This document provides an overview of the University of Rijeka in Croatia. It notes that the university has 10 faculties, 4 departments, a university library, and student center with over 17,000 students. It was founded in 1973 and is the third largest of the 7 Croatian state universities. The document outlines the university's various facilities and campuses in Rijeka and Opatija. It provides details on the reconstruction and development of facilities over multiple phases, including classroom buildings, student housing, sports facilities, and a science and technology park. The university aims to harmonize with the Bologna Process and transform to more of a research university.

1. Centar za EU projekte Sveučilišta u
Rijeci

3. • 10 faculties, 4
departments, University
Library and Students’
Centre
• No. of students: 17,306
• Average yearly
admission: abt. 4,000
first-year students
• 3rd largest among
7 Croatian state
universities
• Founded in 1973 –
first school of
higher education in
Rijeka in 1672

4. RIJEKA
• Rector’s Office
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Maritime Studies
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Academy of Applied Arts
• Faculty of Teacher Education
•University Departments of Information Science,
Mathematics,Physics and Biotechnology
• University Library
• Students’ Centre
OPATIJA
• Faculty of Tourism and
Hospitality Management

5. First Croatian University that came up with its
Strategy – focus on excellence, quality
assurance, LLL, active collaboration with the
local community & economy, active inclusion
into EHEA & ERA

6. Aim – to harmonize with EU universities in
accordance with Bologna Process requirements
and goals
Implementation of Bologna Process started in
2005 - 3 cycles (undergraduate/graduate/
doctoral) and ECTS system
Transformance from predominately teaching to
research university

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

8. University Departments of Mathematics, Physics,
Informatics and Biotechnology

9. Centre for Projects
 established in 2007 in accordance with the
Strategy Document within the Tempus Project
“Capacity Buliding for Research in Croatia”
 basic mission - to raise awareness and support
researchers in submitting & implementing projects
 Main programmes CEUP is involved in: Tempus,
Jean Monnet, IPA, Framework Programmes

10. International Relations Department
established in 2001
divided into:
• Office for Bilateral and Multilateral Relations
• Mobility Office
International cooperation
• 32 bilateral agreements
• 5 agreements in the framework of the Bilateral
Mobility Programme

11. University Campus
Construction started in 2007
Phase I completed
Phase II.A to be completed by mid 2016
Phase II.B to be completed by 2020
23mEUR from ERDF already obtained
The whole 2nd phase

12. before...
... after

13. University of Rijeka – Campus Trsat

14. University of Rijeka – Campus Trsat
Changing landscape (2007)

15. University of Rijeka – Campus Trsat
Changing landscape (2008)

16. Changing landscape (2009)
University of Rijeka – Campus Trsat

17. Changing landscape (2010)
University of Rijeka – Campus Trsat

18. University of Rijeka Campus
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 total area 43.21 ha
 University Campus 23.40 ha
 Clinical Hospital Centre 8.40 ha
 infrastructure 6.83 ha
 living 3.49 ha
 green 1.09 ha
Area of the University Campus
within the area of Trsat, the north-
east part of the City of Rijeka

19. Outline of the area
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20. Detailed Spatial Plan of the Trsat area
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21. Spatial plan - model
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22. Long Term Loan Agreement in the
amount of 490 million HRK / 64,45 m
EUR
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December 2004
Seated from left:
Frano Luković, president of ZABA
Daniel Rukavina, rector
Dragan Primorac, minister of sciences
Petar Radaković, president of ERSTE&S.
Bank
Božo Prka, president of PBZ
Staying from left:
Zlatko Komadina, governor of Primorsko-
Goranska County
Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, minister of
European Integration Ivo Sanader, Prime-
minister
Vojko Obersnel, Mayor of the City of Rijeka
mons. Ivan Devčić, archbishop of Rijeka

23. Campus 1st phase overview
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PHASE I
Academy of Applied Arts
(reconstruction and equipping)
Science and Technology Park (reconstruction)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of
Teacher Education (construction)
Student Centre and student restaurant
(construction and equipping)
Faculty of Civil Engineering
(construction)
University Departments
(construction)
Equipping of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Faculty of Teacher Education, Faculty of Civil
Engineering and University Departments
Supporting infrastructure

24. Academy of Applied Arts
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25. Academy of Applied Arts
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 total area of 8,140 m2
 the facility was built in 1928
 reconstruction started in
November 2005, and completed
in September 2006
 in function since academic year
2006/2007
 cost of facility reconstruction:
3,926,031 €
 35 teaching rooms
 1 computer room
 33 cabinets

26. Science and Technology Park
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27. Science and Technology Park
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 facility was built in 1962.
 total area of 3,600 m2
 reconstruction started in August
2008 and completed in March 2009
 cost of remodeling the existing
building: 1,614,382 €
 In function since April 2009

28. Faculty of Humanities and Social
Sciences and Faculty of Teacher
Education
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29. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and
Faculty of Teacher Education
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 total area of 21,050 m2
 200 parking spots in the
underground garage
 construction started in October
2007
 construction contract price:
23,151,263 €
 in function since January 2011
 20 teaching rooms
 4 computer rooms
 25 lecture halls
 18 seminar rooms
 138 cabinets

30. Student Restaurant
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31. Student Restaurant
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 total area of 7,240 m2
 100 parking spots in the
underground garage
 construction started in October
2007
 construction contract price:
9,157,806 €
 in function since April 2011

32. Faculty of Civil Engineering
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33. Faculty of Civil Engineering
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 total area of 14,252 m2
 200 parking spots in the
underground garage
 the University Centre for Studies is
located in the building
 construction started in March 2008
 construction contract price:
16,213,570 €
 in function since November 2011
 takeover delayed due to minor
defects in construction
 83 offices
 15 practicums
 9 laboratories
 8 lecture rooms

