UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA CROATIA

UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKAUNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA

3rd largest among 7 Croatian state universities

Founded in 1973 – first school of higher education est. in Rijeka in 1672

UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKAUNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA

Consists of 10 faculties, 3 Departments, University Library and Student’s CentreAcademic year 2008/2009:No. of students: 17306No. of full-time teachers: 1012No. of administration: 654Average yearly student’s admission: abt. 4000 freshmen

UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKAUNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA

Aim – to harmonize with EU universities in accordance with Bologna Process requirements and goals

Implementation of Bologna Proces started in 2005 (including ECTS system) with 3 cycles:undergraduate/master/doctoral

First Croatian University that came up with document: “Strategy of UniRi 2007-2013” incorporating a strategy development plan – accent on excellence, quality assurance, LLL, active colaboration with local community & economy, active inclusion to EHEA & ERA…

UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKAUNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA

Transforming from predominately teaching to research university

Recognizible for its excellence in many fields, particularly in:- engineering- shipbuilding- maritime affairs- biomedicine & basic medical research- social sciences- humanities sciences- natural sciences

RESEARCH OFFICERESEARCH OFFICE

Research Office – est. in 2007 in accordance with Strategy Document within the Tempus Project “Capacity Buliding for Research in Croatia” – basic mission is to support researchers in procedure of applying & management of international projects (applying to the EU Tempus and Framework programme)

UNIRI’S UNIRI’S CAPITAL INVESTMENTSCAPITAL INVESTMENTS

Science & Technology Park Rijeka

Investment cycles and Campus Trsat - 490 000 000 kn (66 149 405 €)

MOREM TARGETMOREM TARGET OFFICES OFFICES

Centre for Studies Office for Teaching (5 employees)

Internatonal relations office - est. in 2001(2 employees)

Career office – est. in Feb. 2009 (1 employee)

Department of human resources and legal affairs (1 employee)

MOREM TARGETMOREM TARGETUNIVERSITY MANAGEMENTUNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Rector Vice-rectors for development &

postgraduate studies; teaching and student affairs; science and international cooperation; finances

Rector’s assistants for development and enhancing quality assurance

Secretary General

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UNIRI’S EXPECTATION UNIRI’S EXPECTATION FROM MOREM FROM MOREM

Improved quality of study and student services

Activities within consortium flowing accordingly with the given project objectives and time plan

Good start of the new established offices and strenghtening their capacities

Improving University personnel quality

UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKAUNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

Prof. D.Sc. Zdravko LenacVice-rector for science and international cooperation