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UKIM Research and Science Fund

As the largest research institution in North Macedonia, UKIM supports its researchers and research teams through the Research and Science Fund, which annually facilitates several activities, including selecting the best scientists and artists at UKIM, financing research projects at UKIM units, and supporting publications in the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases across various scientific fields. This ongoing support reflects UKIM’s commitment to advancing science, research, and innovation while strengthening its position as a leading academic and research institution.

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Funded Research Projects at UKIM Units

Each year, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje funds one research project at each of its units through its Research and Science Fund. The aim is to emphasize the University's commitment to research, support scientific work, and achieve visible results.

An overview of funded research projects, categorized by year, is provided.

Roman numeral. Project name Principal Investigator University unit
Faculties
1 Virtual Museum "Zhivko Popovski" (Transformation of the temporary museum experience into a permanent educational and research resource) Dr Aneta Hristova-Popovska, Professor; Dr Mary Batakoyja, Professor Faculty of Architecture
2 Green infrastructure for managing stormwater in urban environments Dr Goche Taseski, Professor Faculty of Civil Engineering
3 Development of a system for digital image correlation and machine learning for the characterisation of material deformability Dr Ognen Tuteskis, Associate Professor Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
4 Use of 3D-printed anatomical replicas in education and clinical practice Dr Julia Živadinović Bogdanovska, Professor Faculty of Medicine
5 PCR analysis of the presence of berries in processed food Dr Natasha Ristovska, Associate Professor Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
6 An integral multimerker redox profile of saliva in periodontal diseases Dr Kyro Ivanovski, Professor Faculty of Dentistry
7 Fractionation of essential oils from selected plant materials by hydrodistillation: kinetics and mathematical modelling Dr Slavcho Aleksovski, Professor Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
8 Perfluoroalkyl substances in animal-derived foods: analytical challenges, monitoring and risk assessment for consumer health Dr Risto Uzunov, Associate Professor Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
9 Research into improving cutting quality on a vertical band saw for logs by applying new kinematic ratios Dr Zoran Trposki, Professor Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
10 A practical, integrated, configurable laboratory for training and teaching Dr Tomevslav Kartalov, Professor Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
11 Reasons for reduced sensitivity of Alopecurus myosuroides to POST-em applied ALS and ACCase herbicides in cereals in South Macedonia Dr Zvonko Pacanoski, Professor Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
12 Intelligent agents and the Model Context Protocol for enhancing academic management systems and supporting faculty work Dr Riste Stojanov, Associate Professor Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
13 ACCUMULATION: visual processes, material layers and contextual memories Dr Goche Nanevski, Professor Faculty of Fine Arts
14 Concert Series "Musica Viva" and "Cycle of Open Lectures"„ Ms Maria Vrska Zafirovska, Associate Professor Faculty of Music
15 Aggressive behaviour, physical activity, sedentary habits and the type of sport among the student population of UKI Dr Lenche Aleksovska Velichkovska, Professor Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
16 Effects of forest fires on the vitality of Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arn) plantations in the Republic of North Macedonia Mr Jacob Chiprovski, Assistant "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
17 Screening of the potential toxicity of e-cigarette liquids Dr Zoran Živić, Associate Professor Faculty of Pharmacy
18 Teachers' attitudes and experiences of using digital tools in primary education Dr Vera Stojanovska, Professor Faculty of Philosophy
19 Slovene Literatures in Translation: Czech, Russian, Polish and Slovenian Literature in Macedonian (1945–2025) Dr Jasminka Delova-Siljanova, Professor "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
Institutes
1 Intelligent Logistics: Digital Revolution and Its Financial Challenges in the Republic of North Macedonia Dr Milena Boskoska Klisaroski, Associate Professor; Dr Nada Petroska Angelovska, Full Professor Institute of Economics
2 Ethnobotanical research on self-seeded fruit species Dr Ana Selamovska, Professor Institute of Agriculture
3 Assessment of the behaviour of bridges with modern seismic isolation systems Dr Maria Vitanova, Associate Professor Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
4 The identities of the student population: 10 years later Dr Driton Maljici, Associate Professor Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research
5 Physiological response of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) to biostimulant agents and their influence on biochemical and nutritional markers Dr Petar Petrov, Associate Professor Institute of Animal and Fishery Science

item number. Project title Principal Investigator University Unit
Faculties
1 Low CO2-emission concrete – sustainability aspects Professor Dr Goran Markovski Faculty of Civil Engineering – Skopje
2 Connecting Perspectives: An Insight into Stakeholder Challenges in Sustainability Reporting Prof. Dr Marina Trpeska, Prof. Dr Nikolina Palamidovska-Sterjadoska Faculty of Economics – Skopje
3 Investigation of blade design using numerical and experimental methods to improve the performance of a wind turbine Associate Professor Dr Marija Lazarević Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Skopje
4 Urinary podocyte-derived information acid (mRNA): a non-invasive biomarker for assessing the activity of glomerular diseases Associate Professor Dr Pavlina Djekova Vidimliski Faculty of Medicine – Skopje
5 Improving the laboratory resources of the Institute of Biology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics – Skopje to support the national Smart Specialisation Strategy Associate Professor Dr Slavica Josifovska Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences – Skopje
6 Selection and characterisation of some useful properties of diatomaceous earth from the Slavishko Field Professor Dr Slobodan Bogojevski Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy – Skopje
7 Identification and assessment of the numerical representation and density of specific wild animal populations in Macedonia using molecular methods. Supervisor: Dr Igor Esmerov Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Skopje
8 Determining the factors that influence the final quality of the window Associate Professor Dr Elena Yevtoska Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior – Skopje
9 Enabling small language models for efficient and effective use through augmented generation supported by retrieval Associate Professor Dr Bojana Velichkovska Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology – Skopje
10 The influence of drip irrigation and fertigation regimes on the efficient use of water in pear in the Kumanovo region Professor Dr Vjekoslav Tanasković Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
11 University electronic services for managing the scheduling and consultation management process Professor Dr Magdalena Kostoska Gjorgjeva Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
12 Applied use of classical graphic techniques in visual communications (Between the classical and the applied), acronym Poka Associate Professor, M.Sc. Igor Sekkovski Faculty of Fine Arts – Skopje
13 Concert Series "Musica Viva" and "Cycle of Open Lectures"„ Professor Ljubisha Kirovski, M.Sc. Faculty of Music Arts – Skopje
14 Prediction of motor test results using body composition indicators in athletes and non-athletes with varying levels of physical activity. Professor Dr Aleksandar Acevski Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health – Skopje
15 EU health policies – harmonisation and promotion of national needs for the introduction of value-based healthcare Professor Dr Aleksandra Grozdanova Faculty of Pharmacy – Skopje
16 RISE Open – Repository of tools and support for the practice of open science

