Projects

MASSTWIN

Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation in Support of Mass Spectrometry and related techniques in Health, the Environment, and Food Analysis, 1.1.2016-31.12.2018, HORVAT MILENA

ERA-PLANET

The European Network for Observing Our Changing Planet, 1.2.2016-31.1.2021, HORVAT MILENA

ICARUS

Integrated Climate forcing and Air pollution Reduction in Urban Systems, 1.5.2016-30.4.2020, HORVAT MILENA

HEALS: Health and Environment-wide Associations Based on Large Population Surveys

HEALS represents a comprehensive applied methodology focusing on the different aspects of individual assessment of exposure to conventional and emerging environmental stressors and on the prediction of the associated health outcomes.

Global Mercury Observation System (GMOS): A global approach to effective mercury reduction strategies

This EU-funded project distributes global monitoring data that can be used to measure mercury concentrations in sensitive ecosystems and the food chain. The data can be used to assess the effectiveness of efforts to reduce mercury concentrations and fluxes entering aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

GMOS, 265113, Global Mercury Observation System, 1.11.2010-31.10.2015, Milena Horvat

GLOBAQUA: Managing the effects of multiple stressors on aquatic ecosystems under water scarcity

This EU-funded project has assembled a multidisciplinary consortium in order to study the interaction of multiple stressors within the frame of strong pressure on water resources. The main aim of the project is to achieve a better understanding on how current water management practices and policies could be improved by identifying their main drawbacks and alternatives.

CYTOTHREAT: Fate and effects of cytostatic pharmaceuticals in the environment and identification of biomarkers for an improved risk assessment on environmental exposure

CytoThreat addressed the need to assess the risks of pharmaceuticals released in the environment, focusing on cytostatic drugs because they are highly hazardous compounds due to their genotoxic properties which may cause unexpected long term effects. The occurrence, distribution and fate of selected widely used cytostatics in different aquatic matrices, their acute and chronic toxicity and impact on the stability of the genetic material in a variety of aquatic organisms representing different trophic levels was addressed to provide data sets necessary for scientifically based risk assessment.

CIVITAS-ELAN

The aim of the CIVITAS ELAN project was to increase the modal share of walking and cycling, support innovative freight delivery solutions, implement innovative demand management, and increase the use of cleaner and energy-efficient vehicles. The project enhanced overall road safety and reduction of air pollution. Moreover, it developed the cities’ perception as pioneers of advanced mobility concepts that offer a high quality of life. As a policy-driven project led by impact and process evaluation, the ELAN cities significantly contributed to national, EU and global transport policy changes.

CITI-SENSE

Development of Sensor-based Citizens' Observatory Community for Improving Quality of Life in Cities, 1.10.2012-30.9.2016, HORVAT MILENA

ISO-FOOD, 621329

Era Chairs for Isotope Techniques in Food Quality, Safety and Traceability, 1.7.2014-30.6.2019, HORVAT MILENA

RusaLCA: Nanoremediation of water from small waste water treatment plants and reuse of water and soild remains for local needs

In this EU funded project nanotechnology is applied for the additional cleaning of water originating from small-scale wastewater treatment plants. The aim is to re-use remediated water by consumers and thus to reduce the consumption of water obtained from natural sources.

CROME

Cross-Mediterranean Environment and Health Network, 1.7.2013-31.12.2016, Milena Horvat

The main environmental problem targeted by CROME-LIFE is the assessment of the impact on human health due to exposure to chemical agents originating either from environmental contamination (air, soil, water), or from consumer products (food contact materials, construction materials, cosmetics, clothes, etc.) through multiple routes, namely inhalation, ingestion and dermal contact in four distinct areas of southern Europe (Greece, Slovenia, Italy, Spain).