34. University Departments of
Mathematics, Physics, Informatics and
Biotechnology
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35. University Departments of
Mathematics, Physics, Informatics and
Biotechnology
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 total area of 16,350 m2
 construction started in October
2007
 construction contract price:
15,392,096 €
 in function since July 2012
 takeover delayed due to
problems with the building
facade
 15 teaching rooms
 4 lecture halls
 10 seminar rooms
 32 laboratories
 92 cabinets

36. 36
University of Rijeka Campus - 1st phase (2012)

37. University of Rijeka, Phase II.A facilities
(2014-2016)
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Investment Total value
CAMPUS
PHASE II
Student accommodation,
phase I
20.485.000 €
Socio-cultural Centre 7.227.500 €
Sports Hall and Outdoor
sports facilities phase I
10.000.000 €
Supporting infrastructure 3.643.750 €
International Centre for
Tourism and Sustainable
Development - Opatija
7.059.038 €

38. University of Rijeka Campus, Phase II.A
facilities
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Sports Hall and
Outdoor sports
facilities-phase
I
Student
accomodation
facilities
Supporting
infrastructur
e
Socio-cultural
centre

39. University of Rijeka Campus, Phase II.A facilities
Student Accommodation Facilities, phase I
– Pavilions 1 and 2
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Student accomodation
facilities (Pavilions 1 and 2)

40. Student Accommodation Facilities, Phase II.A –
Pavilions 1 and 2
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 total area of 13,800 m2
 total of 598 beds
 estimated (engineering) value of
investment: 9 m EUR
 construction permit obtained

41. University of Rijeka Campus, Phase II.A
facilities
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Student
accomodation
facilities (Pavilion 4)

42. Student Accommodation Facilities, Phase II.A –
Pavilion 4 with the Student Centre, Technical
Machinery and Laundromat
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 total area of 5,050 m2
 total of 160 beds
 estimated (engineering) value
of investment: 4 m EUR
 construction permit obtained

43. University of Rijeka Campus, Phase II.A
facilities
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Socio-cultural
centre

44. Socio-cultural Centre
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 total area of 4,452 m2
 University ceremony hall (Auditorium
Maximum), polyvalent premises for
various cultural and social events, cultural
and art organizations and student clubs.
 these same premises can be used for the
organization of symposiums and
congresses.
 premises for an Internet café, restaurant,
three establishments, bookstore, student
radio, television, newspapers, etc.
 estimated (engineering) value of
investment: 7,23 m EUR
 construction permit obtained
 activities for the amendment of the
project related to new and planned
study programs

45. University of Rijeka Campus, Phase II.A
facilities
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Sports Hall and
Outdoor sports
facilities phase

46. Sports Hall and Outdoor Sports Facilities
part I
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 estimated area of 5,500 m2 of above-
ground floors and 3,900 m2 underground
floors (two floors of underground
garages)
 min 300 parking spots in underground
garage
 other facilities which are in the function of
the basic purpose or are compatible with
it, such as outdoor sports facilities phase
I, and athletic track, catering and service
facilities, shops, business premises, etc.
 estimated value of investment: 10 m
EUR
 location permit obtained

47. University of Rijeka Campus, Phase II.A
facilities
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Supporting
infrastructur
e

48. Supporting infrastructure
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 estimated value of
investment:
3,64 m EUR
 construction permit
obtained

49. University of Rijeka Campus, Phase II.B
facilities (2014-2020)
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Facility Value
PHASE II.B
facilities
Student accommodation, phase
II
56,4 m EUR
University Library 19,8 m EUR
Translational medicine 5,4 m EUR
Faculty of Medicine and Faculty
of Health Sciences
22 m EUR
Faculty of Engineering 21,4 m EUR
Faculty of Economics 14,4 m EUR
Outdoor sports facilities, phase
II
0,24 m EUR
Heating and Power Plant 10,0 m EUR

50. University Library
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 total area of 20,300 m2
 library complex - premises for
users as well as a depository
and protection of library
holdings (approximately
600,000 books)
 out-of-library complex –
bookshop and computer
equipment shop, café, smaller
exclusive restaurant, club
premises, exhibition area, sales
gallery, multifunctional hall
 estimated investment value:
19,8 m EUR

51. Translational Medicine Centre
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 total area of 5,366 m2
 Research centre for four main
areas : imunology, tumors,
regenerative medicine and
functional neuroresearch
 University core facilities:
Biobank, Unit for clinical drug
research, laboratories for
genomic analyses,
bioinformatics laboratory, etc.
 estimated investment value:
5,4 m EUR
 location permit obtained

52. Faculty of Medicine, Engineering and
Economics
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Faculty of Economics
 25 study programmes
 15 departments
 estimated investment value:
14,4 m EUR
Faculty of Engineering
 17 study programmes
 11 departments
 estimated investment value:
21,4 m EUR
Faculty of Medicine and Faculty
of Health Sciences
 17 study programmes
 43 departments
 estimated investment value:
22 m EUR

53. Outdoor sports facilities, part II
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 total area of 2,530 m2
 a handball and basketball court
and athletic track with
associated bleachers
 estimated (engineering) value
of investment: 240,000 EUR
 location permit obtained

54. Heating and Power Plant
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The heating/power plant is drafted
as a joint energy unit of the
University Campus on Trsat and
the Clinical Hospital Centre
(construction in phases)
1st phase - needed thermal power
of approximately 17 MW; while in
the final state 41MW
estimated (engineering) value of
investment: 10 m EUR
Location permit has been
obtained

55. Sveučilišna bolnica