Institut za informacione tehnologije Kragujevac, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu, Jovana Cvijića bb, Kragujevac (2026)

03/08/2026

📌 Dr Dalibor Nikolić, viši naučni saradnik Instituta za informacione tehnologije Univerziteta u Kragujevcu, imenovan je za direktora Instituta.

Odluku o imenovanju doneo je Upravni odbor Instituta na sednici održanoj 30. jula 2026. godine. Dr Nikolić stupio je na dužnost 31. jula 2026. godine, sa mandatom u trajanju od četiri godine.

Odluka je doneta na osnovu Zakona o nauci i istraživanjima i uz prethodnu saglasnost Ministarstva nauke, tehnološkog razvoja i inovacija Republike Srbije.

U narednom periodu Institut će nastaviti da jača naučnoistraživačke kapacitete, unapređuje međunarodnu saradnju i razvija inovativna rešenja u oblastima informacionih tehnologija, bioinformatike, veštačke inteligencije i srodnih naučnih disciplina.

Čestitamo dr Nikoliću na imenovanju i želimo mu mnogo uspeha u obavljanju dužnosti direktora!

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📌 Dr Dalibor Nikolić, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, has been appointed Director of the Institute.

The decision was adopted by the Institute’s Governing Board at its meeting held on 30 July 2026. Dr Nikolić assumed office on 31 July 2026 for a four-year term.

The decision was made in accordance with the Law on Science and Research and following the prior approval of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia.

In the period ahead, the Institute will continue to strengthen its research capacities, expand international cooperation, and develop innovative solutions in information technologies, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and related scientific disciplines.

We congratulate Dr Nikolić on his appointment and wish him every success in his role as Director!

15/07/2026

🎉 Istraživačica Instituta za informacione tehnologije Katarina Pecić predstavila je Institut na 50. FEBS kongresu, održanom od 4. do 8. jula u Mastrihtu, u Holandiji.

Na ovom prestižnom međunarodnom skupu prezentovala je rezultate svog doktorskog istraživanja posvećenog razvoju novih potencijalnih hemoterapeutika za lečenje trostruko negativnog karcinoma dojke. Istraživanje realizuje u saradnji sa Fraunhofer institutom za ćelijsku terapiju i imunologiju IZI u Lajpcigu i Univerzitetom primenjenih nauka i umetnosti u Koburgu, u Nemačkoj, gde se trenutno nalazi na istraživačkom usavršavanju.

Posebno nas raduje što je Katarina dobitnica FEBS granta, priznanja namenjenog perspektivnim mladim istraživačima za predstavljanje svojih rezultata na jednom od najznačajnijih evropskih kongresa iz oblasti molekularnih bionauka.

Čestitamo Katarini i želimo joj mnogo uspeha u daljem naučnoistraživačkom radu!

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🎉 Researcher at the Institute for Information Technologies, Katarina Pecić, represented the Institute at the 50th FEBS Congress, held from 4 to 8 July in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

At this prestigious international event, she presented the results of her doctoral research focused on the development of novel potential chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer. The research is being conducted in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI in Leipzig and Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Coburg, Germany, where she is currently undertaking a research stay.

We are especially pleased that Katarina is the recipient of a FEBS grant, awarded to promising young researchers to support the presentation of their results at one of Europe’s leading congresses in the field of molecular biosciences.

Congratulations to Katarina, and we wish her much success in her future scientific research work!

14/07/2026

🗣️ Predstavnici Instituta prisustvovali javnoj raspravi o budućem razvoju nauke i inovacija

Na Dan nauke, u Matici srpskoj u Novom Sadu održana je javna rasprava o Predlogu strategije nauke, tehnološkog razvoja i inovacija Republike Srbije za period 2026–2030. godine.

Javnoj raspravi prisustvovali su i predstavnici Instituta za informacione tehnologije Univerziteta u Kragujevcu: dr Nenad Janković, dr Dragana Šeklić, dr Emilija Milović, dr Ana Rilak Simović i Dejan Arsenijević.

Svojim učešćem dali su doprinos razgovoru o budućim pravcima razvoja nauke, tehnološkog napretka i inovacija u Republici Srbiji.

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🗣️ Representatives of the Institute attended a public discussion on the future development of science and innovation

On Science Day, a public discussion on the Draft Strategy for Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia for the period 2026–2030 was held at Matica Srpska in Novi Sad.

The discussion was attended by representatives of the Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac: Dr. Nenad Janković, Dr. Dragana Šeklić, Dr. Emilija Milović, Dr. Ana Rilak Simović, and Dejan Arsenijević.

Through their participation, they contributed to the dialogue on future directions of science, technological progress, and innovation in the Republic of Serbia.

08/07/2026

🤝 Potpisan je sporazum o saradnji između Instituta za informacione tehnologije Univerziteta u Kragujevcu i Tehnološkog fakulteta Univerziteta u Novom Sadu.

