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URBAN STUDIES are an interdisciplinary university specialist study of spatial and strategic design of complex urban systems, phenomena and transformations. The study was developed and led by DELTALAB — Centre for Urban Transition, Architecture and Urbanism the University of Rijeka (UNIRI).

The innovative curriculum of URBANIH STUDY brings together experts from a wide range of scientific and artistic disciplines in a dynamic educational process that combines a teaching and workshop program, research and methodological practice within a specific thematic focus of the generation, a rich program of guest lectures and a mentored development of individual graduation papers of students. Intended for everyone whose research and practices affect the built and programmed environment, strategic planning, infrastructure capacities and collective imaginations, URBANI STUDI offers interdisciplinary education necessary for a meaningful contribution to the development of open, inclusive and resilient urban systems in the context of contemporary political, environmental and technological crises.

The theme of the generation

The focus of URBANIS STUDIO is on hybridity, resilience, networking, complexity, unpredictability and heritage in crisis situations, with the aim of understanding and developing guided approaches aimed at the challenges of urban futures. While these focus areas are permeated through all educational contents of the study, they are crucially suited through practical tasks of research and methodological testing on a specific problem through a topic of this generation called WATERWORLD FUTURES.

RIJEKA is currently declared a cargo port of great economic and strategic importance in the formation of the dynamics and logistics of the global world, so its improvement is currently one of the largest investments in the country. The narrative that the urban development of the city is proportional to the development of its port is only partially accurate because the port and the city have historically developed as separate entities. To transform the narrative of the future urban development of Rijeka, it is necessary for it to become a common vision of those who live and work in that city and those who decide on this city. In order for this vision to respond to the challenges of climate change and constant crises, multidisciplinary knowledge of different experts is needed, which translates visions into development policies. The expansion of the inland part of the port by backfilling the extracted soil is a continuation of the land-based approach, which, with many limitations and exclusivity for alternative approaches, is endangered and not resistant to risks, as evidenced by a recent study for the Kvarner area (Institute for Physical Planning of PGC: “Vulnerability analysis of the coastal area of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County due to sea level rise”, 2023).

The topic recognizes the territory of the port of Rijeka as a potential for the future development of Rijeka. “Water perspectives” focus on the vision of the future of the city from the position of the sea and sea coast, Rječina and the Rijeka coast, or the Dead Canal as a technical service to the land. These perspectives will serve to create new imaginaries for Rijeka 2050 – port city or city port of the future.

The deadline for applications is 1 October 2024. by 4:00 p.m.

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More information can be found in the Call Document or at an e-mail address info@deltalab.hr .

Senat Sveučilišta u Rijeci donio je 23. travnja 2024. godine, na prijedlog Tehničkog fakulteta u Rijeci, odluku o dodjeli statusa stručne baze Sveučilišta u Rijeci Riječkoj razvojnoj agenciji Porin.

Ovom je odlukom omogućeno studentima Sveučilišta u Rijeci izvršenje prakse pod našim stručnim mentorstvom, a sve kako bi stekli radno iskustvo i ojačali svoje kompetencije.

Dogovorena suradnja podrazumijeva:

• povezivanje rada u praksi sa znanošću, umjetnošću i visokim obrazovanjem
• kvalitetnu stručnu praksu, stjecanje praktičnih kompetencija te znanstveni, istraživački i umjetnički rad studentima i polaznicima programa cjeloživotnog obrazovanja kao i njihovu bolju zapošljivost
• pristup novim znanjima i tehnologijama, zajednički pristup EU fondovima kao i drugim oblicima financiranja na lokalnoj, regionalnoj, državnoj i međunarodnoj razini, zajedničko osnivanje i razvoj start up i spin off trgovačkih društava te patentiranje i zaštitu intelektualnog vlasništva kao i napredovanje zaposlenika baza sudjelovanjem u sveučilišnoj i stručnoj nastavi i znanstvenom radu na Sveučilištu, odnosno sastavnicama.

Zahvalni smo što smo prepoznati kao stručan partner te se radujemo opravdati ukazano povjerenje!

