The Project Support Center (CePro) of the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Rijeka provides administrative and advisory support to faculty members and researchers at all stages of project activities. CePro regularly informs about funding opportunities, assists in project proposal submissions, and ensures support throughout project implementation.
Contact
E-mail: projekti@gradri.uniri.hr
Head of the Center
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nino Krvavica
Vice Dean for Projects and Collaboration
Room: G-251
E-mail: nino.krvavica@uniri.hr
Center Staff
Iva Bilić Vučemilović
Professional Associate
Room: G-245
E-mail: iva.bilic.vucemilovic@gradri.uniri.hr
Support for Project Submission and Implementation
1. Information and Proposal Preparation
Funding Opportunities:
CePro regularly monitors announced and open calls for project proposals and informs faculty members about eligibility criteria via e-mail and the Faculty’s website. Inquiries regarding specific funding programs can be sent to CePro at projekti@gradri.uniri.hr.
Support during Project Proposal Submission:
- Receipt and registration of documentation,
- Administrative verification of project applications,
- Ensuring required signatures and certifications,
- Entering data into online project application systems,
- Coordination with relevant institutions (e.g., University Pre-award Research Support Centre – CPP, Agency for Mobility and EU Programs – AMPEU),
- Informing about changes in funding requirements or additional documentation needs.
Support after Proposal Evaluation Results:
- Collecting additional documentation required for final funding approval,
- Verification, preparation, and signing of contracts (grant agreements, consortium agreements, etc.).
2. Support During Project Implementation
CePro provides:
- Administrative support to project leaders and team members,
- Storage and categorization of project documentation in the internal records system,
- Assistance with project implementation (preparing administrative sections of reports, entering data into the project tracking system, collecting signatures/certificates/internal documents, verifying compliance with program regulations, coordinating with project oversight institutions, sending/receiving project documents, attending project meetings, etc.),
- Support in project visibility (communication and dissemination),
- Participation in procurement procedures and preparation of employment calls,
- Updating the internal database and entering data into the CroRIS system.
CePro serves as a liaison between the Faculty and external institutions, ensuring the successful submission and implementation of scientific and professional projects. CePro also coordinates with the Pre-award Research Support Centre at the University of Rijeka.
University Pre-award Research Support Centre
The Pre-award Research Support Centre (in Croatian: CPP) at the University Centre for Research and Innovation was established to strengthen the participation of University of Rijeka scientists in competitive scientific projects.
Pre-award research support procedure includes individual counseling of scientists in the entire process of preparing project proposals, which includes:
• Providing information about funding opportunities within the Horizon Europe programme and the Croatian Science Foundation,
• Advising on filling out project forms,
• Assistance and consultation in the preparation of parts of the application that are not specifically related to the scientific component of the project proposal,
• Providing assistance and guidance in the preparation of the project budget,
• Pre-screening of the entire project application and consultation on possible improvements,
• Providing support in the use of application systems and online tools.
The Centre organizes:
• Informative events about relevant calls and application conditions for open tenders,
• Workshops and consultations where you can acquire useful knowledge and skills for the preparation of a project proposal.
By participating in our events, you will receive crucial information, instructions, and clarifications that will help you decide whether a certain tender is the most suitable for your research idea. In this way, you will get help and support in planning the project proposal and save time in finding a suitable tender for your project idea.
For support with project applications, please contact CPP at cpp@uniri.hr.
