fesb

What fesb does

FESB (Fakultet elektrotehnike, strojarstva i brodogradnje) is the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture at the University of Split, Croatia, established in 1960 as a public higher-education and research institution. It is the largest faculty on the University of Split campus, operating five departments (electrical power engineering; electronics and computing; mechanical engineering and shipbuilding; production mechanical engineering; mathematics and physics) and one chair for general subjects. The faculty delivers five undergraduate study programs (Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Computer Science, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering), eight graduate programs across these disciplines, and doctoral programs in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.

The institution runs a suite of academic technology platforms: a main web portal, the FESB Raspored class scheduling system, the Merlin e-learning/student portal, the FESB Nastava academic information system, and integration with the national Studomat (ISVU) student records platform. Students and faculty also access Azure for Education for cloud computing resources and Microsoft Outlook/SharePoint for institutional communication. FESB conducts both fundamental and applied research, hosts the annual SpliTech international conference, and operates a Technology Transfer Office that has commercialized inventions such as the VARRTREAT thermal Varroa suppression device.

FESB is state-funded through the Croatian public university system and does not generate commercial revenue; tuition is governed by national regulations under the University of Split fee structure. Its customer base consists of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolling via the national Postani student admission system, supplemented by continuing professional education (energy certification courses, lifelong learning) and industry collaboration agreements with firms including Siemens, Microsoft, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Fraunhofer ISE, HSTEC d.d., and trovicor. International exposure is maintained through the SEA-EU European University alliance and the Erasmus+ mobility programmes. The institution celebrated its 66th anniversary on June 12, 2026, and Prof. dr. sc. Branimir Lela was re-elected Dean in May 2026.

Name

fesb

Legal name

Fakultet elektrotehnike, strojarstva i brodogradnje

Website

https://fesb.hr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FESB is a public university faculty at the University of Split, Croatia, providing higher education and research in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computing, industrial engineering, and naval architecture, serving undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in the Dalmatian region.

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Product category

Higher Education (Engineering)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

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Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• University research programs
• Naval architecture studies
• Mechanical engineering faculty
• Electrical engineering programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Split

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FESB is a public university faculty delivering higher education and research in five engineering disciplines: electrical engineering and information technology, computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, and naval architecture. It offers university undergraduate, professional undergraduate, graduate (master's), and doctoral study programs across five academic departments. The faculty also conducts applied research projects (e.g., hydrogen energy, solar power), provides continuing professional education (energy certification, lifelong learning), and operates a Technology Transfer Office commercializing faculty-developed innovations such as the VARRTREAT thermal Varroa suppression device.

Product overview

FESB operates a web-based educational services platform centered around its main website portal, supported by integrated systems for scheduling (FESB Raspored), e-learning (Merlin), academic management (FESB Nastava), and national student administration (Studomat via ISVU). Additional cloud services are provided through Azure for Education. The institution offers study programs across five disciplines: Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Naval Architecture, organized into undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.

