Cooperation of SRCE involves participation and active contributions in international and national projects, membership, and participation in the work of several international associations and institutions, organizations, and formal and informal contacts with international institutions and experts.
Through membership and participation in the work of international associations and projects, SRCE, in addition to the exchange of knowledge and experience, also achieves the integration of Croatia into the European Research Area (ERA) and European Higher Education Area (EHEA), as well as the opportunity to participate in creating future trends.
SRCE actively participates in the following international (EU) and national projects
Project objective: Digital transformation is one of the key priorities of the European Union to facilitate rapid recovery and increase the resilience of the economy, within the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism. The Croatian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) under component 3 "Education, Science, and Research" states that the quality of higher education largely depends on the availability of quality teaching resources and their accessibility.
The e-Universities project implemented by CARNET aims at the digital transformation of higher education in the Republic of Croatia by improving the digital teaching infrastructure, introducing digital teaching tools, and strengthening the digital competences of teachers for teaching in a digital environment.
Start date: 21 March 2022
SRCE was entrusted with the task of building a new Information System for Records in Higher Education (ISeVO) and an Information System for Monitoring Program Contracts (ISpPU), as well as adapting the existing information infrastructure of higher education. Also, SRCE's experts will participate in the development of the curriculum of the modular program for the development of digital competences of users in higher education, the development of the methodology, and the evaluation of the educational content of the modules, as well as research activities.
Project objective: The goal of the EOSC Beyond project is to advance open science and innovation in research by providing new EOSC central services, the so-called EOSC Core Service. The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is an established federation of services, tools, data and other research facilities, in short "resources" of hundreds of service providers at local, national, regional and European level. EOSC Core services are created by integrating and merging multiple EOSC resources, enabling the discovery, access and reuse of a growing number of resources across European scientific communities, organizations and countries, to accelerate time to discovery and drive European excellence in science.
Start date: 1 April 2024
Srce participates in the expansion of existing and the introduction of new opportunities within EOSC Core services, based on the experience in development of the ARGO system for online monitoring of EOSC services.
Project objective: The Services for inter- and cross-disciplinary data discovery, access, sharing and reuse in the EOSC Federation (EOSC Data Commons) project aims to contribute to the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) by establishing a trusted and interoperable ecosystem for research data and services, the European Research Commons. The project will enable European researchers to seamlessly access high-quality research outputs by connecting institutional, national, and thematic repositories across diverse scientific disciplines, developing specialised tools, and delivering new services covering all stages of the research data lifecycle.
Start date: 1 April 2025
Projekt koordinira Zaklada EGI, a Srce će u svojstvu projektnog partnera sudjelovati u razvoju softverskih komponenti i usluga za pronalaženje skupova podataka te alata za analizu podataka korištenjem umjetne inteligencije.
The project is coordinated by the EGI Foundation. As a project partner, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE) will contribute to the development of software components and services for research dataset discovery, as well as AI-based tools for data analysis.
Project objective: The National Competence Centres in the Framework of EuroHPC Phase 3 (EuroCC 3) project builds on the achievements of the EuroCC and EuroCC 2 projects, which established a network of National Competence Centres (NCCs) for High-Performance Computing (HPC) across the 36 member countries of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU). The network provides a portfolio of services tailored to the national needs of industry, academia, the research community, and the public sector. The project aims to further strengthen the European HPC competence network through the National Competence Centres, foster knowledge exchange, and promote the wider adoption of HPC, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced digital technologies across industry, academia, and the public sector.
Start date: 1 April 2026
As a project partner, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE) leads the Croatian consortium of institutions participating as SRCE’s affiliated entities. These include Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture of the University of Split (FESB), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek (FERIT), Faculty of Engineering of the University of Rijeka (RITEH) and Ruđer Bošković Institute (IRB).
