International projects

Researchers of UL FGG are increasingly involved in research work of international projects, mainly in the Horizon Europe projects, Interreg projects and other cross-border cooperation projects, Espon, COST projects, bilateral projects and other European projects.

Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe

Current projects: 

• CLIMRES: Leadership for climate resilient buildings (2024-2027), project holder at UL FGG: izr. prof. dr. Nataša Atanasova
• NATURE-DEMO: Nature-Based Solutions for Demonstrating Climate-Resilient Critical Infrastructure (2024-2028), project holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Matjaž Mikoš
• CROSS-REIS: CROSS-disciplinary network for research excellence in Regenerative Economy Innovation eco-Systems (2024-2028), project holder at UL FGG: Matjaž Hribar
• CROSS-REIS: CROSS-disciplinary network for research excellence in Regenerative Economy Innovation eco-Systems (2024-2028), project holder at UL FGG: Matjaž Hribar
• SpongeScapes: Evidence and Solutions for improving SPONGE Functioning at LandSCAPE Scale in European Catchments for increased Resilience of Communities against Hydrometeorological Extreme Events (2023-2027), project holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Mojca Šraj
• EUTOPIA-Science and Innovation Fellowships – EUTOPIA SIF (2023-2025), project holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Gregor Čok
• DANUBE4all: Restoration of the Danube River Basin Waters for Ecosystems and People from Mountains to Coast (2023-2027), project holder at UL FGG: izr. prof. dr. Simon Rusjan
• BIULDCHAIN: BUILDing knowledge book in the blockCHAIN distributed ledger (2023-2025), project holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Boštjan Brank
• RISKADAPT: Asset Level Modeling of RISKs for the Face of Climate Induced Extreme Events and ADAPTation (2023-2025), project holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Gašper Rak
• S34I: Secure and Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials for EU Industry (2023-2025), project holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Krištof Oštir
• METIS: Methods and Tools Innovations for Seismic Risk Assessment (2020-2025), H2020 EURATOM, project holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Matjaž Dolšek
• OPTAIN: OPtimal strategies to retAIN and reuse water and nutrients in small agricultural catchments across different soil-climatic regions in Europe (2020-2026), project holder at UL FGG: asist. dr. Mateja Škerjanec

COST projects

Current projects:

• CA20109: Modular Energy Islands for Sustainability and Resillience (2021-2025), holder at UL FGG: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tomaž Hozjan
• CA20138: Network on water-energy-food nexus for a low-carbon economy in Europe and beyond (2021-2025), holder at UL FGG: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nataša Atanasova

Other EU projects

Current projects:

• CRESTIMB: InCREased Service life of innovative TIMber Building systems, ERA-NET (2024-2027), project holder at UL FGG: Sabina Huč
• LIFE4ADAPT: Slovenia’s strategic integrated Life project for adaptation, LIFE project (2024-2032), project holder at UL FGG: izr. dr. Nataša Atanasova
• Ero-STOP: Advanced and sustainable approaches to prevention soil erosion (2024-2026), Interreg Italia-Slovenia, project holder at UL FGG: Assist. Dr. Jasna Smolar
• SAFETY4TMF: Coordinated prevention and disaster management activities on Tailings Management Facilities by authorities, municipalities and other stakeholders for solutions reducing transnational risks and hazards (2024-2026), Interreg Danube, project holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Mateja Klun
• BORIS2: Cross BOrder RISk assessment for increased prevention and preparedness in Europe: way forward  (UCPM) (2024-2025), holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Matjaž Dolšek
• TORRENT: Best common practice for risk reduction in torrent watershed management (2024-2026), Interreg Italia-Slovenia, holder at UL FGG izr. prof. dr. Nejc Bezak
• GEMOP: Galileo and EGNOS Monitoring Of Performances (2023-2025), EU Space Program Agency (EUSPA), project holder at UL FGG: izr. prof. dr. Polona Pavlovčič Prešeren
• PRO-SIS: Development and disseminations of procedures for designing innovative seismic strengthening methods “CONSTRAIN” and pilot application on easting brick buildings (2023-2025), INTERREG SLO-IT, project holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Matija Gams
• Li4LaM: Land Information for Land Management (2023-2025), Erasmus-EDU-2022-CBHE, project holder at UL FGG izr. prof. dr. Anka Lisec
• ITS –Edunet is an international network focusing on the improvement of education in the field of intelligent transportation systems at the European level. Since 2007 UL FGG, Traffic Technical Institute has been its member.

Bilateral research projects

• BI-JP/23-25-002: Role of environmental parameters on microbial community structure in buildings in Slovenia and Japan, project holder at UL FGG: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mateja Dovjak
• BI-ME/25-27-016 Ocena in izboljšanje zunanjega toplotnega udobja odprtih urbanih prostorov stanovanjskih kompleksov danes in v prihodnosti, project holder at UL FGG: Assist. Prof. Dr. Jaka Potočnik