Marianne Camille Srebrenka Cvitkovic is an Erasmus student from the IESA Art & Culture School in Paris, who is spending spring semester academic year 2019/2020 at Juraj Dobrila University of Pula and is actively exploring Istria and Croatia through travel courses. In an interesting eno-gastronomic travelogue, she compared the tourist offer of Dalmatia and Istria, commented on the problem of summer crowds, and was especially intrigued by Istrian delicacies!

Within Erasmus+ project WILLIAM International virtual meeting was held on the 4th May. Head of the Office for partnership and projects Ivona Peternel , PhD and Kristina Hlavati Bertoncelj participarted on behalf of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula.

Until further notice, the University Library in Pula will provide lending and return services and enrollment of new users.

The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia has issued Decisions to execute the measures planned for the third phase, which will apply from May 11, 2020:

The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia has issued Decisions to execute the measures planned for the second phase, which will apply from May 4, 2020:

The University Library, based on a decision by the Government of the Republic of Croatia, will start working with users on April 28, 2020, according to a restricted system of work.

The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia has issued Decisions to execute the measures planned for the first phase, which will apply from April 27:

On April 23, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia presented the Proposal of Conclusion on measures to initiate economic and other activities and activities in the conditions of the declared epidemic of the disease COVID-19.

On the basis of proposals received from county headquarters, the Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia adopted the Decision on the abolition of the necessary measure of prohibition of leaving the place of residence and permanent residence for several counties, including the County of Istria .

The Headquarters of the Civil Protection of the Republic of Croatia adopted amendments to the current Decisions to extend the prohibition measures.

In order to capture the experiences of students and trainees across Europe regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their mobility experience, the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) has written a research report on the topic: Student Exchanges in Time of Crisis – Research report on the impact of COVID-19 on student ecxhange in Europe .

Head of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula Office for partnership and projects dr.sc. Ivona Peternel visited Faculty of Forestry (University of Sarajevo) within Erasmus + K107 programme. The two institutions are collaborating since 2012., and for the past two years have been exchanging staff through mobility programme. This year Juraj Dobrila University of Pula will host two students during spring semester for the first time. 

On October 22nd, 2019 Mrs. Miyuki Arai wisited Juraj Dobrila University of Pula within Erasmus+ programme. Head of the Office for Partnership and Projects, Ivona Peternel, PhD hosted Mrs. Arai for a meeting during wich they discussed further cooperation terms and developmet within Erasmus+ programme. As Juraj Dobrila University of Pula and Saint Mary's University have active cooperation in academic year 2019/2020 it is in interest of both to strenghten present cooperation and agree on best terms for exchange programme paticipants.   

Fifteen students from Germany, DHBW Ravensburg, visited Juraj Dobrila University of Pula. Office for Partnership and Projects hosted students durig which students gained informations about University and Erasmus+ programm. After the meeting students hade a tour of University and Student Center.

Mrs. Eveline Deyneka visited Juraj Dobrila University of Pula on July 23rd, 2019 as a representative of IESA Art & Culture School in Paris. Head of the Office for Partnership and Projects, dr. sc. Ivona Peternel and Dean of Faculty for Interdisciplinary, Italian and Cultural Studies, izv. Prof. dr. sc. Tea Golja hosted Mrs. Deyneka. 

Israeli representatives of the WILLIAM project (Welcome to Israel! Learning & Leading „Internationalization at Home“: Assistance & Management tool) visited Juraj Dobrila University of Pula within the International Staff Week program which was held from 27th until 30th May, 2019.

Colleagues from Armenian State University of Economics, Shushan Movsisyan (Research Center- AMBERD), Manush Kalantaryan (Department of Marketing and Business Organization, Chair of Marketing) and Arpine Hakobyan (Chair of Managerial accounting and auditing) visited Juraj Dobrila University of Pula within Erasmus+ Programme. 

On February 11-15, doc. dr. sc. Iva Slivar visited Armenian State University of Economic within Erasmus+ programme. Doc. dr. sc. Slivar shared her experience with colleagues of ASUE and was the trainee at the same time. Head of Foreign Relations Division, Vard Ghukasyan briefly presented the transition to the Bologna system, the obstacles to its implementation and how to eliminate them. Vard Ghukasyan presented RA education system, organizational peculiarities of higher education at ASUE.

Until further notice, the University Library in Pula will provide lending and return services and enrollment of new users.

The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia has issued Decisions to execute the measures planned for the third phase, which will apply from May 11, 2020:

The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia has issued Decisions to execute the measures planned for the second phase, which will apply from May 4, 2020:

The University Library, based on a decision by the Government of the Republic of Croatia, will start working with users on April 28, 2020, according to a restricted system of work.