RISE Open: Repository of Instruments and Support for Engagement in Open Science

 Professor Dr Katerina Naumova Faculty of Philosophy – Skopje
17 Functional literacy – activities and development Professor Dr Kalina Maleyska Faculty of Philology "Blaže Koneski" – Skopje
18 Biodiversity of the urban dendroflora in Skopje Asst. Prof. Ms. Victoria Brndevska Stipanovic "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Institutes
19 Transition to a circular economy in the Republic of North Macedonia – opportunities and challenges Prof. Dr Natasha Danilovska, Prof. Dr Diana Boskovska Economic Institute – Skopje
20 Molecular characterisation of the native cherry assortment from the Ohrid region Professor Dr Viktor Djamovski Agricultural Institute – Skopje
21 Seismic behaviour of concrete columns with different transverse reinforcement (lintel) configurations Associate Professor Dr Aleksandar Zhurovski Institute of Seismic Engineering – Skopje
22 Transformation of human resource management practices through foreign direct investment in the Republic of North Macedonia Professor Dr Vesna Zabiyakin Chatleska Institute for Sociological and Political-Legal Research – Skopje
23 Production characteristics of the Lakon breed under conditions in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Nikola Pacinovski Institute of Animal Husbandry – Skopje

Faculties

 

Reference number. Project title Principal Investigator University Unit
1 Application of active reference GNSS networks in monitoring tectonic displacements Associate Professor Dr Zlatko Bogdanovski Faculty of Civil Engineering
2 The financial sector and its impact on the growth of the national economy Professor Dr Elena Naumovska and Professor Dr Dragan Tevdovski Faculty of Economics
3 Development and characterisation of a sensor unit for noise detection and localisation Associate Professor Dr Simona Domazetovska Markovska Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
4 Tarsal tunnel decompression (Dellon technique) – improved microcirculation in the diabetic foot, monitored by 99mTc-MIBI foot perfusion scintigraphy. Associate Professor Dr Sofia Peikova; Associate Professor Dr Nevena Manevska Faculty of Medicine
5 Climate Change and the Implementation of International and European Standards in the Republic of North Macedonia Professor Dr Julia Brskoska Bazerko "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
6 An integrative approach to the study of physics: challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic Associate Professor Dr Lambé Barandovski Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
7 Obtaining and characterisation of nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanostructures Professor Dr Perica Paunović Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
8 Regenerative medicine – application of platelet-rich plasma for innovative therapies in domestic pets Professor Dr Ksenija Ilievska Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
9 Analysis of some factors affecting the maximum quantitative utilisation of the raw material in sawmill technology for wood Professor Dr Goran Zlatesk Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
10 Development and simulation of a virtual power plant for the sustainable management of electricity at UKIM Associate Professor Dr Maja Celeska Krstevska Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
11 Agrotechnical measures – a basic prerequisite for optimal yield and quality in lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) Professor Dr Tatjana Prentovic Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
12 University electronic services for managing internal procedures for faculty work Associate Professor Dr Riste Stojanov Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
13 Artist's book from nature Associate Professor Velimir Zhernovski, M.Sc. Faculty of Fine Arts
14 Concert series "Musica Viva" and the Open Lecture Cycle Professor Ljubisha Kirovski, M.Sc. Faculty of Music
15 Monitoring heart rate in young basketball players Associate Professor Dr Borche Daskalovski Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
16 Investigation of the condition of degraded forest plantations in the 'Jasen' protected area and determination of optimal methods for their revitalisation Assistant Professor Mr Boris Najdovski "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
17 „"Green" analytical approaches in the assessment of the quality of preparations and herbal raw material from Silybum marianum L. Associate Professor Dr Ivana Cvetkovic Karankfilova Faculty of Pharmacy
18 Creation of indicators for measuring safety in the Republic of North Macedonia and the region Professor Dr Marjan Djurovski Faculty of Philosophy
19 Electronic database of oral productions by Macedonian learners of French Dr Milena Kasaposka-Chadlovska, Lecturer "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
 

Institutes

 
20 Digital transformation from a human resources perspective Professor Dr Katerina Hadji-Naumova-Mihajlovska; Professor Dr Milena Boskoska Klisaroski Institute of Economics
21 Weedy vegetation as a host and source of viral diseases in pepper Professor Dr Gordana Glatkova Institute of Agriculture
22 A numerical experiment using finite elements for the development of a simulation model of the behaviour of construction joints with slip regulators and its application in arched structures. Professor Dr Violeta Mircheva Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
23 Problematic Internet Use among Young People in Macedonia Dr Marijana Marković, Full Professor, Scientific Advisor Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research
24 Dynamics of key parameters on the stability and shelf life of dairy products Dr Natasha Mateva, Professor, Scientific Advisor Institute of Animal and Fishery Science

