Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences

What Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences does

The Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences (Fakultet prometnih znanosti, FPZ) is a constituent unit of the University of Zagreb, the oldest university in southeastern Europe (founded 1669). Established in 1989 and headquartered at Vukelićeva 4, Zagreb, the faculty delivers Bologna-aligned undergraduate (180 ECTS), graduate (120 ECTS), specialist, and doctoral (180 ECTS) programmes across transport engineering, intelligent transport systems, road/rail/air/water transport, logistics, and aeronautics. It operates specialized facilities including tower, approach, and area air traffic control simulators, a railway safety laboratory with model railway, the Vienna Test System for psychomotor testing, eye-tracking equipment for level-crossing research, and the CroQCI quantum-secure communication platform. The 189-person organization promotes 143 bachelor and 81 master graduates in a single 2025/2026 cycle, with the Aeronautics department reporting 100% graduate employment within six months.

FPZ is a non-profit public institution financed primarily through Croatian state budget allocations as part of the University of Zagreb, complemented by competitive EU grants (ESF+ and DIGIT programme), contract research, and consultancy delivered through the Centre for Traffic and Logistics Ltd. (CPL) subsidiary and the SKAI LABS aviation-technology spin-off. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Programmes are distributed through the national university admissions system domestically, through 14+ Erasmus+ partners regionally, and through the TALENT English-language graduate programme for international students. The faculty maintains a diversified industry partner base including Croatia Airlines, CROCONTROL, Porsche Croatia, A.P. Moller-Maersk, Arriva, Hrvatska pošta, Croatia Osiguranje, and Infobip, supported by an Economic Council with 15+ member organizations and the AMAC-FSC alumni network.

Name

Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences

Legal name

Fakultet prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu

Website

https://fpz.unizg.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences (FPZ) is a public university faculty at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes in transport engineering, logistics, aeronautics, and intelligent transport systems to approximately 224 students with 189 staff.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Transport engineering programs
• Logistics education programs
• Aviation training programs
• Traffic safety research

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Higher Education Funding: Public university receives funding from the Croatian government for educational activities, research, and operations as part of University of Zagreb
2. European Project Funding (ESF+): EU-funded projects such as SPARK FPZ (EUR 270,609.90) for professional practice development, and other Erasmus+ initiatives
3. Research and Development Services: Contract research, consulting, and technology transfer services provided to industry partners

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences is a public university faculty delivering undergraduate, graduate, specialist, and doctoral degree programmes in transport engineering, traffic management, logistics, and aeronautics. It complements degree education with lifelong learning programmes, applied contract research, consulting and technology-transfer services, and academic publishing through the Promet journal. Teaching is supported by specialised laboratories and simulators (air traffic control, railway safety, psychomotor testing, eye-tracking, quantum communications).

