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National Projects

Partial dealcoholization of wine using advanced and reverse osmosis membrane processes as a response to climate challenges (FoRoClimaWINE) Associate Professor Natka Ćurko, PhD | 09.12.2024.-08.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Specific bioactive metabolites of postbiotics and probiotics produced using dairy industry by-products (POST-BIO) Professor Blaženka Kos, PhD | 09.12.2024.-08.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Low-temperature eutectic solvents and their applicability in protein stabilization and delivery (DESsolvProt) Professor Ivana Radojčić Redovniković, PhD | 09.12.2024.-08.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Potential application of plasma-activated water on functional food components (PAWerful) Associate Professor Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić, PhD | 09.12.2024.-08.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Addressing copper pollution in southern Europe by developing whole-cell biosensors with a more robust cell wall (robustiCo) Assistant Professor Bojan Žunar, PhD | 09.12.2024.-08.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Impact of innovative technologies on the nutritional value, sensory properties and oxidative stability of virgin olive oils from Croatian autochthonous olive varieties (CROInEVOO) Professor Dubravka Škevin, PhD | 01.01.2021.-30.06.2025. VIEW ON CRORIS

Ferrocene analogues of biomolecules: structural characterization and biological evaluation (FER-AN-BIOMOL) Professor Lidija Barišić, PhD | 11.01.2021.-10.01.2025. VIEW ON CRORIS

Development of a new generation of snack products intended for consumers with special dietary needs using 3D printing technologies (3DSnack4Health) Professor Dubravka Novotni, PhD | 15.02.2021.-14.02.2025. VIEW ON CRORIS

Intensification of biocatalytic processes for sustainable waste valorization using eutectic solvents and microreactors (BioInDES) Associate Professor Marina Cvjetko Bubalo, PhD | 01.10.2022.-30.09.2025. VIEW ON CRORIS

Sustainable approach in the development of edible coatings to increase the shelf life of fresh Adriatic fish (ActCoFISH) Associate Professor Mia Kurek, PhD | 29.12.2023.-28.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Digitalization of non-thermal protein extraction from plant by-products and electroforming as an output product (DEEP) Professor Anet Režek Jambrak, PhD | 29.12.2023.-28.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Adaptation of the probiotic yeast cell wall for efficient display of sweet-tasting proteins on the cell surface: new-generation low-calorie sweeteners (SWEET(y)EAST) Professor Igor Stuparević, PhD | 20.12.2023.-19.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Biorefinery system for production of biofuels and biochemicals from non-food lignocellulosic feedstocks (Biorefinery-NFLRM) Professor Božidar Šantek, PhD | 29.12.2023.-28.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Sustainable approaches to exploiting the biopotential of berry by-products (NoWaBerry) Associate Professor Ivona Elez Garofulić, PhD | 29.12.2023.-28.12.2027. VIEW ON CRORIS

Effects of different temperature regimes on host-pathogen dynamics in freshwater ecosystems (DROP) Associate Professor Ana Bielen, PhD | 01.06.2024.-31.05.2028. VIEW ON CRORIS

Formulation of encapsulated systems of bioactive ingredients of traditional plant species: St. John's wort and thyme intended for the development of innovative functional food products (FUNCBIOCAP) Professor Draženka Komes, PhD | 01.03.2020.-29.02.2024. VIEW ON CRORIS

Integrated approach to valorization of coffee by-products through development of functional food supplements (ReUSECoffee4Food) Professor Draženka Komes, PhD | 05.12.2025.-04.12.2028. VIEW ON CRORIS

Digitalization of food waste valorization: Application of machine learning tools in optimizing the composition of functional food products (DigitFoodWVal) Associate Professor Ana Jurinjak Tušek, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Production of biochemicals from renewable lignocellulosic feedstocks in an innovative biorefinery system Professor Božidar Šantek, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Assessment of food and nutrition quality parameters of different population groups (FoNuQ-Pop) Professor Irena Keser, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Development of microbial strains for biotechnological plastic degradation and analytical methods for monitoring their efficiency (BiotechPlastDeg) Professor Ivan Krešimir Svetec, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Contribution to the circular bioeconomy through the development of probiotics and postbiotics based on fermentation by-products (PRO-ECO-FERMENT) Professor Jasna Novak, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Cell migration under the influence of plant extracts in natural low-temperature eutectic solvents (CellMig-ExtNaDES) Professor Kristina Radošević, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Modern procedures in the valorization of fruit and vegetable by-products for the development of natural colorants in the food and cosmetic industry (ReColor) Associate Professor Maja Repajić, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Evaluation of alternative sources of bioactive compounds and proteins (BioAlter) Professor Mojca Čakić Semenčić, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Application of synthetic biology for sustainable production of carotenoids using yeasts of the genus Saccharomyces (CaroSPHERE) Professor Renata Teparić, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Application of non-thermal technologies and artificial intelligence to improve food product quality and waste utilization (SUSTAINIQ) Associate Professor Sven Karlović, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. PROJECT WEBSITE

