| Acronym | FER |
| Short description of the institution and main activities | The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) is the largest technical faculty and a leading educational and research institution in the fields of electrical engineering, computing, and information and communication technology in the Republic of Croatia. As part of the University of Zagreb, FER has its roots in the Technical Faculty, which was founded in 1919. In 1956, the departments of the Technical Faculty were transformed into four new faculties, including the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. Today, the Faculty provides students and staff with state-of-the-art educational and R&I facilities, including 35 lecture halls, more than 60 laboratories, Congress Centre, Central Library and 12 departmental libraries, 2 support centres, student restaurant, and sports and recreational facilities, covering a total area of 43308 m2. The Faculty is divided into 12 departments which are the centres of education, research, and development in various fields. The current research and teaching staff consists of 195 professors and 134 teaching and research assistants, as well as about 3725 undergraduate and graduate students and 443 postgraduate students. All these figures are a clear indication of the lively activities in teaching and research. In total 642 people are employed including admin, support and project staff. The Faculty has developed valuable international cooperation with many research institutions around the world, either directly or through inter-university collaborations. Currently, FER is involved in 199 projects funded by the EU or at a national level. The number of international and national projects in the last five years makes the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing one of the most active institutions in Croatia, both internationally and nationally. |
| Website | www.fer.unizg.hr |
| LinkedIn or other profile | Not specified |
| Year of establishment | 1956 |
| Region | City of Zagreb |
| County | City of Zagreb |
| Municipality/City | Zagreb |
| Address | Unska 3, 10000 Zagreb |
| Type of organisation | University / faculty |
| Languages of communication | Croatian, English |
| Geographic scope of activities | EU / international |
| General institutional email for collaboration enquiries | Not specified |
| Name | Vedrana Bosanac |
| Position | Head of Research Collaboration and Commercialization Service |
| vedrana.bosanac@fer.hr | |
| Phone | +385 95 197 4441 |
| Name | Tomislav Capuder |
| Position | Vice Dean for Research and Innovation |
| Not specified | |
| Phone | 098616436 |
| Dedicated industry collaboration / technology transfer unit | Yes |
| Services available to external partners | Applied research & development, Prototyping / proof of concept, Engineering / technical consulting, Data / AI / digital modelling, Technology transfer / licensing, Feasibility studies |
| Models of engagement | Contract research, Joint R&D projects, Consultancy, Co-development / PPP, Internships / staff exchange |
| Pricing / access model | Case-by-case |
| Process for initiating collaboration | Contact to FER HUB with the expression of interest. After establishing the field/areas of interest and topics and signing the NDA, we will provide a portfolio of FER knowledge, experience and prior projects, discuss potential collaboration models. Finally we establish contacts on a technical level for future negotiations (find a match on the research side in the field of joint work). |
| Main research fields and areas of expertise | semiconductors, energy, robotics, AI, cybersecurity, dual-use/defense, biomedicine |
| Key equipment, laboratories, or infrastructure available to external partners | Available upon establishing collaboration and signing the NDA. General information can be found here: www.fer.unizg.hr/en/faculty_research/faculty/research_laboratories |
| Accreditation and certification (if applicable) | Not specified |
| Technology Readiness Levels typically reached | TRL 1-3 (basic / fundamental research), TRL 4-6 (applied research / prototype) |
| Computing / digital / AI capabilities (if applicable) | Available upon establishing collaboration and signing the NDA. General information can be found here: www.fer.unizg.hr/en/faculty_research/faculty/research_laboratories |
| Intellectual property approach | Case-by-case |
| Existing licensable technologies or patents | www.fer.unizg.hr/en/faculty_research/intellectual_property Other licensable technologies available per signing of NDA and collaboration agreements |
| Possibility of | Establishing a joint laboratory with industry partner |
| Primary sector(s) | Energy (incl. renewables, energy efficiency), Agriculture & agri-food, Mobility & transport, Logistics & supply chain |
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