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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Two New CMCs Published for O2 IJS in 2025
As of June 30, 2025, the O2 Department of the Jožef Stefan Institute has successfully obtained two new Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (CMCs), bringing the total number of published CMCs to 32.
Certificate of Recognition Awarded to Dr. Radojko Jaćimović
On July 16, 2025, the Nuclear Technology Development Center (CDTN) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, honored Dr. Radojko Jaćimović of the Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia, with a Certificate of Recognition for his exceptional contributions to the advancement of the k₀ method of Neutron Activation Analysis.
IAEA NC SLO7001 “Training on statistical interpretation of isotope data and modelling in R”
On 14th and 15th July 2025, a "Training on statistical interpretation of isotope data, and modelling in R" was held at the Department of Environmental Sciences.
FishEUTrust Showcased at High-Level EU R&I Conference in Brussels
On 23–24 June 2025, the FishEUTrust project coordinated by prof. dr. Nives Ogrinc participated in the "R&I for a Competitive Green Transition" conference in Brussels, a key satellite event of the European Research and Innovation Days.
Isotopes in precipitation session for the first time at the EMS Annual Meetings
Our colleagues from the O-2 department, in collaboration with the HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences (Budapest, Hungary) and the ZRC SAZU Anton Melik Geographical Institute (Ljubljana, Slovenia), are co-convening a session at the Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society (EMS).
Dr. Chouhan Wins Best Poster Award at Biosensors 2025
We are proud to share that our colleague dr. Raghuraj S. Chouhan has received the Best Poster Award at the prestigious Biosensors 2025 – 35th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors, held from 19–22 May 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.
PROmedLIFE final meeting and stakeholder workshop
On May 13 and 14, O2 hosted the final meeting of the PRIMA PROmedLIFE project, an initiative focused on enhancing adherence to the Mediterranean diet through a multi-actor approach. The project promotes the adoption of healthy eating habits while minimizing the environmental and economic impacts of food production and processing. PROmedLIFE also emphasizes effective food communication and education through tailored training programs for primary and secondary students, their families, and all age groups—from children to older adults.
World Metrology Day in Portorož
On May 20, 2025, the global metrology community celebrated World Metrology Day, marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention — a foundational agreement that established a unified, internationally recognized measurement system.
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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