Faculties
No. Project name Principal Investigator University Unit
1 Research into social and industrial buildings of Macedonian modern architecture up to the second half of the 20th century Dr Mitko Hadji Pula, Professor Faculty of Architecture
2 Smart Objects: A Methodology for Qualifying Energy Efficiency and Vibration Sensitivity Dr Todorka Samardzioska, Full Professor and Dr Simona Bogevska, Associate Professor Faculty of Civil Engineering
3 The impact of changes in the international economy on supply chains and the competitiveness of Macedonian companies Dr Nikola Levkov, Associate Professor, and Dr Lyuben Kosev, Assistant Professor Faculty of Economics
4 Examination of new Industry 4.0 technologies for reducing Lean losses in manufacturing processes Dr Bojan Jovanoski, Associate Professor Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
5 Evaluation of treatment with 5%-type imiquimod in actinic keratoses with and without detected human papillomavirus in the lesion. Dr Silvia Duma, Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine
6 Euro-integration of the Republic of North Macedonia: alignment with the European acquis in Chapter 23 – substantive and procedural rights of the child and Chapter 24 – judicial cooperation in civil matters (marital disputes, parental responsibilities and international child abduction) Dr Elena Ignovska, Associate Professor "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
7 Use of advanced GIS and drone technology in the analysis and modelling of potential geohazards in the Želević River catchment Dr Ivica Milevski, Professor Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
8 Mechanical and microstructural characteristics of hot-rolled steel sheets with different chemical compositions and final thicknesses Dr Ruzhica Manojlovic, Professor Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
9 Cryopreservation of canine sperm, endoscopic examination of the reproductive tract and transcervical endoscopic insemination Ljupcho Mckov, research associate Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
10 BIOLOGICAL – PSYCHOPHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC CATEGORIES FOR THE MODELLING OF SPACE Dr Elena Nikolski Panevski, Professor Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
11 The stylistic features of the pronunciation of the Prilepov's verse in the poem "Serdar"„ Dr Tihomir Stojanovski, Full Professor and Dr Valentina Bozinovska, Associate Professor Faculty of Dramatic Arts
12 Smart integration of electric vehicles into energy communities Dr Vladimir Gjorgievski, Associate Professor Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
13 Alternative sources of nitrates – an innovation in the meat industry Dr Sonja Srbinovska Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
14 University electronic services for managing procedures for doctoral and master's theses and disciplinary proceedings. Dr Petre Lameski, Associate Professor Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
15 Mosaic, mural, assemblage Mr Angel Miov, Associate Professor Faculty of Fine Arts
16 Concert series "Musica Viva" and "Cycle of Open Lectures"„ Ljubisha Kirkovski, Associate Professor Faculty of Music
17 The influence of the Mediterranean diet and some other factors on the health of students at the University "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Skopje Dr Daniela Shukova Stojmanovska, Full Professor Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
18 Quantitative methods for evaluating bioengineering measures for erosion control Dr Ivan Minchev, Associate Professor "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
19 Approaches for the development of environmentally friendly chromatographic methods in pharmaceutical analyses Dr Nataliya Nakov, Associate Professor Faculty of Pharmacy
20 School safety – building mechanisms for risk prevention and early warning Dr Tatjana Stojanoska Ivanova, Dr Sofija Georgievska, Dr Marjan Gjurovski Faculty of Philosophy
Institutes
1 Demographic changes in the Republic of North Macedonia with a focus on the 2021 population census – causes, consequences and implications Professor Dr Aleksandra Lozanska and Professor Dr Verica Janeska Institute of Economics
2 Research into the socioeconomic situation of young people in rural areas in Macedonia Dr Maria Gjoseva – Kovachevich, Research Fellow Institute of Agriculture
3 Methodology for assessing the seismic vulnerability of urban cultural and historical centres Dr Goran Jekic, Associate Professor Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
4 Challenges and opportunities for open science in the Republic of North Macedonia Dr Jovan Bliznakovski, Associate Professor Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research
5 Biodiversity of fish from the upper course of the Treska River and Lake Kozjak Dr Vasil Kostov, Professor Institute of Animal and Fishery Science

Faculties

ed. no. Project name Principal Investigator University unit
1 Software Analysis of Constructive Systems and the Energy State of Architectural Objects Dr Ana Trombeva-Gavriloska, Full Professor and Dr Bojan Karanakov, Associate Professor Faculty of Architecture
2 Geometric degradation of railway tracks and their maintenance Dr Zlatko Zafirovski, Associate Professor and Dr Marijana Lazarevska, Associate Professor Faculty of Civil Engineering
3 Determinants and effects of the informal economy Dr Biljana Tasevska, Associate Professor and Dr Marina Mijoska Belšoska, Associate Professor Faculty of Economics
4 Numerical and experimental investigation of the aerodynamic performance of a racing car model Dr Victor Iliev, Associate Professor Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
5 Post-transcriptional silencing of telomerase expression in hepatic tissue in experimental animals in vivo Dr Rubens Jovanović, Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine
6 Ethnological and Anthropological Lexicon of Macedonia. Personalities and Works. Dr Ljubco S. Risteski, Professor Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
7 Development of protocols and a guide for sensory analysis Dr Jana Klopchevska, Associate Professor Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
8 Study on the assessment of the prevalence and geographical distribution of West Nile virus in Macedonia, as well as opportunities for action in line with the 'One Health' concept.„ Dr Igor Djadjovski, Associate Professor Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
9 Water repellency and permeability of surface-treated spruce wood (Picea abies Karst) Dr Konstantin Bachchevanjiev, Professor Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
10 The impact of prolonged work on a film on actors' psychological well-being. Ms Sinolichka Melles Trpkova, Associate Professor Faculty of Dramatic Arts
11 Methods of prediction and their application Dr Vesna Andova, Associate Professor Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
12 The job market for graduate agricultural engineers Dr Emel Tuna, Associate Professor Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
13 University electronic service for maintaining time reports for national and international projects Dr Petre Lameski, Associate Professor Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
14 Sculpture, culture, nature Dr Valentina Stevanovska, Associate Professor Faculty of Fine Arts
15 "Musica Viva in the Open Air" concert series and
„Musica viva online workshops“		 Dr Victoria Kolarovska-Gmyrja, Professor Faculty of Music
16 Differences in anthropometric dimensions among basketball players
representatives aged 14 and 16		 Dr Borche Daskalovski, Associate Professor Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
17 Analysis of the results to date on seed quality and seedling production of allochthonous tree species and the potential for generative propagation of new and promising allochthonous trees for afforestation in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Dana Dina Kolevska, Associate Professor "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
18 In vitro investigations of the efficacy and safety of
Microparticulate carrier system for bioactive substances
Naturally-derived components for the treatment of chronic
early		 Dr Marija Glavas Dodov, Professor Faculty of Pharmacy
19 Tutoring students from vulnerable backgrounds in higher education Dr Elizabeta Tomeskova – Ilievska, Professor Faculty of Philosophy
20 Electronic resources for the Macedonian language: state of play and prospects Dr Ruska Ivanovska Naskova, Professor "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology

