Research projects

Project name

Code/acronym

Duration of the project

Project manager

Project type

Emerging Technologies for Smart Factories of the Future

SMARTFACT

01.07.2026 - 30.06.2029

Asst. Prof. Dr. Gregor Dolanc (project managers at UL FME Prof. Dr. Niko Herakovič, Prof. Dr. Rok Petkovšek, Prof. Dr. Matija Jezeršek, Assist. Prof. Dr. Rok Vrabič)

National

Mechanisms and global mapping of the cooling-water nexus: quantifying the heat-offset potential of radiative sky cooling for atmospheric water harvesting – COOLMAP

N2-0499

01.09.2026 - 31.08.2029

Assist. Prof. Dr. Primož Poredoš

National

Integration of Quadruple Glazing in Zero-Emission Zero-Heating Buildings Using Photovoltaics and Battery Storage – QGU-PV-BESS

JP NAP QGU-PV-BESS

01.09.2026 - 31.08.2028

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miroslav Halilovič

National

Simulation-Supported Production Of Top-Quality Steels – JEKLOSIM

JP NAP JEKLOSIM

01.07.2026 - 30.06.2028

Prof. Dr. Božidar Šarler

National

Development of material card for numerical modelling of System-in-Package behaviour

SiPinSpace

01.10.2026 - 31.12.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miroslav Halilovič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Lidija Slemenik Perše

International

Next-Generation Methods, Tools, and Products for Digital Twin-Based Diagnostics and Prognostics of Electric Vehicles

NEO-TWIN

01.07.2026 - 30.06.2029

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

National

Sodium Modular Advanced Rechargeable Technology for Smart Cities and Connected Society.

SMART

01.07.2026 - 30.06.2029

Prof. Dr. Robert Dominko (project manager at UL FME Assist. Prof. Dr. Klemen Zelič)

National

Smart Sustainable Modular Future-Ready Quality Living Innovations

SMART-LIVING

01.05.2026 - 30.04.2029

Prof. Dr. Miha Humar (project managers at UL FME Prof. Dr. Andrej Kitanovski and Prof. Dr. Gregor Čepon)

National

Mitigating Cavitation Damage with Micro-Structured Surfaces

N2-0489

01.07.2026 - 30.06.2029

Prof. Dr. Rok Petkovšek

National

Circular Innovation for Critical Raw Materials Recycling and Reuse for PCBS, Permanent Magnets and Electronic Components

CIRCUIT4EU

01.06.2026 - 30.11.2029

Assist. Prof. Dr. Miha Pogačar

International

Transforming Hydropower: Integrating Flexibility, Ecosystem Health, and Societal Needs

TIES

01.06.2026 - 31.05.2030

Assist. Prof. Dr. Lovrenc Novak

International

Vibration Optimization of the SRI401 Stirling Cooler

01.05.2026 - 31.10.2026

Prof. Dr. Janko Slavič

International

Safe and Durable Sealing for H2-Systems

H2SAFE

04.05.2026 - 03.05.2029

Prof. Dr. Jernej Klemenc, Prof. Dr. Marko Nagode

International

Predictive Uncovering of Next-gen protonic Ceramics for Hydrogen and ammonia electrolysis

PUNCH

01.05.2026 - 30.04.2029

Tch. Asst. Dr. Andrej Lotrič

International

Multifunctional Hydrogel Sorbents with Hybrid Thermal Strategies for All-Weather Atmospheric Water Harvesting

CoolHeatHarvest

01.07.2026 - 30.06.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Primož Poredoš

International

Feasibility Study on Laser-Ablation-Based Dynamic Micro-Balancing for Two-Piston Miniature Stirling Rotary Cryocoolers

15.05.2026 - 15.08.2027

Prof. Dr. Janko Slavič, Prof. Dr. Matija Jezeršek

International

Revealing the mechanisms behind the formation of sub-visible particles in biologics based on tribological concepts and fluid-film modelling (TRIBOforBIOLOGICS)

L2-70113

01.05.2026 - 30.04.2029

Prof. Dr. Mitjan Kalin

National

Wind turbine generated infrasound or pseudosound?