Product overview

The Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programmes across transport, logistics, and aeronautics at undergraduate, graduate, specialist, and doctoral levels. The Transport Study Programme encompasses multiple specializations (road, rail, air, water transport, ITS, and information-communications transport), while the Logistics Programme covers supply chain and distribution logistics. The Aeronautics Programme offers paths in civil/military piloting and air traffic control. Beyond degree programmes, the faculty publishes the Promet Traffic & Transportation journal and Stručne teme professional publication, runs the Transportikum competition project, organizes the TRANSCODE conference, and operates research centres including the Centre of Excellence for Road Traffic Safety and the Centre for Traffic and Logistics commercial subsidiary. Spin-off companies SKAI LABS and CPL extend the faculty's commercial and technology transfer activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Study Programme Undergraduate and graduate degree programmes covering multiple transport specialisations: road transport, information and communications transport, intelligent transportation systems, sustainable multimodal and urban transport (SMART), air transport, and rail transport. Designed for prospective students and working professionals pursuing careers in transport engineering.
• Logistics Programme Undergraduate and graduate degree programmes focused on organising and managing logistics systems, commodity flows, and supply chain management. Targets prospective students and industry professionals seeking logistics careers.
• Aeronautics Programme Undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in aviation, offering specialisation modules in Civil Pilot, Military Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, and Military Air Traffic Control. Includes practical pilot training at HZNS Lučko. Targets prospective students pursuing aviation careers.
• Postgraduate Specialist Studies One-year specialist programmes in Urban Traffic, Intermodal Transport, and Transport Logistics and Management. Designed for working professionals seeking specialised credentials.
• Doctoral Studies Three-year doctoral programme (180 ECTS) in traffic and transport engineering and technology for researchers and academics pursuing doctoral-level qualifications.
• TALENT - Graduate Studies in English Graduate study programmes offered in English targeting international students who require an English-medium transport, traffic, and logistics education.
• Summer School on Road Safety Annual summer school programme focused on road safety research and education, targeted at students and professionals in the transport safety field.
• Lifelong Learning Programmes Continuing education programmes designed for working professionals in transport and logistics fields seeking skill upgrades, certifications, and career advancement.
• Promet - Traffic & Transportation International scientific journal published by the Faculty covering original research in traffic and transport; subscription-based academic publication serving researchers, libraries, and institutions worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Aeronautics graduates secure employment within six months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi (KTU TTC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Technology transfer project partner in STEIDA Erasmus+ project for strengthening technology transfer ecosystem through innovative and digital approaches
• SKAI LABS d.o.o.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Aviation technology company providing simulation and training solutions, with cooperation on research and development activities
• HTW Saar (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Erasmus+ partner institution hosting visiting faculty Radu Vrincianu for teaching on railway transport modules
• University of Łódź (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026PRISK project partner for human-centred design research on traffic safety at level crossings, funded by NextGenerationEU
• ArrivacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Transport company partner in Transportikum project for promoting transport careers and traffic safety education
• Croatia OsiguranjecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Insurance company partner in Transportikum project for promoting traffic safety and transport education initiatives
• Hrvatska pošta (Croatian Post)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026National postal operator partner in Transportikum project and student internship provider
• POLIS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026European network for sustainable urban mobility research and policy, with faculty participating in POLIS Leadership Summits
• InfobipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Technology company hosting Innovation Day events and supporting STEM education initiatives with the faculty
• Bugarska gospodarska i industrijska komora (BCCI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026STEIDA project partner for technology transfer ecosystem development
• Institut Jožef Stefan (JSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Slovenian research institute collaborating on technology transfer initiatives through STEIDA project
• Croatia AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Aviation industry partner for student internships, flight training coordination, and graduate employment pipeline in the Croatian aviation sector
• Hrvatska kontrola zračne plovidbe (CROCONTROL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992National air traffic control provider providing training facilities and employment pathway for air traffic control graduates

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Technical University of Sofia - Faculty of Transport: Bulgarian technical university with transport engineering programs and active Erasmus+ collaboration with FPZ via the STEIDA project. Regional counterpart serving a similar Eastern European market segment.
• University of Ljubljana - Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport: Slovenian university faculty covering maritime, transport, and logistics disciplines within a neighboring EU academic system. Operates in a closely adjacent CEE market with comparable Bologna-aligned programs and Slovenian partner ties (JSI) already evidenced in FPZ's STEIDA project.

Emerging players

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Transport Planning Division: Swedish technical university with active transport research and education across traffic engineering, logistics, and mobility systems. Comparable in being a focused technical university serving a smaller domestic market with strong international student recruitment.

Direct peers

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Leading Central European technical university with a Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering covering road, rail, and logistics disciplines. Directly comparable in mission, regional positioning, and Bologna-program structure for transport engineering education.
• Czech Technical University in Prague - Faculty of Transportation Sciences: Czech counterpart faculty offering transport-focused bachelor, master, and doctoral programs across road, rail, air, and logistics tracks with similar applied research centers. Operates within a public technical university system structurally analogous to FPZ.
• Warsaw University of Technology - Faculty of Transport: Polish technical university faculty covering transport systems engineering including road, rail, and air transport with applied research laboratories. Comparable CEE technical university profile and degree portfolio.
• University of Belgrade - Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering: The closest geographic and disciplinary peer — a Southeast European university faculty dedicated to transport and traffic engineering within a comparable state university system, offering overlapping specializations in road, rail, air, and logistics engineering with similar Bologna-aligned degree structures.

Broad incumbents

• Delft University of Technology - Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences (Transport): Leading European technical university with major transport and mobility research groups across civil engineering and logistics. Sets the upper benchmark for FPZ's research trajectory and is the model for academic spin-off commercialization (e.g., through TU Delft Holdings).
• TU Wien - Institute of Transportation: Larger and more research-intensive Austrian technical university with transport engineering and logistics research across multiple institutes. Overlaps strongly with FPZ's transport/mobility programs but operates at significantly greater scale and international standing.
• Technical University of Munich - Chair of Transportation Systems Engineering: Top-ranked German technical university with dedicated transport systems engineering research covering road, rail, and logistics. Significantly larger scale and international research standing, but the most established European benchmark for FPZ's research aspirations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/fpzhr
• Facebookfacebook.com/SZFPZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculty-of-transport-and-traffic-sciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/szfpz

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Profiles4 records

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