Institutes

ed. no. Project name Principal Investigator University unit
21 Key challenges for small businesses in human resource management Dr Irina Piperkova, Associate Professor and Dr Elena Davitkovska, Full Professor Institute of Economics
22 Copper content in the vineyards of the Tikvesh region Dr Kristina Poposka, Senior Research Fellow Institute of Agriculture
23 Application of polyurethanes for the design and repair of beam-to-column connections in reinforced concrete structures Dr Zoran Rakićević, Professor Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
24 Comparative analysis of social conditions and challenges in the Balkans Dr Dragar Zarevski, Professor Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research
25 Evaluation of the quality of meat products in the retail network Dr Daniela Belichovska, Associate Professor Institute of Animal and Fishery Science

Faculties 
Reference number. University Unit Principal Investigator Project name
1 Faculty of Architecture Dr Goran Mckovski, Associate Professor New industries on old sites
2 Faculty of Civil Engineering Dr Violeta Gjeshovska, Associate Professor Analysis of intense precipitation in the Republic of North Macedonia
3 Faculty of Economics Dr Marina Trpeska, Associate Professor and Dr Ezhani Brezovska, Associate Professor The new normality in the post-COVID period in two areas: the auditing profession and the experience economy
4 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Dr Viktor Gavrilovski, Professor Monitoring measurement uncertainty when measuring road traffic noise in an urban environment
5 Faculty of Medicine Dr Katerina Damevska, Associate Professor Mucosocutaneous changes after acute COVID-19: a prospective cohort study
6 Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Dr Irena Stojkovska, Professor Mathematical models and applications
7 Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy Dr Anita Grozdanov, Professor Comparison of different polymeric nanocomposites and nanostructures for the fabrication of nanosenors
8 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Dr Katerina Blagoyevska, Senior Research Fellow Biomonitoring of antimicrobial resistance and typing of pathogens and commensal bacteria in wastewater from food production facilities
9 Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior Dr Violeta Jakimova Popovska, Associate Professor Dimensional stability of structurally reinforced multilayer veneer panels
10 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies Dr Blagoj Markovski, Associate Professor Electromagnetic modelling of transient phenomena in large systems
11 Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Dr Mirjana S. Jankulovska, Associate Professor Determination of total polyphenol content and analysis of antioxidant activity of onion extracts
12 Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering Dr Boro Jakimovski, Professor University services for open science within EUROCc
13 Faculty of Fine Arts Stanko Pavleski, Professor Event
14 Faculty of Music Dr Victoria Kolarovska Gmija, Professor "Musica Viva in the Open Air" and "Musica Viva for Children" concert series„
15 Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health Dr Borche Daskalovski, Associate Professor Diagnosis of anthropometric dimensions in basketball players
16 "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering Dr Mihailo Risteski, University Assistant Collection of isolates from populations of the fungus Cryphonectria parasitica at beech stands in the Republic of North Macedonia
17 Faculty of Pharmacy Dr Tanja Petreska Ivanovska, Associate Professor Evaluation of the toxic effects and drug interactions of dietary supplements for weight loss
18 Faculty of Philosophy Dr Elena Rizova, Associate Professor Improved teaching competencies for a higher quality university education
19 "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology Dr Slavica Veleva, Professor Terms and terminological expressions from the domain of the COVID pandemic in Macedonian, French and Italian.
Institutes 
20 Institute of Economics Dr Vladimir Petkovski, Associate Professor and Dr Iskra Stancheva Gigov, Associate Professor Quality of life of the population in the Republic of North Macedonia during the COVID-19 pandemic, measured by quality of life indicators.
21 Institute of Agriculture Prof. Dr Ana Selamovska, Full Professor Antioxidant activity of fruits from native varieties and populations of fruit, vegetables and grapes
22 Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology Dr Kemal Edip, Associate Professor Application of Eurocodes in geotechnical earthquake engineering
23 Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research Dr Bojana Naumovska, Associate Professor Political, legal and cultural challenges in tackling the pandemic
24 Institute of Animal and Fishery Science Prof. Dr Nedelka Nikolova, Scientific Counsellor, Full Professor Assessment of the quality of one-day-old chicks in heavy-breed poultry according to their genotype and age.

