Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies – FIDIT Rijeka

What Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies – FIDIT Rijeka does

FIDIT (Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies) is a public scientific-teaching constituent of the University of Rijeka in Croatia, focused on higher education and applied research in informatics and digital technologies. It operates a three-tier study programme (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) with specializations including Software Development, Multimedia Systems, Information Systems, Communication Systems, Intelligent and Interactive Systems, Business Informatics, and a teaching orientation, alongside lifelong learning tracks in mobile application development, AI in biotechnology, language tools, and computer game design.

The faculty's core technical infrastructure comprises five research laboratories (VisionLab, SemTechLab, EduLab, INSYDE Lab, DECL Lab) supporting research across computer vision, semantic technologies, educational technologies, information systems development, and pattern recognition/soft computing. It also maintains the proprietary MIRIS methodology for information systems development (deployed in 30+ commercial projects with organizations such as HRT, Croatia osiguranje, Croatia banka, and ZGH), the SIMON open-source biomedical knowledge discovery platform integrating 180+ ML algorithms, and an NVIDIA CUDA Teaching Center partnership for advanced parallel computing instruction. Distribution occurs through the Croatian national university admissions system, on-campus delivery at the University Campus Trsat, Merlin/Canvas e-learning platforms, and Erasmus+ exchanges with 260+ European university partners.

As a publicly funded institution, FIDIT's revenue mechanics rest on state higher-education allocations, EU programme funding (Erasmus+, EDIH Adria 2.0, IRIS3, CEEPUS), and modest income from industry collaboration projects and lifelong learning programmes. Its customer base is primarily prospective and enrolled students (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and lifelong learners), with a secondary business-sector segment engaging on consulting, applied research, internship hosting, and talent pipeline access. No commercial revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies – FIDIT Rijeka

Legal name

Fakultet informatike i digitalnih tehnologija Sveučilišta u Rijeci

Website

https://inf.uniri.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FIDIT is a public scientific-teaching faculty of the University of Rijeka, Croatia, offering undergraduate to doctoral programmes in informatics and conducting applied AI and machine learning research across five specialized laboratories and EU-funded projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Informatics education
• Higher education services
• Computer science research
• Doctoral training programs
• Academic scientific research

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijeka

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FIDIT is a public university faculty that delivers three-tier informatics study programmes (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) with specialization tracks in Software Development, Multimedia Systems, Information Systems, Communication Systems, Intelligent and Interactive Systems, Business Informatics, and teaching orientation. It also offers lifelong learning programmes, conducts scientific research across five specialized laboratories, and participates in industry collaboration projects applying the proprietary MIRIS information systems development methodology.