J1-70055

01.04.2026 - 31.03.2029

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jurij Prezelj

National

Jugular Vein Pressure Device; Technology Demonstration

JVP-D

24.02.2026 - 24.02.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Janez Urevc

International

Chemical Energy Storage Solutions Across Temporal Scales for Climate-Resilient Renewable Energy Systems – CHRONOSTORE

GC-0004

01.07.2025 - 30.06.2028

prof. dr. Nejc Hodnik (project manager at UL FME Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik)

National

Development actions on energy resilience and environmental transition

SENTINEL

01.11.2025 - 31.10.2029

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

The Effects of Cell Therapy on Myocardial Recovery in Chronic Heart Failure Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: A Pilot Trial

J3-70138

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Prof. Dr. Gregor Poglajen (project manager at UL FME Prof. Dr. Matevž Dular)

National

Pilot technology for advanced mechanical characterisation of materials

RZK

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miroslav Halilovič

National

Year-round Smart Thermal and Humidity Regulation Method for Buildings Based on High-efficient Sky Radiation Energy Utilization

NK-60005

01.01.2026 - 31.12.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Primož Poredoš

National

Stabilizing multiphysics simulations for cost-effective and reliable metal processing

J2-70128

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Assist. Prof. Dr. Igor Tominec

National

HyDRaCool: Scalable Hybrid Desorption-Radiative Cooling Method for Water Harvesting and Hotspot Thermal Management

J2-70092

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Assist. Prof. Dr. Primož Poredoš

National

HotSpotDrop: Digital microfluidic thermal management of hot-spots

J7-70255

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Assist. Prof. Dr. Urban Tomc

National

Open-Source Online Tool and Guidelines for Determination of Thermal Characteristics of Phase Change Materials in Building Elements

Z2-70071

01.03.2026 - 29.02.2028

Tch. Asst. Dr. Eva Zavrl

National

Characterizing the Strength of Biomaterials Under High Strain Rates via Cavitation Bubbles (CAVoMAT)

J2-70081

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

znan. sod. dr. Jure Zevnik

National

Laser generation of nanobubbles with precise spatial and temporal control

J2-70104

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Prof. Dr. Rok Petkovšek

National

Solid-State Booster Heat Pump with Enhanced Pressure-Temperature Control for Efficient Local Heating in Existing Buildings – TECOMFORT

L7-70271

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Prof. Dr. Andrej Kitanovski

National

Real flow mimicking approach to slurry particle erosion research

J2-70110

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Prof. Dr. Marko Hočevar

National

Intelligent monitoring of low-frequency environmental sound emitted by smart sources

Z1-70002

01.03.2026 - 29.02.2028

Tch. Asst. Dr. Luka Čurović

National

Real-time control of acoustically driven cavitation bubble clusters by Reinforcement Learning

J2-70089

01.03.2026 - 28.02.2029

Assist. Prof. Dr. Juan Manuel Rossello

National

SEamless Integration of image guidance to break down the barrierS and enhance the efficiency of Minimally Invasive and hybrid neurosurgical Care

SEISMIC

01.01.2026 - 31.12.2030

Prof. Dr. Gregor Čepon

International

European HPC Professional Traineeship Programme

HPCTRAIN

01.01.2026 - 31.12.2029

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leon Kos

International

Melting-Process-Condition Variations-Aware Control of the Laser-Powder Bed Fusion of Metals

MeltingWell

01.01.2026 - 31.12.2030

Assist. Prof. Dr. Dominik Kozjek

International

A Forward-looking Packaging Solutions From Innovation to Pilot Production: Advanced Moulded Packaging from Alternative Fibers enhanced with Nanocellulose

FINNOPACK

01.10.2025 - 30.09.2028

Prof. Dr. Gregor Čepon

International

Coastal Corrosion Risk Management through Digital twin model for a Sustainable Blue Economy

CORRASBlue

30.08.2025 - 29.08.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Uroš Trdan

International

Generative AI aiding in Product Development

GenAID

01.09.2025 - 31.08.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Vanja Čok

International

Multimodal AI for Personalized Adaptive Student pathwayS

MultAI-PASS

01.09.2025 - 31.08.2028

Prof. Dr. Primož Podržaj

International

Promoting Accountable and Transparent Human-centered AI in Higher Education

PATH-AI

01.09.2025 - 31.08.2028

Prof. Dr. Primož Podržaj

International

Opportunities for Elastocaloric Cooling and Heating Technology in Space Applications

