FACULTY OF PHYSICS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE

Their core work

The Faculty of Physics at the University of Belgrade is a Serbian academic institution contributing to atmospheric and climate science, materials science, and computational physics. Their work spans Earth system modelling and high-performance computing for climate research, as well as photochemistry-based corrosion protection using environmentally friendly approaches. They have also coordinated research on inverse modelling techniques for parameterized physics, bridging observational data with stochastic uncertainty quantification.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their earliest H2020 work (2019) combined materials science — specifically photochemistry for anti-corrosion coatings — with climate modelling infrastructure. By 2020, their focus shifted decisively toward computational physics and atmospheric modelling, culminating in coordinating IMPASTO on stochastic uncertainty in parameterized physics. The trajectory suggests a move from supporting roles in applied chemistry toward leadership in computational climate and atmospheric science.

Moving toward computational physics leadership, particularly inverse modelling and uncertainty quantification for climate applications — expect future work at the intersection of HPC and Earth system science.

How they like to work

With 35 unique partners across 17 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large international consortia rather than small focused teams. They have coordinated once (IMPASTO) and joined two larger infrastructure/mobility projects, suggesting they are comfortable in both supporting and leading roles. The high partner-to-project ratio indicates broad networking rather than deep repeated partnerships.

Despite only 3 projects, they have built a remarkably wide network of 35 partners in 17 countries, reflecting participation in large pan-European consortia. Their reach extends well beyond the Western Balkans into the broader European research community.

What sets them apart

As a Serbian university group active in both materials photochemistry and computational climate science, they offer a rare combination of experimental and modelling expertise. Their location in Serbia — an EU candidate country — can be strategically valuable for consortia seeking geographic diversity and Widening Country participation. The fact that they coordinated an MSCA fellowship project signals recognized individual scientific excellence within the faculty.

Highlights from their portfolio

• IMPASTO
  Their only coordinator role — an MSCA Individual Fellowship on inverse modelling of parameterized physics, signalling deep personal expertise in this niche.
• IS-ENES3
  Major European research infrastructure project for Earth system modelling, connecting them to the core climate science computing community across Europe.