Department of Environmental Sciences
The Department of Environmental Sciences encompasses a broad range of research activities - diverse and dynamic, much like the environment itself.
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Science in the Hands of the People: Can We Also Finance It?
On March 12, 2026, the roundtable discussion Science in the Hands of the People: Can We Also Finance It? took place in Ljubljana, organized by the Civic Science Network and Central Technical Library of the University of Ljubljana. The event focused on the challenges and opportunities of funding citizen science projects in Slovenia.
Participation in the ETP Food for Life Events in Brussels
On 26–27 February 2026, the ETP Food for Life community met in Brussels to discuss the Implementation Action Plan (IAP) 2025, a roadmap for advancing research and innovation supporting the transformation of Europe’s food system. ETP Food for Life is a European Technology Platform that brings together industry, researchers, and policymakers to define research and innovation priorities that strengthen the sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness of the European food sector.
O2 Seminar - 11 March 2026
At the O2 seminar on 11 March 2026 at 13:00 in the O2 lecture room, two new projects will be presented. Igor Živković will present the project ComPass, and Marko Štrok will present the project THERA.SI.
CITAC Best Paper Award for Publication Co-Authored by Dr. Bor Krajnc
A recent scientific publication co‑authored by our department’s co-worker has received the prestigious CITAC Best Paper Award 2025, recognising exceptional contributions to chemical metrology. The award highlights the global impact of the team’s work on stable isotope reference materials.
O2 Seminar – 4 March 2026
The O2 Seminar on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, at 1 PM will showcase the latest ARIS projects advancing environmental and atmospheric science. Presentations include Janja Vidmar on micro- and nanoplastics in grapevines (PLASTVINE) and Jan Gačnik on atmospheric mercury dynamics (AtMoMer and M-CAT). These projects highlight innovative approaches to understanding pollution, its impacts, and environmental transformations.
O2 Seminar 18 February: ICCRAM Microbiology and Toxicology Research Line
Join us for the next O2 Seminar on 18 February 2026 at 13:00. Carlos Rumbo Lorenzo from ICCRAM – Universidad de Burgos will present their work on evaluating the antimicrobial properties and toxicity of new compounds aimed at tackling multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Outstanding recognition for a publication by O2 researchers
We are pleased to announce that the scientific article “Harmonized human biomonitoring in European children, teenagers and adults: EU-wide exposure data of 11 chemical substance groups from the HBM4EU Aligned Studies (2014–2021)”, published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, has received the 2025 Best Paper Award for outstanding scientific contribution among articles published in 2023.
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The Department of Environmental Sciences encompasses a broad range of research activities, diverse and varied as the environment itself.
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They are multidisciplinary, from different natural sciences to social sciences, in particular chemical, physical, geological and biological, which define our environment, society and human activities.
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With our research we would like to clarify the relationship between natural processes and human activities, and the influence of these activities on human health and the environment