Product overview

The Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies (FIDIT) of the University of Rijeka functions as a scientific-educational institution rather than a commercial product company. Its core offering is a three-tier university study programme in Informatics (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels) with multiple specialization tracks, complemented by lifelong learning programmes. These educational programmes are supported by a research infrastructure comprising five specialized laboratories (VisionLab, SemTechLab, EduLab, INSYDE Lab, DECL Lab) and four seminar/lecture series (Research Class, Student Class, Business Class, Open Class). FIDIT also produces scientific publications and conference outputs, maintains the MIRIS information systems development methodology, and participates in the NVIDIA CUDA Teaching Center partnership and EDIH Adria 2.0 digital innovation hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• University Study Programme in Informatics A three-tier university study programme in Informatics (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) with specialization tracks in Software Development, Multimedia Systems, Information Systems, Communication Systems, Intelligent and Interactive Systems, Business Informatics, and a teaching orientation. Students apply through the Croatian national higher education admission system and study at the University Campus Trsat.
• Lifelong Learning Programmes Continuing education tracks including a differential programme for non-informatics graduates to enter graduate informatics studies, mobile application development, AI applications in biotechnology, language and translation tools, and computer game design. Offered to professionals and career changers.
• INFCON Doctoral Conference A multi-day annual scientific conference for doctoral informatics students, held at the Aquarium conference center in Rijeka, featuring research presentations and scientific exchange. The 5th edition (INFCON26) is scheduled for October 16-17, 2026.
• Research Laboratories (Five-Lab Research Infrastructure) A research infrastructure comprising VisionLab (computer vision), SemTechLab (semantic technologies), EduLab (educational technologies), INSYDE Lab (information systems development), and DECL Lab (pattern recognition and soft computing), supporting interdisciplinary informatics research and doctoral supervision.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 projects completed with business entities including HRT, Croatia osiguranje, Croatia banka, ZGH
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability14 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NVIDIA (CUDA Teaching Center)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014The Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies is a partner with NVIDIA, one of the world's leading companies in producing graphic processors for heterogeneous parallel computer systems. As part of the CUDA Teaching Center partnership program, NVIDIA has donated graphic processors used for research and teaching purposes in advanced computing technologies.
• RIS d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on information systems development projects including SmartPark (PK.1.1.12.0121) and database normalization methodologies. RIS d.o.o. representatives participate in Business Class lectures and student mentorship.
• Erasmus+ Program (European Universities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity of Rijeka joined Erasmus program in 2009 and has signed over 260 Erasmus bilateral agreements with universities from the majority of EU countries. Faculty has Erasmus University Charter (255 208-LA-1-2014-1-EN-E4AKA1-ECHE) for participation in Erasmus+ programme 2014-2020 and Erasmus Charter 2021-2027.
• Croatia Television (HRT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty researchers have participated in developing information systems for Croatian Television as part of their industry collaboration projects.
• Croatia osiguranje (Insurance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty has developed information systems for Croatia osiguranje, one of the major insurance companies in Croatia.
• Croatia bankaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty has collaborated with Croatia banka on information systems development projects.
• Kreativni odjel d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRijeka-based multimedia production agency collaborating on synthesized data generation projects and hosting student internships in web production and interactive media areas including game development.
• iOLAP d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware development company where alumni have been employed; hosts student internships and participates in Business Class lectures on software development practices.
• CEEPUS Network - Digital learning environments in the 21st centuryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2020, the Faculty participates in the CEEPUS network focused on digital learning environments in the 21st century.
• YUFE Network (Young Universities for the Future of Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty offers courses (Information Technology and Society, Course Optimization, System Dynamics) conducted online in English for YUFE student network, developed with University of Rijeka funding.
• EstercominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian company with headquarters in Trieste, offices in India and USA, specializing in simulation, testing and optimization software for aerospace, automotive and similar industries. Offers internship opportunities for students abroad.
• HULK-Ri (Croatian Association of Linux Users - Rijeka Branch)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Class lectures are organized in collaboration with HULK-Ri members, with the main aim of presenting open source applications and promoting OpenSource initiative.
• International Council for Doctoral Study MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner22 international scientists from universities across Europe (Croatia, USA, Italy, Estonia, Slovenia, Spain, Serbia, North Macedonia, Malta, Poland), China (China Agricultural University, Peking), and others serve in advisory roles monitoring doctoral study quality and research.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER), University of Zagreb: Croatia's flagship CS/EE/Computing faculty and the most direct national peer — same country, similar three-tier programs (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) in computing disciplines, similar industry-collaboration model, and overlapping faculty/student mobility pool. FIDIT is frequently benchmarked against FER in Croatian CS education.
• Faculty of Computer and Information Science (FRI), University of Ljubljana: Slovenia's premier CS/informatics faculty with comparable three-tier structure, Erasmus+ integration, and research labs in AI/data science. Highly comparable in size, mission, and regional positioning as a small-country public CS faculty within the EU.
• Faculty of Informatics, TU Wien: Austrian informatics faculty with similar research breadth (computer vision, semantic systems, IS engineering) and a comparable public-university mission. Larger and more research-intensive, but directly comparable in academic structure and Erasmus+ mobility flows.
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Czech Technical University in Prague (FEE CTU): Large Central-European public CS/EE faculty with comparable three-tier programs and Erasmus integration, plus strong industry ties — offers a benchmark for what FIDIT's trajectory could look like at greater scale.

Regional players

• Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad: Serbian regional peer covering computing, informatics, and information systems with similar public-university mission, three-tier programs, and industry collaboration model in a Western Balkan context.
• Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Data Science (FAMNIT), University of Primorska: Slovenian (Koper) faculty covering mathematics, computer science, and data science — directly comparable in size and program scope, regional peer with significant Italian/Croatian cross-border collaboration, similar three-tier program design.
• Faculty of Computer Science, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano: Trilingual (German/Italian/English) CS faculty in South Tyrol with comparable size and a strong focus on applied informatics research — relevant regional peer for cross-border Alpine academic collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClGwqzZeojkJFbWqSoraisw
• Facebookfacebook.com/inf.uniri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fidit-rijeka
• Instagraminstagram.com/fidit_uniri

Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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