The National Foundation for Science, Higher Education and Technological Development of the Republic of Croatia (NZZ) was established by the Croatian Parliament in December 2001. Basic mission of the NZZ is to promote science, higher education and technological development in Croatia in order to ensure the development of economy and to support employment.

The NZZ supports research and technological projects and international cooperation within higher education system. The support includes help in the realisation of the research programmes of special interest within the fields of fundamental, applied and developmental research.