From March 3rd to 7th, 2025, the 15th International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK25) was held in Dublin, organized by the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR), the leading international and interdisciplinary research network in the field of learning analytics. LAK25 is the most prestigious and competitive conference on learning analytics worldwide.
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) is once again actively participating in the Science Festival, which will take place from May 5 to May 10, 2025. This year's festival theme is "Networks," and FOI teachers have prepared a series of engaging workshops designed to bring science closer to young audiences and the general public. During the Science Festival, FOI will host numerous participants through interactive workshops covering various aspects of networks – from internet and social networks to mathematical and economic connections. The workshops are tailored for different age groups and will be held at FOI premises, elementary schools, and kindergartens.
From February 12 to 14, 2025, the kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ project DIGITAsia – Digital Transformation of Asian Higher Education was held at the partner institutions in Sri Lanka, coordinated by the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) under the leadership of Prof. Igor Balaban, Ph.D.
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics has become the first higher education institution in the Republic of Croatia to successfully establish and subsequently revise qualification standards related to its study programs, extending their validity. These qualifications - Bachelor of Informatics and Master of Informatic - have now been updated in the Croatian Qualifications Framework Register (HKO).
The final conference of the scientific project HELA – Improving HEI maturity to implementlearning analytics was held on 25 February, 2025. at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (UNIZG FOI). This significant research project, funded by the Croatian Science Foundation, brought together leading national and international experts with the goal of improving the educational process through learning analytics. The project was led by Prof. Nina Begičević Ređep, Ph.D. with Prof. Diana Šimić, Ph.D. as the co-leader.
The FOI International Relations Office is organizing Welcome Week for incoming international students who will be studying at FOI during the summer semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. The program will take place from February 25 to February 28, 2025.
The 2025 EFMD Deans conference brought together over 400 deans and leaders in management education from around the world in Lisbon, Portugal. This prestigious annual gathering, hosted by the Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, served as a platform for discussions on the evolving landscape of business schools, leadership in transformative times, and the challenges shaping the future of management education.
In February, the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) is launching a series of nine training sessions designed to support educators, with a particular focus on assisting junior faculty and teaching assistants in enhancing their teaching competencies. This initiative aims to help educators adapt to modern educational challenges through professional development and mentorship from experienced faculty members and researchers.
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) is proud to participate in two major science events this spring, dedicated to bringing science closer to the public: MUZZA Science Week and the Science Festival 2025. Through engaging workshops, interactive exhibits, and educational activities, FOI continues its mission of promoting science, technology, and innovation.
Join us for the traditional FOI International Days of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics, which will be held in May 2025. The aim of this event is networking, exchanging experiences and ideas, and gaining insight into current trends and challenges in the field of internationalization. Additionally, the event seeks to promote the international activities of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, as well as those of our partner universities abroad. More information will be published here soon.