On 24 September 2026, the Croatian Academic Sports Federation (Hrvatski akademski sportski savez, HASS) and Virovitica University of Applied Sciences signed a Cooperation Agreement establishing long-term cooperation aimed at developing academic sport and creating new opportunities for students and athletes.
The agreement was signed in Virovitica by Nikola Vincetić on behalf of HASS and by the Dean of the University, Assoc. Prof. Dejan Tubić, PhD, professor of professional studies.
The cooperation will cover the development and promotion of academic sport, the implementation of joint international projects, the improvement of sports infrastructure, support for athletes’ dual careers, and the development of volunteering in sport.
Particular emphasis is placed on involving students in student sports activities and the UniSport Health programme, on jointly preparing and implementing projects funded by the European Union and other international sources, and on developing measures and programmes that help student-athletes better balance their academic and sporting commitments. The two institutions will also cooperate by organising joint events, exchanging information and expertise, taking part in joint projects and initiatives, using the resources and infrastructure of both institutions, and developing and delivering programmes for students and athletes.
The signing of the Agreement lays the foundations for a stronger link between the academic community and sport, and for the development of new joint projects and activities of interest to student-athletes and the wider academic community.
