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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REWASH project: A New Approach to Microplastics—From Waste to Bioactive Compounds
The new European project REWASH is opening new pathways in the fight against microplastics—by developing technologies that not only remove them, but also transform them into compounds with potential for cancer treatment.
Recognized for outstanding research impact: the Wiley Top Cited Article Award (2025)
The article “Re-determination of R(13C/12C) for Vienna PeeDee belemnite (VPDB)” (DOI: 10.1002/rcm.9773) published in Rapid communications in mass spectrometry, has been recognized as one of the most cited papers among those published between January 1 and December 31, 2024.
O2 Seminar - 8 April 2026
This Wednesday at 13:00, an O2 seminar will take place in the O2 lecture room, where new research projects will be presented, focusing on advanced water treatment, nanoengineered biosensors, and innovative protein sources for food and feed.
O2 Seminar -1 April 2026
On 1 April 2026 at 13:00, an O2 seminar will take place in the O2 lecture room, where three new research projects will be presented, focusing on waste valorization, analysis of volatile compounds, and the development of non-invasive diagnostic approaches.
Rok Novak at the Scientific Slam in Kino Šiška!
Tomorrow, 25 March 2026, Rok Novak will be performing at the Scientific Slam at Kino Šiška! This is a great opportunity to see research presented in an engaging and entertaining way.
Award Ceremony of the Jesenko Awards at the Biotechnical Faculty 2026
On Friday, 13 March 2026, the ceremonial presentation of the Jesenko Awards of the Biotechnical Faculty took place in the Assembly Hall of the University of Ljubljana. The event celebrated the outstanding achievements of individuals who significantly contribute to the development of biotechnical sciences and to the advancement of science and society.
O2 Seminar - 18 March 26
At the O2 seminar on 18 March 2026 at 13:00, Dr. Rok Novak will present his project Participatory Agent-Based Modeling for Flood Risk Management: Integrating Local Knowledge, AI, and Decision Support Systems. The project focuses on the use of participatory agent-based modelling, artificial intelligence and decision support systems to improve flood risk management.
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.
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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