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Products and services

• University Undergraduate Programs (Sveučilišni prijediplomski studij) Three-year university undergraduate programs in electrical engineering and information technology, computer science, naval architecture, mechanical engineering, and industrial engineering, leading to the title of sveučilišni prvostupnik (university bachelor). Programs are open to prospective students applying via the national Postani student admission system.
• Graduate (Master's) Programs (Sveučilišni diplomski studij) Two-year graduate master's programs in automation and systems, electrical engineering, electronics and computer engineering, communication and information technology, computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, and naval architecture, leading to the title of magistar inženjer (Master of Engineering). Open to holders of relevant undergraduate degrees.
• Doctoral Programs (Doktorski studij) Doctoral study programs in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and in Mechanical Engineering, leading to the title of doktor znanosti (Doctor of Science), for researchers conducting advanced research at FESB's five departments.
• Professional Undergraduate Programs (Stručni prijediplomski studij) Three-year professional undergraduate programs in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Naval Architecture, leading to the title of stručni prvostupnik (professional bachelor) and emphasizing applied/practical engineering competencies.
• State Matura Preparation Courses Free preparation courses for Croatian secondary school students preparing for state graduation exams (državna matura) in mathematics and physics, hosted at FESB to support entry into engineering study programs.
• SpliTech International Conference Annual international scientific conference hosted by FESB covering IoT and engineering research, including IoT day sessions and peer-reviewed scientific tracks, open to international researchers and industry participants.
• Energy Certification and Lifelong Learning Programs Continuing professional education offerings including energy certification courses for engineers and lifelong learning programs for working professionals in technical fields.
• Research and Technology Transfer Services Fundamental and applied research services and technology transfer provided through FESB's Technology Transfer Office (Ured za transfer tehnologije) to industry partners and public-sector clients, including R&D project execution, doctoral and master's research supervision, and commercialization of faculty-developed innovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 PhDs awarded to faculty staff in 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ KA131 ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026FESB participates in Erasmus+ KA131 mobility program enabling teaching and non-teaching staff mobility within EU countries. Calls for applications published for 2026 competition year. Includes both EU and SEA-EU alliance tracks.
• Siemens Convergence Creators d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2014FESB and Siemens Convergence Creators d.o.o. signed an agreement on scientific-research, educational, technical-professional and business cooperation covering joint R&D projects, student practical training through thesis work and workshops, and joint organization of scientific-professional conferences.
• HSTEC d.d.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2013FESB and HSTEC d.d. signed an agreement on scientific-research, educational, technical-professional and business cooperation. HSTEC specializes in development, design and production of high-speed electric spindles, direct drives and other high-speed technology, and engineering, design and automation of special machine tools and systems. The agreement covers joint R&D projects, education of HSTEC employees through specialized seminars and doctoral studies, practical training for FESB students through diploma theses, workshops, and lectures.
• Trovicor d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2013FESB and trovicor d.o.o. signed an agreement on scientific-research, educational, technical-professional and business cooperation in the field of computer science. Trovicor, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is a leading company in communication intelligence solutions and security services. Cooperation includes R&D projects, joint project applications, professional training, student thesis supervision, and joint participation in scientific conferences.
• SEA-EU AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESB participates in the SEA-EU (South European Atlantic European Universities) alliance, a European University alliance funded under Erasmus+ KA131, enabling staff and student mobility and joint academic activities among partner universities.
• Erasmus+ KA107 ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESB participates in Erasmus+ KA107 (Cooperation with partner countries) for staff mobility with Technion Institute of Technology, Israel.
• Medikol PolyclinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESB maintains health services cooperation with Poliklinika Medikol, the most modernly equipped diagnostic clinic in Croatia and a teaching base for FESB. Services include student health check-ups.
• ISE Fraunhofer Institute (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESB has a signed agreement with Fraunhofer ISE (the world's largest institute for solar energy research) for scientific cooperation. The partnership is connected to FESB's solar power plant and enables joint research activities.
• Ericsson Nikola TeslaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEricsson Nikola Tesla has presented to FESB students with emphasis on employment opportunities. The company has also participated in events at FESB with its CEO holding a lecture at the faculty.
• VertivminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVertiv (infrastructure technology company for IT networks) held a presentation at FESB on design, production, and servicing of infrastructure technology for IT networks.
• MicrosoftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft conducted University Recruiting Days at FESB, presenting career and internship opportunities (Software Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test) to students. FESB hosted the Croatian Imagine Cup finals organized by Microsoft.
• Infineon AustriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFESB hosted presentations on student practice and thesis opportunities in cooperation with Infineon Austria, giving students exposure to international technology company career paths.
• Studentska udruga LiberatominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFESB collaborated with Studentska udruga Liberato and the Student Council of the University of Split to produce the 'Guide for Students with Disabilities' (Vodič za studente s invaliditetom), providing information and support for students with disabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE: FESB's named research partner on solar energy and the world's largest solar-energy research institute. Comparable only on the solar-energy research axis, not as an academic peer, but relevant because the agreement shapes FESB's renewable-energy trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Major Central European technical university covering electrical, mechanical, and computing disciplines. Comparable academic scope to FESB at much larger scale and research output.
• Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon: Portugal's leading engineering school with broad coverage of electrical, mechanical, and naval/marine engineering. Comparable academic scope and EU public-university status, and a peer in southern-European technical education.
• Politecnico di Milano: Leading Italian technical university offering degrees in mechanical, electrical, energy, and computer engineering. Highly comparable academic portfolio and applied-research orientation to FESB.
• Technical University of Munich (TUM): Top-ranked European technical university with overlapping departments in electrical, mechanical, and computing engineering. Comparable institutional mission at substantially greater scale and research intensity than FESB.

Regional players

• Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana: Slovenia's main electrical engineering faculty, structurally similar to FESB in scale and mission. Geographic and academic adjacency through EU higher-education networks make it a relevant peer.
• Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad: Large regional technical faculty in neighboring Serbia covering electrical, mechanical, and computing disciplines. Comparable scope and public-university structure, and a natural mobility/competition partner for FESB students in the Western Balkans.

Direct peers

• Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split: Same university (University of Split) focused on maritime and naval disciplines. Highly comparable on the naval architecture/shipbuilding teaching and research overlap with FESB's Zavod za strojarstvo i brodogradnju.
• Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka: Croatian public faculty of engineering offering programs in electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering. Comparable in size, mission, and Croatian higher-education regulatory environment to FESB.
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER), University of Zagreb: Croatia's flagship technical faculty covering electrical engineering, computing, and information technology. Direct peer to FESB with overlapping disciplines (EE, CS), similar public-university operating model, and shared national student pool via the same centralized admission system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fesb.hr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/faculty-of-electrical-engineering-mechanical-engineering-and-naval-architecture
• Instagraminstagram.com/fesb_unist

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