Current projects

Obrisani Korisnik — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:17:23 GMT

Austrian Science Fund
HORIZON EUROPE
CEEPUS (exchange of students and teachers)
ERASMUS
ERASMUS+ blended intenstive programmes
Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM)
NATO
UNESCO
HORIZON 2020
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
Bilateral and multilateral

Austrian Science Fund

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER PARTNER COUNTRY	Duration
Irena Škorić Digital and Green (Twin) Transition of Pharmaceutical Product and Process Development, Twin4Pharma Austria	1 July 2024– 30 June 2028

HORIZON EUROPE

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER	Duration
Marijana Kraljić Roković Waste as valuable elements for Europe	1 March 2026– 1 February 2030
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević B3PO - Better Biobased Polymer Network	1 January 2026– 31 December 2029
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević ELEGANCE - Machine learning for integrated multi-parametric enzyme and bioprocess design	1 January 2026– 31 December 2029
Helena Otmačić Ćurković AELECTRA „A new concept for mid- to long-term storage of electrical energy in ammonia“	1 October 2024– 30 September 2027
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević CirculH2 „Hydrogenases for Large Scale Deployment of H2 as a Circular Energy Carrier in Industrial Biotechnology Based on Enzymatic Catalysts“	1 January 2024– 31 December 2027
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević Biodeccodinng ''Decoding novel reaction chemistries in biocatalysis – Training Europe’s next visionaries for a sustainable future''	1 January 2023– 31 December 2026

CEEPUS (exchange of students and teachers)

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER	Duration
Martina Sudar Chemistry and chemical engineering	1 October 2025– 30 September 2026

ERASMUS

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER	Duration
Anita Šalić Bridging the Gap Between Biotechnology and Industry: Integrating Design Thinking and Flipped Learning	30 December 2022– 29 December 2024
Hrvoje Kušić DigiChem: Creating a Digital Study Environment for Sustainable Chemistry	1 February 2022– 31 January 2025

ERASMUS+ blended intenstive programmes

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER	Duration
Nevena Milčić Computational Chemistry in Action – CCiA	14 April 2025– 13 June 2025
Nevena Milčić Basics & Application of Computational Chemistry in Action – BACCA	2 April 2024– 7 June 2024

Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM)

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER	Duration
Nevena Milčić PIGMENTS - PaInts and coatinGs: Material Engineering, desigN and innovative Technologies for Sustainability	1 October 2026– 31 December 2026

NATO

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER	Duration
Vilko Mandić ARW G7975 - Advanced Technologies and Mobile Laboratories for Countering Chemical Threat	18 December 2024– 28 January 2026
Davor Dolar Water reuse and membrane separation processes for reliable and sustainable water supply	1 November 2023– 1 November 2026
Zoran Mandić High Energy Calcium-Oxygen Batteries	1 September 2022– 31 August 2025

UNESCO

PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT LEADER

Duration

Anita Šalić
Continuous protein extraction in a micro-extractor by aqueous two-phase systems promoted with natural deep eutectic solvents: from waste to valuable product(s)

2022 – 2023

HORIZON 2020

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER	Duration
Ivana Steinberg Electrospun photonic nanosensors on textiles and non-wovens for healthcare applications (NanoSensTex), Innovation Project Grant, EU Horizon 2020 funded Actpast4R consortium (Photonics Technology Access for Researchers)	1 April 2023– 1 January 2024
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević RADICALZ "Rapid discovery and development of enzymes for novel and greener consumer products"	1 June 2021– 31 May 2025
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević CC-Top "C-C Bond Formation Using Top Performing Enzymes"	1 March 2021– 28 February 2025
Sandra Babić NOWELTIES "Joint PhD Laboratory for New Materials and Inventive Water Treatment Technologies. Harnessing resources effectively through innovation"	1 February 2019– 31 January 2023
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević CARBAZYMES "Sustainable industrial processes based on a C-C bond-forming enzyme platform"	1 April 2015– 31 March 2019
SCHOLARSHIP MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE AWARDED PROJECT TITLE	Duration
Antonia Ressler “Development of personalized and affordable multi‐substituted calcium phosphate based scaffolds for bone augmentation applications”	1 October 2022– 30 September 2024
Emil Dražević All Organic Redox Flow Batteries	1 September 2015– 31 August 2017