Institut su na sastanku predstavljali naučni saradnici dr Žiko Milanović i dr Vladimir Simić, koji su sa predstavnicima Tehnološkog fakulteta razgovarali o mogućnostima razvoja zajedničkih naučnoistraživačkih i obrazovnih aktivnosti.

Ova saradnja otvara nove mogućnosti za realizaciju zajedničkih istraživačkih projekata, razmenu znanja i iskustava, učešće u nacionalnim i međunarodnim programima, kao i razvoj aktivnosti usmerenih ka jačanju naučne izvrsnosti i inovacionog potencijala obe institucije.

Sporazum predstavlja važan korak ka povezivanju istraživačkih kapaciteta i podsticanju interdisciplinarnog pristupa u rešavanju savremenih naučnih i tehnoloških izazova.

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🤝 A cooperation agreement has been signed between the Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, and the Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad.

The Institute was represented at the meeting by Research Associates Dr. Žiko Milanović and Dr. Vladimir Simić, who discussed opportunities for developing joint scientific research and academic activities with representatives of the Faculty of Technology.

This collaboration opens new opportunities for joint research projects, exchange of knowledge and experience, participation in national and international programmes, and the development of activities aimed at strengthening the scientific excellence and innovation potential of both institutions.

The agreement represents an important step toward connecting research capacities and encouraging an interdisciplinary approach to addressing contemporary scientific and technological challenges.

07/07/2026

📍 Institut za informacione tehnologije Univerziteta u Kragujevcu učestvovao je na konferenciji „Dani Objedinjenog instituta za nuklearna istraživanja u Srbiji“, održanoj u Naučno-tehnološkom parku Beograd.

Događaju je prisustvovao v.d. direktora Instituta, dr Dalibor Nikolić, zajedno sa predstavnicima naučnoistraživačkih institucija, univerziteta, državnih organa i međunarodne naučne zajednice. Tokom konferencije razmatrane su mogućnosti unapređenja međunarodne naučne saradnje i razvoja zajedničkih istraživačkih inicijativa u oblastima nuklearnih tehnologija, biomedicine, robotike, veštačke inteligencije i biotehnologije.

Učešće na ovakvim skupovima potvrđuje opredeljenost Instituta ka jačanju međunarodne saradnje i razvoju novih naučnih partnerstava.

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📍 The Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, participated in the "Days of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Serbia" conference held at the Science Technology Park Belgrade.

The event was attended by the Acting Director of the Institute, Dr. Dalibor Nikolić, together with representatives of research institutions, universities, government bodies, and the international scientific community. Discussions focused on strengthening international scientific cooperation and exploring collaborative research opportunities in nuclear technologies, biomedicine, robotics, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology.

Participation in events such as this reflects the Institute's commitment to international collaboration and the development of new research partnerships.

07/07/2026

🎓 Uspeh naše koleginice na međunarodnoj sceni!

Sa ponosom delimo vest da je naša koleginica dr Jelena Katanić Stanković, kao dobitnica stipendije Univerziteta u Kragujevcu za postdoktorsko usavršavanje, provela prethodna tri meseca na Departmanu za farmaciju Univerziteta u Patri (Grčka).

Usavršavanje je realizovano u istraživačkoj grupi prof. dr Fotini Lamari, u okviru Laboratorije za farmakognoziju i hemiju prirodnih proizvoda, Departmana za farmaciju, Univerziteta u Patri.

Tokom boravka, dr Katanić Stanković održala je i predavanje po pozivu na kojem je predstavila svoj dosadašnji naučni rad, Univerzitet u Kragujevcu i Institut za informacione tehnologije, i ostvarila značajne kontakte za uspostavljanje međuinstitucionalne saradnje.

Čestitamo koleginici na ovom vrednom uspehu i radujemo se novim koracima u međunarodnoj saradnji!

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🎓 Our colleague’s success on the international stage!

We are proud to share that our colleague Dr. Jelena Katanić Stanković, recipient of the University of Kragujevac postdoctoral fellowship, has spent the past three months at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Greece.

Her research stay took place in the group of Prof. Dr. Fotini Lamari, at the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy & Chemistry of Natural Products, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras.

During her stay, Dr. Katanić Stanković also delivered an invited lecture presenting her research achievements, the University of Kragujevac, and the Institute for Information Technologies, establishing valuable contacts for future inter-institutional cooperation.

Congratulations to our colleague on this remarkable accomplishment — we look forward to new milestones in international collaboration!

06/07/2026

🎬 Istraživači Instituta u dokumentarnom filmu „PAK” predstavili su svoj doprinos razvoju domaćeg softvera

Dokumentarni film „PAK“, emitovan na programu RTS 2, predstavlja više od pet decenija razvoja Programa za analizu konstrukcija (PAK), jednog od najznačajnijih dostignuća Srbije u oblasti računske mehanike i numeričkog modeliranja.