EMRP - MeTra

Traceability for Mercury Measurements, EURAMET e.V., 1.10.2014-30.9.2017, HORVAT MILENA

EMPIR - ENVCRM

Matrix Reference Materials for Environmental Analysis, EURAMET e.V., 1.6.2015-31.5.2018, HORVAT MILENA

IAEA

The Use of Stable Isotopes and Elemental Composition for Determination of Authenticity and Geographical Origin of Milk and Dairy Products; Accessible Technologies for the Verification of Origin of Dairy Products as an Example Control System, IAEA, 19.9.2013-22.11.2016, OGRINC NIVES

STAWA

Towards the Assessment of Ecological Status of Water Bodies in the Sava River Basin, EuroVienna - EU-consulting & -management GmbH,  1.4.2015-31.3.2016, MILAČIČ RADMILA

P1-0143

Cycling of substances in the environment, mass balances, modelling of environmental processes and risk assessment, 1.1.2014-31.12.2019, Milena Horvat

P2-0075

Modelling and environmental impact assessment of processes and energy technologies, 1.1.2004-31.12.2017, Borut Smodiš

European regional development fund: Smart specialization program - FRF

Research and Development programs, Food for Future (F4F) in the field of Sustainable food production1.9.2016-30.6.2020, OGRINC NIVES

J4-5524

The effect of iodine and selenium on growth and quality of crops, 1.8.2013-31.7.2016, STIBILJ VEKOSLAVA

J1-6744

Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and their application in environmental and bio-analysis, 1.7.2014-30.6.2017, Tina Kosjek

J7-6857

Vegetation and hydrology of Ljubljansko barje in the past, present and future - a consequence of succession, human impact or climatic fluctuations?, 1.7.2014-30.6.2017, Nives Ogrinc

J2-7322

Modelling hydrologic response of nonhomogeneous catchments, 1.1.2016-31.12.2018, Sonja Lojen

J4-7640

Electrostatic immobilisation of bacterial cells and effects on their physiology, 1.3.2016-28.2.2019, Aleš Lapanje

L1-5446

Optimization and validation of new indicator systems in complex environmental matrices, 1.8.2013-31.7.2016, HORVAT MILENA

L1-5451

Evaluating geological sequestration of CO2 in low rank coals; Velenje basin, Slovenia as a natural analogue, 1.8.2013-31.7.2016, KANDUČ TJAŠA

L1-5457

Pharmaceutical and personal care product residues in the environment: Occurence, sources, treatment and effects, 1.8.2013-31.7.2016, HEATH ESTER

L2-6778

Comparative study of ecosystem management and services in contrasting Slovenian freshwater systems, 1.7.2014-30.6.2017, David Kocman

L7-6747

In-situ remediation of polluted ground in the area of the Old Zinc-Works at Celje, 1.7.2014-30.6.2017, Janez Ščančar

L1-7544

Improved treatment and monitoring of Water Framework Directive priority pollutant, 1.3.2016-28.2.2019, Ester Heath

L7-7561

Microspectroscopy-based optimization of the effects of laser pulses on the retina, 1.3.2016-28.2.2019, Janez Ščančar

V4-1408

Evaluation of quality and safety parameters of vegetables produced on different systems in Slovenia and abroad with aim to establish national quality scheme for vegetables, 1.7.2014-31.12.2016, OGRINC NIVES

V1-1643

Slovenija na poti k zmanjšanju globalnega onesnaževanja s Hg

N1-0047

Bisphenol A alternatives: transfer from food contact material, fate and human exposure, 1.7.2016-30.6.2020, HEATH ESTER

N1-0054

Spatial distribution of water isotopes in precipitation in Europe with special focus on the transect from the Adriatic Coast to the Pannonian Plain, 1.6.2016-31.5.2019, VREČA POLONA

BI-US/15-16-052

The Use of New Methods for Dating Young Groundwater in Slovenia, 1.3.2015-31.12.2016, OGRINC NIVES

BI-US/15-16-052

The Use of New Methods for Dating Young Groundwater in Slovenia , 1.1.2015-31.12.2016, LOJEN SONJA

ARRS - Bilateral research projects - BI-JP

Optimization and Standardization of Measurement Technique for Radon in Soil Gas, 1.4.2016-31.3.2017, VAUPOTIČ JANJA

BI-IN/15-17-013

 Exposure-response Asessment of Ambient Air Pollution (AAP) and Hg Contamination in Affected Cities of India and Slovenia: A Comparative Study, 1.1.2015-31.12.2017, HORVAT MILENA

ARRS - Bilateral research projects - BI-AR

Construction of Chemical and Isotopical Fingerprints to Evidence Food Origin and Safety, 1.1.2015-31.12.2017, OGRINC NIVES

