The key topics discussed during the meetings—in which FOI was represented by Assoc. Prof. Martina Tomičić Furjan, PhD (Vice Dean for Science, Projects and International Cooperation), Assoc. Prof. Ivan Malbašić (Vice Dean for Business and Human Resources), and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zlatko Stapić (Vice Dean for Education and Students) - included current forms of student mobility, the potential development of faculty and staff exchanges, and joint work on scientific research projects. The discussions also addressed challenges in student mobility to date, such as course alignment, differences in study levels, and opportunities for additional engagement through Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) and short-term visits.
During the visit, numerous meetings were held with various departments and institutes at KIT, including:
The Business Information Systems Research Group (Institute of Applied Informatics and Formal Description Methods)
The Institute for Entrepreneurship, Technology Management and Innovation
The Institute for Information Systems
The Institute for Customer Insights
The Karlsruhe Decision & Design Lab (KD²Lab)
The International Office of the School of Economics and Management
KIT International Affairs
The collaboration between FOI and KIT dates back to 2006, when it began through the Tempus project “Courses for Institution Building in Croatia – eGovernment”. An Erasmus agreement between the two institutions was signed in 2020, which has since enabled the exchange of multiple students from both sides.
This visit further strengthens the foundation for continued cooperation between FOI and one of Europe’s leading technical universities, opening new possibilities for the internationalization of education, research, and professional development.
