VERN University

VERN’ University, founded in 1990, is an open, creative, and entrepreneurial institution in Zagreb. Its mission includes academic excellence, applied knowledge, and social responsibility, grounded in values of innovation, internationalism, and community service. Hosting about 1,850 students and 200 lecturers, it offers 10 undergraduate and 7 graduate programmes across fields such as business, media & communications, ICT, tourism, and applied arts. Its research strengths lie in areas including entrepreneurship, digital media, sustainable tourism, and business-IT integration. With modern urban facilities, strong industry ties, and active global partnerships and mobility programmes, VERN’ prepares students for future challenges.

Sustainability at VERN University

VERN’ University embraces sustainability as a core guiding principle across its mission, embedding it in research, teaching, campus culture, and community outreach. It seeks to foster curricula that integrate environmental, social, and economic responsibility, encourages research that addresses sustainable development challenges, cultivates a campus culture of mindful resource use and social ethics, and engages partners locally and globally to make meaningful impact. Guiding these efforts, VERN’ aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals—particularly in promoting quality education, responsible institutions, inclusive growth, and climate action—to prepare students as agents of sustainable change.

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