Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek

What Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek does

FERIT (Fakultet elektrotehnike, računarstva i informacijskih tehnologija Osijek / Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek) is a public university faculty operating within Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek in Croatia. Founded in 1979, it delivers higher-education programs across six departments — Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Power Engineering, Electrical Machinery and Automation, Communications, and Common Subjects — at undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and specialist levels. It serves domestic and international students, including via Erasmus+ mobility, alongside industry partners such as HEP, HAKOM, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Siemens, HOPS, and ADCON.

The faculty operates specialized laboratories including the accredited EMC Laboratory (HRN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2007) and VF (High-Frequency) Measurements Laboratory (HRN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017), the Renewable Energy Sources Laboratory (RESLab) with a 10 kW on-campus photovoltaic plant, the TEMPUS EMSA power-system laboratory, a Hybrid Drive Systems and Automation Laboratory, and the FERIT.AI Center for Artificial Intelligence. Technical capabilities span image and signal processing, computer vision (including PDE-based compression competitive with JPEG/JPEG2000), NLP, optimization, predictive analytics, and embedded systems. The SEGIP smart-grid platform, co-developed with ADCON, is applied to the RESLab microgrid.

FERIT's revenue model combines state higher-education funding, national and EU research grants (MZOS, HAKOM, HIT, BICRO, Interreg, IPA, Tempus, Erasmus+), and commercial accredited testing and consulting services from its EMC and VF laboratories. Students are recruited through the Croatian national enrollment system, the LABUS preparatory courses, and events such as FERIT.AIxperience. GTM motion is community-led (national enrollment, open days) and event-driven (AI and outreach events), with partnerships functioning as the primary channel for industry-facing research, consulting, and technology transfer.

Name

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek

Legal name

Fakultet elektrotehnike, računarstva i informacijskih tehnologija Osijek

Website

https://ferit.unios.hr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FERIT is a Croatian public university faculty in Osijek, founded in 1979, delivering electrical engineering, computer science, and IT education across six departments and operating accredited EMC, high-frequency, renewable energy, and AI laboratories that serve students, industry partners, and EU research programs.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF), Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Computer science research
• Electromagnetic testing services
• Renewable energy research
• Software engineering studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Osijek

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public university faculty within the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, FERIT operates primarily on government funding for education and research activities.
2. Research Projects and Grants: Funding from national scientific projects (MZOS, HAKOM, HIT, BICRO), international projects (Tempus, Eureka ITEA I and ITEA II), EU projects (Interreg, IPA), and other research grants.
3. Laboratory Services and Testing: Accredited laboratories provide commercial testing services including EMC measurements, high-frequency field measurements, and expert services for industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FERIT is a public university faculty that delivers higher education programs in electrical engineering, computer science, and information technology at undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional undergraduate, and specialist levels. It also conducts applied research across six academic departments and operates accredited testing laboratories that provide commercial EMC measurements, high-frequency electromagnetic field testing, and renewable energy research services to industry clients.

Product overview

FERIT (Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek) is an educational institution comprising six academic departments: Department of Common Subjects, Department of Software Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Department of Power Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, and Department of Communications. The faculty operates multiple specialized laboratories including the HF Measurements Laboratory (accredited to HRN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017), EMC Laboratory, and Renewable Energy Sources Laboratory. The FERIT.AI Center focuses on artificial intelligence research and applications. The institution provides educational programs at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, along with external testing and measurement services for industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FERIT.AI: Artificial Intelligence Center at FERIT, dedicated to AI research and applications
• Mikrotik Akademija
• LABUS
• RESLab

