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

NEUROSOME

Exploring the Neurological Exposome, 1.10.2017 - 30.09.2021, DENIS SARIGIANNIS

SMURBS

SMart URBan Solutions for air quality, disasters and city growth, 1.2.2016-31.1.2021, David Kocman

ICARUS

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

METROFOOD-RI

Progressing towards the construction of METROFOOD-RI, 1.1.2017-31.12.2017, Milena Horvat

HBM4EU

European Human Biomonitoring Initiative, 1.1.2017-31.12.2021, Milena Horvat

REALMed

Pursuing authenticity and valorization of Mediterranean traditional products 1.5.2017-30.4.2020, Nives Ogrinc

MEET-CINCH

A Modular European Education and Training Concept In Nuclear and RadioCHemistry, 1.6.2017 - 1.6.2020, Marko Štrok

SCISHOPS

Enhancing the Responsible and Sustainable Expansion of the Science Shops Ecosystem in Europe, 1.9.2017-31.1.2020, Branko Kontić

iGOSP

Integrated Global Observing Systems for Persistent Pollutants, 1.2.2016-31.1.2021, Milena Horvat

HERA

Health and Environment Research Agenda, 1.1.2019-31.12.2022, Milena Horvat

GMOS-Train

Global Mercury Observation and Training network in support to the Minamata Convention, 1.1.2020 - 31.12.2023, MILENA HORVAT

EURAD

European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management, 1.6.2019-31.5.2024, Marko Štrok

CitieS-Health

»Ljubiteljska znanost za zdravje v mestnem okolju (CitieS-Health)«

METROFOOD-PP

METROFOOD-RI Preparatory Phase Project, 1.12.2019-30.5.2022, Nives Ogrinc

FNS-Cloud

Food Nutrition Security Cloud, 1.10.2019-30.9.2023, Nives Ogrinc

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).

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

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

SIRS

Metrology for Stable Isotope Reference Standards, 1.6.2017-31.5.2020, Nives Ogrinc

MercOX

Metrology for oxidised mercury, 2017-2020, Milena Horvat

Authenticity and Geographical Origin of Milk and Dairy Products

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,  9.9.2013-30.9.2018, OGRINC NIVES

Authenticity of high-quality Slovenian food products using advanced analytical techniques

Implementation of nuclear techniques for authentication of foods with high-value labelling claims (INTACT Food) (D52042), 13.2.2019 – 31.12.2024, Nives Ogrinc

Isotope Variability of Rain for Assessing Climate Change Impacts (F31006)

Trends in Isotopic Composition of Precipitation in Slovenia under Climate Change, 19. 9. 2020 - 31. 12. 2023, Sonja Lojen

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.

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

ENER/2017/NUCL/SI2.758264

Assessment of national transposition and implementation of the EURATOM drinking water directive 2013/51/EURATOM, 17.7.2017 - 17.1.2019, Milena Horvat

P1-0143

Cycling of substances in the environment, mass balances, modelling of environmental processes and risk assessment, 1. 1. 2015 - 31. 12. 2025, Milena Horvat

P2-0075

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

P2-0075-2

Modelling and environmental impact assessment of processes and energy technologies, 1. 1. 2018 - 31. 12. 2023, Borut Smodiš

European regional development fund: Smart specialization program - F4F

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

Plasma Seed Treatment

Plasma Seed Treatment – 1.1.2019 – 31.12.2021, Nives Ogrinc

J4-5524

The effect of iodine and selenium on growth and quality of crops, 1.8.2013 - 31.7.2016, Vekoslava Stibilj

J1-6744

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

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

J1-8156

Stable isotopes in the study of the impact of increasing CO2 levels on C and Hg cycling in coastal waters, 1. 5. 2017 - 30. 4. 2020, Nives Ogrinc

J4-8216

Mortality of lowland oak forests – consequences of lowering underground water or climate change?, 1. 5. 2017 - 30. 4. 2020, Levanič Tomislav (Gozdis), Polona Vreča (IJS)

J1-9179

Non-traditional isotopes as identifiers of authigenic carbonates, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 6. 2021, Sonja Lojen

J1-1716

STRAP - Sources, TRAnsport and fate of persistent air Pollutants in the environment of Slovenia, 1. 7. 2019 - 30. 6. 2022, Nives Ogrinc

J7-9418

Studies of ionome of selected plants to improve food quality, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 6. 2021, Katarina Vogel Mikuš (BF-ULJ), Nives Ogrinc (IJS)

J4-1773

Lactic acid fermentation for enrichment of microalgae biomass with new nutrients, 2019-2022, Nataša Poklar Ulrih (BF-ULJ), Nives Ogrinc (IJS)

J4-1766

Methodological approaches to analyses of genomic diversity and ecological plasticity of truffles from natural sites, 1. 7. 2019 - 30. 6. 2022, Tine Grebenc (GIS), Nives Ogrinc (IJS)

J1-8147

Ligands bearing tzNHCs in Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis: C–C and C–N Bond Formation in Water, 1. 5. 2017 - 30. 4. 2020, Janez Košmrlj (FKKT), Ester Heath (IJS)

J2-8162

Closing material flows by wastewater treatment with green technologies, 1. 5. 2017 - 30. 4. 2020, Tjaša Griessler Bulc (UL ZF), Ester Heath (IJS)

J1-9166

Redefinition and revival of copper-free Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction, 1. 7. 2017 - 30. 6. 2021, Ester Heath

J1-9194

Nanomedicines with antibiotics and probiotics for local treatment of periodontal disease, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 6. 2021, Julijana Kristl (FFA), Aleš Lapanje (IJS)

