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Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed at the 45th international conference on the development of organizational sciences in Slovenia
At this year’s 45th International conference on the development of organizational sciences in Portorož, Slovenia, titled “Organization and the Longevity Society,” universities from the region strengthened their academic cooperation by signing a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement was signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (University of Zagreb), Prof. Marina Klačmer Čalopa, PhD; the Dean of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences (University of Maribor), Prof. Polona Šprajc, PhD; and the Dean of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences (University of Belgrade), Prof. Marko Mihić, PhD.
23.03.2026, 15:15
Can quantum computers improve entrepreneurship? A Croatian research project aims to find out
A new five-year research project launched in Varaždin is pioneering an entirely new scientific field — algorithmic entrepreneurship — where quantum computing meets the art of starting a business.
23.03.2026, 14:38
FOI hosted scientist Prof. Hanlie Smuts from the University of Pretoria
As part of the Erasmus mobility programme, the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) hosted Full Prof. Hanlie Smuts, PhD, from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in March 2026. Prof. Smuts is a distinguished scholar in the fields of knowledge management, digital innovation, and sustainable digital transformation. Her visit to FOI was the result of previous collaboration with Full Prof. Blaženka Divjak, PhD, and Full Prof. Violeta Vidaček-Hainš, PhD, as well as joint activities aimed at strengthening international cooperation and knowledge exchange between the two institutions.
11.03.2026, 10:28
Nikolina Dreven Wins Award at the EDAMBA Doctoral Thesis 2025 Competition
Senior Assistant at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics, Nikolina Dreven, PhD won 3rd place at the EDAMBA Doctoral Thesis 2025 competition for her doctoral dissertation titled “Stewardship Climate in the Function of Increasing Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Small Croatian Companies.” The dissertation was completed under the supervision of Prof. Najla Podrug, PhD (Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb) and Assoc. Prof. Ivan Malbašić, PhD (Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb).
09.03.2026, 12:54
HRZZ research project “Purpose-Driven Business: Harmonizing Personal and Organizational Purpose towards a New Management Theory” (SPOJ) launched
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, a kick-off meeting of the research project “Purpose-Driven Business: Harmonizing Personal and Organizational Purpose towards a New Management Theory” (SPOJ) was held at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics. The project is funded by the Croatian Science Foundation (HRZZ) under the project UIP-2025-02-5231. The project is led by Associate Professor Ivan Malbašić, PhD.
05.03.2026, 13:15
FOI staff education and empowerment cycle ahead of the new semester completed
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics has successfully completed another cycle of training sessions and workshops for its staff, held during February 2026. The program covered a wide range of topics – from security policy and project management to the application of artificial intelligence, pedagogical approaches and mental health, as well as ethics in science and entrepreneurship-related themes.
25.02.2026, 13:15
New research project “Algorithmic entrepreneurial process: reshaping the dominant paradigm (AGENT)” launched
On Thursday, 19 February 2026, the project Algorithmic entrepreneurial process: reshaping the dominant paradigm – AGENT officially started at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics. The project is an research project (UIP-2025-02-7375) approved for funding by the Croatian Science Foundation.
23.02.2026, 14:36
37th Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems – call for papers
The 37th Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems – CECIIS 2026 will be held from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Varaždin, Croatia. We invite you to participate in the conference by submitting scientific papers and promoting the conference among your professional contacts!
19.02.2026, 10:52
Project SeEduOpsAI launched: Open Platform for AI Enhanced Software Engineering Education
On Monday, 9 February 2026, the kick-off meeting of the SeEduOpsAI project was held at the premises of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics. The project is funded by the Croatian Science Foundation, and is led by Assoc. Prof. Zlatko Stapić, Ph.D.
12.02.2026, 11:07
FOI at the 2026 EFMD Deans conference
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics Board members participated in the 2026 EFMD Deans Conference, entitled “New realities, bold choices: Reinventing the business school”, one of the most prominent international gatherings of deans and senior leaders of business schools and faculties worldwide.
05.02.2026, 09:43