Research projects of the units of the University 'St. Cyril and Methodius' in Skopje for 2019/20
No. Project title Project Manager University Unit
Faculties 
1 Electrokinetic properties of differently oxidised textile material as a carrier for enzymes and biopolymers Dr Emelia Toshic Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
2 Development of a 'smart' parking system Dr Vladimir Dimchev Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
3 Event Dr Bedi Ibrahim Faculty of Fine Arts
4 Experimental and Analytical Determination of the Rotational Stiffness of Nodes of Box Sections Dr Petar Cvetanovski Faculty of Civil Engineering
5 Innovation from the perspective of the humanities and social sciences Dr Antonela Petkovska Faculty of Philosophy
6 Modernisation of methods and techniques in the teaching of the specialist language in interdisciplinary studies of translation and interpreting Dr Milena Sazdovska-Pigulovska "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
7 Barracks, prefabricated houses during the post-earthquake reconstruction of the city of Skopje Dr Dimitar Papasterevski Faculty of Architecture
8 Exploring the possibilities of applying computer numerical control machines for the production of traditional decorative wooden elements for furniture and interiors. Dr Vladimir Klyozov Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
9 Analysis of the level of transparency in investment arbitration proceedings brought against the Republic of North Macedonia Dr Toni Deskoski "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
10 Pre-transplant assessment of renal function in kidney donors using nuclear medicine methods versus mathematical formulas Dr Daniela Miladinova, Dr Irena Rambabova Bushletić Faculty of Medicine
11 Validation of 19 microsatellite DNA markers for individual identification and paternity testing in dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) Dr Nikola Adamov Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
12 Language and linguistic forms as an identity categorisation among Macedonians of the Islamic faith Dr Tihomir Stojanovski; Dr Valentina Bozinovska Faculty of Dramatic Arts
13 Faculty electronic services for conducting student final examinations and disciplinary proceedings Dr Petre Lameski Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
14 A study of the possibilities for intensifying cherry production Dr Marjan Kipriyanovski Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
15 Detection of minimal residual disease by analysis of individual-specific rearrangements of immunoglobulin and/or T-cell receptor genes Dr Aleksandar Dimovski Faculty of Pharmacy
16 Parametric design for additive manufacturing Dr Tatjana Kandikyan Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
17 The influence of the shape and size of dental arches on the morphological variations of malocclusions in schoolchildren in the territory of the city of Skopje Dr Lidija Kanurkova Faculty of Dentistry
18 Faunal biodiversity in the "Trubarevo" State Faculty Hunting Reserve„ Dr Vladimir Maletić "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
19 The Influence of Body Mass on Certain Motor Dimensions in 10-Year-Old Pupils from Skopje Dr Marjan Malcev Faculty of Education "St. Clement of Ohrid"„
20 Determining the level of perceived benefits and barriers to physical activity among students of UKI Dr Sergej Gontarev Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
Institutes 
1 Methodology for predicting the behaviour of reinforced concrete bridges under operational and seismic loads using an experimental and analytical approach Dr Maria Vitanova Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
2 Assessment of germinability in samples of various agricultural crops from the gene bank after a period of long-term conservation Dr Gordana Glatkova Institute of Agriculture
3 Opportunities for applying the concept of the green economy in SMEs in the Republic of North Macedonia Dr Neda Petroska-Angelovska, Dr Katerina Hadji Naumova-Mihajlovska Institute of Economics
4 Barriers to social development Dr Ivan Blazhevski Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research

ed. no. Project name Project manager University unit
Faculties 
1 Documentation and archiving of the design work of architect Ljivko Popovski (second phase of the project "The Architectural Work of Ljivko Popovski – a Life Devoted to Architecture") Prof. Dr Aneta Hristova-Popovska and Assoc. Prof. Dr Mary Batakoyja Faculty of Architecture
2 Demesification and the creation of competitive environments for processing spatial events based on the point cloud concept. Associate Professor Dr Georgi Georgiev Faculty of Civil Engineering
3 Modelling the segments of the labour market from the perspectives of graduates in economics of the Faculty of Economics, Skopje Professor Dr Violeta Tsvetkovska Faculty of Economics
4 Origami engineering as inspiration for flexible robots Associate Professor Dr. Jovana Jovanova Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
5 Validation of the sentinel lymph node biopsy technique in patients with endometrial carcinoma Professor Dr Sasho Stojchevski Faculty of Medicine
6 Students' perception of the function and the role of the initial education of educators and teachers in the interest of development and change. Professor Dr Tatjana Koteva-Mojsovska "St. Clement of Ohrid" Faculty of Pedagogy
7 The Trend in Crime and Penal Policy in the Republic of Macedonia from 2013 to 2017 Prof. Dr Nikola Tupanchevski, Prof. Dr Gordana Lazhetić, Prof. Dr Gordan Kajaldžiev "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
8 Enhancement of the research capacity of the laboratories of the Institute of Biology Professor Dr Nataliya Atanasova-Panchevska Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
9 Assessment of the value of the KEP index in 12-year-old children in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Elizabeta Gjorgievska Faculty of Dentistry
10 Process design for the extraction of bioactive components from plant raw materials Professor Dr Kiril Lisičkov Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
11 Monitoring, morphological and molecular identification and phylogenetic characterisation of the red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on poultry farms in Macedonia Associate Professor Dr Aleksandar Dodovski Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
12 Determining the saturation point in trees of native and non-native species in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Mitko Nacevski Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
13 Archiving and digitisation of the faculty's memory Associate Professor Ana Stojanoska Faculty of Dramatic Arts
14 Smart electric vehicle charger Professor Dr Vladimir Dimchev Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
15 Soil investigation at the Experimental Field - FZNH - Skopje for application in GEO (Global Earth Observation) Professor Dr Mile Markoski Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
16 Faculty electronic services for distance learning Associate Professor Dr Boro Jakimovski Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
17 21  The person responsible for the implementation of the project is Prof. Dr Blagoj Manevski, and the project leader is Prof. Dr Zhaneta Vangeli. Faculty of Fine Arts
19 Social inclusion through sporting activity for students with disabilities Professor Dr Ivan Anastasovski Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
20 Examination of herbal preparations and dietary supplements for weight loss for the possible presence of undeclared components in their composition. Associate Professor Dr Maria Karapandzhova Faculty of Pharmacy
21 Archaeological investigations at the Gradiste site, s. Brazda Professor Dr Marjan Ivanov Faculty of Philosophy
22 Developing the language competences of future English language teachers by implementing the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) Professor Dr Angela Nikolovska "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
23 Creating equations for the volume of the above-ground part of trees for the most significant tree species in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Pande Trajkov Faculty of Forestry
Institutes 
1 Identifying the competencies of employees for the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs in RM Professor Dr Irina Majovski, Professor Dr Aleksandra Lozanska Institute of Economics
2 The influence of amelo-technical measures on the quality of grapes and wine of the Vranac variety Professor Dr. Dushko Nedelkovski Institute of Agriculture
3 A method for using experimentally determined sets of modal parameters to predict the response of structures to seismic excitations and their potential for damage detection. Professor Dr Goran Jekić Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
4 Media briefing on the constitutional changes arising from the Prespa Agreement Associate Professor Dr Marijana Marković Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research
5 Determination of the nutritional characteristics of fermented whey Professor Dr Vesna Levkov Institute of Animal and Fishery Science