Project objective: The GN5-2 project will deliver a faster, more resilient, and more secure connectivity infrastructure, complemented by enhanced collaboration services. The project will also strengthen network security and foster international cooperation to improve Europe's sustainable connectivity with other regions of the world.
Start date: 1 January 2025
U sklopu projekta GÉANT5 Srce sudjeluje kao treća ugovorna strana i višegodišnji partner CARNET-a u razvoju i održavanju usluga eduroam i eduGAIN te u daljnjem razvoju T&I inkubatora.
Within the GN5-2 project, University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE) participates as a third contracting party and long-standing partner of CARNET, contributing to the development and maintenance of the eduroam and eduGAIN services, as well as to the further development of the T&I Incubator.
Project objective: The Idealist2027: Transnational NCP Project for Digital Innovation and Support project aims to equip National Contact Points (NCPs) responsible for the digital destinations of the Horizon Europe programme with the tools, knowledge, and expertise needed to provide enhanced support to the digital research and innovation community applying for Horizon Europe funding. Through transnational cooperation, synergies with other digital programmes and Cluster 4 NCP networks, and dedicated networking activities, Idealist2027 will strengthen the capacities of NCPs, enabling them to facilitate stronger and more effective European collaborative projects.
Start date: 1 September 2025
The project involves SRCE's staff member serving as the National Contact Point for the Digital destination within the "Digital, Industry and Space" cluster of the Horizon Europe programme.
Project objective: The project Potpora tijelima za unaprjeđenje HKO-a i promicanje jednakog pristupa kvalitetnom i uključivom obrazovanju i osposobljavanju (engl. Support to Institutions for the Further Development of the Croatian Qualifications Framework (CROQF) and the Promotion of Equal Access to Quality and Inclusive Education and Training) aims to strengthen institutional capacities for the coordinated implementation and further development of the Croatian Qualifications Framework (CROQF), while supporting the enhancement of the relevance, quality, and inclusiveness of higher education. To achieve this objective, the project provides support for the work of expert institutions responsible for the development of the CROQF and the promotion of equal access to quality and inclusive education and training, the further development of the CROQF Register, and the implementation of analyses and preparation of recommendations to improve policies related to the relevance, quality, and inclusiveness of higher education.
Start date: 25 June 2026
SRCE is responsible for implementing the activities related to the development of the CROQF Register. These activities include the technological upgrade of the software modules of the CROQF Register information system, further development of the information system, integration of the CROQF Register information system with other information systems, and the implementation of capacity-building activities to support the continuous improvement of the CROQF Register and the provision of user support.
Project objective: The Strengthening Teacher Training with AI through Remote-learning Spaces (STTAIRS) project aims to develop an AI-enhanced teacher training programme and support system that will increase teacher satisfaction, well-being, and professional development in both pedagogical and digital competencies, while promoting inclusiveness and sustainability. These activities are complemented by the establishment of international collaboration networks to foster a more equitable and innovative educational ecosystem that prepares students to understand and use artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively.
Start date: 1 September 2025
SRCE leads Work Package 2 (Development of the AI Digital Platform in Moodle), contributing its expertise in e-learning infrastructure and artificial intelligence integration. SRCE oversees the design, implementation, and technical development of the Moodle-based platform, ensuring multilingual accessibility and AI-driven automation. It also collaborates on training activities, testing, and the adaptation of AI-enhanced educational resources.
Project objective: The European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition (UNIC) project aims to further promote knowledge development and co-creation through collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, generating positive societal impact and driving continuous improvement. During the current project period, UNIC will implement a wide range of education and research activities, including CityLabs, micro-credentials, mobility opportunities, doctoral education and other research programmes, as well as initiatives supporting the development of university policies.
Start date: 1 October 2023
Erasmus University Rotterdam coordinates the project. SRCE participates as an affiliated entity of the University of Zagreb, one of the ten project partners, and contributes to the development of the UNIC Hybrid Campus.
Information on completed projects is available on the subpage Completed Projects.
