Biotechnology

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Graduates have a wide range of career options in governmental or academic departments and laboratories, agricultural institutes, and agribusiness enterprises. They can operate as risk estimators for banks or insurance organizations, as well as agricultural inspectors, agents for global agricultural businesses, agricultural journalists, and landscape architects. A lot of graduates decide to start their own businesses producing crops, vegetables, flowers, fruits, wine, animals, etc.

One of the most important things we do in order to fulfill our purpose of improving the Croatian agriculture sector is scientific research. In terms of scientists, research initiatives, and publications, the Faculty is at the forefront of Croatian agricultural science. The primary areas of study include the following: the conservation of plant and autochthonous breed biodiversity; soil and water pollution; efficient plant protection; the use of biotechnology and geo-informatics in agriculture; new technologies for sustainable and renewable (organic) agricultural production; the assessment and preservation of landscapes; the reconstruction of historical gardens; and socio-economic and marketing analyses of Croatian agriculture on both home and international markets.

 Students completing Bachelor's and master's programs in Forestry, Urban Forestry, and Wood Technology can find employment in various sectors, including complex companies managing state forests, private forest management agencies, state ministries, county and municipal offices, and forest institutes. Urban Forestry graduates can find employment in national and nature parks, horticulture companies, state agencies and offices for environmental protection and conservation, and state ministries with a nature conservation component. Wood Technology graduates can find employment in companies in the wood processing industry, design, architecture, and construction, and can apply their knowledge to state ministries, agencies, and inspection services.  

Two basic scientific domains are the subjects of research: wood technology and forestry. High international standards of quality are what define scientific research efforts in the context of both national and international scientific undertakings. Research is conducted in the training and research forest centers as well as in recently furnished, mostly authorized laboratories. Journals, both domestically and internationally, publish research findings. Three scientific journals and one professional/scientific journal are published by the faculty.