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International Bioscience Conference – IBSC2024 held in Hat Yai, Thailand

The International Bioscience Conference (IBSC2024), the result of longstanding collaboration between Prince of Songkla University (PSU) and the University of Novi Sad (UNS), took place on October 28-29, 2024, in Hat Yai, Thailand, marking the ninth edition of this international event.

This year’s host, the Faculty of Science at Prince of Songkla University, organized the event in line with principles of sustainable and eco-friendly event management. The conference theme, “Bio4: Expanding the Horizon”, focused on fostering knowledge exchange and deepening international cooperation through sessions promoting innovation and contemporary trends in biosciences.

On the second day of the conference, particular emphasis was placed on presenting the international programs Horizon Europe and Erasmus+, as well as successful projects within these initiatives. Panel discussions were also held, covering topics such as scientific development and excellence, global challenges, and technology transfer.

IBSC2024 provided participants with a valuable opportunity to exchange the latest scientific insights and ideas, as well as to enhance collaboration between partner universities. In a friendly and collegial atmosphere, PSU warmly welcomed a delegation of 10 faculty members from the University of Novi Sad.

We eagerly anticipate the next IBSC conference, which will take place in Novi Sad in two years, and look forward to welcoming our Thai colleagues.

Conferences,

Development of Anticancer Agents for Drug-Resistant Cancers (DAADRAC)

  • Project title: Development of Anticancer Agents for Drug-Resistant Cancers (DAADRAC)
  • Project number: HR-RS00053
  • Institutions participating in the project: Faculty of Sciences (Novi Sad), Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek (Croatia)
  • Status in the project: the main applicant
  • Project leader: Srđan Bjedov (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection)
  • Project type: INTERREG IPA Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
  • Period of realization: 01.07.2024-31.12.2025
End of project 2025.,

Great Success of our Students Andrijana Bilić and Milinko Perić at GESC 2024

We are proud of our PhD students from the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Environmental Protection, Andrijana Bilić and Milinko Perić, who won the second prize at the prestigious 2024 Global Environment Solutions Challenge, held in Shanghai, China.

The competition gathered teams from around the world to find innovative solutions to the global plastic pollution problem. Our students stood out with their creativity, knowledge, and dedication in developing the project on the topic “Self-cleaning anti-microplastic filters,” under the mentorship of Dr. Sanja Armaković.

We congratulate our team on this outstanding achievement and are proud that they represented our institution at such a high level.

This success confirms the quality of our education and the dedication of our students to solving global environmental problems.

Achievements

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
End of project 2028.,

New Erasmus+ project: SciMag – Science&Math educational games from preschool to university

Within the Erasmus+ call KA220-SCH – Cooperation partnerships in school education, the project “Science&Math educational games from preschool to university (SciMag)” was approved.

Game-based learning is the approach on which the project is based, with a special emphasis on interdisciplinarity and cooperation in science learning  at all levels of education. The coordinator of the project is the University of Rijeka, Croatia, and the University of Novi Sad is participating as a partner. The team members are from the Faculty of Science, the Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management and the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection. The project manager is Prof. Dr Milica Solarević, from DGTH, and team members are Prof. Dr Sanja Belić with DH and Prof. Dr Smiljana Đukičin Vučković from DGTH. The project will last three years (September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2026), the EU Grant amounts to EUR 250,000 (Project number: 2023-1-HR01-KA220-SCH-000165485).

Achievements,

Nano zero valent iron supported on carbon base materials as novel composites for environmental application: Development and assessment (CarbIrON)

  • Project title: Nano zero valent iron supported on carbon base materials as novel composites for environmental application: Development and assessment (CarbIrON)
  • Project number: 2020-RD-1-NANOBIOTECH
  • Institutions participating in the project: Faculty of Sciences (Novi Sad), Joint Research Centre – European Commission
  • Status in the project: Coordinator
  • Project leader: Đurđa Kerkez
  • Project type: Framework for Access to the Physical Research Infrastructure of the Joint Research Centre
  • Period of realization: 2022
End of project 2022.,

Application of photocatalytically active polymers biosynthesized on media with industrial effluents of AP Vojvodina

  • Project title: Application of photocatalytically active polymers biosynthesized on media with industrial effluents of AP Vojvodina
  • Project number: 142-451-3166/2023-01/01
  • Institutions participating in the project: Faculty of Sciences (Novi Sad), Faculty of Technology (Novi Sad)
  • Status in the project: Coordinator
  • Project leader: Sanja Armaković
  • Project type: APV short-term
  • Period of realization: 2023-2024
End of project 2024.,

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
End of project 2027.,

11th Memorial Scientific Conference on Environmental Protection “Assis. Prof. Dr. Milena Dalmacija”

  • Name of institution(s) organising the scientific meeting: Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad and Foundation “Dr. Milena Dalmacija”
  • Name of scientific meeting: 11th Memorial Scientific Conference on Environmental Protection “Assis. Prof. Dr. Milena Dalmacija”
  • Location: Faculty of Sciences Novi Sad
  • Date: 01 – 04 Apr 2024
  • Organiser (Chair, Department): Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad
  • Website link: https://fondacijadocentdrmilenadalmacija.com
Conferences 2024

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
End of project 2027.,