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National projects

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Current national projects

Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia

Program PRISMA
  1. New biorational methods for stored seed pest control and protection: To serve and prevent – SafeSeed
    Grant number: 6619
    Duration : 01/2024-12/2026
    Project coordinator: Dr. Sonja Gvozdenac, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia

  2. Nutrition-sensitive breeding of Cucurbita plants – NutSens_PumpBreed
    Grant number: 6680
    Duration: 12/2023-12/2026
    Project coordinator: Dr. Milka Brdar-Jokanović, Institute of field and vegetable crops, Novi Sad, Serbia

Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research, AP Vojvodina

a) Long-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research activities in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina
  1. Biorational methods in the control of storage pests
    Program: Long-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research activities in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (project cycle 2025-2028)
    Grant number: 003857733 2025 09418 003 000 000 001 04 004
    Duration: 09/12/2025-1/10/2028
    Coordinated by: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
    Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dejan Prvulović, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad
    Coordinator for the Centre: Dr. Sonja Gvozdenac
  2. Stress biomarkers as a basis for the development of environmentally friendly control measures for the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae)
    Program: Long-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (project cycle 2025-2028)
    Grant number: 003875718 2025 09418 003 000 000 001 04 004
    Duration: 10/12/2025-01/10/2028
    Project coordinator: Dr. Jelena Ačanski, BioSens Institute, Novi Sad 
    Coordinator for the Centre: Dr. Sonja Gvozdenac
  3. Agrisolar solution for the double name of agricultural land
    Program: Long-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (project cycle 2025-2028)
    Duration: 2025-2028
    Coordinated by: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
    Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dragana Latković
b) Short-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research activities in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina
  1. Oliva Plus – Innovative sunflower hybrid for improving the agricultural competitiveness of AP Vojvodina
    Program: Innovative Projects in AP Vojvodina in 2025
    Grant number: 003793802 2025 09418 003 000 000 001/2
    Duration: 21/10/2025-21/10/2026
    Coordinated by: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
    Project coordinator: Dr. Sandra Cvejić

Other national projects

  1. Environmental issues, natural resources and opportunities for the production of healthy food in AP Vojvodina
    Funder: Department of Natural Sciences, Matica srpska
    Duration: 2025–2028
    Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Đorđe Jovanović
    Participant from the Institute: Dr. Ana Marjanović Jeromela
  2. Bean and Beetle: Citizens Unveil Genetic Diversity
    Funder: Center for the Promotion of Science
    Program: Citizen Science
    Duration: January 2025 – December 2026
    Coordinated by: University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Project coordinator: Dr. Mirko Đorđević
    Contact at the Institute: Dr. Aleksandra Ilić

Past national projects

Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia

Program IDEAS
  1. Creating climate smart sunflower for future challenges – SmartSun
    Grant number: 13-76/1944
    Duration: 01/2022-12/2024
    Coordinated by: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
    Project coordinator: Dr. Sandra Cvejić

Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia

  1. Evaluating the stimulating effect of Trichoderma sp. on rapeseed and white maize seed germination
    Programme: Technology Transfer
    Grant number: TTP 1163
    Start and end dates: 15/10/2023-15/02/2025.
    Coordinated by: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
    Project coordinator: Dr. Sonja Tančić-Živanov

Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research, AP Vojvodina

a) Long-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research activities in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina
  1. Improving the efficiency of nitrogen use in winter wheat in Vojvodina
    Program: Long-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research activities in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (project cycle 2021-2024)
    Grant number: 142-451-2551/2021-01/02
    Duration: 2021-2024
    Coordinated by: Institute of field and vegetable crops, Serbia
    Coordinator for the Centre: Dr. Milan Mirosavljević
  2. The potential of camelina oil and safflower oil as a functional additive in pet food
    Program: Long-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research activities in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (project cycle 2021-2024)
    Grant number: 142-451-2609/2021-01
    Duration: 2021-2024
    Coordinated by: University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology, Serbia
    Project coordinator: Dr. Olivera Đuragić 
    Participant from the Institute: Dr. Ana Marjanović Jeromela
b) Short-term projects of interest for the development of scientific research activities in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina
  1. Biological solutions for the control of European corn borer in maize
    Program: Short-Term Projects of Special Interest for Sustainable Development in AP Vojvodina
    Grant number: 000882611/2024
    Duration: 29/04/2024-29/04/2025
    Coordinated by: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
    Project coordinator: Dr. Filip Franeta
  2. Influence of milling process of traditional wheat cultivars from Vojvodina on the content of essential minerals in wheat flour
    Grant number: 142-451-2313/2022-01/01
    Duration: 2022 – 2023
    Lead beneficiary: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Participant: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology
    Project manager: Dr. Dragan Živančev
  3. The potential for improving wheat production through long-term field trials using digital tools
    Grant number: 142-451-3063/2023-01
    Duration: 2023 – 2024
    Coordinator: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Coordinator for the Institute: Dr. Vladimir Aćin
  4. Camelina as a sustainable oil plant species: characterization and application potential
    Program: Short-Term Projects of Special Interest for Sustainable Development in AP Vojvodina
    Grant number: 142-451-2297/2021-01/02
    Duration: 2021 – 2022
    Coordinator: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Coordinator for the Institute: Prof. Dr. Ana Marjanović Jeromela
  5. Biological and insecticidal activity of invasive plant extracts
    Program: Short-Term Projects of Special Interest for Sustainable Development in AP Vojvodina
    Grant number: 142-451-2360/2021-01/02
    Duration: 2021 – 2022
    Coordinator: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Coordinator for the Institute: Dr. Sonja Gvozdenac

Projects financed by the provincial secretariat for agriculture, water management and forestry, AP Vojvodina

  1. AgroPhenoDrone – Phenotypization and digitalization of field trials in agriculture
    Grant number: 104-401-3040/2023-01
    Duration: 2023 – 2024
    Coordinator: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Coordinator for the Institute: Dr. Goran Malidža
  2. Fast Line – development and implementation of doubled haploid technology in maize breeding
    Grant number: 104-401-3041/2023-01
    Duration: 2023 – 2024
    Coordinator: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Coordinator for the Institute: Dr. Goran Bekavac
  3. Development of bioracional methods for see protection against stored product pests with special emphasis on preservation of seed vitality
    Grant number: 104-401-3047/2023-01
    Duration: 2023 – 2024
    Coordinator: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Coordinator for the Institute: Dr. Sonja Gvozdenac
  4. Collection foundation and maintenance of the most common phytopathogenic fungi that cause economically significant diseases of legumes in the territory of AP Vojvodina
    Grant number: 104-401-2870/2023-01
    Duration: 08/05/2023 – 31/12/2023
    Coordinator: Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia
    Coordinator for the Institute: Dr. Sonja Tančić – Živanov

Other national projects

Grants within the project Serbia Accelerating Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project – SAIGE
  1. SAIGE – Cross the Gap (CtG): Trichoderma stimulants: from Science to Green International Agricultural Innovation“ (TRI-GAIN)
    Duration: 01/10/2025-01/04/2026
    Project coordinator: Dr. Sonja Tančić – Živanov
  2. SAIGE – Proof of Concept (PoC): Trichoderma application for biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum de Bary
    Duration: 13/12/2024-13/10/2025
    Project coordinator: Dr. Sonja Tančić – Živanov
  3. SAIGE/SEED RESEARCH GRANT: Attractiveness and Pollination Efficiency of wild sunflower species: Impact on Yield Optimization
    Duration: 13/12/2024-13/06/2025
    Project coordinator: Dr. Jelena Jocković
  4. SAIGE/SEED RESEARCH GRANT: Data-driven cereal management using machine learning and multispectral imaging for yield and stress tolerance enhancement
    Duration: 13/12/2024-17/06/2025
    Project coordinator: Dr. Dušan Dunđerski

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