Research

Funding source

NRRP — Targeted Scientific Research

Principal investigator

Prof. Tamara Holjevac Grgurić, PhD

Budget

EUR 1,631,172.52

The project develops an innovative hip endoprosthesis material with improved biofunctionality, antibacterial properties and the ability to prevent biofilm formation on the implant surface, thereby reducing infections after implantation and the need for revision surgery. The Catholic University of Croatia is the lead partner, with the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology and the company Instrumentaria d.d. participating in the project.

Funding source

NRRP — Targeted Scientific Research · Contract no.: NPOO.C3.2.R3-I1.04.0089

Duration

2. 1. 2024. – 30. 6. 2026.

Principal investigator

Prof. Dinko Mitrečić, PhD (School of Medicine, University of Zagreb)

Budget

EUR 1,591,504.70

The project develops glycan-analysis-based tests that quantify the biological age of the brain and identify early signs of pathological ageing. The Faculty of Engineering contributes its expertise in artificial intelligence, and the partners also include the School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, and Genos d.o.o.

Funding source

Erasmus+ (KA220-SCH) · Contract no.: 2023-1-EL01-KA220-SCH-000157157

Duration

16. 12. 2023. – 15. 12. 2026.

An international project developing an artificial-intelligence platform for the automated assessment of student essays and the analysis of writing skills, aimed at supporting students and improving teaching processes. The project is coordinated by the Directorate of Secondary Education of Preveza (Greece), with partners from Croatia, Serbia and Cyprus.

Funding source

European Regional Development Fund (Centre of Research Excellence)

A continuation of the work of the Centre of Research Excellence for Data Science and Cooperative Systems, researching advanced methods and technologies in data science and cooperative systems. The Catholic University of Croatia participates as a partner institution.

Funding source

CEEPUS

A Central European CEEPUS network for the exchange of students and teaching staff in the field of concurrent product and technology development, focused on production and industrial engineering and on joint teaching and research programmes of the partner universities.

Funding source

EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (NRRP)

Duration

2026.

Budget

EUR 3.3 million

The project established the University research and innovation infrastructure for applied STEM and ICT research — from a data centre and high-performance computing infrastructure to robotics and XR equipment. The results of the project were presented in June 2026.

Funding source

European Regional Development Fund — OP Competitiveness and Cohesion (Centre of Research Excellence) · Contract no.: KK.01.1.1.01.0009

Duration

2017. – 2022.

The Centre of Research Excellence for Data Science and Cooperative Systems brought together 87 leading Croatian scientists from 13 institutions to research advanced methods and technologies for the analysis of heterogeneous data. The Catholic University of Croatia participated as a partner institution.