No. Project title Project Manager University Unit
Faculties
1 Intellectual ability, academic achievements and the type of studies of UKIМ students as possible factors in their habits, preferences and expectations in using social networks. Professor Dr Zoran Mihajlovski "St. Clement of Ohrid" Faculty of Pedagogy
2 Influence of irregularity and shear walls on the behaviour of buildings under earthquake loading. Professor Dr Elena Dumova-Jovanoska Faculty of Civil Engineering
3 Distance learning, improving the quality of teaching and learning for all categories of students Professor Dr Zharko Kostovski Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
4 Assessment of the contamination of certain types of food with acrylamide as a reaction product and evaluation of specific measures for its reduction in heat-treated potato products. Senior Research Fellow Dr Elizabeta Dimitriyska-Stoikovic Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
5 Application of chemometrics to solve complex analytical challenges in modern pharmaceutical analyses Associate Professor Dr Jelena Acevska Faculty of Pharmacy
6 Improving the quality of digital student services Dr Maria Calendar Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
7 Construction of a model for extracting relevant information from real-world nonlinear problems Associate Professor Dr Emelia Celakoska Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
8 Recycling Sculpture and Multimedia Editor Prof. Blagoj Manevski Faculty of Fine Arts
9 Influence of the use of carcass furniture on the bending strength of corner knock-down connections Professor Dr Gjorgi Gruevski Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
10 Assessment of the effect of thickness on myocardial structure and function Professor Dr Ljubica Georgievska-Ismail Faculty of Medicine
11 Threatened modernism Associate Professor Dr Ana Ivanovska-Deskova Faculty of Architecture
12 Research and development of new materials for wastewater treatment and the improvement of the environment and nature. Professor Dr Aleksandar Dimitrov Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
13 Use of photogrammetry for three-dimensional analysis of craniofacial morphology Associate Professor Dr Aleksandar Iliev Faculty of Dentistry
14 Health and cleanliness of seeds of agricultural crops Associate Professor Dr Biljana Kuzmanovska Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
15 Memory properties of multilayer HfO2/AL2O3 structures obtained by atomic layer deposition Associate Professor Dr Aleksandar Skeparoski Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
16 People with visual impairments as teachers of the Macedonian language Dr Gordana Aleksova "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
17 Faculty Information Systems and Services Associate Professor Dr Ivic Dimitrovski Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
18 Theoretical and practical enhancement of the curricula of the philosophical core subjects (philosophy, ethics, logic, aesthetics) for secondary education. Professor Dr Dejan Donev, Associate Professor Dr Jasmina Popovska, Associate Professor Dr Marija Todorovska Faculty of Philosophy
19 Evaluation of tax procedural decisions from the perspective of protecting the rights of taxpayers in the Republic of Macedonia: situations, problems and prospects Dr Vesna Pendovska, Dr Aleksandra Maksimovska, Dr Jovan Zafirovski, Dr Elena Neshevska Kyoseva "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
20 Investigative journalism in the Republic of Macedonia in the context of positive practices from European countries and doctrinal definitions of investigative journalism Dr Jasna Bachovska Nedic, Dr Irena Rajchinovska Pandeva, Dr Milena Apostolovska Stepanovska, Dr Ana Chupeska Stanishkovska "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
Institutes 
1 Socio-economic indicators and quality of life in the Republic of Macedonia Associate Professor Dr Vladimir Petkovski; Associate Professor Dr Elizabeta Djambaska Institute of Economics
2 The impact of entrepreneurship on the internationalisation of SMEs from the agro-complex Professor Dr Tosho Kostadinov Institute of Animal Husbandry
3 Production and quality characteristics of new rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) registered in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Emelia Simeonovska Institute of Agriculture
4 Institutional support for regional development in the Republic of Macedonia Associate Professor Dr Vesna Zabijakin Chatleska Institute for Sociological and Political-Legal Research
5 Conceptualisation and formation of an integral harmonised database of accelerograms recorded between 1975 and 2016 by the analogue (SMA-1) and digital (GURALP CMG-5TD/TC) UCMIN-IZIS strong-motion recording networks. Associate Professor Dr Radmila Šalić Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology

ed. no. Project name Principal Investigator University unit
Faculties
1 Requalification of the methodology for the programmatic and physical transformation of existing residential and commercial buildings into 'energy-efficient' buildings, using the city of Skopje as an example. Associate Professor Dr Mihailo Zinoski Faculty of Architecture
2 Methodology for defining an acceptable level of geotechnical risks for transport infrastructure facilities Associate Professor Dr Jovan Papić Faculty of Civil Engineering
3 Analysis of the attitudes and perceptions of students, employers and the academic community regarding contemporary skills and knowledge in the accounting profession. Associate Professor Dr Atanasko Atanasovski Faculty of Economics
4 Development of a model for the non-destructive disassembly of products using augmented reality and radio-frequency identification Associate Professor Dr Ile Mirkeski Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
5 Clinical aspects of the diagnostic assessment of autism spectrum disorders and comorbid conditions in children and adolescents Professor Dr Maria Raleva Faculty of Medicine
6 Opportunities for integrating teaching objectives, content and subjects during the developmental period from first to third grade. Prof. Dr Florina Shehu and Prof. Dr Teuta Shabani Faculty of Education
7 Challenges in organising practical teaching in the social sciences: the case of legal studies at the Faculty of Law "Justinian I" in Skopje Professor Dr Misho Dokmanović The Faculty of Law "Justinian I"„
8 Transformation of rural areas in the Azot and Has regions Professor Dr Blagoj Markoski Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
9 Evaluation of the impact and need for prosthetic rehabilitation on oral health and quality of life in the geriatric population of the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Gordana Kovachevska Faculty of Dentistry
10 Development of processes for the valorisation of biomass from natural waste raw materials (modelling and optimisation) Professor Dr Kiril Lisičkov Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
11 Influence of seminal plasma and reduced glutathione on the preservation of sperm biological integrity in cryopreserved ejaculates from Ovchepolskaya Pramenka Professor Dr Florina Popovska-Perčinic Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
12 Researching the furniture market in specific regions of the Republic of Macedonia and adopting appropriate strategies to increase its supply and demand. Professor Dr Zhivka Meloska Faculty of Design and Furniture and Interior Technologies
13 Development and implementation of measurement systems for monitoring air quality Professor Dr Vladimir Dimchev Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
14 Innovative techniques for overcoming the negative effects of climate change in livestock farming Professor Dr Dragoslav Kocevski Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
15 University electronic services and their security Professor Dr Vesna Dimitrova Faculty of Informatics and Computer Engineering
16 Connection Prof. Dr Blagoj Manevski Faculty of Fine Arts
17 Students' Motivation for Physical Activity: Self-Determination Theory (Module 2) Professor Dr Lenche Aleksovska Velichkovska Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
18 Formulation development of bio-inspired nanoliposomes as carriers of active substances for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease Professor Dr. Marija Glavas Dodov Faculty of Pharmacy
19 Identification (mapping) of the potential in the social and humanities sciences in the Republic of Macedonia for organised scientific work in the field of cognitive science. Professor Dr Vladimir Davchev Faculty of Philosophy
20 Creating a model of open (multilingual) educational resources in the philological sciences Prof. Dr Rajna Koska-Hott, Prof. Dr Vanbona Toska, Prof. Dr Maja Bojadjieva, Prof. Dr Slavica Srbinovska The Faculty of Philology "Blaže Koneski"„
21 Research on the variability and genetic conservation of the wild cherry in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Vlatko Andonovski Faculty of Forestry
27 Concert by the Faculty of Music Arts - Skopje and holding a scientific gathering Professor, Associate Professor Zoran Pechchevski Faculty of Music
Institutes 
22 Economic implications of the political crisis in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Diana Boskovska, Associate Professor Dr Irina Majovski The Economic Institute
23 Public opinion on the directions of development in higher education in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Eleonora Serafimovska Institute for Sociological and Political-Legal Research
24 Characterisation of native pomegranate varieties in the Republic of Macedonia Professor Dr Aleksandar Markovski The Agricultural Institute
25 Monitoring the production and economic indicators of breeding Asaf sheep under conditions in the Republic of Macedonia Associate Professor Dr Elena Efimova Institute of Animal Husbandry
26 Modern methods for assessing and managing liquefaction hazard Associate Professor Dr Juliana Boyadzhieva. Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology

Research projects of the units of the University "St. Cyril and Methodius" in Skopje for the 2015/16 academic year
ed. no. Project name Principal Investigator University unit
Faculties
1 Application of International Refugee Law in the Order of the Republic of Macedonia Dr Elena Mihajlova "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
2 Cultural Policies and Cultural Heritage: Memories of the Socialist Period in Macedonia Dr Davorin Trpeski Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
3 Musical "Fiddler on the Roof"„ Mr Sasha Nikolovski – Djumar Faculty of Music
4 Dark Mr Jovan Shumkovski  Faculty of Fine Arts
5 The Renaissance aspirations in sacral architecture in Ohrid Dr Elizabeta Kasakova    Faculty of Architecture
6 Comparative analysis of the state of stresses and deformations in rock dams with a core/diaphragm under variations in reservoir level Dr Ljubco Petkovski  Faculty of Civil Engineering
7 Implementation of software systems for faculty processes Dr Ivan Chorbev Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
8 Structural analysis and synthesis of the control and regulation systems of small hydroelectric power plants Dr Laze Trajkovski Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
9 Networking of educators from the Republic of Macedonia and exploring their educational needs to strengthen their professional and expert competencies. Dr Aneta Barakoska Faculty of Philosophy
10 Parallel phraseological corpora Dr Biljana Mirchevska Bosheva "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
11 Student motivation and physical activity Dr Lenche Aleksovska Velichkovska Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
12 Modern methods for conservative restoration of destroyed teeth Dr Sonja Apostolska Faculty of Dentistry
13 Antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of selected herbal raw materials Dr Tatjana Kadifkova Panovska Faculty of Pharmacy
14 Evaluation of the effects of laser trabeculoplasty as initial therapy in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) Dr Vesna Dimovska Jordanova  Faculty of Medicine
15 An improved clinical diagnostic approach to the prevalence of canine ehrlichiosis in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Jovana Stefanovska Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
16 Optimisation and application of regimes and quality of hydrothermal treatment of wood – drying of sawn timber assortments Dr Goran Zlatesk Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
17 Characterisation of hybrid polymer systems Dr Gordana Bogueva Gaceva Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
18 An example of excellence in creating didactic games with a holistic approach in preschool education and training Dr Marjan Malcev "St. Clement of Ohrid" Faculty of Pedagogy
19 Research into the development and structure of the canopy of old-growth beech trees in the Maleshevski Mountains Dr Nikolcho Velkovski "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
20 Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
21 Study on measuring the time taken for customs clearance and release of goods Dr Irena Kikerkova Faculty of Economics
Institutes 
1 Reasons for the low accumulative capacity and liquidity of enterprises in the real sector in the Republic of Macedonia and opportunities for their improvement Dr Neda Petroska-Angelovska and Dr Maria Atzkovska Institute of Economics
2 Study of young people in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Maria Topuzovska Latkovic Institute for Sociological and Political-Legal Research
3 Defining a unified approach for processing records of strong earthquakes and corresponding corrective techniques Dr Marta Stojmanovska Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
4 The effect of adding ground rosehip to the diet of laying hens on egg production, quality and antioxidant status Dr Natasha Gjorgovska   Institute of Animal and Fishery Science
Associate Members – other higher education institutions
1 Saint Clement of Ohrid – Literary Work and Literary Tradition Dr Aco Girevski Orthodox Theological Faculty "St. Clement of Ohrid"

