EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA (ERA) Chair in proteomics/molecular medicine The foreign researcher's guide to Zagreb, Croatia ZAGREB Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the river Sava. In the last official census of 2011 the population of the City of Zagreb was 792,875. The wider Zagreb metropolitan area includes the City of Zagreb and the separate Zagreb County bringing the total metropolitan area population up to 1,110,517. It is the only metropolitan area in Croatia with a population of over one million. The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries. Almost all of the largest Croatian companies, media and scientific institutions have their headquarters in the city. The climate of Zagreb is classified as an oceanic climate, near the boundary of the humid continental climate. The average temperature in winter is −0.5 °C (31.1 °F) and the average temperature in summer is 22.0 °C (71.6 °F). Accomodation in Zagreb: Useful information on accommodation facilities in Croatia (to buy or to rent) can be found on the following web sites: Real Estate Croatia >English/German/Italian/Russian, Nekretnine.com (in Croatian), Go Home (in Croatian), or Njuškalo (in Croatian). Renting an apartment is a process that needs to be started at least 1 month prior to arrival to Croatia. The monthly rate for a single-bed furnished apartment in cities varies from EUR 200-500 per month, depending on quality and location. Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb – Tel. 385 (1) 2390 111 – Faks 385 (1) 2441 390 – e-pošta [email protected] – http://www.vef.unizg.hr FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB Founded in 1669, the University of Zagreb is the oldest continuously operating university in Croatia and one of the largest and oldest universities in the Southeastern Europe. Ever since its foundation, the university has been continually growing and developing and now consists of 28 faculties, three art academies, the Teacher Academy and the Croatian Studies Center. More than 200,000 students have attained the Bachelor's degree at the university, which has also assigned 18,000 Master's and 8,000 Doctor's degrees. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb (FVM) is the main and only research and educational institution in the field of veterinary medicine in Croatia, and in the same time the leading institution in the area of veterinary science in the Western Balkan region. In order to conduct structural changes in veterinary medicine, scientists at FVM have accepted ERA Chair initiative, aiming at fostering structural changes, synergies between cohesion and research funding, and to raise research quality in the application of molecular technologies to international levels of excellence. Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb – Tel. 385 (1) 2390 111 – Faks 385 (1) 2441 390 – e-pošta [email protected] – http://www.vef.unizg.hr CHILDCARE/SCHOOL The educational system in the Republic of Croatia consists of the following : Preschool education, Elementary education, Secondary education, Higher education Eight-year elementary education in the Republic of Croatia is compulsory and free for all children between the ages of six and fifteen. There are several international schools in Zagreb – American International School of Zagreb - (International Baccalaureate Diploma), Deutsche Internationale Schule Eurocampus (in German) Ecole Francaise Eurocampus (in French), Montessori School Srceko - Kindergaten (in English), XV Gymnasium (International Baccalaureate Diploma) (in English), The Learning Tree International Kindergarten. Zagreb international airport http://www.zagreb-airport.hr/home is well connected to all major european cities, and is opening a newly constructed passenger terminal. Distance from Zagreb to croatian coast – 140 km, to Vienna 370 km, to Budapest 340 km, to Milan 600 km Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb – Tel. 385 (1) 2390 111 – Faks 385 (1) 2441 390 – e-pošta [email protected] – http://www.vef.unizg.hr SALARY The salary will be paid in Croatian kuna (HRKN). This example calculation is based on currently valid laws. 1 EUR = 7,68 KN HRKN EUR Gross annual salary 844.800,00 110.000,00 Gross monthly salary 69.120,00 9.000,00 Average Gross monthly 7.943,00 1.034,24 salary in Croatia LIVING COSTS Furnished apartment 60m2 (monthly) 1.500 - 3.750 HRKN (200 - 500 EUR) Picture show (Cinema) 30 HRKN (4 EUR) Mobile phone (unlimited calling) 150 HRKN (20 EUR) Theatre show 50 – 150 HRKN (6 – 20 EUR) Internet connection 100 HRKN (13 EUR) Soft drinks 12 HRKN (1,5 EUR) Public transport (monthly pass) 360 HRKN (46 EUR) Beer on tap (0,5 l) 15 HRKN ( 2 EUR) Meal, inexpensive restaurant 40 HRKN (5 EUR) Petrol (1,0 l) 10 HRKN ( 1,3 EUR) Milk, 1l 6 HRKN (0,7 EUR) Fresh bread 7,6 HRKN (1 EUR) Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb – Tel. 385 (1) 2390 111 – Faks 385 (1) 2441 390 – e-pošta [email protected] – http://www.vef.unizg.hr .