ARRS - Bilateral research projects - BI-TR

Determination of Tissue Distribution of Po-210 and Pb-210 in Mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) in Context of Other Natural Radionuclides in Marine Environment (Gulf of Trieste and Gulf of Izmir), 1.1.2015-31.12.2017, BENEDIK LJUDMILA

BI-HR/16-17-030

Trace Metals Partitioning between Water Column, Suspended Particulate Matter and Sediments of the Sava River, 1.1.2016-31.12.2017, ŠČANČAR JANEZ

BI-HR/16-17-025

Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in the Sava River, 1.1.2016-31.12.2017, HEATH ESTER

ARRS - Bilateral research projects - MONTENEGRO

Multi-elemental and Isotopic Characterization of Olive Oil, 1.1.2016-31.12.2017, ZULIANI TEA

BI-RS/16-17-027

 Screening of Organic Pollutants and their Effects in Water, 1.1.2016-31.12.2017, HEATH ESTER

BI-RS/16-17-029

Anthropogenic Radionuclides in the Sava River and their Transboundary Effects, 1.1.2016-31.12.2017, ŠTROK MARKO

BI-RS/16-17-032

Air Pollution Monitoring, Maps and Tools for Assessment of Exposure to Selected Pollutants in Slovenia and Serbia, 1.1.2016-31.12.2017, KOCMAN DAVID

ARRS - Bilateral research projects - BI-RS

Ionsko inducirana nukleacija kot mehanizem tvorbe nano delcev v zunanjem zraku, 1.1.2016-31.12.2017, VAUPOTIČ JANJA

ISO-FOOD: ERA Chair for Isotope Techniques in Food Quality, Safety and Traceability

The new ERA Chair was established in Summer 2014. The overall objective of the project is to enable the fusion of multidisciplinary knowledge and ideas for target-oriented research on three Pillar themes (Food authenticity, Food traceability and Food Safety) and two Horizontal themes (Metrological support and Knowledge repository).

NEREUS: Pharmaceutical and personal care product residues in the environment: Occurrence, sources, treatments and effects

In response to the escalating problem of water shortage, treated wastewater is nowadays widely reused, and is generally considered as a reliable alternative water source for irrigation and replenishment among other applications. The ever-increasing shortage of water, the increasing needs for food security of the expanding world population, the increasing demand for irrigation water both in respect to good quality and quantity, renders the reuse a 'sine qua non' condition. Currently, sustainable and safe urban water cycles have a high priority on the policy agenda of many EU Member States and elsewhere. The overall benefit of this COST Action is that it will consolidate the existing scattered data related to reuse, and address the open challenges associated with it. It will provide the platform for a systematic consolidation of data and standardization of methods for assessing emerging hazards associated with reuse.

INTEG-Risk

The EU project iNTeg-Risk (Early Recognition, Monitoring, and Integrated Management of Emerging, New Technology related Risks) is a project in the area of “Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies, Materials and new Production Technologies” (FP 7). iNTeg-Risk coordinates research for establishing a common EU approach to face the challenge of emerging risks. Different sub-projects deal with emerging risks in the existing and new installations throughout the EU and pre-accession countries. Examples of these sub-projects are Port of Koper (Slovenia) and Oil Refinery in Pančevo (Serbia) in which the JSI researchers are involved.

Norman: Network of reference laboratories, research centres and related organisations for monitoring of emerging environmental substances

The NORMAN network enhances the exchange of information on emerging environmental substances, and encourages the validation and harmonisation of common measurement methods and monitoring tools so that the requirements of risk assessors and risk managers can be better met. It specifically seeks both to promote and to benefit from the synergies between research teams from different countries in the field of emerging substances.

EVISA: European Virtual Institute for Speciation Analysis

EVISA's web portal is the primary source of information for all those seeking for information related to element speciation analysis and related topics.

JRP MeTra - Traceability for mercury measurements

Mercury in its many chemical forms is highly toxic to human, animal and environmental health. Its ability to accumulate in terrestrial and aquatic biosystems makes it a particularly insidious threat to environmental sustainability. Its long lifetimes and ability to be transported in air over long distances mean that it is ubiquitous to all environmental compartments and is a pollutant of global concern.