University Computing Centre

The University Computing Centre in Zagreb (abbreviated: Srce) is the oldest infrastructural institution of the Croatian academic and scientific community in the area of construction and application of information and communication technologies (ICT). Srce is an organizational unit belonging to the University of Zagreb, which (as at the time the only university in Croatia) founded Srce in 1971. Regarding its national significance and functions, it is financed by the State Budget through the Ministry of science, education and sports. Today, Srce is a computing centre with significant computing resources and it is the centre of the national e-infrastructure (computing, communications and informational infrastructure) as well as expert and educational center for the application of ICT.

Mission

The University Computing Centre – Srce provides support to the academic community in building the information society in the Republic of Croatia through the implementation of the latest information and communication technologies, high quality student support and collecting and transferring expert knowledge. Fundamental functions of Srce Fundamental functions of Srce are: (1) central nod for e-infrastructure for scientific and university education systems (2) expert centre for ICT, (3) educational and support centre for the application of ICT

Major activities and projects in Srce

• NOC - network operations center of the national academic and research network CARNet, which was founded in Srce in 1991 as a project of the Ministry of science, education and sports. • StuDOM - local network system for all student dormitories. • DNS HR – Srce has been conducting operational registering and maintainance of the domain system since 1992, i.e. the registration of the Croational national domain (.hr). • CIX - Croatian Internet eXchange – national centre for the Internet Exchange. • CRO-GRID Infrastructure – national grid infrastructure – distributed computer system, based on the paradigm of the computer and information grid. Computer cluster Isabella – common resource of all scientist in Croatia for advanced calculations. • AAI@EduHr – authentication and authorization infrastructure of the scientific and higher education system in the Republic of Croatia. • Network applications - MWP (measuring web space), HRČAK (site for Croatian electronic scientific magazines), DAMP i AMD (network publications archive) • ISVU – Informational system of higher education institutions in the Republic of Croatia. • ISSP - Informational system of student canteen (students' X-card) • Beginners and advanced IT courses • Expert educational programs for informational technology and computer experts and professionals (Microsft IT academy, Linux academy, Cisco network technologies academy programs) • Exam centre for international certificates (ECDL, VUE Pearson) • E-learning center • CIT – international magazine Journal of Computing and Information Technology • ITI – international conference Information Technology Interfaces

International cooperation

Srce actively participates in a number of international projects: GÉANT2 - Multi-gigabit Pan-European Research and Education Network; Srce participates in the project as the Third Party, i.e. as a multi-annual partner of CARNet. Srce is the leader of eduroam SA – activity aimed at establishing and maintaining continuously reliable and safe service in Europe. Through contract with DANTE (Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe) Srce has been an international GÉANT network nod; EGEE-II - Enabling Grids for E-sciencE; Srce has been participating in the project as a project partner – representative of the Croatian institutions (institutions involved in the CRO-GRID project) based on the Joint Research Unit (JRU) model; EQIBELT - Education Quality Improvement by e-Learning Technology, EU Tempus project with the aim of systematic implementation of methodologies and technologies of e-learning at the Croatian universities.

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