The University of Zadar has faced a number of challenges in relation to its future growth as Croatia has sought to raise tertiary education attendance to EU levels. Physical conditions at the University have increasingly hindered its development. Lack of space and equipment were constraints for both the expansion into new fields of science and the maintenance of high-quality teaching in the existing fields of expertise.
To address this situation, it was envisaged to construct an innovative multi-purpose building on the University’s new campus. The planned developments included new buildings for natural and technical sciences, including innovation support, an extended library with up-to-date digital and cultural facilities, and dormitories and canteen facilities for an expanded number of students. The campus expansion would allow the University to organise international summer schools and other academic events which will attract international visitors, apart from regular students.
In these circumstances, WBIF provided technical assistance to the Project Implementation Unit for the preparation of the documentation for the Faculty building and related technology transfer facilities, and the implementation of planned investments.
