Udruga Profesor Balthazar

Udruga Profesor Balthazar is a non-profit organisation based in Croatia, dedicated to promoting creativity, innovation, and knowledge among children, youths, students, and young researchers.

The organisation is committed to developing knowledge and innovation programs in basic and applied sciences, artistic and creative projects, and sustainable development programs.

Their mission is to create an environment conducive to the growth and development of young people by promoting positive values such as knowledge, creativity, and social responsibility.

The organisation's key activities include: knowledge and innovation programmes - offering educational programs in basic and applied sciences; artistic and creative projects - supporting artistic and creative projects to stimulate the creativity of young people; sustainable development - promoting sustainable development programs and social responsibility; and partnerships - collaborating with public and private sectors to implement socially beneficial projects.

The organisation works to ensure the sustainability, transparency, and effectiveness of its activities, contributing to the well-being of children and young people through educational programs and social responsibility initiatives.

Udruga Profesor Balthazar is a non-profit organisation based in Croatia, dedicated to promoting creativity, innovation, and knowledge among children, youths, students, and young researchers.

The organisation is committed to developing knowledge and innovation programs in basic and applied sciences, artistic and creative projects, and sustainable development programs.

Their mission is to create an environment conducive to the growth and development of young people by promoting positive values such as knowledge, creativity, and social responsibility.

The organisation's key activities include: knowledge and innovation programmes - offering educational programs in basic and applied sciences; artistic and creative projects - supporting artistic and creative projects to stimulate the creativity of young people; sustainable development - promoting sustainable development programs and social responsibility; and partnerships - collaborating with public and private sectors to implement socially beneficial projects.

The organisation works to ensure the sustainability, transparency, and effectiveness of its activities, contributing to the well-being of children and young people through educational programs and social responsibility initiatives.

Chosen by UniCredit Foundation's Call for Education 2023, the programme "Enhancing education and employability through Professor Balthazar Cartoon" aims to positively impact socially vulnerable school children in Croatia who are at risk of dropping out.

It focuses on reducing university dropout rates and enhancing employability through a comic centred on the popular character "Professor Balthazar."

The programme targets socially vulnerable school at a high risk of dropping out and need targeted support to stay engaged in education.

The programme operates in several Croatian regions severely affected by educational inequality, including the cities Zagreb County, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Medimurje County, Šibenik-Knin County, Karlovac County, Krapina-Zagorje County, Koprivnica-Krizevci County, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Sisak-Moslavina County, Vukovar-Srijem County.

Using a cartoon-based pedagogical approach, the programme provides targeted modules on STREAM values (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), teacher recruitment and training, and curricular integration. It addresses both educational and socio-economic factors, enhancing peer community engagement and student well-being. Examples of initiatives include regional networking events for schools and teacher involvement across multiple Croatian counties.

Chosen by UniCredit Foundation's Call for Education 2023, the programme "Enhancing education and employability through Professor Balthazar Cartoon" aims to positively impact socially vulnerable school children in Croatia who are at risk of dropping out.

It focuses on reducing university dropout rates and enhancing employability through a comic centred on the popular character "Professor Balthazar."

The programme targets socially vulnerable school at a high risk of dropping out and need targeted support to stay engaged in education.

The programme operates in several Croatian regions severely affected by educational inequality, including the cities Zagreb County, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Medimurje County, Šibenik-Knin County, Karlovac County, Krapina-Zagorje County, Koprivnica-Krizevci County, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Sisak-Moslavina County, Vukovar-Srijem County.

Using a cartoon-based pedagogical approach, the programme provides targeted modules on STREAM values (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), teacher recruitment and training, and curricular integration. It addresses both educational and socio-economic factors, enhancing peer community engagement and student well-being. Examples of initiatives include regional networking events for schools and teacher involvement across multiple Croatian counties.