List of implemented projects at FNSM – Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

In the past twenty years, the following projects have been implemented at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics:

International Projects:

COST ACTION: BM1405 – Non-globular proteins – from sequence to structure, function and application in molecular physiopathology (NGP-NET).
CONNECT, Connecting scientists in the western Balkans region, 2017. Contractor: Marcus Bleicher, Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies.
BloW-uP:Balkans Waste to Products, European Institute of Innovation and Technology-RawMaterials, 2017-2019
RAISESEE: Raw Materials Students Interships in East South East Europe, European Institute of Innovation and Technology-RawMaterials, 2018-2022
Designing and modeling specific properties of nanostructural samples
Efficient selective nontoxic antitumor therapy by nanoencapsulation
Phase transitions and characterization of inorganic and organic systems
StableNextSol – Stable Next-generation Photovoltaics: Unraveling degradation mechanism of organic solar cells by complementary characterization technique MP1307 COST Association
Hybrid Metallic/Carbon Nanomaterials Made from Mining Industry Sludge and Their Applications in Adsorption/Catalysis Treatment of Emerging Pharmaceuticals in Water UNESCO
MechSusInd – Mechanochemistry for Sustainable Industry CA 18112 COST Association
Oxygen sensing a novel mean for biology and technology of fruit quality CA18210 COST Association
DePol20 – Development of new polymer additives for different applications. Government of the Republic of Srpska and Government of the Republic of Slovenia
ESEE – Education Initiative EIT RawMaterials
RIS RESTORE – Evaluation of Red Mud Tailings in the Region of East and South-East Europe EIT RawMaterials
RM@Schools-4: Raw Matters Ambassadors at Schools 4.0 EIT RawMaterials
COST Action FA1304 – Swimming of fish and implications for migration and aquaculture (FITFISH)
Rural development through integrated forest and water resources management in Southeast Europe
Support to Bosnia and Herzegovina for Revision of the National Biological Diversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and development of the Fifth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Sixth national report of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Wetland Region Bardaca in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Freshwater fisheries on bordering rivers – pilot study with a holistic regional approach
LICENSE – Local Institutional Capacity Development in Environmental Sensitive Areas [LIFE TCY/BIH/041]
Distribution, ecology and genetic structure of flowering plants in karst areas of the Dinarides: Chouardia litardierei (Liliaceae), Trifolium velebiticum (Fabaceae) and Edraianthus dalmaticus (Campanulaceae) as a flowering plants mode
Biodiversity of ecotones of aquatic and terrestrial biocenoses of Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina
COST Action 19116: Trace metal metabolism in plants – PLANTMETALS
COST Action 15113: Science and Management of Intermittent Rivers and Ephemeral Streams (SMIRES)
Development of the Master Plan of agglomerations in BiH for the effective planning and implementation of EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (EU UWWTD), 2022/432-929
Assessment of nature status and management of natural resources in Bosnia and Herzegovina, IPBES project, number: 0101-8146/18, Supporting decision making and building capacity to support IPBES through national ecosystem assessments, University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Science, 2020-2023

TEMPUS Projects:

SEE Doctoral Studies in Mathematical Sciences (in collaboration with eight mathematical faculties from the region);
NETREL (in collaboration with the Technical Faculty from Bratislava and PMF from Sarajevo);
Project NP-15062-2000: Development of the Strategy for South East Europe Cooperation in Higher Education;
Project JEP-16081-2001: Improvement of Teaching Quality in South East Europe;
Project 158853-TEMPUS-1-2009: ESABIH – EU standards for accreditation of study programmes on BiH universities.

National Projects:

Erosion processes and production of autochthonous flows of the Republic of Srpska;
Integral planning and management of sustainable development of Bardača;
Integral planning and management of sustainable development of Bilećko jezero;
Impact of climate change on the environment and sustainable development of the Republic of Srpska;
Implementation of a geographic information system (GIS) in the teaching and scientific research process and the establishment of a GIS laboratory;
Mid-term program of sustainable development of Bilećko jezero;
Epidemiology of plant viruses and possibilities of suppressing viroses in plant production;
Improvement of the quality of learning and training in natural sciences and mathematics;
General convexity, variational inequalities, partial differential equations−theory and applications;
Absorption and ion-exchange properties of zeolites from the territory of the Republic of Srpska;
Electronic spectrometry of ytterbium atoms;
Nodal-functional regions of the Republic of Srpska;
Dynamics of climate regions of the Republic of Srpska in the context of modern climate oscillations;
Elastic and inelastic scattering of low- and medium-energy electrons on magnesium atoms;
Biological and ecological studies of the Republic of Srpska;
Measurement of differential effective cross-sections for electron scattering on rubidium atoms;
Reproductive characteristics and possibilities of maintaining the gene pool of populations of endemic representatives of the Republic of Srpska;
Ecosystem, cenotic and population bases of using the hydropotential of Krupa river basins in the Republic of Srpska;
Impact of alkaline sulfur-rich soil on the defense system of plants and resistance development to pathogens and heavy metals;
Determination of lead concentration and the effect of electromagnetic radiation on the animal population;
Determining the lead concentration in the hydrological area of Manjača and the Krupa River;
State of drinking water resources in rural areas and measures for their improvement;
Assessment of the composition of fish populations as an indicator of the Vrbas River basin’s water quality in the Banja Luka area;
Natural potentials and degraded areas of the Turjanica River basin;
The impact of drought on the planning of agricultural space in the Republic of Srpska;
Environmental indicators in the Bileća Lake basin;
Extreme climate phenomena in the Republic of Srpska;
Environment and sustainable rural development in the Republic of Srpska;
Analysis of sedimentation in the Drenova reservoir and its vulnerability to erosion processes;
Turjanica River basin – valorization and protection of water resources;
Climate change in the Republic of Srpska and adaptation possibilities;
Environmental and biodiversity monitoring;
Biochemical and physiological status of Wistar rat strains infected with Escherichia coli at different post-application periods;
The impact of bacterial infection on Wistar rats under different treatments;
Antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity of vascular plants as an indicator of air quality in the Banja Luka area;
Comparative analysis of conventional and exotic hadronic states;
Energy-efficient synthesis and study of surface phenomena on selected oxide materials;
Assessment of the natural potentials of municipalities in the southwest part of the Republic of Srpska with a special focus on water systems;
Approximations of matrix functions and their application in the study of complex networks;
Investigation of optical excitations in ultrathin layered molecular structures;
Modeling and studying nanostructures with broken symmetry;
Topological methods in discrete geometry and combinatorics;
Generalizations of Gaussian methods and their applications;
Research on the energy structure and electron interactions with bismuth atoms;
Synthesis and characterization of biocompatible and biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers based on poly (L-lactide) and poly (dimethylsiloxane);
Eco-physiological research on endemic fish species in Eastern Herzegovina;
Antimicrobial activity of autochthonous species of basidiomycotina;
Analysis of the hadron spectrum in some models of hyperfine interactions of constituent quarks;
Topological and combinatorial properties of some important complexes
Development and application of combinatorial optimization methods and machine learning methods in bioinformatics
Co-financing of preparatory activities for the preparation of a project proposal – COST action
Configuration spaces in discrete geometry
Development of artificial intelligence methods for solving problems in computational biology
Development of Alumni Smart Internet and mobile application for connecting former, current and future students of mathematics and computer science of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka
Improvement of Alumni Smart Internet application for connecting former, current and future students of mathematics and computer science of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka
Implementation of COST ACTION: CA21160 – Non-globular proteins in the era of Machine Learning
Krylov Subspace-Based Methods
Numerical Construction of Kronrod Quadratures and Applications
Phonon Engineering of Crystal Nanostructures
Foundation of Thermodynamic Engineering and Development of Software Package for Phonon Nanostructure Research
Elastic Scattering of Electrons on Bismuth Atom and Triethyl Phosphate Molecule
