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FOI students develop digital solutions for sustainability in an international setting
Bringing together students and academic staff from five European countries, exchanging knowledge and applying digital technologies to sustainability were at the heart of the international workshop “Green Thinking & Digital Action”, held from 22 to 24 September 2026 in Kranj, Slovenia, with the participation of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (UNIZG FOI).
06.10.2026, 09:14
FOI and ESIEA held the third Summer school in Varaždin
The third FOI-ESIEA Summer school was successfully completed at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics. Held from 1 to 24 September 2026, it was jointly organised by FOI and its partner engineering school, ESIEA in France. The programme brought together twelve ESIEA students, with fourteen FOI students also joining the classes in asymmetric cryptography.
05.10.2026, 09:55
New Board of the UNIZG FOI
On 1 October 2026, the new Board of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics takes office, led by Professor Renata Mekovec, PhD, Dean. The new Board’s term covers the academic years 2026/2027, 2027/2028 and 2028/2029.
01.10.2026, 12:35
FOI students present research at Symposium in the USA
The 14th Student Research Symposium on Intercultural Learning took place in the USA from 31 August to 10 September 2026, continuing a longstanding tradition. FOI students Mihaela Sedlar, Niko Rastija and Dino Plodinec visited the University of Cincinnati in Ohio and Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, as well as Chicago. They were accompanied by Professor Violeta Vidaček Hainš, PhD, who led the Symposium from 2010 to 2026, and Damir Vučić, PhD, both faculty members at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics.
28.09.2026, 09:39
37th CECIIS: New generations of Intelligent systems
How is artificial intelligence changing the way we learn, create, make decisions and advance industry? These questions are at the heart of the 37th international scientific conference CECIIS – Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems, officially opened at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) in Varaždin. Under the theme “The Next Wave of Intelligent Systems”, the conference brings together researchers, scientists, professionals, students, and representatives of academia and business from Croatia and abroad from 16 to 18 September. For the first time, a full pre-conference day was also organised, introducing new formats for research events aimed at the Croatian and international academic and business communities.
16.09.2026, 13:53
CECIIS 2026 in Varaždin: Exploring the Next Wave of Intelligent Systems
From September 16 to 18, 2026, the 37th International Scientific Conference CECIIS – Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems will be held in Varaždin, organized by the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics.
15.09.2026, 08:53
International Student Section CECIIS 2026 with participants from South Africa, India, Ireland, Slovakia and Croatia
The 16th Student Online and Poster Section CECIIS 2026 will be gathering a diverse group of students from several countries. This year, participants are joining from South Africa, India, Ireland, Slovakia and Croatia, contributing to the international character and interdisciplinary spirit of the conference.
07.09.2026, 09:49
Summer break
The summer break at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics begins on Monday, July 27 and lasts until Friday, August 14, 2026. Enjoy your summer!
Career Compass project launched
At the beginning of July 2026, the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics signed a Grant Agreement for the implementation of the project Career Compass: Enhancing the Employability of Faculty of Organization and Informatics Students Through Professional Practice (SF.2.4.06.08.0053), financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) within the 2021–2027 financial framework.
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme "Reshape to Sustain" successfully completed
The University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (UNIZG FOI), successfully hosted the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) "Reshape to Sustain: Sustainable Future Enabled by Next-Level Digital Transformation" from 28 June to 4 July 2026, bringing together 28 students and 13 academic staff members from seven European universities.
07.07.2026, 14:30
