BENEFICIARY 1: UB-FMG
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The University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mining and Geology (www.rgf.bg.ac.rs), is the only institution in Serbia which focuses on education and research in various fields of earth sciences. This institution covers an enormous range of topics including the evolution of life, nature of planetary interiors, earth-surface processes and related risks, and the process-oriented study of minerals and industrial products. The scientific and technological ambience in geological research and education in Serbia underwent severe erosion during the last two decades. This was caused by the overall economic stagnation and destruction of the state infrastructure and collapse of the mining-oriented industry, as well as by more than a decade of scientific isolation of Serbia during the nineties. An additional negative impact was a ’brain drain’ followed by a continuous negative selection. However, in spite of that, the Mineralogy-Crystallography and Petrology-Geochemistry Departments of the UB-FMG have preserved their human and material resources which are needed for leadership within the given scientific discipline.

This proposal involves a critical reinforcement of the know-how and technical research potential of the Departments of Mineralogy-Crystallography and Petrology- Geochemistry of the Faculty of Mining and Geology (hereafter UB-FMG). The UB-FMG cultivates a synergy between basic earth science and environment-oriented disciplines. The reinforcement will confirm UB-FMG a national/regional research centre of excellence on matters related to the study of natural and industrial minerals, with special emphasis on solid pollutant materials. After the proposed improvement of its research capacity, this academic and scientific centre will be more capable of responding in a better fashion to the special needs of the social and public community.

 

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