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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
Varaždin County financially supports FOI projects
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.
02.02.2026, 12:28
Full Prof. Blaženka Divjak, PhD elected president of SoLAR - Society for Learning Analytics Research
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.
02.02.2026, 09:40
Artificial Intelligence and cooperation with India in focus at a joint event in Varaždin
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.
29.01.2026, 09:30
FOI launches institutional research projects worth nearly one million euros
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.
21.01.2026, 12:38
OpenCode.HR launched: Croatia’s collaborative platform for research and education
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.
15.01.2026, 11:09
Guest lecture within the Time4Science project: Dr. Keith Quille i Dr. Rajesh Jaiswal
On Wednesday, 7 January 2026, the Faculty of Organization and Informatics hosted a lecture entitled “Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence”, held as part of the Faculty’s internal project Time 4 Science. The lecture at FOI was delivered by Dr. Keith Quille and Dr. Rajesh Jaiswal from Technological University Dublin, School of Enterprise Computing and Digital Transformation (ECDT).
08.01.2026, 10:16
Project in collaboration with USA universities successfully completed
From November 28 to December 10, 2025, the project 3rd International Student Business Meetup was organized and held at two universities in the USA. Seven University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics students (Petra Prister, Sofija Posuda, Dora Kulaš, Nina Mirčić, Luka Arbutina, Ivan Lalić and Alen Adrović) and teachers Assoc. Prof. Mario Konecki, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. Igor Pihir, Ph.D. and project expert Jerry John Antolos visited the USA to participate in the project activities.
22.12.2025, 14:38
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
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
