We are pleased to invite students and staff to the 18th edition of FOI International Days, which will take place from May 13 to 15, 2026 at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, under the theme Fostering Global Engagement. This traditional international event is organized by the FOI International Relations Centre and Vice-dean for Science, Projects and International Cooperation.
On Tuesday, April 14, a meetup dedicated to the topic of turning the circular economy from an abstract idea into concrete business opportunities, new collaborations, and sustainable operating models was held at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varaždin.
he Regional Center for Pre-Incubation in Smart Industry has launched a pilot pre-incubation program intended for students who want to develop their own business ideas, gain practical knowledge, and take their first steps toward entrepreneurship with the support of mentors.
Prof. Violeta Vidaček Hainš, PhD and Assoc. Bogdan Okreša Đurić, PhD were guests lecturers at the University of Pretoria in the Republic of South Africa. Mobility is based on the Erasmus agreement of the two partner institutions.
The QUOKA project, with a total value of €1,020,712.23, officially kicked off with a meeting held on April 15, 2026, at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Organization and Informatics. The project is jointly implemented by Triple-Innovations Ltd. and FOI, with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund through the Competitiveness and Cohesion Programme 2021–2027. It is an ambitious research and development initiative aimed at creating Quoka CPQ – an advanced next-generation AI platform that transforms how companies manage complex B2B sales processes.
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics also participated this year in the MUZZA Science Week, which took place from April 9 to 12, 2026, at the University of Zagreb Rectorate (SEECEL).
Assoc. Prof. Robert Kudelić, PhD of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics recently delivered an invited lecture titled “Quantum Computation 101” at the University of Lisbon.
From March 23 to 27, 2026, the Vice Dean for Teaching and Students, Associate Professor Zlatko Stapić, PhD, Associate Professor Kristina Detelj, PhD, Head of the Entrepreneurship Laboratory, and Izabela Oletić Tušek, Head of the International Relations Centre, visited Penn State University in the United States as part of the Erasmus+ mobility program. During their visit, numerous contacts were established, and concrete activities were agreed upon, focusing on future joint programs, student and staff exchanges, and strengthening institutional cooperation.
At the University of Zagreb, students at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) are participating for the second academic year in interdisciplinary projects that bring together economists and IT specialists. These projects allow students to develop key skills needed in a modern business environment through practical work on real-world problem-solving tasks.
EABID – the European Association of Business Innovation Districts – has been officially established in Brussels as a new European initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration, connectivity, and the development of a network of business innovation districts. Representatives from 14 European countries participated in its founding, and the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), a constituent of the University of Zagreb, is one of the co-founders and the first member from Croatia.