From 5 to 9 October 2026, Ivana Rondović, Head of the International Cooperation Office, and Ivana Vujović, Student Services Officer, visited the University of Zadar as part of the Erasmus+ CBHE project RBWB – Empowering Education: Re-Building the Bridges in the Western Balkan Region.
During their stay, meetings were held with representatives of various university departments and administrative units to exchange experiences in the implementation of international projects, the organisation of mobility programmes and the improvement of administrative procedures.
As part of their visit to the University of Zadar’s International Cooperation Office, the FCJK representatives met with Maja Kolega, Head of the Office, and Rafaela Segarić, KA171 Project Coordinator. The discussions focused on the university’s international cooperation activities, with particular emphasis on Erasmus+ programmes, the organization and administration of student and staff mobility, and the organizational and administrative aspects of implementing international projects. The participants exchanged experiences and explored opportunities for future joint activities.
The FCMLL representatives also visited the Department of Ethnology and Anthropology, where they met with its Head, Professor Mario Katić. The meeting provided an opportunity to learn more about the department’s work, exchange experiences in higher education and research, and discuss possibilities for establishing and strengthening cooperation.
As part of the project activities, a meeting was also held with Tea Čulina from the Centre for Projects, who is responsible for the administration of the RBWB project at the University of Zadar. The discussion centred on experience in project administration, the coordination of project activities and the importance of information sharing among partner institutions in ensuring the successful implementation of planned tasks and the long-term sustainability of project results.
A dedicated part of the programme focused on the University of Zadar’s Student Services Office. The FCJK representatives met with its Head, Emilija Matassi Botunac, Meri Lukić, Coordinator for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, and other members of the Student Services team.
During the meeting, the FCMLL representatives learned about the organisation and operation of the Student Services Office, the student records system, administrative procedures related to student status and studies, and the management and processing of student documentation. Particular attention was given to the organisation of work within student services, the allocation of duties and responsibilities among staff, information flow and communication with students, and the use of information systems in day-to-day operations.
The working visit also included a joint session dedicated to reviewing the experiences gained, identifying possible next steps and discussing activities that could further strengthen cooperation between the partner institutions within the RBWB project.
