On February 24, 2026, the University of Rijeka officially welcomed its new Rector, Prof. Goran Hauser, MD, PhD. The grand ceremony was held at the Croatian Cultural Center in Sušak, with more than 300 guests from academic, political, cultural, and public life, who welcomed UNIRI's 16th rector. The ceremony, whose central part includes the handover of the Rector's chain, is not just a ceremonial act. The inauguration is a significant event for the academic community and the wider public, marking bot...

Apply now for the Spring 2025–2026 semester Minor in Political Transformations (30 ECTS) War, migration, disinformation, climate collapse, and democratic erosion are reshaping politics worldwide. The Minor in Political Transformations explores how systems of power and governance respond to these challenges—and how we can engage ethically and effectively within them.

On Thursday, 30 October 2025, a workshop on the social status of athletes in Olympic sports was held at the Croatian Volleyball Federation's headquarters in Zagreb. The workshop was organised by the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law, and its Institute for Sports Law, Sports Policies and Sports Diplomacy, the head of the Institute and regional coordinator of the project, Assoc. Prof. Vanja Smokvina, Ph.D. This is one of the project activities of the Erasmus+ sport project "

As of this year, the Centre for Urban Transition, Architecture and Urbanism - DeltaLab has officially joined the AESOP Alliance. With over 150 members, AESOP is the only representation of planning schools in Europe. Given this unique position, AESOP strengthens its profile as a professional body. It mobilizes its resources, taking a leading role and entering its expertise into ongoing debates and initiatives regarding planning education and planning qualifications of future professionals. AESOP promotes its agenda with professional bodies, politicians,...

The Innovation Laboratory - InnovaLab of the University of Rijeka is proud to be among this year's recipients of the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 in the 'Winner' category. The BIG SEE Architecture & Interior Design Awards recognize visionary architecture that redefines buildings, interiors, and environments to inspire creativity and improve how we live, work, and connect. The Innovation Laboratory is envisioned as a modern, functional space dedicated to innovation, education, ...

As part of the 'Concluding' programme, the University of Rijeka hosted a panel discussion titled 'A New Chapter in the Age-Friendly University Global Network: Challenges and Opportunities'. The University of Rijeka is the first and so far the only Croatian university officially recognized by the Age-Friendly University Global Network (AFU-GN), and by organizing this panel discussion, it wanted to highlight the value of the silver and golden generations in co-creating age-inclusive policies and innovative approaches. The panel discussion was an opportunity to discuss st...

Revolutionising hydrogen education starts with a bold action. The University of Rijeka, one of the partners in the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley (NAHV) project, is proud to be shaping the future of clean energy by integrating cutting-edge research, industry collaboration, and innovative learning pathways. At the forefront of this transformation, UNIRI is leading the launch of the first micro-credential programme and a Macro-Regional Competence Centre for Hydrogen Research. Hrvoje Marušić, Project ...

The signing ceremony for the Cooperation Agreement between the Community Health Centre of the Primorje-Gorski kotar County and the University of Rijeka, namely the Faculty of Speech and Language Pathology, was held on Monday, March 3 at the UNIRI Rectorate. These two organisations will work together on implementing the “UNILOG u Domu zdravlja” programme (UNILOG at the Community Health Centre) that focuses on making speech therapy more accessible to Rijeka’s citizens. The agreement was signed by: the Di...

Rector of the University of Rijeka, Prof. Snježana Prijić-Samaržija, Ph.D., joined the GUNi Advisory Board of the Higher Education Leadership & Management Hub, following the official invitation from Mr. Quim Salvi, President of GUNi. The Advisory Board is the body that will support the development of the program and will have the expertise of personalities of higher education, public and private entities from all over the world. The Board brings together only 10 members with r...

The University of Rijeka is proud to announce that the title of honorary professor of the University of Rijeka will be awarded to Giovanni Durbiano, Italian architect and a full professor of Architectural and Urban Design at the Polytechnic University of Turin. We extend sincere congratulations and express our great pleasure that Professor Durbiano will join a group of prominent Croatian and international scientists and scholars who contribute to the development and reputation of the University of Rijeka.

At the founding session of the International Science Council of the University of Rijeka, held on October 20, 2023, Prof. Igor Mezić, Ph.D., a distinguished scientist from the University of California, Santa Barbara, was elected president. The appointment of the members of the International Science Council was carried out on the proposa...

Dear students, colleagues, professors, employees of the University of Rijeka, At the beginning of the new academic year, I extend a warm greeting to all members of our university community, hoping that this year will be equally successful for us all and that our work and life at the University will be filled with satisfaction. I extend a special welcome to our students who are just starting their studies at the University of Rijeka, emphasizing that the University ...

Dear and esteemed colleagues, International Women's Day is once again an opportunity to review the state of gender equality at universities and beyond, as well as to open up some new discussions. While a few women were recognized and renowned in the history of science, the numbers have improved today. Although only thirty women have been awarded the Nobel Prize in the past hundred years, from the beginning of 1901 to 2000, the same number of women have been given this most prestigious prize in the last two decades. T...

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership has selected 9 Hydrogen Valley projects following its first call proposals (2022). The total funding requested for the 9 Hydrogen Valleys amounts to EUR 105.4 million. The University of Rijeka, along with its partners, the Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture of the University of Split, has become a part of the great North Adriatic Hydrogen Val...

