University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science

What University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science does

The University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science (Fakulteta za računalništvo in informatiko, FRI) is a public university faculty founded in 1970 and a constituent of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. It delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs spanning computer science, mathematics, multimedia, bioinformatics, AI, data science, cognitive science, and digital linguistics, serving degree-seeking students, industry partners, and the broader research community. The faculty operates the FRIDA supercomputer, launched June 16, 2026, which is Slovenia's most advanced high-performance computing facility and the first academic deployment in the region featuring NVIDIA Blackwell B200 and B300 GPUs, delivering up to 708 petaflops with exascale potential of 1.42 exaflops.

FRI's operational model is non-commercial: funding flows through national appropriations from the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS) program grants, and EU co-financing from EuroHPC, the European Chips Joint Undertaking, and the European Commission. Revenue diversification is pursued through Academy FRI professional training, Založba UL FRI publishing, the Summer School for K-12 students, and Garaža FRI startup support. Distribution is direct through on-campus instruction, Erasmus+ and bilateral exchanges with KNU, TU Graz, and KAUST, plus digital channels including the website, YouTube, LinkedIn, GitHub, and event programs such as NVIDIA & FRI AI Day and IBM Quantum presentations.

The faculty's competitive position rests on its exclusive role as Slovenia's primary public CS faculty, FRIDA's regionally-unique compute infrastructure, and an ecosystem of industry and European institutional partnerships including Kolektor Group, Telekom Slovenije, Better (Marand), DIGITALEUROPE, and IBM Quantum. Notable alumni-founded companies include Outfit7 and Zemanta/Outbrain, and alumni hold faculty positions at institutions including Harvard, signaling a deep talent pipeline.

Name

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science

Legal name

Fakulteta za računalništvo in informatiko Univerze v Ljubljani

Website

https://fri.uni-lj.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Ljubljana's Faculty of Computer and Information Science (FRI) is a public university faculty that educates students and conducts research in computer science, AI, and informatics, anchored by the FRIDA supercomputer and serving students, industry partners, and the European research ecosystem.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Computer Training (611420), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD), Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

Keywords

• Computer science education
• High performance computing
• Artificial intelligence research
• Academic research programs
• University faculty services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Computer and Information Science (FRI) is a constituent faculty of the University of Ljubljana that delivers computer science and informatics higher education at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. It operates advanced research infrastructure led by the FRIDA supercomputer for AI and scientific computing, runs professional development and youth outreach programs, and collaborates with industry and European research networks on R&D projects.

Product overview

FRI (Fakulteta za računalništvo in informatiko) is the Faculty of Computer and Information Science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of computer science education at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, alongside research infrastructure and professional development programs. Key offerings include the FRIDA supercomputer - a state-of-the-art AI-focused high-performance computing infrastructure - and the Založba UL FRI publishing house for academic literature. The faculty also runs enrichment programs including Academy FRI for professional education, Summer School for K-12 students, Student Challenges competitions, Robo Liga FRI robotics league, and the Garaža FRI startup incubator. Annual events like NVIDIA & FRI AI Day and IBM Quantum presentations showcase emerging technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FRIDA: High-performance computing data center and supercomputing infrastructure operated by FRI for AI research, machine learning, and scientific computing.
• Založba UL FRI
• FRI Akademija

Products and services

• Undergraduate Computer Science Programs First-cycle degree programs including Computer Science and Informatics (university and college tracks), Computer Science and Mathematics, Multimedia, and Administrative Informatics, providing foundational education with theoretical foundations and practical skills for prospective students.
• Master's Degree Programs Second-cycle advanced degree programs in Computer Science and Informatics, Data Science, Multimedia, Computer Science and Mathematics, Cognitive Science, Bioinformatics, Applied Statistics, Digital Linguistics, and Artificial Intelligence, including international joint programs with TU Graz.
• Doctoral Programs Third-cycle doctoral research programs in Computer Science and Informatics and Biosciences, including a dual doctoral program with KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia), preparing students for academic or advanced R&D careers.
• FRIDA Supercomputer Infrastructure High-performance computing data center providing AI-focused supercomputing capabilities for researchers, students, and industry partners. Features 104 GPU accelerators across seven generations (64 NVIDIA Blackwell B200/B300), capable of up to 708 petaflops with exascale potential of 1.42 exaflops, supporting large language model training, scientific computing, machine learning, and big data processing.
• Akademija FRI Professional Training Technology-focused training and continuing education programs for working professionals and the general public, covering computing and IT topics.
• FRI Summer School Annual summer workshops offering programming, robotics, game development, and mobile app development training for elementary and high school students.
• Založba UL FRI (FRI Publishing House) University publishing imprint (ISSN 2820-2961) producing educational, scientific, and research literature including computer science textbooks and academic materials.
• Robo Liga FRI Robotics League Robotics league competition for students, promoting practical engineering and programming skills through hands-on robotics challenges.
• Student Challenges Programming Competitions Programming challenges organized in collaboration with leading computer companies, offering practical problems and prizes to students.
• Garaža FRI Startup Incubator Entrepreneurship and startup support program for students and researchers at the faculty, fostering innovation and venture creation from academic research.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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AI maturity

