{"id":11600,"date":"2026-03-03T12:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/?p=11600"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:28:40","slug":"faculty-days-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/en\/faculty-days-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Days 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Faculty Days 2026 were celebrated from <strong>26 to 28 February 2026<\/strong>, bringing together a series of academic, professional, and student-oriented events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program opened with a <strong>Ceremonial Session<\/strong>, during which the Dean, <strong>Prof. Prim. Dr. Sc. Sonja Pezelj-Ribari\u0107<\/strong>, presented awards and recognitions to the most successful scientists, students, and athletes for their outstanding achievements in <strong>2025<\/strong>. The occasion highlighted the results and accomplishments that contribute to the Faculty\u2019s academic excellence and reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/092-scaled.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/092-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11575\" style=\"width:772px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/092-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/092-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/092-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/092-1536x993.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/092-2048x1324.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the program, a <strong>student workshop titled \u201cSurgical Suturing\u201d<\/strong> was organized by <strong>Lovre Labura, DMD<\/strong>, and <strong>David \u0160aravanja, DMD<\/strong>, from the Department of Oral Surgery. Students had the opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge and practice various surgical suturing techniques. They were also introduced to opportunities for participating in the <strong>Erasmus+ programme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png 776w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-768x487.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the <strong>Scientific and Professional Forum<\/strong>, young researchers from <strong>FDMRI<\/strong> presented their research achievements, projects, and ongoing activities to students, encouraging interest in scientific work and academic careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3.png 769w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A meeting of the <strong>Alumni Community<\/strong> was also held under the leadership of its president, <strong>Prof. Dr. Sc. Alen Braut<\/strong>, further strengthening the connection between alumni and current students while opening new opportunities for collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11581\" style=\"width:775px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2.png 1180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty Days concluded with a <strong>formal graduation ceremony<\/strong> held on <strong>Saturday, 28 February 2026<\/strong>. The ceremony took place in a warm and celebratory atmosphere, accompanied by music from <strong>HKZ Val<\/strong> and colleague <strong>Ivan Deli\u0107<\/strong> from the band <strong>Dijagnoze<\/strong>, successfully bringing the three-day celebration to a close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/315-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11602\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/315-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/315-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/315-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/315-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/315-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/315-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/355-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11606\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/355-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/355-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/355-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/355-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/355-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/355-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/399-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11604\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/399-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/399-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/399-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/399-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/399-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/399-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/632-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11608\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/632-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/632-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/632-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/632-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/632-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/632-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FDMRI Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. Dr. Sc. Sun\u010dani Simoni\u0107-Kocijan, DMD<\/strong> \u2013 Best Scientific Paper, <strong>Senior Category<\/strong>, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assist. Prof. Dr. Sc. Jelena Vidas Hrsti\u0107, DMD<\/strong> \u2013 Best Scientific Paper, <strong>Junior Category<\/strong>, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dean\u2019s Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maja Livak<\/strong> \u2013 for academic excellence in the <strong>1st year<\/strong> of the University Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate Study Programme in Dental Medicine, academic year <strong>2024\/2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ivan \u0110api\u0107<\/strong> \u2013 for academic excellence in the <strong>2nd year<\/strong> of the same programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Klara Bo\u017eanovi\u0107<\/strong> \u2013 for academic excellence in the <strong>3rd year<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marija \u0160itin<\/strong> \u2013 for academic excellence in the <strong>4th year<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paula Manoli<\/strong> \u2013 for academic excellence in the <strong>5th year<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tihana \u0160utalo<\/strong> \u2013 for academic excellence in the <strong>5th year<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lovre Labura, DMD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>for outstanding achievement in the University Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate Study Programme in Dental Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for outstanding achievement based on the criteria of clinical courses within the programme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dean\u2019s Commendation for Academic Excellence (2024\/2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gal Zavr\u0161nik<\/strong> \u2013 Best <strong>fourth-year student<\/strong> of the University Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate Study Programme in Dental Medicine (English-language programme)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mare Reni\u0107<\/strong> \u2013 Best <strong>fifth-year student<\/strong> of the University Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate Study Programme in Dental Medicine (English-language programme)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Katja Siro\u010di\u0107<\/strong> \u2013 1st place at the <strong>UNIRI League<\/strong>, Badminton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Katija Skokandi\u0107<\/strong> \u2013 1st place at <strong>Humanijada<\/strong> and 2nd place at the <strong>UNIRI League<\/strong>, Handball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marta Pendi\u0107<\/strong> \u2013 1st place at <strong>Humanijada<\/strong> and 2nd place at the <strong>UNIRI League<\/strong>, Handball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tihana \u0160utalo<\/strong> \u2013 1st place at <strong>Humanijada<\/strong> and 2nd place at the <strong>UNIRI League<\/strong>, Handball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marko Mati\u0107<\/strong> \u2013 2nd place at <strong>Humanijada<\/strong> and 2nd place at the <strong>UNIRI League<\/strong>, Handball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eugen Su\u0161anj<\/strong> \u2013 2nd place at <strong>Humanijada<\/strong> and 2nd place at the <strong>UNIRI League<\/strong>, Handball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mile Vuku\u0161i\u0107<\/strong> \u2013 3rd place at <strong>Humanijada<\/strong>, Basketball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mirak Shahinian<\/strong> \u2013 3rd place at <strong>Humanijada<\/strong>, Basketball<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/073-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/073-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11577\" style=\"width:678px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/073-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/073-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/073-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/073-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fdmri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/073-2048x1359.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty Days 2026 were celebrated from 26 to 28 February 2026, bringing together a series of academic, professional, and student-oriented events. 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