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• The University of Zagreb
• The Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Zagreb

 PATRONS

• The Catholic University of Croatia
• The Catholic Faculty of Theology at the University of Zagreb
• The Faculty of Science at the University of Zagreb
• The Institute of Philosophy (Zagreb)

 SPONSORS

• The Rhema Foundation

 MEDIA SUPPORT

• Universitas – Croatian University Newspaper
• AKADEMSKI.hr (University of Zagreb Portal)
• Academic Journal
• Academic Podcast (also here & here)

 Academic & Media Echo

• AKADEMSKI.hr announcement
• Current Affairs Section at the Faculty of Science (University of Zagreb)
• Announcements of the Faculty of Croatian Studies (University of Zagreb)
• Current Affairs Section at the University North
• Announcements of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Studies (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek)
• OTV (Show Everyday Life)

Ante Belić, mag. phil., Secretary of CePOZiR
  For Conference info: ante.belic@ffrz.unizg.hr

  •  Note for media representatives: We kindly ask media representatives to announce their activities at the Conference and then make the appropriate arrangements with the Conference Spokesperson

  •  Note for commercial exhibitors: We kindly ask potential exhibitors (book publishers, professional associations, etc.) to announce their activities at the Conference to the Spokesperson in order to familiarize themselves with the exhibition conditions

• Early bird registration: April 1, 2025
       Early bird registration fee: 50 €
• Late registration: May 1, 2025
       Late registration fee: 70 €

• Feedback from the Scientific and Program Board to participants: not later than June 15, 2025

• Important: Registration will be possible after May 1, 2005, but options for participants may be limited

• Download Important_notes

 How to register?
To register, please, download this Questionnaire and follow the instructions within the document
For additional questions regarding the registration contact us at this email: cepozir.conference@ffrz.unizg.hr

 How to pay the registration fee?

  Important: We kindly ask participants to make payments between June 15th and July 1st, 2025, and only AFTER receiving feedback from the Organizational Board; proof of registration fee payment should be sent to this email: cepozir.conference@ffrz.unizg.hr

 • For Croatian citizens:
    Ime banke: Zagrebačka Banka d.d.
    IBAN: HR0723600001101272866
    Platitelj: Ime i Prezime, adresa
    Model: HR00 ili HR99
    Poziv na broj: datum uplate ili ostaviti prazno
    Opis plaćanja: kotizacija za Prvu CePOZiR konferenciju – 2025.

 • For foreign citizens:
    Bank name: Zagrebačka Banka d.d.
    IBAN: HR0723600001101272866
    SWIFT/BIC: ZABAHR2X
    Payer: Name and Surname, address
    Model: HR00 or HR99
    Reference number: payment date or leave blank
    Payment description: registration fee for the First CePOZiR Conference – 2025

DISTINGUISHED KEYNOTE LECTURERS (in alphabetical order)

• Professor emeritus Piero Benvenuti
University of Padova, Italy
   Tentative title of the lecture: Cosmologia as the Bridge to Reunite Science and Theology
   Conference Section: The Relationship between Science and Religion

• Revd Dr Rodney Dennis Holder
The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge, UK
   Tentative title of the lecture: The Heavens Declare: Cosmology and Divine Design
   Conference Section: Science and Society

• Very Revd Prof Dr Nikolaos Loudovikos (Π. Νικόλαος Λουδοβίκος)
University of Ioannina, Greece
   Tentative title of the lecture: What society? What science? What religion?
   Conference Section: Religion and Society

INVITED SPEAKERS (in alphabetical order)

• Professor Paul Clemens Cavallin
NLA University College
   Tentative title of the lecture: Artificial Intelligence and Christian Humanism
   Conference Section: Science and Society

• Professor Ivan Vasilev Christov (Иван Василев Христов)
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Theology
   Tentative title of the lecture: Philosophical and Scientific Elements in the Byzantine Accounts of Creation
   Conference Section: The Relationship between Science and Religion

• Professor Luciana Dini
Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”
   Tentative title of the lecture: Are We a Scientific or Fideistic Society?
   Conference Section: Religion and Society

• Professor Niels Henrik Gregersen
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Theology, Centre for Science and Faith
   Tentative title of the lecture: Deep Incarnation and Its Critics: Scientific and Theological Perspectives
   Conference Section: Religion and Society

• Dr Erkki Vesa Rope Kojonen, University Lecturer
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Theology
   Tentative title of the lecture: Re-examining the Compatibility of Evolution and Design Arguments
   Conference Section: The Relationship between Science and Religion

• Professor Srećko Kovač, scholar emeritus
Institute of Philosophy, Zagreb
   Tentative title of the lecture: Morality as Based on Religion
   Conference Section: Religion and Society

• Dr Boris Kožnjak
Institute of Philosophy, Zagreb
   Tentative title of the lecture: Contributions of the Benedictine Order to the Development of Experimental Natural Science
   Conference Section: Science and Society

• Rev. Prof.Dr. Dr. Nancey Claire Murphy
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena CA, USA
   Tentative title of the lecture: Paul Feyerabend on Science, Theology, and the Good of Society
   Conference Section: Science and Society

• Professor Tereza Obolevich
The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow
   Tentative title of the lecture: Science and Religion from the Western and Eastern Christian Perspective
   Conference Section: The Relationship between Science and Religion

Coming Soon …

The Ruđer Bošković SJ Award for Academic Contribution to the Study of the Relationship between Science and Religion is awarded for an exceptional contribution to the development of this academic field aiming to promote and advance it publicly and professionally.

By Cabinet decision of July 17, 2024, the Ruđer Bošković SJ Award was awarded to the Croatian doyen of the academic field of studying the relationship between science and religion, Dr. Marijan Šunjić, professor emeritus (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science).

The Award will be presented to the laureate during Ceremonial Academy as part of the official Program of the Conference.

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Address: Jordanovac 110, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia, EU
    Hall: F. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ (122 seats)
    Note: Commercial parking space is available at the site

 Getting to the Venue from a rallyng point (for lecturers only)
    Lectures need to know (!): CePOZiR Conference Crew will meet you at the rallying point and accompany you to the Venue
   Rallyng point: Kaptol (Cathedral Square); address: Kaptol 29a

Coming Soon …

• Currency in Croatia: Legal tender in Croatia is EUR (€)

• Internet access: Free Wi-Fi service is available at the premises

• Welcome party, early gatherings, breaks, and late gatherings
     Light refreshment: Provided for all registered participants and CePOZiR Conference Crew
     Short pauses: A supply of bottled water for all registered participants and CePOZiR Conference Crew; commercial coffee machines are available at the site; the unregistered audience is encouraged to bring their source of water
     Light lunch: Sandwich bar (provided for all registered participants and CePOZiR Conference Crew); in general, special diet requests will be met if pre-announced; however, persons with special (i.e. medical) diet needs are encouraged to bring their food if necessary
     Short get-together in the open: Beverages & a supply of bottled water for all registered participants and CePOZiR Conference Crew; the unregistered audience is encouraged to bring their source of water
     Casual get-together over dinner: Open to all but food and beverages (based on personal choice) are at one’s own expense; PUB MEDVEDGRAD ILICA (all participants)

• City of Zagreb – In case you wanna discover the city: InfoZagreb & The City of Zagreb

Acknowledgments will be offered at the appropriate date and the due time …