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About the department

With a history expanding over half a century, the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection has gained national and international recognition for its dedicated students, esteemed scientists, and high achievements.

Chairs

Studies

The studies at the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection are organised at all levels of tertiary education:

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Integrated Studies

Master of Science Degrees

PhD Degrees

An important part of each course comprises experimental, practice hours when students work independently and gain a necessary routine in laboratory work. The Department is well-equipped with the basic, as well as advanced equipment indispensable for modern laboratory work. This enables students to become highly educated experts in chemistry, biochemistry or environmental protection.

Fundamental and applied research in chemistry, biochemistry, environmental protection and similar disciplines are conducted at the Department. Scientific activity is carried out through numerous national and international projects. A large number of accredited laboratories contribute to a better co-operation with the industry and transfer of scientific results into practice.

Opportunities after graduation

Various employment opportunities arise upon the completion of bachelor or master academic studies depending on the completed study programme. Experts of such profiles are needed in various chemical laboratories in all branches of the industry, as well as in development, control, service, research laboratories, etc. Students may continue their personal development through specialised and/or doctoral studies.

Projects

 International Projects and Actions

Circular and Bio-Based Solutions for the Ultimate Prevention of Plastics in Rivers Integrated with Elimination And Monitoring Technologies (UPSTREAM)
  • Project title: Circular and Bio-Based Solutions for the Ultimate Prevention of Plastics in Rivers Integrated with Elimination And Monitoring Technologies (UPSTREAM)
  • Project number: 101112877
  • Institutions participating in the project: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences (R Serbia), iNeuvo Ltd (UK), Fundacion AITIIP (Spain), Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek N.V. (Belgium), Acondicionamiento Tarrasense Associacion – Leitat (Spain), Kemijski Institut – National Institute of Chemistry (Slovenia), NOVA ID FCT – Associacao Para a Inovacao e Desenvolvimento da FCT (Portugal), Panepistimio Aigaiou – University of Aegean (Greece), University of Birmingham (UK), UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UK), Wasser 3.0 GmbH (Germany), Van Remmen UV Techniek B.V. (Netherlands), Nuevas Tecnologias Para el Desarrollo de Packaging y Productos Agroalimentarios Con Componente Plastica SL (Spain), Eden Microfluidic Technologies (France), Le Quere Boaxt (France), Think Ocean CIC (UK), Novamont SPA (Italy), Asociacion Cluster Para el Uso Eficiente Del Agua – Zinnae (Spain), Daphne Water Solutions Limited (UK), Severn Trent Water Limited (UK), Ecociudad Zaragoza (Spain), CAP Holding SPA (Italy)
  • Status in the project: Partner
  • Project leader: Aleksandra Tubić
  • Project type: HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-04
  • Period of realization: 1.9.2023-31.8.2027
  • Project website: https://upstream-project.eu
Eco-Friendly Hydrometallurgy for Rare Earths Recycling (FREECOVER)
  • Project title: Eco-Friendly Hydrometallurgy for Rare Earths Recycling (FREECOVER)
  • Project number: 101182579
  • Institutions participating in the project: University of Udine (Italy), Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences (Serbia), Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain), University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), Aeris Tecnologías Ambientales S.L. (Spain), SITES Sustainable Innovation Technologies Services Ltd. (Ireland), AD Harbi Ltd. Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), University of Verona (Italy), University of Havana (Cuba)
  • Status in the project: Partner
  • Project coordinator for UNSPMF Slobodan Gadžurić (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection)
  • Project type: HORIZON-MSCA-2023-SE-01
  • Period of realization: 2025-2028
Innovative sediment management framework for a SUstainNable DANube black SEa system (SUNDANSE)
  • Project title: Innovative sediment management framework for a SUstainNable DANube black SEa system (SUNDANSE)
  • Project number: Call: HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01; Topic: HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-02
  • Institutions participating in the project: “The Lower Danube” University in Galați (UDJG), Romania; Autonomous region “Lower Danube River Administration” Galati (AFDJ), Romania; EDEN TECH (EDEN), France; Association Romanian River Transport Cluster (RRTC), Romania; European Council of Transport Users (ESC), Belgium; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel; University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences (UNSPMF), Serbia; University of Novi Sad Faculty of Technical Sciences (FTN), Serbia; EDENTIFY FOUNDATION MTU (EF), Estonia; Eigen Vermogen Flanders Hydraulics (FH), Belgium; National Administration “Romanian Waters” (NAAR), Romania; National Ecological Centre of Ukraine (NECU), Ukraine; University of Vienna (UNIVIE), Austria; Hydro Proiect Invest SRL (HPI), Romania; F6S Network Ireland Limited (F6S), Ireland; Danube Hydro-meteorological Observatory (DHMO), Ukraine; Marine Research SRL (MR), Romania; Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River (EAEMDR), Bulgaria; Public water company “Vode Vojvodina” (PWMCVV), Serbia; Pro Danube Management GMBH (PDM), Austria
  • Status in the project: Partner
  • Project leader: Aleksandra Tubić (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection)
  • Project type: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
  • Period of realization: 3.6.2024-2.6.2028
  • Project website: https://sundanseproject.eu
Towards safer energy storage: next- generation lithium-ion battery electrolytes
  • Project title: Towards safer energy storage: next- generation lithium-ion battery electrolytes
  • Institutions participating in the project: University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences (Serbia) and Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Polytechnic of Milan (Italy)
  • Status in the project: Partner
  • Project leader: Snežana Papović (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection)
  • Project type: Bilateral collaboration Serbia-Italy
  • Period of realization: 2025-2027
Utilizing nanotechnology and sustainable approaches for environmental remediation in the agri-food systems
  • Project title: Utilizing nanotechnology and sustainable approaches for environmental remediation in the agri-food systems
  • Institutions participating in the project: University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences (Serbia) and University of Torino (Italy)
  • Status in the project: Partner
  • Project leader: Daniela Šojić Merkulov (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection)
  • Project type: Bilateral collaboration Serbia-Italy
  • Period of realization: 2025-2027
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Mainstreaming water reuse into the circular economy paradigm (Water4Reuse)
From Waste to Wealth: How Compost Shapes Soil and Health
  • Project title: From Waste to Wealth: How Compost Shapes Soil and Health
  • Status in the project: Coordinator
  • Project coordinator for UNSPMF team: Dragana Tamindžija
  • Project type: 3rd IMPETUS Accelerator Call (2025) (Kickstarting grants)
  • Period of realization: 16.6.2025-16.1.2026
Soil Sentinel: Circular community for sustainable soil amendment strategies
  • Project title: Soil Sentinel: Circular community for sustainable soil amendment strategies
  • Status in the project: Coordinator
  • Project coordinator for UNSPMF team: Đurđa Kerkez
  • Project type: 3rd IMPETUS Accelerator Call (2025) (Kickstarting grants)
  • Period of realization: 1.6.2025-1.1.2026

 National Projects

Novel Bio-linked Magnetite/geopolymer Composites in Phenol-containing Wastewater Treatment: Toward Zero-waste Technology (BioCompWaterClean)
  • Project title: Novel Bio-linked Magnetite/geopolymer Composites in Phenol-containing Wastewater Treatment: Toward Zero-waste Technology (BioCompWaterClean)
  • Project number: 7464
  • Institutions participating in the project: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade
  • Status in the project: Partner
  • Project leader: Slavica Ražić (Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade), Nenad Grba (coordinator-participant of the work package (WP4/T4.2) and leader of the work package (WP6) by the Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad)
  • Project type: Project of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia within the PRIZMA Program (field of technical and technological science)
  • Period of realization: 2024-2027

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