On Friday, December 13, the third session of the Economic Council of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics was held.
The Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), a constituent of the University of Zagreb, celebrated its 50th anniversary of establishment and 62 years of existence on December,18th, 2024. A ceremonial session held at the Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin gathered the extended FOI community, including employees, students, partners, and friends of the Faculty.
On Thursday and Friday, December 12 and 13, 2024, the kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ project My Robot, My LearnMate was held. This project brings together experts from various fields with the aim of developing innovative solutions for the application of humanoid robots in educational processes. The University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (UNIZG FOI) participates as one of the key partners, led by Prof. Igor Balaban, Ph. D., contributing to the strengthening of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in education.
At the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (UNIZG FOI), the winners of the major OTP & FOI Hackathon 'InnoFusion' were announced today. The prizes were awarded in the newly equipped laboratory classroom, whose furnishing and setup were made possible through a strategic partnership with OTP Bank.
The media company VIDI has once again highlighted exceptional women shaping the Croatian hi-tech scene by organizing the prestigious selection of the 50 Most Influential Women in Croatian ICT. This year’s VIDI AWARDS ceremony, held on November 27, 2024, in Zagreb, recognized two representatives of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) - Dean Full Prof. Marina Klačmer Čalopa, Ph.D., and former Dean Full Prof. Nina Begičević Ređep, Ph.D.
The University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (UNIZG FOI), took part in the International Day organised by its partner university, ESIEA. The event took place on Thursday, November 14, 2024, when Full Prof. Nina Begičević Ređep, presented FOI to ESIEA students, highlighting its key advantages as an great choice for short or long term mobility. On the following day, FOI Dean, Full Prof. Marina Klačmer Čalopa, joined Prof. Begičević Ređep, and together they attended a series of meetings with ESIEA researchers, doctoral candidates and lab leaders.
On 5 and 6 November 2024, a conference on Challenges in Transforming Education and Enhancing the Future of Education in the Gulf Countries, organized by the Gulf Arab States Educational Research Center, was held in Kuwait. Professor Divjak held an inspiring keynote speech entitled Reimagining Education: What is the Role of Humans in the Era of AI?.
As part of the Corporate Management course at the Graduate Study Program Economics of Entrepreneurship, an invited lecture by Professor Mark Thomas from Grenoble École de Management (GEM) was held on the topic "Strategic Entrepreneurship and Weak Signals".
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics hosted a gathering of career advisors on the topic “The Role of Career Centers and Employer Collaboration in (Re)Accreditation Processes.” Organized by FOI's Center for Student Support and Career Development (CPSRK), the event brought together nearly 40 participants from 35 educational institutions across Croatia.
FOI's Career week – the most important point of gathering for FOI students and their future employers is happening from October 21 until October 25, 2024. This year's event brought together representatives of around 70 companies and provides opportunities for students to engage in expert workshops, panel discussions and a conference as well as to connect with employers in the informal part of the event.