Synthesis and Characterization of Biocompatible and Biodegradable Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Poly(L-lactide) and Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
Toxic Effects of Terbutylazine Pesticide on Antioxidant Enzymes and Proteins of Human Erythrocytes in vitro
Development of New Polymer Additives for High-Performance Hybrid Solar Cells
Synthesis and Application of Magnetic Polymer/Bentonite Composite for Removal of Pollutants from Aqueous Solutions
Impact of Plant Extracts on Reduction of Toxic Effects of Pesticides in Human Erythrocytes in vitro
Monitoring of Organic Substances and Specific Parameters at the Molecular Level from the Vrbas River in the Area of Banja Luka
Innovative Approach to Synthesis of BiFeO3 Photovoltaic Materials
Introduction to Mechanochemistry
Transfer of Knowledge from EU Countries to the Republic of Srpska: Improvement of Professional Practice Methodologies in Materials Science
Synthesis and Characterization of Self-Healing Siloxane Block Copolymers
Nanohemical Solutions in Improvements of Additives for Technical Lubricants
Nanocomposites Based on Pyrophyllite: Kinetic Aspects of Release of Bioactive Molecules
RM@schools 4.0 (Minerals in Schools 4.0) Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska
Bioactive Compounds for Skin Care Based on By-Products from Agricultural-Food and Textile Industry. Support of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
RM@schools 4.0 (Minerals in Schools 4.0) Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska
RIS RESTORE (Assessment of Red Mud Tailings in Eastern and Southeastern Europe) Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska
GreenEn (Cohesion of Green Chemistry and Green Entrepreneurship with Innovations in Western Balkan Higher Education Institutions) Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska
RIS BRIEFCASE (Activities for Creating a Regional Innovation Network) Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska
Activities for Creating Regional Innovation Schemes, Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development and Higher Education of the Republic of Srpska
Cohesion of Green Chemistry and Green Entrepreneurship with Innovations in Western Balkan Higher Education Institutions, Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development and Higher Education of the Republic of Srpska
Nanotechnological Innovations in Secondary Raw Material Chain, Support of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Multidisciplinary Dialogue with Cultural Heritage, Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska
Cultural Identity – Reality Through Scientific Vision, Support of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska
Ecological Research of Biodiversity of Protected Areas for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (ECOBIO2020)
Taxonomic and Geographical Assessment of Species for Compiling the Red List of Flora and Fauna of the Republic of Srpska
Diversity of Vascular Flora and Vegetation of Karst Fields of the Republic of Srpska
Diversity of Vascular Flora of Wet Ecosystems of Eastern Herzegovina
Natura 2000 Species, Habitat Mapping and Ethnobotanical Research of the Nevesinje Field
Macrozoobenthos of the National Park Kozara Springs
Analysis of Pluviometric Regime in the East Herzegovina Region in the Context of Recent Climate Change
Dynamics of Climate Change and Adaptation Possibilities in the Republic of Srpska
Modeling of Intensive Rainfall in the Republic of Srpska According to Climate Scenario RCP8.5Terrain Zoning of Landslide-Prone Areas (Urban Area of Banja Luka),
Terrain Zoning of Landslide-Prone Areas (Urban Area of Banja Luka),
Mapping of Watershed Areas and Modeling of Sensitivity to the Occurrence and Development of Flash Floods in the Ukrin River Basin
Demographic Development and Population Policy of the Republic of Srpska – Status Analysis and Proposal of Measures
Fertility Capacity and Attitudes Towards Family Planning of Women in Maternity Hospitals of the University Clinical Center of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka,
Cytological, Physiological and Genetic Effects of Pyrophyllite, Pesticides and Electromagnetic Fields in Wistar sp. Rats
Transition Metals and Antioxidative Response of Plants from Serpentines
Biochemical Characterization of Antioxidant Capacity of Phenolic Compounds from Selected Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Srpska
Investigation of Biochemical Mechanisms of Plant Response to Hypoxia and Increased Concentration of Reactive Oxygen Species Generated under the Influence of Flooding and Drought
Distribution, Ecology and Conservation of Snakes in the Eastern Herzegovina Region

Other Projects:

Demographic development of the municipality Novi Grad, 2005;
Feasibility study of the hydro-accumulation Drenova (commissioned by the Municipality of Prnjavor), 2006;
Geospatial potentials for the development of the Gornjosanski-Plivski region, 2006;
Nature protection and forest ecosystem standards in accordance with EU standards (Forestry Agency);
Impact of the protection of forest ecosystems on the comparative advantage of forestry in the Republic of Srpska (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management);
Valorization, potentials, and preservation of marshland-bog ecosystems Gromizelj near Bijeljina (Environmental Protection Fund);
Development of the Tourism Development Strategy of the Republic of Srpska 2010 − 2020 (Ministry of Trade and Tourism);