professor Luis de Marcos Ortega receives “Friend of FOI” award
At the ceremonial session marking Faculty Day at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) on December 18, 2025, Prof. Luis de Marcos Ortega, full professor at the University of Alcalá in Madrid, was awarded a special recognition – the “Friend of FOI” Award. The award was presented in gratitude for his outstanding contributions to international collaboration, scientific and teaching excellence, and the promotion of FOI in the global academic community.
22.12.2025, 09:47
Faculty Day Ceremonial Session 2025
On the occasion of Faculty Day of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, a Ceremonial Session will be held on 18 December 2025 at the Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin, starting at 12:00 PM.
SAILeR project; kick-off meeting held in Varaždin
The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics, has launched the first activities of its new Erasmus+ project SAILeR – Streamlining AI in Learning Reimagination, the third FOI-coordinated Erasmus+ projects focused on developing learning design and learning analytics, this time with a stronger emphasis on the application of artificial intelligence. The project brings together five renowned European universities and continues the long-standing successful collaboration of international partners in modernizing higher education.
05.12.2025, 08:47
Another BIP in Belgium on the topic of misinformation and artificial intelligence in the media
Students from the Faculty of Organization and Informatics took part in another short Erasmus+ exchange in Belgium – this time focusing on misinformation and artificial intelligence in the media. The program was held as part of a BIP exchange at Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Antwerp, under the name “Fractured Truths: Youth, Media and the Fight for Reality.”
02.12.2025, 15:22
FOI secures funding for new modern campus in Varaždin
After more than seventeen years of effort, the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, a constituent of the University of Zagreb, proudly announces that the Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth has approved funding for the project “Demolition and Construction of the New FOI 2 Building” through a World Bank loan as part of the Digital, Innovative, and Green Technologies (DIGIT) project. This finally secures a stable and long-term source of financing for the construction of a modern university campus at the Prilaz Fausta Vrančića location in Varaždin, with a total estimated eligible cost of 20 million euros.
01.12.2025, 14:09
Second Tech&Business Talks@FOI Conference: AI does not replace IT experts - it only expands their capabilities and helps them work smarter
On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the Faculty of Organization and Informatics hosted the second Tech&Business Talks@FOI conference, which once again gathered numerous students, high school pupils, teachers and professionals from various business sectors across Croatia. The rich program and the relevance of the topics reaffirmed FOI’s importance as a central hub connecting technology, business and innovation, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence.
27.11.2025, 09:59
Dev Club: A new community for FOI students interested in coding and game development
A new student community called Dev Club has been launched at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) in Varaždin. The club brings together students interested in programming, software development, and technology, with the goal of encouraging hands-on work, collaboration, and knowledge sharing through workshops, hackathons, and student-led development projects.
24.11.2025, 09:23
Tech&Business Talks@FOI conference
Students, alumni, and all enthusiasts of technology and the business world will soon have the opportunity to attend the second Tech&Business Talks@FOI conference, taking place on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (Pavlinska 2, Varaždin). Tech&Business Talks@FOI is organized as a series of short parallel talks across two tracks – an IT track and a Business track – designed to connect knowledge, experience, and ideas from the fields of technology and business.
24.11.2025, 09:15
FOI recognized for outstanding publishing productivity at the UNIZG level
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) stood out as one of the most productive constituents of the University of Zagreb at this year’s University Book Day, held on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at the Regional Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning for South-East Europe – SEECEL in Zagreb. On this occasion, FOI received a special recognition for its high productivity in creating university teaching literature, reaffirming the Faculty’s long-standing commitment to developing and publishing high-quality academic materials.
18.11.2025, 09:38
Education 5.0: FOI coordinated the development of an online course and led teacher training in the Maldives as part of the Erasmus+ DIGITAsia project
The University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), as the coordinator of the Erasmus+ project DIGITAsia – Digital Transformation of Asian Higher Education, led the development and implementation of an open online course aimed at educating teachers in the field of digital transformation and Education 5.0. The FOI team also delivered a comprehensive teacher-trainer education programme in late October at three universities in the Maldives.
05.11.2025, 09:30