SPACECOOL

01.10.2025 - 01.10.2026

Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrej Žerovnik

International

Metrology for reliable liquefied energy gases measurement

CryoMet

01.08.2025 - 31.07.2028

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jože Kutin

International

Metrology for smart metering in gas networks

SmartGasNet

01.08.2025 - 31.07.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Gregor Bobovnik

International

Robust, Economical, Silicon-rich, Lightweight and Thermally Efficient battery packs

RESiLiTE

01.07.2025 - 30.06.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Anton Žnidarčič

International

UPscaling deep conversion routes for hard-to-reCYCLE biogenic waste

UPCYCLE

01.02.2025 - 31.01.2029

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tine Seljak

International

Smart Community Integrated Beehive

SCIBee

01.05.2025 - 31.10.2026

Assist. Prof. Dr. Gašper Škulj

International

Heat loads on tokamak divertors

NC-25005

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2026

Tch. Asst. Dr. Jernej Kovačič

National

NEW GENERATION OF BIOACTIVE LASER TEXTURED TI/HAP IMPLANTS

BiLaTex

01.05.2024 - 30.04.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Marko Polajnar

International

Improving the applicability of Municipal Solid Waste gasification on an industrial scale by controlling the thermochemical conversion processes

N2-0415

01.03.2025 - 28.02.2029

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tine Seljak

National

Studies of micro-channel cavitation phenomenon for activation of chemical oxidants – CAV-MICRO

N2-0381

01.03.2025 - 29.02.2028

znan. sod. dr. Mojca Zupanc

National

Development of anisotropic thermally conducting and insulating substrates for recyclable flexible electronics

J2-60048

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vanja Kokol (project manager at UL FME Prof. Dr. Andrej Kitanovski)

National

Quantum solver for hard BInary Quadratic problems (QBIQ)

L1-60136

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Prof. Dr. Janez Povh (project manager at UL FME Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leon Kos)

National

Laser surface engineered metallic materials with enhanced biocompatibility for novel biomedical applications (SurfBioApps)

J2-60051

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Project manager: Dr. Matej Hočevar (project manager at UL FME Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Gregorčič)

National

AI-Enhanced Fleet Management of Collaborative and Self-Organizing Transportation Vehicles for Agile and Demand-Driven Internal Logistics in Dynamic Industrial Environment

L2-60153

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Project manager: Prof. Dr. Gregor Klančar (project manager at UL FME Assist. Prof. Dr. Rok Vrabič)

National

Enhancing heat exchanger performance using advanced superhydrophobic coating; Super-COR-AI

L2-60141

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Project manager: Assist. Prof. Dr. Peter Rodič (project manager at UL FME Assist. Prof. Dr. Matic Može)

National

Upscaling from individual cavitation bubble to cavitation cloud for increased bacterial inactivation

Z2-60174

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2026

asist. - razisk. dr. Žiga Pandur

National

Adjoint and AI optimisation framework for constrained optimization with complex, multi-physics simulation models (A2FOMS)

J2-60053

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leon Kos

National

Multiscale and Integral Approach to Understanding of Cavitation (MICKA)

J2-60032

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Prof. Dr. Matevž Dular

National

Sustainable Environmental Solutions: Spatial Domain as the Future of Noise Monitoring

Z7-60185

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2026

Assist. Prof. Dr. Jure Murovec

National

Next generation meshless methods for advanced steel processing simulations

L2-60142

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Boštjan Mavrič

National

Self-aware and Active 3D-Printed Dynamics Systems and Structures

L2-60140

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Prof. Dr. Janko Slavič

National

Improvement of functional and structural performance of super-elastic shape memory alloys by high-intensity laser shock waves (SuperShocked)

J2-60033

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Uroš Trdan

National

Friction reduction with advanced contacts – FRAC

J2-60050

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

viš. znan. sod. dr. Tomaž Požar

National

Dynamics Characterization of Mutli-axis Joints for Predictive NVH Engineering and Early Vibration Monitoring in Household Appliances