Products and services

• Undergraduate University Studies (Sveučilišni prijediplomski studiji) Three-year undergraduate university degree programs in electrical engineering, computer science, and information technology for high school graduates, leading to a bachelor's degree (sveučilišni prvostupnik).
• Professional Undergraduate Studies (Stručni prijediplomski studiji) Professional undergraduate degree programs providing applied technical education with practical orientation for high school graduates.
• Graduate University Studies (Sveučilišni diplomski studij) Two-year graduate university degree programs (master's level) in electrical engineering, computer science, and information technology for bachelor's degree holders.
• Specialist Studies (Sveučilišni specijalistički studiji) Postgraduate specialist studies providing advanced professional specialization in technical fields for graduates seeking further expertise.
• Doctoral Studies (Doktorski studij) Postgraduate doctoral programs in electrical engineering, computer science, and information technology for advanced research and academic careers.
• EMC Laboratory Testing Services (Laboratorij za elektromagnetsku kompatibilnost) Accredited electromagnetic compatibility testing services including measurements of low-frequency electrical and magnetic fields and power quality testing, accredited per HRN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2007, serving industry clients needing EMC certification and compliance testing.
• High-Frequency Measurements Laboratory Services (Laboratorij za VF mjerenja) Accredited high-frequency electromagnetic field measurements, assessment, and exposure calculations for radio and telecommunications devices, accredited per HRN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, issuing Statements of Conformity with applicable regulations.
• Renewable Energy Sources Laboratory (RESLab) Research laboratory for renewable energy sources including photovoltaic systems, meteorological stations, and equipment for grid-connected and off-grid photovoltaic systems with battery storage and smart grid inverters, providing research and consulting services on renewable energy technologies.
• TEMPUS EMSA Laboratory Services Laboratory for analysis and simulation of electrical power systems and electricity markets, established under the TEMPUS EMSA project, providing research and analytical services on power systems and market dynamics.
• Hybrid Drive Systems and Automation Laboratory (Laboratorij za hibridne pogonske sustave i automatizaciju) Research laboratory focused on hybrid drive systems, automation, electric vehicles, electric vessels, and active suspension systems, providing research and testing services for the transportation and automation sectors.
• FERIT.AI Center for Artificial Intelligence A dedicated center for artificial intelligence research, education, and applications, organizing events such as FERIT.AIxperience, conferences, and workshops on AI technologies, and conducting research on intelligent autonomous systems, computer vision, robotics, and NLP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple EU research projects successfully completed including Interreg, IPA, and Tempus programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration in communications and automation technologies. The faculty collaborates with Siemens on joint research projects and industry applications in electrical engineering and communications.
• Ericsson Nikola TeslacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in telecommunications research and development. The Department of Communications works with Ericsson Nikola Tesla on telecommunications projects.
• HAKOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory collaboration with the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries on telecommunications research and standards.
• Hrvatska elektroprivreda d.d. (HEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Croatia's largest electricity provider on power engineering projects, renewable energy research, and consulting services.
• Hrvatski operator prijenosnog sustava d.d. (HOPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on power transmission system research and consulting in partnership with the Croatian Transmission System Operator.
• MikrotikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMikrotik Academy partnership providing networking equipment and training certifications for students in computer networking.
• Hungarian Academy of SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border collaboration in the REGPHOSYS project on photovoltaic systems and regional development.
• Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of OsijekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent university providing administrative framework and enabling cross-faculty collaboration for interdisciplinary research projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Technical University of Crete: Greek technical university with comparable departments in electrical and computer engineering. Peer across the same EU research funding streams and Erasmus+ mobility programs, but serves a different national student market.

Others

• Siemens AG: FERIT's strategic industry partner in automation and communications technologies. Siemens operates in adjacent testing, certification, and industrial automation domains that overlap with FERIT's research and laboratory activities.
• Ericsson Nikola Tesla: Croatian R&D arm of Ericsson and FERIT's strategic telecommunications partner. Operates adjacent research, testing, and software development capabilities in the same domain as FERIT's Department of Communications.
• Hrvatska elektroprivreda (HEP): Croatia's national power utility and long-standing FERIT partner for power engineering research and renewable energy consulting. Comparable as a buyer of FERIT's applied research and testing services in power systems.
• Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA): National accreditation body that grants and supervises FERIT's EMC and HF laboratory accreditations. Indirectly shapes FERIT's competitive position by determining which testing providers earn legally recognized status in Croatia.

Broad incumbents

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Major Central European technical university with longstanding faculty in electrical engineering and informatics. A larger-scale incumbent that FERIT collaborates with through projects like REGPHOSYS and that competes for EU cross-border research funding.

Direct peers

• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb (FER): The largest and oldest Croatian technical faculty covering electrical engineering and computing, part of the University of Zagreb. FER is FERIT's primary domestic peer, competing for students, research grants, and industry partnerships across the same disciplines.
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FESB), University of Split: Croatian technical faculty offering similar electrical engineering, computing, and automation programs at the University of Split. Comparable in scope to FERIT, serving a regional Croatian student base and competing for the same national funding pools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TvUnios
• Facebookfacebook.com/FERIT.Osijek
• Instagraminstagram.com/ferit.osijek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/faculty-of-electrical-engineering-computer-science-and-information-technology-osijek

Compliance5 records

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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