International projects

Researchers of UL FGG are increasingly involved in research work of international projects, mainly in the projects of the 7th Framework Programme and Horizon2020 of EU, projects of cross-border cooperation Alpine Space and SEE, Leonardo da Vinci, Espon, COST projects, bilateral projects and other European projects.

Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe

Current projects:

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
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
SEEtheSkills: Sustainable EnErgy in construction: Visible, Validated, Valuable (2021-2024), H2020, project holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Tomo Cerovšek
ONEforest: Multi-criteria decision support system for a common forest management to strengthen forest resilience, harmonise stakeholder interests and ensure sustainable wood flows (2021-2024), project holder at UL FGG: asist. dr. Jasna Smolar
METIS: Methods and Tools Innovations for Seismic Risk Assessment (2020-2024), 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 (2020-2025), project holder at UL FGG: asist. dr. Mateja Škerjanec
THREAD: Joint Training on Numerical Modelling of Highly Flexible Structures for Industrial Applications (2019-2023), nosilec na UL FGG: prof. dr. Dejan Zupan
DIGIPlace: Digital Platform for Construction in Europe (2019-2021), project holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Žiga Turk
EdiCitNet: Edible Cities Network Integrating Edible City Solutions for social resilient and sustainably productive cities (2018-2023), project holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Nataša Atanasov

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
COST CA18232 MAT-DYN-NET: Mathematical Models for Interacting Dynamics on Networks (2019-2023), holder at UL FGG: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Matjeta Kramar Fijavž
COST CA16207 EU-PUI: European Network for Problematic Usage of the Internet (2017-2021), holder at UL FGG: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andreja Istenič Starčič
COST CA18137: European Middle Class Mass Housing (2019‒2023), holder at UL FGG: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maruška Šubic Kovač
CA16209: LAND4FLOOD: Natural Flood Retention on Private Land (2017‒2021), holder at UL FGG: Assist. Dr. Nejc Bezak
CA17109: DAMOCLES: Understanding and modeling compound climate and weather events (2018‒2022), holders at UL FGG: Assist. Dr. Nejc Bezak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mojca Šraj
COST CA17125: Public Value Capture of Increasing Property Value (2018-2022), participants at UL FGG: Assist. Prof. Dr. Marjan Čeh, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anka Lisec
COST CA17133: C-CITY: Implementing nature based solutions for creating a resourceful circular city (2018-2022), holder at UL FGG: Assist. Prof. Nataša Atanasova, PhD

Other EU projects

Current projects:

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
HUMANITIES ROCK: European Researchers Night (2022-2023), MSCA, project holder at UL FGG prof. dr. Krištof Oštir
CROSScade: Cross-border cascading risk management for critical infrastructure in Sava river Basin (2021-2023), UCPM, project holder at UL FGG doc. dr. Gorazd Novak
CELSA: Rainfall interception experimentation and modelling for enhanced impact analysis of nature-based solutions (2021-2023), holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Matjaž Mikoš
CONSTRAIN: Research and dissemination of innovative strategies for seismic protection of masonry structures (2020 – 2022), ERDF (European Regional Development Fund , holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Matija Gams
BORIS: Cross border risk assessment for increased prevention and preparedness in Europe (2021-2022), UCPM, project holders at UL FGG: prof. dr. Matjaž Dolšek, prof. dr. Matjaž Mikoš
Skilled to be Fire Expert, Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic partnerships (2020-2022), holder at UL FGG: izr. prof. dr. Tomaž Hozjan
SI4CARE: Social Innovation for Integrated Health Care of Ageing Population of Adrion Region (2020-2023), Interreg Adrion, holder at UL FGG: asist. dr. Darja Šemrov
GeoTAK: Developing Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Programmes and Strengthening Research Networks in Geoinformation Technologies in Armenia and Kyrgyzistan, Erasmus+ KA2 Capacity building, holder at UL FGG: izr. prof. dr. Anka Lisec
WACOM: Water contingency Management in the Sava River Basin (2020 – 2022), Interreg Danube Transnational Programme, holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Primož Banovec
RI-SI-EPOS: Development of research infrastructure for the international competitiveness of the Slovenian development of research infrastructure space (2018 – 2021), European Regional Development Fund, holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Bojan Stopar
TEACHER-CE: Joint efforts to increase water management adaptation to climate changes in Central Europe (2020 – 2022), Interreg Central Europe, holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Primož Banovec
MUHA: Multihazard framework for water related risks management (2020 – 2022), Interreg ADRION, holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Primož Banovec
FREEDAM PLUS: Valorisation of knowledge for FREE from DAMage steel connections (2020-2022), RFCS, holder at UL FGG: doc. dr. Primož Može
OPHERA: Opening Cultiral Heritage to Communicate during the Central-Italy Post-Earthquake Long-Term Restoration Process: Digital Technologies and New Competence for Cultural Competence (Creative Europe Programme) (2019-2021), holder at UL FGG: Assoc. Prof. Dr Jana Šelih
InFutureWood: Innovative Design for the Future – Use and Reuse of Wood (Building) Components (ForestValue) (2019-2022), holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Goran Turk
DynaTTB: Dynamic Response of Tall Timber Buildings under Service Load (2019-2022), ForestValue, holder at UL FGG: prof. dr. Boštjan Brank
DAREFFORT: Danube River Basin Enhanced Flood Forecasting Cooperation (2018-2021), INTERREG Danube Transnational Programme, holder at UL FGG: izr. prof. dr. Mojca Šraj
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/23-24-002 The capacity of Montenegrin residential buildings to resist climate-change-induced overheating, project holder at UL FGG: Assist. Prof. Dr. Luka Pajek
BI-BA/21-23-037: Use of terrestrial laser scanning in underground caves, tunnels and mines, project holder at UL FGG: Assist. Prof. Dr. Tomaž Ambrožič
BI-DE/21-22-001: Validation of precipitation reanalysis products for rainfall runoff modelling in Slovenia (PRE-PROMISE), holder at UL FGG: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nejc Bezak
BI-CN/21-22: Research and technological framework for Construction 4.0, holder at UL FGG: Prof. Dr. Žiga Turk
BI-EE/20-22-006: Advanced modelling of timber frame assemblies in fire conditions including I-joists, holder at UL FGG: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tomaž Hozjan
BI-HR/20-21-030: Development of a shell finite element on the linked interpolation concept with application on layered structures. Project holder at UL FGG: Prof. Dr. Boštjan Brank
BI-HR/20-21-048: Morphological characteristics, developmental potentials and regulatory elements of Slovenian and Croatian rural settlements in the Pannonian area, project holder at UL FGG: Assist. Prof. Dr. Alma Zavodnik Lamovšek
BI-ME/21-22-012: Climate responsive building envelopes: increasing building’s performance under current and future projected climate of Podgorica, project holder at UL FGG: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mitja Košir