J3-9269

Bleomycin pharmacokinetics of bolus bleomycin dose in elderly cancer patients treated with electrochemotherapy, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 6. 2021, Gregor Serša (OI LJ), Tina Kosjek (IJS)

J7-9400-1

Neuropsychological dysfunctions caused by low level exposure to selected environmental pollutants in susceptible population – NEURODYS, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 6. 2021, Milena Horvat

J3-1762

Novel innovative solutions for diaper rash treatment using diapers with probiotic bacteria, 1. 7. 2019 - 30. 6. 2022, Uroš Mavel (MF UM), Aleš Lapanje (IJS)

J1-1712

Record of environmental change and human impact in holocene sediments, gulf of Trieste, 1. 7. 2019 - 30. 6. 2022, Matej Dolenec (NTF UL), Sonja Lojen (IJS)

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

L7-7561

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

L1-9191

Illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco: wastewater based epidemiology, treatment efficiency and vulnerability assessment of water catchments, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 06. 2021, Tina Kosjek

L1-7544

Improved treatment and monitoring of Water Framework Directive priority pollutant, 1. 3. 2016 - 28. 2. 2019, Ester Heath

L4-9315

EcoFAR: Food security and climate change mitigation by means of ecological farming development – conservation tillage, bioeffectors and sustainable weed management, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 6. 2021, Eler Klemen (BF-ULJ), Nives Ogrinc (IJS)

L2-8179-4

Evaluation of the range of plasma parameters suitable for nanostructuring of polymers on industrial scale, 1. 5. 2017 - 30. 4. 2020, Miran Mozetič (IJS), Davor Kontić (IJS)

L1-9190

Influence of geotechnical fills from recycled materials on groundwater, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 6. 2021, Janez Turk (ZAG), Radmila Milačič (IJS)

L2-9235-2

Innovative configuration of inductively coupled gaseous plasma sources for up-scaling to industrial-size reactors, 1. 7. 2018 - 30. 6. 2021, Miran Mozetič (IJS), Davor Kontić (IJS)

L7-1848-2

Photocatalytic water purification - development of fixed catalysts and compact reactor systems, 1. 7. 2019 - 30. 6. 2022, Urška Lavrenčič Štangar (FKKT), Ester Heath (IJS)

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, Nives Ogrinc

V3-1640

Exposure of children and adolescents to selected chemicals through their habitat environment, 1.10.2016 – 30.9.2019, Milena Horvat

V1-1643

Slovenian National Implementation Plan for the Minamata Convention on Mercury

V3-1722

An attempt to interpret the results of biomonitoring in conjunction with data on environmental pollution, with an emphasis on air pollution and an assessment of the potential effects of these pollutants on the health of the population, 1. 4. 2018 - 30. 11. 2019, Milena Horvat

V1-1939

Identification of Pb sources in the upper Mežica Valley based on the isotopic composition of Pb, 1.11.2019 - 1.11.2022, Tea Zuliani

N1-0047

Bisphenol A alternatives: transfer from food contact material, fate and human exposure, 1. 7. 2016 - 30. 6. 2020, Ester Heath

N1-0100

BE MERMAiD - Bioavailable mercury methylation in the Adriatic sea, 1. 1. 2019 - 31. 12. 2022, Milena Horvat

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. 12. 2019, Polona Vreča

BI-US/15-16-052

The Use of New Methods for Dating Young Groundwater in Slovenia , 1.1.2015-31.12.2016, NIVES OGRINC

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, Milena Horvat

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, Janez Ščančar

BI-HR/16-17-025

Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in the Sava River, 1. 1. 2016 - 31. 12. 2017, Ester Heath

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, Ester Heath

BI-RS/16-17-029

Anthropogenic Radionuclides in the Sava River and their Transboundary Effects, 1. 1. 2016 - 31. 12. 2017, Marko Štrok

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, David Kocman

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

BI-US/17-19-038

Geographic sourcing of milk and milk powder using elemental and stable, isotope composition, 1. 1. 2017 - 31. 12. 2018, Nives Ogrinc

BI-JP/17-19-003

Dynamics of soil air components (radon, carbon dioxide, and its carbon isotopes) under semi-natural forest sites 1. 4. 2017 - 31. 3. 2019, Nives Ogrinc

BI-USA/19-21-051

New analytical reference materials and techniques for stable isotope-ratio measurements, 1. 10. 2019 - 30. 9. 2021, Nives Ogrinc

BI-ME/18-20-029

Determination of geographical origin of honey by using multi-element and isotopic analysis of soil, plants and honey, 1. 8. 2018 - 31. 7. 2020, Tea Zuliani

BI-US/19-21-078

Spatial distribution of δ2H, δ18O and 87Sr/86Sr in tap water and groundwater from Slovenia, 1. 10- 2019 - 30. 9. 2021, Tea Zuliani

BI-US/19-21-051

New analytical reference materials and techniques for stable isotope-ratio measurements, 1. 10. 2019 - 30. 9. 2021, Nives Ogrinc

BI-HR/18-19-044

Sewage sludge recycling through agricultural utilization, 23. 4. 2018 - 31. 12. 2019, Radojko Jaćimović

BI-IT-18-20-005

Photochemical fate and treatment of pharmaceutical contaminants in drinking water, 1. 9. 2018 - 31. 8. 2020, Tina Kosjek

BI-US/18-20-030

Mass balance of mercury in the Mediterranean sea, 1. 10. 2018 - 30. 9. 2020, Milena Horvat

BI-HR/20-21-039

Non-traditional isotopes as a new tool for estimation of continental CO2 sinks, 1. 1. 2020 - 31. 12. 2021, Sonja Lojen

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WATer isotopeS in the critical zONe: from groundwater recharge to plant transpiration, 24. 3. 2020 - 24. 3. 2024, POLONA VREČA