{"id":2104,"date":"2024-02-19T18:31:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T17:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jossis.unizd.hr\/?page_id=2104"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:45:03","slug":"frontpage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jossis.unizd.hr\/","title":{"rendered":"Frontpage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the 6th Joint Summer School in Information Science (JoSSIS)<\/span><\/h1><\/div>
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Created by the\u00a0University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (FHGR)<\/a>\u00a0in Switzerland, the\u00a0University of Zadar (UNIZD)<\/a>\u00a0in Croatia, and the\u00a0University of Applied Sciences Burgenland<\/a>\u00a0in Austria, JoSSIS offers exciting educational, research and networking opportunities for all students. Whether you\u2019re interested in information science or want to expand your knowledge, JoSSIS has something for you.<\/p>\n

Our courses are designed to challenge and inspire you in a fun and open-minded learning environment. Plus, you\u2019ll have the chance to network and participate in fun sports activities with other students. And did we mention that it all takes place in beautiful Zadar, Croatia, one of the most stunning cities on the Adriatic coast?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss out on this unforgettable experience! Join us in Zadar from 17th to 28th August, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best of all, JoSSIS courses are\u00a0free<\/strong> to participants from our three partnering institutions<\/strong>! You\u2019ll be responsible for personal costs like travel, accommodation, and food, but with everything we have to offer, it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n

JoSSIS is also open to students from other institutions<\/strong> beyond the three partner institutions. A registration fee of 300 EUR<\/strong> applies to these students. Payment instructions will be provided upon acceptance of the application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Registration<\/span><\/h2><\/div>
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Registration for the Summer School will open on 15 January 2026 at 12:00 (CET)<\/strong>.
\nApplications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please note that the number of available places is limited. We encourage interested participants to register as early as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

JoSSIS 2026 courses and lecturers <\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Course 01: AI-Powered Qualitative Research in Innovation & Customer Experience (2026) - Josipa Bauser<\/span><\/h3><\/div>
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In this course, students will learn how to utilise AI tools to collect, analyse, and visualise qualitative data to drive innovation and enhance customer experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Course 02: Browser Game Development (2026) - Franz Knipp<\/span><\/h3><\/div>
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In this course, students will learn how to design and develop simple browser-based games, gaining hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and game frameworks, without requiring prior programming knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Course 03: Designing AI-Enabled Metadata and Ontology (2026) - Sam Oh<\/span><\/h3><\/div>
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In this course, students will learn how to design interoperable metadata schemas and ontologies, and how to effectively use AI tools to support metadata modeling, application profiles, and semantic knowledge representation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
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CANCELLED Course 04: The Disruption Code \u2013 Driving Strategic Innovation (2026) - Andreas Lennep<\/span><\/h3><\/div>
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This course has been cancelled<\/strong> due to unforeseen circumstances. Registered students have been contacted and offered alternative options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Created by the\u00a0University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (FHGR)\u00a0in Switzerland, the\u00a0University of Zadar (UNIZD)\u00a0in Croatia, and the\u00a0University of Applied Sciences Burgenland\u00a0in Austria, JoSSIS offers exciting educational, research and networking opportunities for all students. Whether you\u2019re interested in information science or want to expand your knowledge, JoSSIS has something for you. Our courses are designed…<\/span><\/p>\n

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