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University of Dubrovnik
Institution Info
The University of Dubrovnik is the “youngest” university in Croatia. It was established in 2003. on the foundations of a very long tradition which goes back to the 17th century, but also on decades of modern higher education.
By its programs, its organisation and its technical equipment, the University of Dubrovnik can be stands among very modern educational institutions.
History
High education and scientific work have their roots in the distant past. This is particularly true of the maritime, the social and the natural sciences. For example, Beno Kotruljevi´c, of Dubrovnik, wrote four books in 1458 “About Commerce and a Perfect merchant”, published in Venice in 1573, which was the first work of its kind. There is also Nikola Sorgojevi´c, a citizen of the Dubrovnik Republic (Respublica Ragusii, 1358 – 1816), the first Croat who wrote a book about navigation (published in 1574). Jesuits founded “Collegium Ragusinum” in 1624, which was promulgated into a public institution of high learning where art and natural sciences were studied. That institution provided education for Ruder Boškovi´c, the most eminent Croatian scientist and the founder of the dynamic theory of atoms, who continued his doctorate studies in Rome. The Dubrovnik Republic Senate allowed young aristocrats to study navigation and commerce and apply their professional knowledge when sailing out of the Adriatic Sea.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 2,600* |
| No. of Administrative staff: | 160 |
| Funding type: | Public |
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Services & Facilities
DUBROVNIK, a magnificent historic city, founded in the 7th century, traces its roots to the ancient world. It was the only city-state on the entire Croatian coast, from the 14th to the 19th century. Seafaring and trade, together with the wise international policy and skilful diplomacy brought economic and cultural prosperity and centuries of prosperity to that free city–state.
The Dubrovnik people were known as good seafarers, tradesmen, scientists and writers.
Libraries
The Library for Technical and Bio-technical Sciences
The Library for technical and Bio-technical Sciences was developed from the Higher Maritime School of Dubrovnik, established in 1959. From a very small and modest library, it had grown into a university library, now a part of the University of Dubrovnik, for the use in the academic work, scientific research and professional purposes in the field of technical and bio-technical sciences.
Social Science Library
The Social Science Library is a higher education library with limited public access. It is intended for the use of the academic work, for scientific research, and for development of practice in social sciences which are a part of the University program. Its users include lecturers, assistants, social science students and, occasionally, the public.
Centre for Tourist Documentation and Information
The Tourism Documentation Centre was established with the aim to collect, organize, process, preserve and make available materials concerning tourism and similar activities.
The Centre’s library holdings were based on the principles of tourism science in general with the scope to, by its numerous aspects and related disciplines/branches, express all the complexity of the tourism phenomenon.
Research and Development Centre in Mariculture
The Centre (RICM in further text) is an integral part of the University dealing with:
* issues linked to the participation in projects TAL-2 and STP – development and work project “MARIBIC – Business and Innovation Centre for Mariculture”,
* matters at the onset strategy for business-incubation co-operation with entrepreneurs in Croatian mariculture,
* work on the project “Development of new products based on the Ston mussels and new strategies for their marketing”,
* work on the project “Farming of various kinds of fish in the river Neretva delta”
* co-operation with the units of the local government and self-government on promotion and development of mariculture,
* international co-operation with Norway and Italy.
RICM gets support for its work from the government body MZT of the Republic of Croatia, through the Contract for co-operation and a single grant for the construction and furbishing of the infrastructure.
* Work on the participation in projects TAL-2 and STP – development and work on the project “MARIBIC – Business and Innovation Centre for Mariculture” The final draft of the Business Plan for MARIBIC came as a result of work during 2003, with participation of its Director and selected consultants, including Dr. Vucina and PMU project. A considerable part of the grant was spent on participation in the project (meetings in Zagreb with PMU and the World Bank) and on the Business Plan.
* Work on the initial strategy for business-incubation co-operation with entrepreneurs in Croatian mariculture RICM spread its basic work on development and research to incubation and co-operation with entrepreneurs in mariculture after the new Contract of co-operation in 2003. The classical form of incubation was not possible due to the lack of production infrastructure, but it was replaced, for a start, with co-operation with the shell fish farmers from the bay of Mali Ston and fish farmers in Dalmatia. A co-operative “Malostonska kamenica” (“Oysters from Mali Ston”) was founded, with RICM as one of its nine members.
* Work on the project “Development of new products based on mussels from Ston and new strategies for their marketing” The project was successfully completed with the funds from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The presentation of the project and its realisation were considered as excellent.
* Work on the project “Farming of different kinds of fish in the river Neretva delta”
* Co-operation with units of local government and self-government on promotion and development of mariculture
Fruitful co-operation between RICM and the Dubrovnik-Neretva County and a number of local municipalities in this field resulted in signing of a Contract in 2003 for financing of two projects by the County and Kula Norinska municipality. Details will be given in the final report.
The project “Mali Ston oyster public reserve” financed by the Dubrovnik-Neretva County includes RICM, as well as the department of Aquaculture of the University of Dubrovnik and the local fish-farmers.
Student Life
Student Centre
Student Centre in Dubrovnik is an institution with a long tradition (opened in 1963). Nowadays, it is functioning as an independent public institution founded by the University of Dubrovnik. The Centre has concerned itself with the standard of all students in our city throughout that period. The work of the Centre covers: accommodation, meals, employment, and cultural and sport activities. The premises are at the very attractive location in the DOC, business centar at the address: Kralja Tomislava 7.
Accommodation
Since Dubrovnik still has no students’ hostel, the Centre provides addresses of people who are registered to take student lodgers in their homes. To assist students with their rent, the Centre organises a public competition for subsidies at the beginning of every academic year. Thus, for example, the Centre granted 394 such subsides amounting to 147 kunas in the year 2009. The subsidy comes from the state budget, through the Ministry or Science, Education and Sport. Students’ hostel is planned for the future as an answer to the growing demand for student accommodation.
Meals
Students coming to Dubrovnik will not be disappointed with the quality of meals offered to them in one of five restaurants. These restaurants have signed contracts with the Student Centre and with the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport. It should be stressed that the quality of meals is high so that it can satisfy the most fastidious tastes.
Students can choose one of the following restaurants: Hotel Ivka “BOKAR”, Od Sv. Mihajla 3; Restaurant “MAESTOSO”-SRD”, Obala Stjepana Radi´ca 25; Restaurant “RIVA”, Lapadska obala 20;
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