IT sector – opportunities and challenges

The IT sector is among the fastest growing industries in the world, and computer and information technology professions are continuously in demand in the labour market. In the EU context, the demand for jobs in the IT sector is constantly growing, with the interest of information and communication technicians increased by 6.9% between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022

At the same time, however, the IT sector faces a shortage of experts in various fields, including IT project management. Organizations strive to optimize user experience and automate tasks. They are looking for people who combine technical and soft skills such as technological expertise, empathy, sustainability and innovation with leaders who can deliver great solutions in a short time. 

The need for IT professionals in the labour market represents an opportunity for young people who are preparing to enter the labour market, but it is also an indicator of the problem. Projections show that the shortage of IT talent will grow over the next 5 years, which is also one of the biggest threats that the European tech industry will have to face.

SHIFT4IT project – change in the IT sector for women 

Project SHIFT4IT (Shifting the paradigm for women in IT sector) designed as addressing the shortage of women in the IT industry.

The project will develop training for women who want to become project managers in the IT sector. Through this training, young women will develop skills to understand programming terminology, lead teams of programmers and communicate with clients or users. As part of the project, 80 young women with degrees in humanities and social sciences will have the opportunity to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to enter the IT sector. Namely, women very often possess the natural and instinctive skills needed to successfully manage projects and teams that are an important aspect in project business in the IT industry.

Project partners

The coordinator of this Erasmus+ project is Centre of Technical Culture Rijeka, and as project partners with our agency participate:

• European Grants International Academy SRL (Italy),
• CONFAPI TERNI (Italy),
• Interface3 (Belgium),
• Fundatia EOS (Romania).

Partners will develop a curriculum tailored to the real needs of employers aligned with quality standards in non-formal education. For the trainers, they will prepare materials and organise training so that they can then adapt the non-formal learning methods to the needs of the trainees and prepare them for jobs in the IT sector.

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SHIFT4IT is a response to the growing European problem of labour shortages with IT knowledge. At the same time, it will create a link between IT experts and managers, and will allow employers to find employees trained to run projects that require the use of IT software programs.

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, a visit to the construction site of the future Creative Technologies and IT Incubator - Sinergana co-financed by European funds through the project Creative Technologies and IT Industry Incubator – Energana.

Tour of the space Sinergane led by Jana Sertić, Head of the Administrative Department for Economy, Development, Ecology and European Projects, Ljiljana Buljan, Head of the Administrative Department for Urban Planning, Spatial Planning and Construction, Mladen Vundać, Head of the Administrative Department for General Affairs and a representative of the contractors – Lavčević d.d. and Lavčević-inženjering d.o.o., Stipe Gulić, Head of the Administrative Department for Urban Planning, Spatial Planning and Construction, and Marko Filipović, Mayor.

SOURCE: City of Rijeka

By reconstructing the energy building, over 2,700 square meters of future office and joint premises for entrepreneurs are arranged.

The space will also have an artificial intelligence laboratory with ICT equipment for the education of entrepreneurs in the field of AI application in entrepreneurship and an IoT/robotic workshop for the practical use of IoT and robotic equipment, testing and system development, a classroom for the development of computer games with workstations and software for the needs of all segments of game development with a 3D printer and 3D scanner and a studio for recording, editing and processing photo and video works, equipped with professional cameras, studio and field lighting, wallpapers, along with a sound and graphic studio and a projection hall. On the ground floor of the incubator building, the Data Centre will be located, offering data storage services to incubator users as well as interested economic operators.

As part of the future incubator, entrepreneurs will be provided with specialized education and mentoring services, thematic events and meet-ups, as well as support in three thematic modules:

• HubIT (IT, AI, Internet of Things),
• HubBOT (development of video games) and
• HubART (photo and video production).

In addition to incubation services, the incubator will provide space and equipment rental services and the organization of thematic events and educations, business consulting services and support services in the internationalization of business enterprises.

Expectations are to provide support services within the incubator for 90 small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the area of the Rijeka Urban Agglomeration.

So far, over 95 have been performed.% works, the remaining finishing works.

SOURCE: City of Rijeka

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More information is available here.