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER	Duration
Sandra Babić One Health drugs against parasitic vector borne diseases in Europe and beyond, CA21111	24 October 2022– 23 October 2026
Sanja Martinez European MIC Network - New paths for science, sustainability and standards, CA20130	26 October 2021– 25 October 2025
Ana Vrsalović Presečki Non-conventional yeast for the production of bioproducts, CA18229	7 November 2019– 6 November 2023
Dajana Kučić Grgić / Martina Sudar Green Chemical Engineering Network towards upscalling sustainable processes, CA18224	14 October 2019– 13 October 2023
Andrej Vidak Multi-disciplinary innovation for social change, CA18236	3 October 2019– 2 October 2023
Irena Ivanišević Network for Equilibria and Chemical Thermodynamics Advanced Research, CA18202	2 October 2019– 1 October 2023
Danijela Ašperger Taste and Odor in early diagnosis of source and drinking Water Problems, CA18225	28 August 2019– 27 August 2023
Dragana Mutavdžić Pavlović European network for the promotion of portable, affordable and simple analytical platforms, CA16215	3 October 2017– 2 April 2022
Emi Govorčin Bajsić, Sanja Papić Electrospun nano-fibres for bio inspired composite materials and innovative industrial applications, MPNS COST Action MP1206	2013 – 2017
Đurđa Vasić-Rački Systems biocatalysis, CMST COST Action CM1303	2013 – 2017
Ivana Grčić, Sanja Papić Conceiving wastewater treatment in 2020 - energetic, environmental and economic challenges (Water 2020)	21 November 2012– 20 November 2016
Đurđa Vasić-Rački Cascade chemoenzymatic processes – New synergies between chemistry and biochemistry	18 April 2008– 17 April 2012

BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER PARTNER COUNTRY	Duration
Zoran Mandić Development of electrolight technologies for wide temperature-range lithium-iron batteries China	1 January 2026 31 December 2027
Helena Otmačić Ćurković The influence of the environment on metal cultural heritage Slovenia	2025 - 2026
Martina Sudar Enzyme stabilization by immobilization Slovenia	2025 - 2026
Stanislav Kurajica The Controllable Synthesis of MXene, its nano-composites and related materials for Environmental Sensing Application China	2025 - 2026
Zoran Mandić Research on Key Technologies of Lithium Batteries with High-Energy Density China	2025 - 2026
Bruno Zelić Microplastics pollution status and ecological security risks of typical karst lakes in Southwest China China	2025 - 2026
Ivana Steinberg Robust flexible biosensing array and integrated system for multiparameter detection in biofluids and chronic disease tracking China	2025 - 2026
Irena Škorić Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic transformation of resveratrol analogs with potential biological activity Hungary	2024 - 2026
Ljerka Kratofil Krehula Preparation and Characterization of Nanostructured Iron Oxides for Application in Advanced Polymer Composites Hungary	2024 - 2026
Elvira Vidović 3D printing of multi-materials with functional methyl methacrylate resins Austria	2024 - 2025
Ana Vrsalović Presečki Immobilization of enzymes and their application in the production of chemicals and wastewater treatment Slovenia	2023 - 2024
Vilko Mandić Study of the influence of phase boundary modifications on the properties of 1D‐nanostructured thin layers with application in solar cells Slovenia	2023 - 2024
Vilko Mandić Utilising new advanced approaches to derive metal-decorated porous composite bodies and films for electrocatalysis in fuel cells France	2023 - 2024
Anamarija Rogina Bioactive composite materials for bone tissue engineering Germany	2023 - 2024
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević BioFragrance: Enzyme engineering and process engineering for the synthesis of fragrance compounds from renewable resources Austria	1 January 2022 31 December 2023
Vilko Mandić Development of nanostructured composites of metal-oxide films and polymer nano-templates prepared by high-resolution 3D printing and spark ablation application for the preparation of films with optically selective properties Austria	1 January 2021 31 December 2023
Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević Stabilization of halohydrin dehalogenases for use in unconventional media Slovenia	31 January 2020 30 January 2023
Bruno Zelić Cooperation research on ecological restoration and monitoring technologies after unexpected disturbances of world natural heritage sites China	1 January 2020 31 December 2021
Vilko Mandić Comparison of the doped ceria film catalyst prepared using advanced chemical and physical deposition methods China	1 January 2020 31 December 2021
Hrvoje Kušić Development of novel catalytic materials for simultaneous water purification and energy conversion under solar irradiation Slovenia	1 January 2018 31 December 2019
Domagoj Vrsaljko Application of plasma technologies for the development of polymeric materials for catalytic microreactors France	1 January 2017 31 December 2018
Hrvoje Kušić Novel catalysts for solar driven water treatment; quantum-chemical and experimental approach France	1 January 2017 31 December 2018
Marijana Kraljić Roković High-power supercapacitors based on graphene/pseudocapacitive materials Serbia	1 April 2016– 31 December 2017
Helena Otmačić Ćurković The influence of heteroatoms on the efficiency of reduction of copper corrosion in marine environment Slovenia	1 January 2016– 31 December 2017
Marica Ivanković Polymer blends and polymer composites for biomedical applications Slovenia	1 January 2016– 31 December 2017
Helena Otmačić Ćurković Self Assembled Monolayers of Organic Molecules as Corrosion Inhibitors in Marine Environments Germany	1 January 2015– 31 December 2016
Stanislav Kurajica NMR characterization of aluminum sec-butoxide modified by ethyl acetoacetate in various ratios Slovenia	1 January 2014– 31 December 2015
Tatjana Gazivoda Kraljević Synthesis and cytostatic action of novel pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives Slovenia	1 January 2014– 31 December 2015
Ivana Grčić Nanostructured TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in water using solar radiation and ultrasound-assisted photocatalysis Slovenia	1 January 2014– 31 December 2015
Zoran Mandić Development of high-power and high-energy supercapacitors based of lithium anode materials and pseudocapacitive cathodes Slovenia	1 January 2014– 31 December 2015
Elvira Vidović Improvement of dispersivity of carbon nanotubes in polymer composites by chemical functionalization China	1 January 2014– 31 December 2015
Ivana Grčić Plasma technologies for catalytic wastewater treatment France	1 January 2013– 31 December 2014
Danijela Ašperger Determination of toxicity and physico-chemical properties of pharmaceuticals Slovenia	1 January 2012– 31 December 2013
Marijana Hranjec Synthesis, photochemical synthesis, DNA binding, antitumor activity and QSAR analyses of novel condensed quinolones and quinolines France	1 January 2011– 31 December 2012
Karmen Margeta Natural zeolites in water nanotechnology Slovenia	2010 – 2012
Helena Otmačić Ćurkovi Development of environment friendly techniques for protection of bronze artifacts Slovenia	1 April 2010– 31 December 2011
Irena Škorić Photophysics and photochemistry of transition metal polypyridine and porphyrin complexes; their application in the photocatalytic oxygenation of selected heteropolycycles Hungary	1 September 2009– 1 September 2011
Zvjezdana Findrik Study on biotransformations of industrial interest in aqueous and non-conventional media Hungary	1 September 2009– 1 September 2011
Stanka Zrnčević New catalytic system for wastewater purification France	1 January 2009– 31 December 2010
Vesna Tomašić Air and water pollutants abatement on mesoporous silicates modified by oxide particles using advanced oxidation technologies France	1 January 2009– 31 December 2010
Ana Vrsalović Presečki Applied biocatalysis – Integrated biocatalytical processes Slovenia	1 January 2009– 31 December 2010
Vesna Tomašić Abatement of volatile organic compounds by catalytic combustion and photocatalytic oxidation China	5 October 2007– 5 October 2009
Đurđa Vasić-Rački Study of biotransformations of industrial interest in aqueous and non-conventional media Hungary	1 August 2007– 31 July 2009
Zoran Mandić Fundamental and applied investigation of conducting polymers Hungary	1 August 2007– 31 July 2009
Marica Ivanković The preparation of polymeric nanocomposites using layered silicates modified by polyions Slovenia	1 January 2007– 31 December 2008
Sandra Babić Development of chromatographic methods for proanthocyanidins determination in food and nutraceuticals Slovenia	10 May 2007– 10 May 2009
Marica Ivanković Polymer nanocomposite materials based on montmorillonite Slovenia	1 January 2006– 31 December 2007
Ljubica Matijašević Integration of mass and energy in technology processes Slovenia	1 January 2006– 31 December 2007
Bruno Zelić Biotransformations and bioseparation processes Slovenia	1 January 2006– 31 December 2007
Mirela Leskovac/Sanja Lučić Blagojević Silane coated precipitated calcium carbonate in polyurethane Germany	1 January 2006– 1 January 2007
Zlata Hrnjak-Murgić Application of coated precipitated calcium carbonate nanofillers in immiscible polymer blends Belgium	1 September 2004– 1 September 2007
Mirela Leskovac/Sanja Lučić Blagojević Silane pre-treated PCC for polyurethane sealants and adhesives Germany	1 September 2004– 1 September 2007
Ema Stupnišek-Lisac Study of organic harmless inhibitors for protection of archaeological bronze patinas France/Rumania	1 March2005– 1 March 2007
Ema Stupnišek-Lisac Organic inhibitors for copper corrosion – Can we reduce the environmental risk? Hungary	1 May 2005– 30 April 2007
Bruno Zelić Industrial biocatalysis Slovenia	1 January 2006– 1 January 2007
Ema Stupnišek-Lisac Study of the influence of new organic compounds on the corrosion of copper France	2005 – 2007
Štefica Cerjan-Stefanović Use of ion chromatography for monitoring the efficiency of purification of chemical industry water by the zeolites Slovenia	1 January 2003– 31 December 2005
Natalija Koprivanac An international collaboration on electrical discharge reactors for the degradation of organic dyes USA	2001 – 2005
Đurđa Vasić-Rački Enzimatic synthesis of chiral molecules Slovenia	1 January 2003– 1 January 2005
Vera Kovačević Microcomposites and nanocomposites in adhesive products Germany	2003 – 2004
Natalija Koprivanac Balkan-Swiss network for teaching and research on functional properties of organic molecules used in advanced technologies Switzerland/Bulgaria	2002 – 2004
Mirjana Metikoš-Huković Biocompatible metallic materials Slovenia	2001 – 2002

FKIT - Current projects

Current projects