Within the 4th International Conference PLAYING BY THE RULES: Institutions in Action: The Nature and the Role of Institutions in the Real World the representatives of the University of Rijeka, Center for Advanced Studies and distinguished partners from the Institute for the Danube Region, Institute for Human Sciences (Vienna) and Institute for Higher Education (University of Georgia) have visited the City of Cres and were accepted there by the major of Cres, Mr. Kristijan Jurjako. Following the reception, they visited the monumental renaissance Moise palace – the largest residential patrician building in Cres, which is currently being renovated, with the intention of planning future academic programs in the Center that will operate in the palace, after the renovations end.