Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic is actively involved in numerous projects covering various aspects of education, international cooperation and social development. Through its participation in national and European programs, it encourages international mobility of students and teachers, contributes to sustainable business and strengthening the resilience of the economy, and develops the professional skills of its students. The projects enable the improvement of the educational and research capacities of the Polytechnic, connecting the academic community with local communities and industries, and providing students with valuable practical experiences that enrich their expertise and readiness for the labor market.
Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic actively participates in the ERASMUS+ program, which is aimed at developing international cooperation in the fields of education, science and business. This program enables the establishment of strong relationships with partner institutions around the world, thereby enriching the academic community. Through ERASMUS+, the Polytechnic encourages the mobility of students and teachers, enabling them to gain experience abroad, exchange knowledge and cultural perspectives.
You can find more information here. HERE.
Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic, in cooperation with the Polytechnic of Virovitica and the University of Szczecin in Poland, is organizing the scientific and professional conference International Conference on Renewable Economics ReECON. The conference aims to bring together academics and experts from various fields of business economics, tourism, information technologies, public policies and other related fields, with the aim of drawing conclusions and recommendations on encouraging sustainable business in a dynamic environment, improving the business climate, and strengthening the resilience of the economy as a whole.
You can find more information here. HERE.
The Polytechnic with the right of public access Baltazar Zaprešić is the project leader for the project "Sustainable Truth", which is implemented in cooperation with the Polytechnic in Virovitica, the civil society organization ODRAZ - Sustainable Community Development and Television Zapad. The aim of the project is to strengthen society's resilience to disinformation. This is achieved by reducing the amount of disinformation, misinformation and misinformation in the public space, strengthening information reliability, safety when consuming media content and using social networks, and strengthening the quality of journalism and media literacy.
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Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic organizes the Festival of Culture and Communication, which is the result of the collaboration of two study programs: Communication Management and Management in Culture and Cultural Tourism. The festival celebrates artistic creativity and academic excellence through an entertaining and educational event that connects artists, educators and professionals from different sectors. The goal of the festival is to network artists, educators and professionals from marketing, media and cultural industries with educational and cultural institutions and the business sector, thus releasing unused potential in education, culture and creative entrepreneurship.
You can find more information here. HERE.
The project “Knowledge Synergy of the City of Zaprešić and the Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic” (SING) was launched through a Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Polytechnic, with the aim of developing project management. The City offers students the opportunity to develop ideas for development projects, thereby gaining practical knowledge and regulating professional practice. Through SING, students apply the skills needed by modern project managers, including research work and feasibility assessment. The project provides students with the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in a real-world environment, encouraging creativity, teamwork and the development of skills crucial for successful careers in project management.
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The project “Practice leads to greater employability – education based on experience” is a project of the Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic and the City of Zaprešić financed by the European Social Fund. The project improved professional practice in two undergraduate and four specialist graduate studies, introduced fieldwork, and enabled the education of teachers and employers in mentoring and evaluating students. The Career Center of the Polytechnic was also improved, connecting students with employers and providing support during their studies. Through the project, 28 teachers and non-teaching staff and 15 employers acquired new competencies, and students developed basic qualifications for simple business processes, which increased their employability in the labor market.
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In cooperation with the Association of Multitasking Managers, students in their final years of professional graduate studies at the Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic have a unique opportunity to participate in the Mentoring Program free of charge. This program includes specialist workshops where students earn a UMM Certificate of Successful Completion. Led by experienced entrepreneurs and managers, the program enables students to gain practical knowledge, skills and insight into the business world, with an emphasis on developing competencies such as teamwork, communication and leadership. In addition to enriching their professional education, the program also helps students build professional networks, identify market opportunities and focus on career development, making it easier for them to enter the business community after graduation.
Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic is a partner in the INTECO project, which aims to strengthen international cooperation with higher education institutions outside the European Union and support these institutions in their process of internationalization, modernization and digitalization. The project coordinator is the European University Brčko District, BiH, and in addition to Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic, the following are participating: University of Herzegovina, Međugorje, BiH; University of Vitez, BiH; University of Adriatik Bar, Montenegro; Universidad Politecnica, Madrid, Spain; Academy of Technical and Artistic Vocational Studies, Belgrade, Serbia and Radiotelevision HIT from Brčko, BiH.
The expert team of the University of Applied Science Baltazar in cooperation with the Zagreb County created the Strategy for the Cultural Development of the Zagreb County under the name #kultura697The goal of the Strategy is to improve cultural life in all 697 settlements of the County, encourage creative entrepreneurship, artistic and cultural creativity, preserve and revitalize cultural heritage and create conditions for the further development of cultural tourism.
The strategy brings a number of measures to create prerequisites and achieve goals for the development of culture in the next ten-year period. Following European trends and the Europe 2020 strategy, the economy and society should strive to take advantage of digitalization. Thus, the intention of the Strategy, among other things, is the creation of the network platform culture#697, which will be a virtual meeting place for the real culture community of Zagreb County.
It is a series of recorded lectures, texts and presentations with instructions for the preparation of the final thesis and/or the preparation of a scientific or professional paper. The goal of the project is in line with one of the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy, which is to increase the number of graduate undergraduate students: by 2020, 40% of graduates between the ages of 30 and 34 should successfully complete undergraduate studies. Since the project was raised to the European level, it was financed with EU funds. It will be available to everyone who wants to easily master the last step towards the diploma and master the technique of writing a professional and/or scientific paper.
Download the AWO project brochure here, a web-stranicu projekta posjetite here.
Clustering Creativity is the name of the Erasmus+ international project whose goal is to connect the academic community with the challenges brought by the digital economy and to keep up with fast-growing creative companies whose business models are based on creativity and digital literacy in creative media. The project brings together numerous partners from the fields of education and marketing, some of which are: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Digital Academy, VRP Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Stuttgart Media University, RISEBA and Edinburgh Napier University.
As part of the project, an online platform was created that, through educational modules and assignments, connects students of higher education institutions with marketing professionals and small and medium-sized enterprises for which creative digital marketing solutions are created.
You can find more information here. HERE.
