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of the Center is networking of the academic
and business community and providing
information and services in support of more
efficient multi-sector cooperation.
Research Center of Serbian Academy
of Science and Arts and University was
established in 1990 in order to improve
the scientific cooperation between the
Academy and the University. The themes
of the research are specific problems are in
the fields of natural, medical, technical and
technological sciences, and humanities. The
Center is divided into 11 sections, according
to the subjects of research.
Center for Multidisciplinary Studies
has mission to stimulate and develop
education and scientific work in joint areas
of two or more sciences. This mission
is accomplished through introduction,
innovation, development and transfer of
knowledge through the teaching process and
scientific research, stimulating creativity
and invention, as well as strengthening the
existing and establishing new connections
with other universities, enterprises and
institutions in the country and abroad. Basic
activities of the Center are two postgraduate
courses: Quality Management and European
Studies.
Center for International Cooperation
prepares drafts for annual and long term
plans for international cooperation of the
University, supports university staff in
preparing of proposals and implementation
of international projects with necessary
documentation, and establishes contacts
with universities and other institutions on
the international level.
Mission
Innovation Centre for Information Technologies
(ICIT) (http://icit.masfak.ni.ac.rs) was established
in 2002 at Faculty of Mechanical
Engineering, with support of Ministry for
science, technology and development. ICIT
is focused on development of frameworks for
application of ICT in industry and support
of SMEs in implementation of innovative
research results. ICIT successfully deployed
more than 30 local and international
projects in past three years, primarily in
area of ICT education, innovation research
& development and capacity building.
4.2.2 Croatia
In the last few years at the Universities in
Croatia the situation has been changing
positively, especially regarding the creation
of a framework for a more active role of
science in the process of cooperation with the
economy, and thus the general development
of the regions covered, as well as the
whole country. To this end, Development
Strategies of the certain Universities have
been made so as to actively respond to new
challenges, in particular the integration
of Croatia into the European Union, its
inclusion into the European research and
higher education fields. Here is an overview
of the current state of both the Universities
of Rijeka, Zagreb, Split and Osijek, and the
state institutions and agencies regarding
general and innovation strategies, their
The fundamental mission of the University of Niš is to ensure, through the teaching and research
processes, a high quality studies, adjusted to the needs of the local community and Serbia, studies
that fulfill EU requirements. Studies are free of charge for all full-time students. University of Niš
takes care of the students’ standard. It also connects students with prospective employers though it’s
Career Center. University also provides high-quality cultural and sport life to the students.
Further aspiration of the University is to provide professional training to scientists and artists
and help them develop critical and creative approach to the implementation of their knowledge
in their scientific research and cultural work. Being a higher education institution, a part of its
mission is to support economic, social and cultural development of the region.