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Marijan Sunjic, professor of theoretical physics at the University of Zagreb and founder of the Study Group on Science and Sprituality, was born in Zagreb in 1940, where he graduated from the University. He obtained his doctorate from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London in 1970. After a period at the Rudjer Bošković Institute, in 1978 he joined the University of Zagreb. He was Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, rector of the University of Zagreb, president of the Croatian Rectors Conference and president of the Danube Rectors’ Conference. He was also Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Holy See. Marijan Sunjic has held visiting academic positions in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, USA, and Italy. His main scientific interest is in theoretical surface physics, on which he has published more than 100 papers. He has also been deeply involved in and writes on higher education policy, university organization, and the social and ethical implications of science and technology.