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Center for Transdisciplinary Promotion of Sustainable Development OdRaST

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Poljička cesta 35
21 000 Split

Head of the Center

Asst. Prof.  Ivana Restović, Ph.D.
irestovic@ffst.hr 

 

Center members:

Assoc. Prof. Bruno Curko, Ph.D.
bcurko@ffst.hr

Assoc. Prof. Ivanka Buzov, Ph.D.
ibuzov@ffst.hr

Assoc. Prof. Marita Brčić Kuljiš, Ph.D.
mbrcic@ffst.hr

Asst. Prof. Mila Bulic, Ph.D.
mbulic@ffst.hr

 Tamara Ljubičić,
Head of the department for international cooperation and public relations
ljubicic@ffst.hr 

 

ABOUT THE CENTER OdRaST

The green transition is one of the strategic priorities of the EU in the coming period, and sustainability is one of the key development principles. In order to contribute to the achievement of the sustainable development goals, to implement the knowledge and develop the need for life in the only possible acceptable way, the idea of ​​establishing the Center for Transdisciplinary Promotion of Sustainable Development - OdRaST was born.

The OdRaST Center will promote the global sustainable development goals by connecting its three fundamental components: society, the environment and the economy, encouraging processes of awareness, reflection and efforts aimed at modern economic and social development in a protected environment.

 

TASKS OF THE CENTER OdRaST

The basic task of the OdRaST Center is to enable the promotion and realization of sustainable development goals not only through education, but also through the implementation of various activities of lifelong and socially useful learning, a transdisciplinary approach research, innovative and original projects, high-quality interactive forums among students and teachers of the Faculty , including employees of the University of Split. Special attention will be given to cooperation with local and wider community stakeholders, as well as experts of various profiles at the national and international level, with an emphasis on international cooperation with related centers and/or other institutions and faculties, which creates a basis for intellectual exchange and accumulation of contributions from different actors, disciplines, activities and institutions that see a certain problem from their own perspectives.

The establishment of the Center OdRaST is in line with the goals of the Development Strategy of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split 2021-2025. and with the Strategy of the University of Split 2021-2025.

 

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The aspiration of modern society is to live in prosperity with economic development, respecting the needs of all people and preserving the environment, in other words to live in a sustainable way. The concept of sustainable development can be interpreted in different ways depending on the viewing perspective, therefore there are numerous definitions of sustainable development in literature and everyday speech. However, each definition has in common the term balance, which refers to "satisfying the needs of the present generation, without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to satisfy their needs."

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.

