ICTM proudly announces its involvement in two newly approved projects under the HORIZON-MSCA-2024-SE-01 call. 

The REFBAR project ("Reinforcing network for enriched freshwater phytoplankton barcode library"), coordinated by ICTM, aims to revolutionize biomonitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Serbia, Europe, and beyond. Dr. Miloš Ćirić serves as the project's Principal Investigator. With a consortium of eight partners - including three academic institutions, three non-academic beneficiaries, and two third-country academic partners - the project is set to develop a curated genetic reference library for freshwater microalgae. Researchers from ICTM will spend several months in European companies and institutes across several continents to develop a rapid, innovative eDNA workflow. 

ICTM is a partner in the NET4FLOW project ("Next-generation Enzymes and Technology for Flow Advanced Processes"), coordinated by the Universidad de Sevilla. This ambitious collaboration unites 11 international partners - six European and five South American - comprising nine research institutions and two companies. Dr. Nataša Božić coordinates ICTM's contributions to this initiative. The project focuses on developing and applying optimized enzymatic and catalytic technologies for efficient and sustainable chemical production using continuous-flow reactors. Researchers from ICTM will have the opportunity to spend several months working in leading companies and research institutions across both continents, gaining valuable experience and fostering international collaboration.

These projects reaffirm ICTM's commitment to international collaboration and the drive for cutting-edge scientific progress.