{"id":2617,"date":"2026-02-27T18:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jossis.unizd.hr\/?page_id=2617"},"modified":"2026-02-27T18:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:21:51","slug":"about-jossis-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jossis.unizd.hr\/index.php\/about-jossis-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About JoSSIS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Goal and scope<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Joint Summer School in Information Science (JoSSIS) represents the realization of a long-standing idea by which the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (FHGR) from Switzerland and University of Zadar (UNIZD) from Croatia will extend their existing academic activities by providing additional educational and research opportunities to students during the summer break (August\/September). In 2022, we were happy to welcome University of Applied Sciences Burgenland as a new partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information science and other related topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At our institutions we share a common interest for a wide range of topics in the broader field of Information Science as well in relevant topics from other related academic fields or disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open minded and joyful learning environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our courses are designed to challange and inspire participants in a open minded and joyful learning environment without forntiers. In addition to intensive learning, research and development, JoSSIS also promotes the idea of active networking and spending time together in interesting fun and sports activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JoSSIS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joint Summer School in Information Science takes place last two weeks in August at the University of Zadar (Croatia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JoSSIS courses are free to all participants from three partnering institutions who are later, after receiving the official acceptance letter, responsible for other personal costs that will incure during their stay in Zadar (travel, accommodation, food, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FHGR, FHB and UNIZD students receive first priority for JoSSIS enrollment. All other applicants are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to seat availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECTS points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JoSSIS intensive summer courses last two weeks with a workload od 120 hours. JoSSIS awards academic credits (ECTS) for successfully completed courses during the summer school programe. Typically, the workload corresponds to 4 ECTS-credits. To include these credits in the curriculum of your degree, you need to obtain official approval from your home institution\/department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon completion of a course, the Joint Summer School in Information Science (JoSSIS) issues a certificate that states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n