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17.05.2025
As part of the Friendship in May event, which is held every May at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Split, the OdRaSt Center and 3rd year students of the Teacher Education Department Anđela Božinović, Lucia Mihanović, Karmen Pleslić, Petra Šafradin, Josip Škrapić, Antea Veža and Klara Ana Vuco, under the mentorship of Prof. Ivana Restović, PhD, created an educational poster on the topic " I am many things, but am I sustainable? " to encourage each individual to think about their lifestyle and its impact on nature.
17.05.2025
As part of the BLENDED INTENSIVE PROGRAMME 2024: Sustainable, Social and Participatory Learning for Innovative Transformation (SPLIT) at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Split, Assoc. Prof. Ivana Restović, PhD, representing the OdRaST Center, gave a lecture on Transformative learning approaches in contemporary society, the labor market, and the education system from the perspective of the SDG .
12.05.2025
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you once again to participate in the program of the  International Scientific Conference “ A Decade of Sustainable Development Goals (2015-2025): Reflections and Future Perspectives "  which will be held in Split from September 25 to 27, 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals' establishment.
05.03.2025
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the program of the International Scientific Conference “A Decade of Sustainable Development Goals (2015-2025): Reflections and Future Perspectives" which will be held in Split, Croatia from September 25 to 27, 2025 , marking the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals' establishment.
05.03.2025
Organized by the association of medical students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Split, CroMSIC, Ass. Prof. Vanja Kaliterna, PhD, a specialist in medical microbiology, lectured the Teacher Education Program students on the topic "Protection of reproductive health by screening the adolescent population for the sexually transmitted bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis ".
26.11.2024
On Friday, November 22, 2024, the first Green Exchange Fair was held at Braće Radić High School in Kaštel Štafilić. The Green Exchange Fair as part of the VERA project - Sustainable Agricultural Models for the Preservation of Biological Diversity. was organized by the Sunce Association. The Fair offered participants an exchange of items, knowledge, and experiences related to nature preservation and agricultural biodiversity.
26.11.2024
The Association for Nature and Environment Protection and Promotion of Sustainable Development Argonaut and the OdRaST Center organized a workshop on "Eco Patrols" and the e-game "Eco Parts in 24 Zones". A manual for informal education of young people on environmental issues was presented.
23.11.2024
Teacher Education students as a part of the courses Introduction to Education for Sustainable Development, Impact of Climate Change, Environmental Protection, Education for Sustainable Development in Primary Education , and OdRaST Center accompanied by Prof. Marita Brčić Kuljiš, Ph.D., Ass. Prof. Vesna Kostović Vranješ, Ph.D. and Assoc. Ivana Restović, Ph.D. was on a field lesson at the Jadro Park.
22.11.2024
The Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of Matica Hrvatska and the Branch of Matica Hrvatska in Šibenik, under the auspices of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, organized the 33rd CROATIAN NATURALISTS Scientific Conference. The conference was held on October 18 and 19, 2024 in the "Juraj Šižgorić" City Library.
10.10.2024
At the international SEA-EU Staff Week at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split from September 24 to 26, 2024., Ass. Prof. Ivana Restović, Ph.D.presented the OdRaST Center and held a lecture entitled Implementation of sustainability issues in higher education .
22.05.2024
As part of the manifastion Friendship in May 2024, the Center for Transdisciplinary Promotion of Sustainable Development, OdRaST, organized an Exchange Fair and two lectures on the topic of sustainable development, migration and human rights on Wednesday, May 15.
04.05.2024
Center OdRaST and Center for Integrative Bioethics as part of KA1 - Learning Mobility of Individuals - Staff mobility for teaching and training activities at InternetWorking Conference - Intercultural Week,  INW 24 in Porto, Portugal 22-24 April 2024.
18.04.2024
The workshop Vertical gardens - green intelligent solution was held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Faculty of Philosophy in Split. The workshop was organized in cooperation with the Center for transdisciplinary implementation of sustainable development activities - OdRaST of the Faculty of Philosophy and III. gymnasium from Split.
02.03.2024
The lecture "Competences of primary school teachers for promoting sustainable development activities" was held by Ivana Restović, Assis. Prof. as part of the Annual Professional Meeting of Teachers held in Brela on February 19- 21, 2024.
02.03.2024
Climate change poses a serious threat to our planet and all living things, and is a direct consequence of the development of industry and new technologies, exploitation of natural resources, human population growth, urbanization and deforestation. The consequences of climate change affect various spheres of life and are felt in everyday life situations. 
02.03.2024
After the first Exchange Fair held on December 14, 2023, as part of advent at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split, due to the great interest of students and professors, on December 19 from 10:00 to 18:00, a new Exchange Fair was organized. The exchange fair was organized by the OdRaST Center and the Student Union of our faculty with the aim of promoting a sustainable lifestyle and reducing waste. This time again, hardworking students of the Teacher's Study and the Department of Early and Preschool Education have created a poster and exchange coupons with important messages about sustainability.
02.03.2024
Students of the 1st and 5th year of teacher studies within the courses Introduction to education for sustainable development, Impact of climate change and Environmental protection and Transdisciplinary Center for Promotion of Sustainable Development OdRaST accompanied by Vesna Kostović Vranješ, Assoc. Prof.  Ivanka Buzov, Assoc. Prof. and Ivane Restović, Assis. Prof. conducted field work on Excursion site - Park Jadro ( Jadro excursion site-park - Jadro izletište (jadro-izletiste.hr) .
02.03.2024
On May 18, 2023, as part of the Friendship in May event, an Exchange Fair was held at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split, organized by the Association Sunce and the Transdisciplinary Center for Sustainable Development.
02.03.2024
As part of the Science Festival 2023 titled "Nature and Society", The OdRaST Center participated with the "Think and Live Sustainably" workshop which took place on April 27. The workshop was prepared and led by Ivana Restović, Assis. Prof., Danijela Botica, mag. prime. educ., Lidija Brkan, mag. prime. educ., Judita Ozretić, mag. educ. biol. et chem. and Marina Ugrin, mag. educ. biol. et chem.
02.03.2024
Organized by the Center for Transdisciplinary Promotion of Sustainable Development - OdRaST, on Wednesday, March 15, a presentation of the Association Sunce was held to third-year students of Teacher Department.
02.03.2024
Students of the 1st year of Teacher Studies together with professors Buzov and Restović, and as part of the elective course Introduction to Education for Sustainable Development , visited the association CEDRA - Cluster for eco-social innovation and development. Association CEDRA Split works in the field of promotion of social entrepreneurship, sustainable development and social innovation. CEDRA is the teaching base of the University of Split where students of our Faculty also perform professional practice.
02.03.2024
Students of the 5th year of the Teacher Study module Education for Sustainable Development participated in the workshop organized by the SUNCE association entitled Ways of cooperation between different sectors and connecting with the community with the aim of encouraging cooperation between representatives of the civil sector, public institutions for the management of protected areas and educational institutions on the example of educational activities  „Seabird Conservation Network in the Adriatic“ (sunce-st.org) .
02.03.2024
As part of the institutional project Developing natural science and environmental literacy of students of the Teacher Study of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split and the Transdisciplinary Center for the Promotion of Sustainable Development OdRaST, which was joined by students from the Department of Early and Preschool Education and the Department of Sociology, our students participated in the volunteer program Educational and Creative Assistant, which is part of the project "Unknown Krka,  hidden treasures of the middle and northern course of the Krka River" with co-financed by the EU.