
The conference, for the 5th year in a row, gathers the national and international scientific and professional community together with students of chemistry, technology and materials sciences to discuss recent developments in polymers and nanomaterials and their production, processing, recycling and environmental safety.
Date: June 18, 2026
Place: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Venue: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
Mladena Stojanovića str. 2, 78000 Banja Luka (AMPHITHEATHER)
Working language: ENGLISH
Preliminary Programme – June 18, 2026
09.00–10.00 Poster set-up at the venue (support available at the reception; coffee and snacks available)
09.30–10.00 Venue open for participants –media statements in front of the amphitheatre, networking time
10.00–10.15 Opening remarks by representatives of the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development and Higher Education, the Rectorate, and the hosts (short review of previous editions)
POLYMERS SECTION
10.15–10.45 “Crude Oil Deposits in the Tuzla Area and Their Possible Geochemical Correlation with Oils from the Southeastern Part of the Pannonian Basin” Branimir Jovančićević, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
10.50–11.20 “Waste plastic-derived fuel additives as modifiers of non-ideal ANFO detonation behavior”, Andrzej Biessikirski, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, AGH Universityo of Krakow, Krakow, Poland
11.25-11.35 “Iodization of Table Salt, Microplastics, and Modern Technological Challenges in Salt Production”, Ema Obralić, Solana Tuzla Inc, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
NANOMATERIALS SECTION
11.40-12.10 “Production of nano, mikro materials and their composites as an added value to mining: Perspective of Social Liecnce to Operate in the future”, Ljiljana Tankosić, Faculty of Mining, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
12.15–12.45 Coffee break + POSTER EXHIBITION OPEN
12.45–13.00 “From Nano Innovation to Regulatory Readiness: Bridging Data, Safety, and Sustainability in Nanomaterials & NEAMs” Irena Medarević-Milobratović, Inadea OU, Tallin, Estonia
13.05–13.20 “Advanced Materials and Green Chemistry: Synthesis, Solvent Recovery and Graphene Oxide Membranes”, Dragana Stević, Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
13.25–13.30 Closing of the conference
GROUP PHOTO
13.30 Departure for the industrial visit
15.00 Networking lunch at a local restaurant.
Free time
Thank you and goodbye until 2027!
PLENARY SPEAKERS
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Prof. Dr. Branimir Jovančićević University of Belgrade | Prof. Dr. Andrzej Biessikirski AGH University of Krakow | Doc. Dr. Ema Obralić Solana Tuzla Inc |
POLYmers Section
NANOmaterials Section
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Prof. Dr. Ljiljana Tankosić University of Banja Luka | Mr. Ph. Irena Medarević-Milobratović Inadea OU | MSc Dragana Stević University of Novi Sad |
ПМФ | М. Стојановића 2, Бања Лука