What is ExcellMater?

Successful development of novel biomaterials for utilization in medical devices is a complex process involving biomaterials synthesis and comprehensive characterization, regulatory aspects, prototyping, and device assessment regarding the manufacturing process as well as the clinical application. The Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade (FTM) is one of the leading academic and research institutions in Serbia in the field of materials engineering including biomaterials engineering with the strong expertise in biomaterials synthesis and physico-chemical characterization. The project “Twinning to excel materials engineering for medical devices – ExcellMater” funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme aims to further increase the scientific and technological capacity of the FTM by twinning the expertise from leading international institutions in the area of biomaterials engineering with the special focus on translational research, commercialization and clinical applications. Various activities including short-term staff visits, exchange of students and young researchers, seminars, workshops and summer schools will be held to advance the research and innovation competences of FTM. These activities will also provide possibilities for the international partners to translate their knowledge and practices to FTM and the local ecosystem, thus increasing the impact of their R&D approaches internationally. In addition, at the end of the three-year project period an international scientific conference will be organized with the aim to increase the FTM visibility in Serbia and beyond.

The project is coordinated by the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade (FTM), while the international partners are Aalto University (AALTO), Finland, University of Eastern Piedmont “Amedeo Avogadro” (UPO), Italy, and AO Research Institute Davos (ARI), Switzerland. Six research groups at FTM, three research groups at UPO and one research group at AALTO and ARI, each, are participating in the project involving 26 researchers and 4 innovation and project management specialists.

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A look at the Second ExcellMater School

A look at the Second ExcellMater School

A look at the Second ExcellMater School: A complete bedside-to-bench-to-bedside...
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ReBone project has started

ReBone project has started

ReBone project has started: Open 10 fully funded PhD positions,...
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Bioactive hydrogels and hydrogel nanocomposites aimed for wound treatments

Bioactive hydrogels and hydrogel nanocomposites aimed for wound treatments

Second ExcellMater Topic-Focused SchoolBioactive hydrogels and hydrogel nanocomposites aimed for...
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Young researchers at the AO Institute Davos

Young researchers at the AO Institute Davos

Young researchers at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in...
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ExcellMater Conference 2024

ExcellMater Conference 2024

The ExcellMater project team is happy to announce the ExcellMater...
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FTM and the project ExcellMater at the 14th European Researchers’ Night

FTM and the project ExcellMater at the 14th European Researchers’ Night

Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy has actively participated this year...
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CYSC 2023 conference

CYSC 2023 conference

At a recent CYSC 2023 conference, held in Novi Sad,...
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Success of FTM teams in the PRIZMA call of the Science Fund RS

Success of FTM teams in the PRIZMA call of the Science Fund RS

Three FTM research teams have been successful in the PRIZMA...
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Interview with Prof. Dr. Djordje Veljović

Interview with Prof. Dr. Djordje Veljović

An interview with Prof. Dr. Djordje Veljović about dental inserts...
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Busy week for the Excellmater participants: presentations at even 3 international conferences!

Busy week for the Excellmater participants: presentations at even 3 international conferences!

Busy week for the Excellmater participantsJelena Petrovic, Mia Milosevic, and...
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2 seminars in June

2 seminars in June

ExcellMater invites you to 2 seminars in June: Seminar on...
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Internal workshop on project proposal writing

Internal workshop on project proposal writing

Internal workshop on project proposal writing organized by the Faculty...
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65th International Fair of Technics and Technical Achievements

65th International Fair of Technics and Technical Achievements

Successful presentation of biomaterials and the perfusion bioreactor developed at...
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GIMFEST 14

GIMFEST 14

Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy and ExcellMater Project at Manifestation...
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Visits of Prof. Melissa Grunlan and Prof. Jaime Grunlan Texas A&M University

Visits of Prof. Melissa Grunlan and Prof. Jaime Grunlan Texas A&M University

The Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy and the ExcellMater project...
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Workshop on Project Management

Workshop on Project Management

High impact of the Workshop on Project Management at FTM...
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ExcellMater and TwinPrebioEnz are organizing a clustering event

ExcellMater and TwinPrebioEnz are organizing a clustering event

ExcellMater is announcing a clustering event with the project TwinPrebioEnz:Workshop...
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Twinning Project Day: Excellent opportunity to exchange experiences

Twinning Project Day: Excellent opportunity to exchange experiences

The Twinning Project Day was successfully organized again by Prof....
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Twinning Day – project Elicsir

Twinning Day – project Elicsir

ExcellMater will take part in the Twinning Day that will...
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FTM Professors visited the Aalto University: education, research and innovation driven by creativity and entrepreneurial attitude

FTM Professors visited the Aalto University: education, research and innovation driven by creativity and entrepreneurial attitude

Professors at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy (FTM) Melina...
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 952033.