The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia has issued Decisions to execute the measures planned for the first phase, which will apply from April 27:

On April 23, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia presented the Proposal of Conclusion on measures to initiate economic and other activities and activities in the conditions of the declared epidemic of the disease COVID-19.

On the basis of proposals received from county headquarters, the Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia adopted the Decision on the abolition of the necessary measure of prohibition of leaving the place of residence and permanent residence for several counties, including the County of Istria .

The Headquarters of the Civil Protection of the Republic of Croatia adopted amendments to the current Decisions to extend the prohibition measures.

In order to capture the experiences of students and trainees across Europe regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their mobility experience, the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) has written a research report on the topic: Student Exchanges in Time of Crisis – Research report on the impact of COVID-19 on student ecxhange in Europe .

Read carefully information regarding working schedule during the Easter holidays.

The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia approved the request of the County of Istria, several Istrian cities and municipalities, and the Civil Protection Headquarters of the County of Istria to allow citizens to move within the territoryof former Istrian municipalities without issuing a pass.

The Headquarters of the Civil Protection of the Republic of Croatia adopted on 8 April 2020 a decision regulating the special mode of operation of the markets during the duration of the declared epidemic of the disease COVID-19. The decision is valid from April 9th and working hours are from 8:00 to 13:00.

Within Erasmus+ project DYNAMIC, Mechanical Engineering students from Department for technical studies, mentored by izv. prof. dr. sc. Svena Maričića and Ivana Veljovića , mag. ing. mech. have visited Holcim Croatia.  

Project meeting within Erasmus+ programme was held from 2nd to 4th September 2019 in Varna (Bulgaria). Meeting was held at Technical University of Varna and Juraj Dobrila University of Pula participated as project partner. 

Project consortium meeting was held on the 17th of Septemebr at German-Croatian industrial and commerce chamber. Izv.prof.dr.sc. Sven Maričić and dr.sc. Ivona Peternel, Head of the Office for Partnership and Projects were representatives of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula.      ×      

Within Erasmus + Dynamic project, representatives of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula have visited project partner Holcim Ltd. in Koromačno. The aim of working visit was the presentation of concept idea within Dynamic Erasmus + project, created by students from Production Engineering, Department for Technical Studies, mentored by associate professor Sven Maričić and assistant Ivan Veljović, mag.ing.mech. Head of Office for Partnership and projects Ivona Peternel, PhD presented implemented activities within project so far. 

Within Erasmus+ project WILLIAM International virtual meeting was held on the 4th May. Head of the Office for partnership and projects Ivona Peternel , PhD and Kristina Hlavati Bertoncelj participarted on behalf of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula.

In December 2019 Masaryk University Site Visit and „William“ Consortium Meeting was held. This was an opportunity to present recent activities conducted within project, along with University Board warm welcome. External evaluator for William, Elizabeth Colucci presented key figures within her report. 

Israeli representatives of the WILLIAM project (Welcome to Israel! Learning & Leading „Internationalization at Home“: Assistance & Management tool) visited Juraj Dobrila University of Pula within the International Staff Week program which was held from 27th until 30th May, 2019.

Kick-off meeting of the project WILLIAM, Erasmus+ KA2, Capacity Building was held in the period from 26-28th February 2019. in Israel. The host was the College of Management Academic Studies in Rishon LeZion. Juraj Dobrila University of Pula representatives were doc.dr.sc. Dean Sinković, Vice Dean for international cooperation and business and dr.sc. Ivona Peternel, Head of the Office for partnership and projects. Numerous workshops and meetings were held at COLLMAN in order for partners to meet each other and arrange the collaboration details. 

Erasmus+ committee of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula has reviewed eight Erasmus+ application for non(teaching) staff mobility directions between Programe country (Croatia) and Partner countries Canada (Saint Mary’s University), Israel (The College of Management and Academic Studies) and Armenia (Armenian State University of Economics).     ×      

Juraj Dobrila University of Pula announces extension of the  First Call for applicants from October 4th, 2019 (CLASS: 605-01/19-01/76, REG.NO.: 380-01-13-19-1)  under the project number 2019-1-HR01-KA107-060757, cooperation between programe (EU) and Partner (non EU) countries. Call is opened for individual mobility of (non)teaching staff for the purpose of teaching and training. The deadline extends up until the fulfilment of available places. Mobility for implementation within this extension of the Call can be granted until end of summer semester academic year 2021/2022.     ×      

Juraj Dobrila University of Pula announces extension of the Call for applicants from July 24, 2019 (CLASS: 605-01/18-01/105, REG.NO.: 380-01-13-19-34) under the project number 2018-1-HR01-KA107-047054, cooperation between programe (EU) and Partner (non EU) countries. Call is opened for individual mobility of (non)teaching staff for the purpose of teaching and training. The deadline extends up until the fulfilment of available places. Mobility for implementation within this extension of the Call can be granted until end of summer semester academic year 2019/2020. End of the project No. 2018-1-HR01-KA107-047054 is 31.7.2020.