Posebno smo ponosni što su istraživači Instituta za informacione tehnologije – dr Snežana Vulović, dr Aleksandar Nikolić, dr Miljan Milošević, dr Vladimir Simić, dr Bogdan Milićević i dr Milica Nikolić – u filmu predstavili svoja iskustva i naučni doprinos razvoju i primeni PAK-a u oblastima biomehanike, multifizičkih simulacija, transportnih procesa i savremenih računarskih metoda.

Film svedoči o tome kako je jedna naučna ideja izrasla u međunarodno priznatu istraživačku platformu i ističe značaj domaće nauke u razvoju savremenih inženjerskih i biomedicinskih istraživanja.

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🎬 Researchers from the Institute presented their contribution to the development of Serbian scientific software in the documentary film “PAK”.

The documentary film “PAK”, recently broadcast on RTS 2, highlights more than five decades of development of the Program for Analysis of Structures (PAK), one of Serbia's most significant achievements in computational mechanics and numerical modeling.

We are especially proud that researchers from the Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac – Dr. Snežana Vulović, Dr. Aleksandar Nikolić, Dr. Miljan Milošević, Dr. Vladimir Simić, Dr. Bogdan Milićević, and Dr. Milica Nikolić – shared their experiences and scientific contributions to the further development and application of PAK across biomechanics, multiphysics simulations, transport phenomena, and advanced computational methods.

The documentary illustrates how a pioneering scientific idea has evolved into an internationally recognized research platform, highlighting the contribution of Serbian science to advances in engineering and biomedical research.

03/07/2026

🏆 Institut za informacione tehnologije Univerziteta u Kragujevcu nastavlja uspešno učešće u međunarodnim naučnoistraživačkim programima.

Našem naučnom savetniku, dr Marku Živanoviću, odobren je projekat u okviru evropskog programa PRACE-FENIX 2025, pod nazivom „State-based analysis of human scRNA-seq data using RNA velocity”.

Za realizaciju projekta obezbeđen je pristup naprednoj GAIA Cloud infrastrukturi superračunarskog centra CINECA u Italiji, čime će biti omogućena obrada i analiza složenih bioloških podataka korišćenjem savremenih cloud i HPC tehnologija.

Čestitamo dr Marku Živanoviću na ovom značajnom međunarodnom uspehu!

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🏆 The Institute for Information Technologies of the University of Kragujevac continues its successful participation in international scientific research programmes.

Our Principal Research Fellow, Dr Marko Živanović, has had a project approved within the European PRACE-FENIX 2025 programme, entitled “State-based analysis of human scRNA-seq data using RNA velocity”.

For the implementation of the project, access has been secured to the advanced GAIA Cloud infrastructure of the CINECA supercomputing centre in Italy, enabling the processing and analysis of complex biological data using modern cloud and HPC technologies.

Congratulations to Dr Marko Živanović on this significant international achievement!

19/06/2026

🏆 Projekat našeg Instituta „Vode Kragujevca na testu“ dobio je podršku Centra za promociju nauke na Javnom pozivu za 2026. godinu.

Rukovodilac projekta je dr Marina Kostić, dok je član projektnog tima dr Emina Mrkalić.

Ovaj rezultat predstavlja značajno priznanje predloženoj projektnoj ideji i njenom potencijalu da doprinese promociji nauke i jačanju naučne pismenosti u lokalnoj zajednici.

Čestitamo projektnom timu na ostvarenom uspehu i želimo im uspešnu realizaciju projekta.

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🏆 The project of our Institute, “Waters of Kragujevac Put to the Test”, received support from the Center for the Promotion of Science through the Public Call for 2026.

The project leader is Dr. Marina Kostić, while Dr. Emina Mrkalić is a member of the project team.

This result represents significant recognition of the proposed project idea and its potential to contribute to the promotion of science and the strengthening of scientific literacy in the local community.

We congratulate the project team on this achievement and wish them successful implementation of the project.

17/06/2026

📍 Istraživači Instituta učestvovali su na 5. međunarodnoj konferenciji o napretku u nauci i tehnologiji – 5th International Conference on Advances in Science and Technology – COAST 2026, održanoj od 9. do 13. juna 2026. godine u Herceg Novom, u Crnoj Gori.

Na konferenciji su učestvovale dr Ana Kesić i Aleksandra Marković. Dr Ana Kesić predstavila je svoje istraživanje usmenim izlaganjem, dok je Aleksandra Marković svoje rezultate predstavila posterskim izlaganjem.

Učešće na konferenciji omogućilo je razmenu znanja i iskustava, kao i povezivanje sa istraživačima iz međunarodne naučne zajednice.

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📍 Researchers from the Institute participated in the 5th International Conference on Advances in Science and Technology – COAST 2026, held from 9 to 13 June 2026 in Herceg Novi, Montenegro.

The Institute was represented by Dr Ana Kesić and Aleksandra Marković. Dr Ana Kesić presented her research through an oral presentation, while Aleksandra Marković presented her results in the form of a poster presentation.

The conference provided an excellent platform for knowledge exchange, scientific discussion, and networking with members of the international research community.

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