L2-60145

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Prof. Dr. Gregor Čepon

National

Managing low-frequency noise in promoting the use of renewable energy sources

V2-24025

01.10.2024 - 31.07.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jurij Prezelj

National

Bubbles inteacting wiht four states of matter

N2-0376

01.09.2024 - 31.08.2027

Prof. Dr. Matevž Dular

National

Advanced elastoclaoric regenerators

N2-0375

01.09.2024 - 31.08.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Jaka Tušek

National

HEXAPIC – Heterogeneous EXAscale Particle-In-Cell code

N2-0335

01.09.2024 - 31.08.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leon Kos

National

An Alliance for Digitally Assisted Repair and Reuse Technologies to Enhance Circularity in the Electronics Value Chain

ECirc4all

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Prof. Dr. Gregor Čepon

International

HIGH-VOLTAGE FAST-CHARGING EFFICIENT ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAINS

HiVEP

01.02.2025 - 31.07.2028

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

GUidelinEs for Safe and Sustainable-by-design systems based on reneWable Hydrogen

GUESS-WHy

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mitja Mori

International

TwinOps and vehicle specific Digital Twin for Software Defined EVs

TWIN-LOOP

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

demonstrating a High-energy and High-power hybrid battery storagE soLutIonS platform for multiple grid services

HiHELIOS

01.12.2024 - 31.05.2028

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

Electro-thermal energy converter using novel combined thermoacoustic and electrocaloric system

THERMINATOR

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Katja Klinar

International

Synergistic Management and Advancement of Artificial intelligence in European Higher Education

SMARTIE

01.10.2024 - 30.09.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Damjan Klobčar

International

Teaching Artificial Inteligence

TAI

01.09.2024 - 31.08.2027

Prof. Dr. Primož Podržaj

International

Fuel cell system with standardized military fuel – Phase 2

IAPUNIT II

13.09.2024 - 12.09.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Anton Žnidarčič

International

Geothermal Source Thermal Energy for Cooling and Heating in Industries with Steam

GeoS-TECHIS

01.10.2024 - 30.09.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uroš Stritih

International

Clean and efficient cooling in vaccine transportation using Rotating Magnetocaloric Effect

MAGCCINE

01.10.2024 - 30.09.2028

Prof. Dr. Andrej Kitanovski

International

Shape Memory Alloy based elastocaloric Cooling system

SMACool

01.10.2024 - 30.09.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Jaka Tušek

International

First Regenerative sOlid-STate Barocaloric refrIgeraTor

FROSTBIT

01.10.2024 - 30.09.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Jaka Tušek

International

Nanostructured high entropy alloy coatings for tooling applications

L2-50059

01.10.2023 - 30.09.2026

Dr. Aljaž Drnovšek (project manager at UL FME Prof. Dr. Franci Pušavec)

National

Limited angle PET system

J7-50229

01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rok Pestotnik (project manager at UL FME Prof. Dr. Andrej Kitanovski)

National

New Approaches for Continuous Atmospheric Water Harvesting with Hydrogels through Radiative Energy Exchange with Space and Waste Heat Utilization

J2-50222

01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Primož Poredoš

National

Outdoor space self-calibrating thermoelasticity-based fatigue damage identification

ARTEMIDE

01.10.2024 - 30.09.2026

Prof. Dr. Janko Slavič

International

Fatigue Benchmark Repository

FABER

25.09.2024 - 24.09.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tomaž Kek, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Damjan Klobčar

International

Basic Investigation of the Applicability of Artificial Intelligence Based Predictive Models to Improve the Quality of Production with Advanced Machining Processes

N2-0343

01.03.2024 - 28.02.2027

Prof. Dr. Franci Pušavec

National

The influence of the thermal history on the microstructure and mechanical properties of additively manufactured materials

N2-0328

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Damjan Klobčar

National

Experimental and numerical analysis of static and fatigue double-side bending of rubber matrix composites

