Fakulteta za varnostne vede Univerze v Mariboru

What Fakulteta za varnostne vede Univerze v Mariboru does

Fakulteta za varnostne vede Univerze v Mariboru (FVV), also branded in English as the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, is a public university faculty within the University of Maribor, Slovenia's second-largest university, operating since 1973. It delivers higher education and applied research across security sciences, criminology, and criminal justice, offering five accredited programs: two higher vocational (VS) programs in Security and Policing and Information Security; one undergraduate university (UN) program in Varstvoslovje (Security Studies); one master's (MAG) program; and one doctoral (DR) program.

The faculty's research and knowledge infrastructure includes the Inštitut za varstvoslovje (Institute for Security Studies), the Kompetenčni center za kibernetsko in informacijsko varnost (Competence Centre for Cyber and Information Security), and the ARIS-funded research programme P5-0397 'Safety in Local Communities' (active across 2019-2024 and renewed 2025-2027). It publishes the peer-reviewed Revija Varstvoslovje journal (ISSN 2232-2981 online, 1580-0253 print) and runs a recurring conference portfolio anchored by the biennial Criminal Justice and Security in Central and Eastern Europe conference (since 1996), together with the Information Security Conference, Dnevi varstvoslovja, the Nacionalna konferenca o varnosti v lokalnih skupnostih, and the Celovito zagotavljanje varnosti v organizacijah (VarOrg) series.

The business model is that of a publicly funded academic institution with no disclosed financial statements. Domestic students are primarily tuition-free under Slovenian higher education policy; revenue is sourced from government block funding, ARIS competitive research grants, international mobility funding (Erasmus+), professional training fees, and corporate conference sponsorships (e.g., Telekom Slovenije gold sponsor for VarOrg2024). The faculty serves undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students (enrollment exceeding 2,000 across all programs), as well as practicing security professionals, Slovenian police and municipal partners, and international exchange participants. As of September 15, 2025, operations relocated to a temporary site at Železna cesta 18, Ljubljana to enable reconstruction of the main building at Kotnikova ulica 8, scheduled through 2027.

Name

Fakulteta za varnostne vede Univerze v Mariboru

Legal name

Fakulteta za varnostne vede Univerze v Mariboru

Website

https://fvv.um.si

Company type

Public

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fakulteta za varnostne vede Univerze v Mariboru is a public Slovenian university faculty offering accredited undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in security studies, criminology, and information security, plus applied research and recurring international conferences.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Security Studies

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Security & Secure Software (DevSecOps) (EDAOAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) & Security Management (EDAOAIAG), Cybersecurity Technical Skills (Security Engineering, SOC, Pen Testing) (EDABAFAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Security studies programs
• Criminology research
• Academic publishing
• Professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fakulteta za varnostne vede is a public academic faculty of the University of Maribor delivering higher education programs (undergraduate vocational, undergraduate university, master's, and doctoral) in security studies, policing, and information security. It conducts research in criminology, criminal justice, cybersecurity, and community safety, publishes the peer-reviewed journal Revija Varstvoslovje, organizes multiple annual and biennial conferences, and offers professional training and library services to students, researchers, and security practitioners.

Product overview

Fakulteta za varnostne vede Univerze v Mariboru is an academic institution that offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research services in security studies, criminology, and criminal justice. The core educational offerings include four study programs: two higher vocational programs (VS) in Security and Policing and Information Security, one undergraduate university program (UN) in Security Studies, one master's program (MAG), and one doctoral program (DR). The institution also produces scientific knowledge through the peer-reviewed Revija Varstvoslovje journal, and organizes multiple annual and biennial international conferences including the Criminal Justice and Security in Central and Eastern Europe conference (since 1996), the Information Security Conference, the national conference on Safety in Local Communities, the Celovito zagotavljanje varnosti v organizacijah conference, and Dnevi varstvoslovja. Research is conducted through the Institute for Security Studies (Inštitut za varstvoslovje), the Competence Centre for Cyber and Information Security, and the ARIS-financed research programme on Safety in Local Communities. Additional services include library services with electronic resource access, professional training programs, and student services via the AIPS academic information system and Moodle e-learning platform.

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Brands

• Criminal Justice and Security in Central and Eastern Europe: Annual conference series covering criminal justice and security topics in Central and Eastern Europe
• European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference
• Dnevi varstvoslovja
• Celovito zagotavljanje varnosti v organizacijah
• Nacionalna konferenca o varnosti v lokalnih skupnostih
• Revija Varstvoslovje