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AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA provides state-of-the-art equipment to the FRIDA supercomputing facility, including powerful GPU servers and software environment for artificial intelligence. Representatives from the American chip manufacturer attended the FRIDA inauguration event. NVIDIA Blackwell generation B200 and B300 GPUs power the facility.
• Kolektor GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKolektor Group collaborates with FRI on various R&D projects. Chairman of Kolektor's board Mag. Valter Leban participated in the FRIDA inauguration panel discussion. The company values the collaboration for providing answers to technical questions.
• Telekom SlovenijemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelekom Slovenije participates in development panels with FRI, represented by Vesna Prodnik, member of the board. Collaboration in various R&D projects.
• Better (Marand subsidiary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector and founder Tomaž Gornik participates in FRI events and discussions about AI transformation and collaboration with academia.
• DIGITALEUROPEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIGITALEUROPE leads the European AI Skills Alliance (ARISA) consortium of 16 partners and 4 associate partners. FRI participates in this EU-wide initiative to address AI skills shortages.
• European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRIDA supercomputing infrastructure complements the European EuroHPC ecosystem. The facility represents Slovenia's contribution to the European supercomputing network.
• ISKRATELminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISKRATEL, a telecommunications systems company from Kranj, collaborated on development services projects with FRI.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• ETH Zurich - Department of Computer Science: Europe's premier technical university and a global AI/CS research leader. A broad incumbent peer that competes with FRI for top CEE talent and EU funding, while serving as a destination for FRI graduates pursuing advanced research careers.
• Technical University of Munich - Department of Informatics: Leading German technical university with strong AI and HPC research and a large industry partnership network. Represents a destination competitor for Slovenian CS talent and a model for FRI's HPC ambitions.

Regional players

• Graz University of Technology - Institute of Computer Science: Austrian technical university with which FRI maintains a dual-degree program. Comparable in size and doctoral program structure, with cross-border collaboration on AI and HPC research.
• Jožef Stefan Institute: Slovenia's premier national research institute, located in Ljubljana and collaborating with FRI on multiple research projects. Closest national peer for AI and HPC research, with overlapping faculty and shared access to computing infrastructure.
• Johannes Kepler University Linz - Institute for Computer Science: Austrian public university with strong CS and AI research, including RISC software research. Comparable in size and public-university structure, with overlapping German-language academic networks and Erasmus+ exchange flows.

Direct peers

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics - Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics: Hungary's leading technical university with a major informatics faculty. Comparable in scope, public-university structure, and historical role as the national pipeline for CS talent in the CEE region.
• Czech Technical University in Prague - Faculty of Information Technology: CTU's FIT is a CE-regional peer with computer science and AI teaching/research at undergraduate through doctoral levels. Comparable in scale, public-university structure, and emphasis on applied CS and engineering; a direct competitor for EU research grants and student recruitment.
• University of Zagreb - Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing: Croatia's primary technical faculty for CS and electrical engineering. Direct peer in the former-Yugoslav academic ecosystem, with overlapping student recruitment markets and comparable program offerings.
• Warsaw University of Technology - Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology: Poland's leading technical university for CS and electronics. Direct competitor in the CEE region for EU-funded research, with larger scale but similar public-university structure and applied CS focus.
• TU Wien - Faculty of Informatics: Vienna's technical university operates a major computer science faculty with strong industry ties across the CEE region. Directly comparable to FRI in mission, structure, and AI/HPC research focus, with closer geographic proximity and historically stronger funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/UL-FRI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rcfri
• Facebookfacebook.com/ulfri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-ljubljana-computer-and-information-science
• Instagraminstagram.com/fri.ul

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