N2-0326

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2026

Prof. Dr. Jernej Klemenc

National

Modelling, Control and Applications of Hydrodynamic Cavitation Phenomena

PATRON

01.02.2024 - 31.01.2028

Assist. Prof. Dr. Marko Polajnar

International

Modelling, Control and Applications of Hydrodynamic Cavitation Phenomena

CaviPRO

01.02.2024 - 31.01.2028

Prof. Dr. Matevž Dular

International

Digital Education Readiness in the field of Higher Education

DERHE

01.12.2023 - 30.11.2026

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tomaž Berlec

International

Two-filament 3D printing with concrete and earth

L2-50045

01.10.2023 - 30.09.2026

viš. znan. sod. dr. Lucija Hanžič (project manager at UL FME Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boris Jerman)

National

Soft robotic hydraulic log gripper system – SOFT LOGGING

L2-50083

01.10.2023 - 30.09.2026

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Franc Majdič

National

Research on near dry cryogenic machining for transition to cleaner and waste free production in mass automotive industry

L2-50079

01.10.2023 - 30.09.2026

Prof. Dr. Franci Pušavec

National

Acoustic monitoring of urban noise and biodiversity for green future using IoT-Sound-Radar and AI for event classification

J7-50042

01.10.2023 - 30.09.2026

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jurij Prezelj

National

Two-dimensional materials-based piezophotonic composites for tailor-made ultrasounds stimulation in biological systems (2D-UltraS)

J7-50094

01.10.2023 - 30.09.2026

Assist. Prof. Dr. Daniele Vella

National

Interfacial phenomena of droplets and bubbles on functionalized surfaces investigated by advanced diagnostics for future environmental and enhanced heat transfer applications (DroBFuSE)

J2-50085

01.10.2023 - 30.09.2026

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Matevž Zupančič

National

Circularity and Remanufacturing-Enabling DIgital Twins

CREDIT

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2027

Prof. Dr. Gregor Čepon

International

Magnetic ENERGY conversion for waste HEAT

HEAT4ENERGY

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2027

Prof. Dr. Andrej Kitanovski

International

HYdroGen High pressure supply chain for innovative and cost Efficient distRibution

HYGHER

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2026

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mitja Mori

International

Situationally aware innovative battery management system for next generation vehicle

InnoBMS

01.01.2024 - 30.06.2027

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

Pan-European Network for Sustainable Hydropower

PEN@Hydropower CA21104

14.09.2022 - 13.09.2026

Prof. Dr. Marko Hočevar, prof. dr. Marko Hočevar

International

European Centre of Excellence for Engineering Applications on HPC and associated technologies

EXCELLERAT P2

01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026

Tch. Asst. Dr. Matic Brank

International

Plasma Exascale-Performance Simulations CoE – Pushing flagship plasma simulations codes to tackle exascale-enabled Grand Challenges via performance optimisation and codesign

Plasma-PEPSC

01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leon Kos

International

Towards the next generation of high performance li-ion battery cells

NEXTCELL

01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

Strengthening the capacity for excellence of Slovenian and Croatian innovation ecosystems to support the digital and green transitions of maritime regions

INNO2MARE

01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Šimic

International

Bridging Models at Different Scales To Design New Generation Fuel Cells for Electrified Mobility

BLESSED

01.02.2023 - 31.01.2027

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

NEXT-generation physics and data-based Battery Management Systems for optimised battery utilization

NEXTBMS

01.06.2023 - 30.11.2026

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

Electrified Single Stage Ammonia Cracking to Compressed Hydrogen

SINGLE

01.05.2023 - 31.10.2026

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mitja Mori

International

NORTH ADRIATIC HYDROGEN VALLEY

NAHV

01.09.2023 - 31.08.2029

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

Cyber-Physical systems and digital twins for the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries

CYPHER

20.10.2023 - 19.10.2027

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tine Seljak

International

HYSCALE – ECONOMIC GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AT SCALE VIA A NOVEL, CRITICAL RAW MATERIAL FREE, HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND LOW-CAPEX ADVANCED ALKALINE MEMBRANE WATER ELECTROLYSIS TECHNOLOGY

HYScale

01.06.2023 - 31.05.2027

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mitja Mori

International

reliable durable high power hydrogen fueled PEM Fuel Cell stack

RealHyFC

01.06.2023 - 31.12.2026

Prof. Dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

Development of ADVAnced next GENeration Solid-State batteries for Electromobility Applications Program: Obzorje Evropa

ADVAGEN

01.08.2022 - 31.01.2027

prof. dr. Tomaž Katrašnik

International

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