Products and services

• Varnost in policijsko delo (Security and Policing) - Higher Vocational Study Program (VS) Three-year higher vocational study program (VS) preparing students for careers in security, policing, law enforcement, public safety, and security management.
• Informacijska varnost (Information Security) - Higher Vocational Study Program (VS) Three-year higher vocational study program (VS) focused on information security, cybersecurity, and digital protection concepts for modern security challenges.
• Varstvoslovje (Security Studies) - Undergraduate University Program (UN) Four-year undergraduate university program (UN) in security studies providing comprehensive education in criminology, security management, and justice studies.
• Varstvoslovje (Security Studies) - Master's Program (MAG) Graduate/master's program (MAG) in security studies offering advanced education in security sciences, criminology, and related specializations.
• Varstvoslovje (Security Studies) - Doctoral Program (DR) Doctoral-level program (DR) in security studies providing advanced research opportunities in criminology, security sciences, and criminal justice.
• Revija Varstvoslovje (Varstvoslovje Journal) Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research on security theory and practice.
• Criminal Justice and Security in Central and Eastern Europe Conference Biennial international academic conference series organized since 1996 covering criminal justice, security studies, and criminology topics across Central and Eastern Europe.
• National Conference on Safety in Local Communities (Nacionalna konferenca o varnosti v lokalnih skupnostih) Annual national conference on community safety and security organized by the Safety in Local Communities program group with Slovenian police and municipalities.
• Information Security Conference (Konferenca Informacijska varnost) Annual conference series on information security covering cybersecurity topics, organized by the Faculty's Competence Centre for Cyber and Information Security.
• Celovito zagotavljanje varnosti v organizacijah (Comprehensive Security in Organizations) Conference Annual conference series on comprehensive security management in organizations, covering corporate security topics with annual thematic focuses.
• Inštitut za varstvoslovje (Institute for Security Studies) Research unit within the Faculty conducting scientific research in criminology, security studies, victimology, and related fields.
• Kompetenčni center za kibernetsko in informacijsko varnost (Competence Centre for Cyber and Information Security) Specialized research center focusing on cyber and information security research, training, and expertise development.
• Safety in Local Communities Research Programme (P5-0397) ARIS-funded research program (P5-0397) comparing safety and security in rural and urban environments, running 2015-2028.
• Usposabljanja (Professional Training Programs) Professional training, seminars, and educational programs for security professionals and practitioners.
• Knjižnica (Library Services) Library services including access to academic databases, COBISS+ catalog, interlibrary loan, and remote electronic resource access.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Telekom SlovenijemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 September 2024Gold partner for the VarOrg2024 conference on corporate security in organizations. Provided sponsorship for conference organization and participates as presenter on cybersecurity in healthcare institutions.
• Valina varovanjeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 September 2024Bronze partner for the VarOrg2024 conference on corporate security, providing conference sponsorship support.
• Slovenian Police (Policija)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Slovenian police on research projects, student internships, and professional training. Police participation in faculty conferences and joint events on crime prevention and security topics.
• Slovenian municipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Slovenian municipalities on the 'Security in Local Communities' research program. Joint organization of the annual National Conference on Security in Local Communities.
• ARIS - Slovenian Research and Innovation AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary research funding agency supporting the 'Security in Local Communities' program (P5-0397) covering periods 2019-2024 and 2025-2027. Provides core research grants for faculty projects.
• Erasmus+ partner institutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner universities for student and staff exchange programs under the Erasmus+ framework. Enables international mobility and collaborative academic activities.
• Athena European University AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Athena European University alliance, a consortium of European higher education institutions working on collaborative academic initiatives.
• University of MariborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing administrative, financial, and academic support services including library resources (UMKM), IT infrastructure, and institutional governance.
• ENISA CYBERHEADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in ENISA's CYBERHEAD database for cybersecurity higher education, European database of cybersecurity education programs.
• Slovenian Medical Association (Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on VarOrg2024 conference focused on security in healthcare institutions; participated in conference opening and sessions on healthcare safety.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) – Centre for Digital Forensics and Cyber Security: Estonian university centre specialising in digital forensics and cybersecurity education/research. Comparable through a similar Competence Centre model and information-security academic focus.
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) – Centre for Cyber and Information Security: NTNU's CCIS combines cybersecurity teaching and applied research. Comparable as a European university cyber/information security competence centre with industry partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Stockholm University – Department of Criminology: Leading Nordic criminology department with strong research output and public-sector partnerships. Comparable as an academic benchmark for security and policing research quality.
• School of Law, University of Edinburgh: Internationally recognised criminology programme at a top European research university. Comparable as an established academic benchmark for security/criminology research output and journal quality.
• KU Leuven – Institute of Criminology: One of Europe's oldest criminology research and teaching institutes. Comparable as a benchmark for doctoral-level criminology research output and peer-reviewed journal publication.

Regional players

• Faculty of Law, Masaryk University: Leading Central European university in Brno offering criminology and security-related programmes. Comparable as a regional peer operating in the same Central European academic ecosystem and Erasmus+ network.
• Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb: Croatian counterpart with established criminology teaching and Central European security research. Comparable through shared regional academic networks and overlapping conference communities (e.g., CJS in CEE).

Direct peers

• Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University: Dutch university institute covering cybersecurity, governance, and security studies. Comparable as a peer academic unit combining security studies and cyber/information security research.
• Faculty of Security Studies, University of Ljubljana (Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security): The primary direct competitor within Slovenia, also covering political science, security studies, and related social sciences. Shares the same target student population and competes for ARIS funding and government partnerships.
• Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana: Slovenia's other major public university offering criminology and security-adjacent legal education. Directly comparable as a domestic Slovenian higher-education peer competing for the same student pool and faculty talent.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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