Erasmus+ committee of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula has reviewed four Erasmus+ applications for non(teaching) staff mobility direction for application from Programe country (Croatia) to Partner country Brasil and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Erasmus+ committee of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula has reviewed one Erasmus+ application for student mobility directions of Partner country (Brasil – Fluminense Federal University).

Juraj Dobrila University of Pula announces the first Call for applicants for students under the project number  2019-1-HR01-KA107-060757, cooperation between programe (EU) and Partner (non EU) countries.

Juraj Dobrila University of Pula announces extension of the  Call for applicants from July 17, 2019 (CLASS: 605-01/19-01/09, REG.NO.: 380-01-13-19-16)  under the project number 2018-1-HR01-KA107-047054, cooperation between programe (EU) and Partner (non EU) countries. Call is opened for individual mobility for students regarding to mobility realization for studying.

Juraj Dobrila University of Pula announces extension of the  Call for applicants from July 24, 2019 (CLASS: 605-01/18-01/105, REG.NO.: 380-01-13-19-34)  under the project number 2018-1-HR01-KA107-047054, cooperation between programe (EU) and Partner (non EU) countries. Call is opened for individual mobility of (non)teaching staff for the purpose of teaching and training.

Erasmus+ committee of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula has reviewed two Erasmus+ applications for non(teaching) staff mobility direction for application from Programe country (Croatia) and Partner country Brazil (Universidad Federal Fluminese).

Erasmus+ committee of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula has reviewed three Erasmus+ application for non(teaching) staff mobility directions from Programe country (Croatia) to Partner countries Russian Federation (Kazan Innovative University named after V.G.Timiryasov and Pyatigorsk State University) and Bahamas (University of the Bahamas).

Juraj Dobrila University of Pula announces the Call for applicants under the project number 2019-1-HR01-KA107-060757, cooperation between programe (EU) and Partner (non EU) countries. Call is opened for staff with regards to mobility realization for teaching or training activities.

Juraj Dobrila University of Pula announces extension of the Call for applicants from July 17, 2019 (CLASS: 605-01/19-01/09, REG.NO.: 380-01-13-19-16) under the project number 2018-1-HR01-KA107-047054, cooperation between programe (EU) and Partner (non EU) countries. Call is opened for students regarding to mobility realization for studying.

In September 2016 we visited Hayastan, the land of Haik'as. Armenians accepted Christianity already in the early 4th century. Armenia has a population of 3 million, it has 10 counties plus the capital city of Yerevan.

Professor Robert Zenzerović and I have had the opportunity to visit Israel and our Erasmus+ host College of Management Academic Studies (COMAS) in Rishon LeZion, one of the most prestigious and top-ranked higher education institutions in Israel, in June 2016.

To visit a „start-up nation“ is a unique experience. To feel from the first hand the dynamics and energy of creation in one highly multicultural society enriched me both on the professional as well as on the personal plan. Therefore, I suggest to all students and staff to involve in mobility programs and with dedicated work and initiative get the new insights in other environments.

Meeting people on the other side of the world, grown in a different environment, culture and religion who have experienced your same life lessons – is priceless! Erasmus trips are an opportunity for growth, learning, having fun, making new friends... Israel inspires with its sparkling enthusiasm and persistence - highly recommended!

Marianne Camille Srebrenka Cvitkovic is an Erasmus student from the IESA Art & Culture School in Paris, who is spending spring semester academic year 2019/2020 at Juraj Dobrila University of Pula and is actively exploring Istria and Croatia through travel courses. In an interesting eno-gastronomic travelogue, she compared the tourist offer of Dalmatia and Istria, commented on the problem of summer crowds, and was especially intrigued by Istrian delicacies!

Sightseeing in Croatia is like falling in love at first sight. I have visited most of the islands, bigger cities, mountains in the past, but apparently, I have never had a chance to explore Istria. That’s why I decided to choose Pula as a city for my Erasmus+ program. Before the whole Coronavirus situation began, I had an excellent opportunity to visit most of the Istria, it was easy because back then I didn’t have any lessons, so I could focus of fulfilling my dreams and sightseeing. I am the one who is constantly on the run, I was never the one who spent holidays only sunbathing. Because of that in three weeks since I came to Pula, I was able to witness extraordinary places, landscapes, eat tasty dishes. I wanted to go back to that time and simply write some kind of a guide, but also include my personal memories, opinions and recommendations. So, here we go.