YUFE, ECIU and EPICUR will lead an innovative approach to the European Degree label through the FOCI (Future-proof Criteria for Innovative European Education) project! FOCI partners will lead a pilot project to shape the future European Degree (label) and pilot an innovative approach with strong support of the European Commission. The European Degree label is an opportunity to innovate our education and to co-create, upscale and deepen the European dimension in learning. In doing so, ...

The Rijeka King Sejong Institute is happy to announce that two special Korean culture events will be held at the University of Rijeka Campus on December 2 and 9! We invite everyone interested in Korean culture to join the events and dive into the curiosities of Korean culture. K-Beauty ClassWHEN: Friday, December 2, 2022, 17.00 - 19.00WHERE: UNIRI Departments' building, ground floor (room O-027)Korean worldwide cosmetics ...

Dear students, At the very beginning of one of the most interesting and dynamic periods in your lives, first of all, I congratulate you on successful enrollment and a completely new life challenge ahead. This period will be marked by many beautiful moments, new acquaintances, and friendships, but also numerous opportunities for further growth and development, both in your professional and private life. Today, when you return to your classrooms or enter the faculty ...

Esteemed colleagues,Dear students, researchers, teachers, and all employees of the University of Rijeka, With the beginning of a new academic year, allow me to wish you all successful work and results that will bring both professional and personal satisfaction. Our home, the University of Rijeka, will grow exactly the way and as much as we grow as individuals and as we are truly devoted to our duty of caring for the growth of everyone who stands next to us. I invite you to one again give your best, so that the Un...

From the 2022/2023 academic year, the University Library Rijeka in cooperation with the University of Rijeka and the Student Council of the University of Rijeka provides free-of-charge admission to the library for all students of the University of Rijeka. Students can enroll in the library free of charge from October 1, 2022. Free-of-charge admission for students is part of the continuous process of improving the availability of library services to students, who make up the largest and most important group of users of the Library.

The University of Rijeka is proud to announce the registrations for the Korean language course are now officially open! All interested students may now register for the winter semester (October 3 - December 16, 2022) of the Korean language course held at the newly established King Sejong Institute Rijeka. This semester only, all classes at KSI Rijeka will be offered free of charge. Register via the following

In recent years, with the wide spread of media such as Netflix and Youtube, international interest in Korean culture (K-pop, K-drama, etc) has dramatically increased, and the Korean wave has arrived. Accordingly, interest and demand for the Korean language are increasing significantly not only in Asia but also in Europe. In response to this growing demand in the Europe area, two young and powerful universities, the University of Rijeka in Croatia and Sungshin Women's University in Ko...

The Triple E Awards are a global recognition of efforts towards the quest for entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. It is the first award to focus specifically on different dimensions of the universities' third mission. Implemented regionally, the Triple E Awards aim to foster change in universities and to emphasise their role in their communities and ecosystems. Although the University of Rijeka was this year's first runner-up in the category of engaged universities (Engaged University of the Year) ba...

YUFE, a socially engaged universities network The University of Rijeka was proclaimed a runner-up in the category of the Engaged University of the Year at the Triple E Awards ceremony held in Florence on June 28, 2022. As the official University of Rijeka representative, Prof. Senka Maćešić, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Digitalization and Development, presented the "University that Expands New Horizons", pointing out UNIRI's joint projects with the community an...

King Sejong Institute, which provides Korean-language education throughout the world, will open 23 more branches in 19 countries this year, and the University of Rijeka in Croatia is also on the list, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and King Sejong Institute Foundation announced on June 16. A combined 82 organizations from 39 countries applied for branches this year. Through a very demanding screening process, the Institute's designated review committee selected 23 candidates based on the demand for Kore...

The University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law and its Sports Law, Sports Policies and Sport Diplomacy Centre with its Head - Assoc. Prof. Vanja Smokvina was the host to key stakeholders who met in Rijeka (Croatia) on May 13, 2022 to debate on Good Governance in the Employment Relations of Elite Athletes in Olympic sports at the fourth conference of the

The University of Rijeka has joined the #ScienceforUkraine initiative. The newly established initiative collects the necessary information and contacts for Ukrainian students and scientists who can seek help from other European universities and scientific organisations on the map. Students and scientists are welcome to contact the Vice-Rector for Studies, Students and Quality Assurance, Professor Marta Žuvić, Ph.D. at

Improve your knowledge with Coursera. Professional and personal development of students, teachers, and employees of the University! The University of Rijeka has entered into a strategic partnership with Coursera, a leading platform in online learning, and thus became the first university in the Republic of Croatia and this part of Europe to enable its students, teachers, and other staff members to acquire skills and competencies free of charge, which are required in a rapidly changing and co...

Rector of the University of Rijeka, Prof. Snježana Prijić-Samaržija, Ph.D., participated in the 4th European Education Summit: The Next Decade of European Education, held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, via an online platform. After a challenging year, this year's Summit focused on the future of education and training in the European Union, and participants from across the EU discussed ideas and best practices to search for answers to some of the burning questions:

Dear students, fellow professors, and researchers, employees of the University of Rijeka, At another new beginning, I wish all students, professors, and employees of the University of Rijeka a healthy and prosperous academic year, with the desire for the University to be a place of courageous solidarity, authentic openness, and collective invention this year as well. With the beginning of another academic year, I extend a special welcome to all first-year students,...

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