Innovative application of ozone to extend shelf life and ensure health safety of animal-derived foods (InO3Food) Associate Professor Tibor Janči, PhD | 01.10.2025.-30.09.2029. VIEW ON CRORIS

Strengthening synthetic biology in the Croatian research system by developing humanized biosensors and microbial factories for the detection and production of estrogen-like compounds (cro-ESTRO) Assistant Professor Bojan Žunar, PhD | 01.09.2023.-31.05.2026. PROJECT WEBSITE

Glycome and microbiome as markers of favorable nutrition and health of women of reproductive age (Gino-GlikoMikroBiom) Professor Antonio Starčević, PhD | 01.01.2024.-30.06.2026.

Flax protein preparation in cultured meat production (FaxProtCellMeat) Professor Igor Slivac, PhD | 28.03.2024.-27.03.2025. VIEW ON CRORIS

Sustainability of food processing for the future - application of plasma technology at multiple levels (Bilateral cooperation Slovenia-Croatia) Associate Professor Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić, PhD | 01.01.2023.-31.12.2024. VIEW ON CRORIS

Integrated production of bioactive components from lignocellulosic feedstocks (Bilateral cooperation Austria-Croatia) Professor Tonči Rezić, PhD | 01.01.2024.-31.01.2025. VIEW ON CRORIS

International Projects

EVOLVEPACK Associate Professor Mia Kurek, PhD | 01.01.2024.-31.05.2027. | PRIMA – strategic research and innovation program WEBSITE

INCTABioPack Associate Professor Mia Kurek, PhD | 01.01.2024.-31.05.2027. | PRIMA – strategic research and innovation program

From Edible sprouts to hEalthy fooD (FEED) Professor Danijela Bursać Kovačević, PhD | 01.06.2023.-31.05.2026. | PRIMA – strategic research and innovation program WEBSITE

Promoting stakeholder adherence to mediterranean diet on campus through menu interventions and social marketing strategies (MedDietMenus4Campus) Professor Sanja Vidaček Filipec, PhD | 15.05.2023.-14.05.2026. | PRIMA – strategic research and innovation program WEBSITE

Flat Bread of Mediterranean Area (FLAT BREAD MINE) Professor Dubravka Novotni, PhD | 01.09.2021.-28.02.2025. | PRIMA – strategic research and innovation program WEBSITE

Functionalized Tomato Products (FunTomP) Professor Anet Režek Jambrak, PhD | 01.05.2021.-30.04.2025. | PRIMA – strategic research and innovation program WEBSITE

AI tools for teaching and learning in VET (AIVET) Professor Ana Vukelić, PhD | 01.01.2025.-30.06.2026. | Programme Key Action 2: Small-scale partnerships in vocational education and training WEBSITE

Family Engagement in STEAM (FASTEAM) Professor Ana Vukelić, PhD | 01.09.2025.-31.08.2027. | Action Type: Cooperation Partnerships in School Education (KA220-SCH) WEBSITE

Reducing acrylamide exposure of consumers by a cereals supply-chain approach targeting asparagine (ACRYRED) Associate Professor Nikolina Čukelj Mustač, PhD | 18.10.2022.-17.10.2026. ACTION DETAILS

European Network for Multiple View Life Cycle Sustainability Assassment (MultiViewLCSA) Professor Anet Režek Jambrak, PhD | 28.10.2024.-27.10.2028. ACTION DETAILS

Future of plant-based food: Bridging the gap of new proteins and FLAVOURsome (FLAVOURsome) Professor Anet Režek Jambrak, PhD, Professor Igor Slivac, PhD | 24.10.2023.-23.10.2027. ACTION DETAILS

TOMORROW'S 'WHEAT OF THE SEA': ULVA, A MODEL FOR AN INNOVATIVE MARICULTURE (SEAWHEAT) Professor Mladen Brnčić, PhD | 04.10.2021.-03.10.2025. ACTION DETAILS

EIT Food Hub Associate Professor Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić, PhD | 01.01.2021.-01.01.2025. | EIT Food - Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) WEBSITE

Digging deep in filaggrin's function in regulatory epidermal barrier formation Professor Ivone Jakaša, PhD | 01.10.2022.-30.09.2025. | LEO - Foundation VIEW ON CRORIS

Projects

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From laboratory research to practical application – our projects connect science with the real needs of the industrial sector and nutrition science. By participating in prestigious national and European competitions, the Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology is building a system in which specific challenges of modern society are solved through research excellence and teamwork. For our students, this provides direct insight into the profession and a unique opportunity to turn theoretical knowledge into professional excellence and sustainable solutions.

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Contact: projekti@pbf.hr

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