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37th CECIIS opens: New generations of Intelligent systems and AI as a cognitive partner
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
LAS project launched: focus on developing an AI-Supported learning analytics system
On Wednesday, 9 September 2026, the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) presented the project “Learning Analytics Ecosystem Supported by Artificial Intelligence - LAS”, a strategic research and development project led by FOI. The project focuses on developing the concept and prototype of a comprehensive learning analytics system that will use artificial intelligence to support students, educators and decision-makers in higher education. In addition, the project results and the system will be adapted for use in industry and the public sector, as lifelong learning and education have become imperative for everyone.
10.09.2026, 14:21
First LTR Point of the Pre-Incubation Centre opens in Municipality of Gornji Kneginec
On 7 July, the first LTR Point was opened at the premises of the former municipal building at Trg dr. Franje Tuđmana 2C in Turčin. The facility is part of the implementation of the Regional Pre-Incubation Centre for Smart Industry project, led by the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), with a total value of €6.1 million and financed through the ITU mechanism.
26.08.2026, 11:04
Research visit of Prof. Luis de Marcos Ortega to FOI
On Wednesday, July 22, and Thursday, July 23, 2026, the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) hosted a seminar and a workshop dedicated to the application of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and large language models (LLMs) in scientific research. The activities were organized as part of the research visit of Prof. Luis de Marcos Ortega from the University of Alcalá (Spain), carried out within the activities of FOI’s Laboratory for Applied Software Engineering.
24.07.2026, 12:11
Call for Papers for the JIOS Special Issue
The Journal of Information and Organizational Sciences (JIOS) announces a call for papers for a Special Issue titled “Actionable Learning Analytics and AI-Supported Learning Design”.
07.07.2026, 12:52
Project fAIth launched: Solvership, Velebit and FOI are developing a platform for responsible and transparent AI
A kick-off meeting of project partners was held at the premises of Solvership for the IRI S3 project fAIth – Platform for Comprehensive Real-Time Management of Fairness, Explainability, and Privacy in Artificial Intelligence.
15.06.2026, 10:03
FOI participated in the SymOrg 2026 forum – focus on resilient and intelligent organizations
As part of the international symposium SymOrg 2026, one of the leading scientific conferences in the field of organizational sciences held at Kopaonik, a forum entitled “Unlocking Regional Potential Through Academia–Industry Collaboration” was also organized and brought together representatives of the academic community from across the region, including Assoc. Prof. Martina Tomičić Furjan, PhD, Vice Dean for Research, Projects and International Cooperation at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI).
15.06.2026, 09:49
New FOI 2 Campus presented in Varaždin
In Varaždin on Monday, 2 June 2026, a public presentation was held of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the project of construction and equipping of the new research infrastructure of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb – FOI 2.
03.06.2026, 14:35
Time 4 Science lecture by Professor Alta van der Merwe
We invite you to a lecture titled “From Research Ideas to Research Artefacts: Building Collaboration in Informatics and Design Science Research.” The lecture is part of the Faculty’s internal “Time 4 Science” project and will take place on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, from 12:00 AM, in Lecture Hall 10 (FOI1). The speaker will be Professor Alta van der Merwe, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria, and a long-standing friend of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics.
03.06.2026, 14:30
