The Faculty of Law in Rijeka and Just Tech Solutions Sign Agreement on the Development of the Mikai Platform
On 18 February 2026, the Faculty of Law in Rijeka concluded a cooperation agreement with the company Just Tech Solutions Ltd., with the aim of developing, testing, and further improving the Mikai platform intended for lawyers and legal professionals, fostering knowledge transfer between the academic community and the legal-tech sector, and enhancing digital tools for […]
Apply and gain your own Erasmus+ experience too!
We invite all interested students to apply, starting from 2 February 2026, for the new Erasmus+ call for student mobility for the winter semester of the 2026/2027 academic year or for the entire 2026/2027 academic year. Participation in Erasmus+ mobility is a valuable experience with many benefits, and below we share the experience of our […]
Schedule of Latin language courses for the 2025/2026 academic year
PDF – Schedule
Vol. 3, No. 2 of the e-journal Sports Law, Policy & Diplomacy Journal published
In December 2025, a new issue of the e-journal Sports Law, Policy & Diplomacy Journal was published. In vol. 3, no. 2, a total of 5 papers of the following authors and titles have been published: This e-journal is published by our Faculty, through the Institute of Sports Law, Sports Policies and Sports Diplomacy and the Jean […]
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia (22 December 1990 – 22 December 2025)
Today we mark the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the first democratic Constitution of the Republic of Croatia, which was passed by the Parliament on December 22, 1990. This is a highly significant anniversary for the Republic, for the legal system, and for all citizens, because the Constitution represents the foundation of modern Croatian […]
A Special Event with Slaven Bilić
On Thursday 18 December 2025, a Special Event with Slaven Bilić, the famous former football player, coach and TV presenter and commentator, was held in the crowded Faculty’s Blue Room. The event started by celebrating the 35th anniversary of the match between Croatia and the USA on 17 October 1990 in Zagreb (the first match of the Croatian national team) and the second match played on 22 December 1990 at Kantrida in […]
The fifth Jean Monnet Students’ Sports Law Conference Held
On Monday, December 15, 2025, the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law, through the Institute of Sports Law, Sports Policies and Sports Diplomacy and the Jean Monnet Chair for EU Sports Law, Policy and Sports Diplomacy, in cooperation with the Edge Hill University (UK) Centre for Sports Law Research and the Jean Monnet Chair for […]
Guest lecture by Mario Žulček, PhD
Within the elective course “Rhetoric & Oratory in Law”, the Faculty of Law in Rijeka hosted a guest lecture by Mario Žulček, PhD, one of the researchers of the Centre for Studies of Peace and Conflicts at the Future Institute of the University of Rijeka. The lecture addressed the influence of communication on decision-making processes. […]
Lecture held at the prestigious SBS program, 25-11-2025
On 25-11-2025. Assoc. Prof. Vanja Smokvina held an invited lecture at the prestigious graduate program in sports management – Master SBS in Treviso (Italy). This is a program jointly launched by Verde Sport (Benetton Group) and Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia. The lecture was on the topic of EU Sports Law with an emphasis on athletes’ […]
PRAVRI hosted the conference “Demystification of artificial intelligence: the intersection of technology, philosophy and law”
On 1 December #pravri hosted the conference “Demystification of artificial intelligence: the intersection of technology, philosophy and law” (Demistificazione dell’intelligenza artificiale. L’intersezione di tecnologia, filosofia e diritto). The conference was organized by the Institute for democracy, social justice and sustainable development, with the support of EDIT. The gathering played a double role. As was to […]
Erasmus Staff Mobility for Training
From November 3 to 7, 2025, within the framework of the Erasmus+ staff mobility program for training, employees of the Office for Projects and International Cooperation, Jelena Mitrović and Laura Pilepić, visited the School of Law at the University of Camerino (Italy). During their stay, they learned about the Faculty’s operations, the organization of teaching […]
The final workshop was held on the social status of athletes in Olympic sports
On Thursday, 30 October 2025, a workshop on the social status of athletes in Olympic sports was held at the headquarters of the Croatian Volleyball Federation in Zagreb. The workshop was organised by the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law and its Institute for Sports Law, Sports Policies and Sports Diplomacy – the head of […]
Guest Lecture by Professor Elisabetta Corapi from the University of Rome „Tor Vergata“
On 31 October 2025, as part of the European Family Law course taught in the fifth year of the law study programme, students of the Faculty of Law, University of Rijeka had the opportunity to attend a lecture by Professor Elisabetta Corapi from the University of Rome „Tor Vergata“.Professor Corapi delivered a lecture on the […]
VISITING LECTURES
🌍 Between 14 and 23 October, our Faculty had the pleasure of hosting Ms. Ava Borrasso, an American attorney and expert in international commercial arbitration.🎓 During her stay, Ms. Borrasso delivered two blocks of lectures within the course International Commercial Law, attended by incoming Erasmus students — with special thanks to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mihaela […]
Twelfth Course Introduction to the Study of Italian Law Held
From 13 to 17 October 2025, the twelfth course Introduction to the Study of Italian Law was organised. At the Faculty of Law, the course began with the first lecture of by Prof. Margherita Pittalis – Alma Mater University of Bologna and continued with the second lecture by Prof. Federica Giovanella – University of Udine. […]
YUFE4Postocs: Research stay of Dr. Polina Ivanova at the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Polina Ivanova from the University of Bremen to the Faculty of Law in Rijeka! 🎓From October 22 to December 19, she is visiting our Faculty as part of the MSCA YUFE4Postdocs fellowship, researching a very important topic concerning loneliness among international students in Germany and Croatia.She shared her research plans […]
Faculty of Law in Rijeka hosted the 1st session of the UEFA Football Law Program
In the week of 22-26 September 2025, the Faculty of Law in Rijeka hosted the first session of the sixth edition of the UEFA Football Law Programme, which was held in Zagreb. The session was led by Assoc. Prof. Vanja Smokvina, as the session director and member of the scientific board of the programme. The […]
Successful Conclusion of the International Maritime and Transport Law Conference in Dubrovnik
From September 3rd to 6th, the now traditional International Maritime and Transport Law Conference was held in Dubrovnik, organized by the Croatian Maritime Law Association and the Faculty of Law, University of Rijeka. It was a truly international event – as befits the global nature of maritime and transport law – bringing together 30 speakers […]
8th Rijeka Sports Law, Sports Policy and Sports Diplomacy Days Held
From 4 to 8 July 2025, the 8th edition of the Rijeka Sports Law, Sports Policy and Sports Diplomacy Dayswas held at the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law. On Friday, 4 July 2025, the Jean Monnet International Conference was held, which was opened with welcoming speeches by: Interim Vice-Rector for Studies, Students, and QA […]
A new book on The European Model of Sport published
The European Model of Sport – Myth or Reality? The book The European Model of Sport – Myth or Reality? was published by the prestigious international publisher Routledge (Taylor&Francis) at the end of June 2025. The editors of the book are Dr. Borja Garcia (Loughborough University, UK) and Assoc. Prof. dr. Vanja Smokvina, from our […]