No. Project name Principal Investigator Е

University unit
Faculties
1 Legal effect and application of the sources of international law, including internationally ratified treaties, in the legal order of the Republic of Macedonia. Dr Saso Georgievski "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
2 Transformation of rural areas in the Azot and Has regions Dr Blagoj Markoski Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
3 Solemn concert on the occasion of the founding day of the FMU – Skopje Ms Gordana Josifova – Nedelkovska Faculty of Music
4 Audiovisual media culture Dr Sasko Nasev Faculty of Dramatic Arts
5 Connection Mr Blagoj Manevski  Faculty of Fine Arts
6 Planning and spatial consequences of population decline in the cities of the Republic of Macedonia Dr Vlatko P. Korobar    Faculty of Architecture
7 Analysis and protection against traffic noise on roads with heavy traffic in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Goran Mijovski  Faculty of Civil Engineering
8 Development of methodologies for application in the field of electromagnetics
compatibility		 Dr Josif Kosev Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
9 University electronic services and their security Dr Vesna Dimitrova Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
10 Development of a model for the non-destructive disassembly of products using augmented reality and radio-frequency identification Dr Ile Mirkeski Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
11 Identification (mapping) of potentials in the social and humanities sciences in the Republic of Macedonia for organised scientific work in the field of cognitive science Dr Vladimir Davchev Faculty of Philosophy
12 Creating a model of open (multilingual) educational resources in the philological sciences  Dr Rajna Koska-Hott, Dr Vanbona Toska, Dr Maja Bojadjieva, Dr Slavica Srbinovska "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
13 Information system for monitoring elite athletes in the Republic of Macedonia (module 2, expert system for identifying sporting talent) Dr Vujica Živković Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
14 Evaluation of the impact and need for prosthetic rehabilitation on oral health and quality of life in the geriatric population of the Republic of Macedonia Dr Gordana Kovachevska Faculty of Dentistry
15 Formulation development of bio-inspired nanoliposomes as carriers of active substances for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease Dr Marija Glavas Dodov Faculty of Pharmacy
16 Development of a model for detecting the preclinical stage of Alzheimer's disease by determining serological biomarkers in individuals with a family history of the disease. Dr Dejan Trajkov  Faculty of Medicine
17 Influence of seminal plasma and reduced glutathione on the preservation of sperm biological integrity in cryopreserved ejaculates from Ovchepolskaya Pramenka Dr Florina Popovska-Perčinic Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
18 Researching the furniture market in specific regions of the Republic of Macedonia and adopting appropriate strategies to increase its supply and demand. Dr Zhivka Meloska Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
19 Development of processes for the valorisation of biomass from natural waste raw materials (modelling and optimisation) Dr Kiril Lisichkov Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
20 Opportunities for integrating teaching objectives, content and subjects during the developmental period from first to third grade. Dr Florina Shehu, Dr Teuta Shabani "St. Clement of Ohrid" Faculty of Pedagogy
21 Research on the variability and genetic conservation of the wild cherry in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Vlatko Andonovski "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
22 Innovative techniques for overcoming the negative effects of climate change in livestock farming Dr Dragaslav Kocevski Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
23 Analysis of the attitudes and perceptions of students, employers and the academic community regarding contemporary skills and knowledge in the accounting profession. Dr Atanasko Atanasovski Faculty of Economics
Institutes 
1 Economic implications of the political crisis in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Diana Boskovska, Dr Irina Majovski Institute of Economics
2 Public opinion on the directions of development in higher education in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Eleonora Serafimovska Institute for Sociological and Political-Legal Research
3 Optimal number of dampers in steel frame structures Dr Zoran Rakićević Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
4 Characterisation of native pomegranate varieties in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Aleksandar Markovski Institute of Agriculture
5 Biological, ecological and population studies of the endemic fish species
Zingel balcanicus Karaman 1937		 Dr Vasil Kostov   Institute of Animal and Fishery Science
Associate Members – other higher education institutions
1 The Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius – a literary work and literary tradition Dr Aco Girevski Orthodox Theological Faculty "St. Clement of Ohrid"

ed. no. Project name Principal Investigator University unit
Faculties
1 The challenges in the process of Europeanising the constitutions of EU Member States – lessons for the Macedonian Constitution Dr Tanja Karakamishova Jovanovska "Iustinianus Primus" Faculty of Law
2 Improving the research capacity of the laboratories of the Institute of Chemistry Dr Jane Bogdanov Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
3 Concert of the Symphony Orchestra, the Dragan Shuplevski Choir and student soloists from the Faculty of Music Arts – Skopje Prof. Sasa Nikolovski – Djumar Faculty of Music
4 Political Art – Nicolas Bourriaud's Relational Aesthetics as an Introduction to Jacques Rancière's Aesthetics of Politics Dr Nebojša Ilić Faculty of Dramatic Arts
5 Creative viewing of the space Prof. Blagoya Manevski  Faculty of Fine Arts
6 The Disappearing City: Tactics for Transforming Residential Texture in the Example of Skopje Dr Mitko Hadji Pula    Faculty of Architecture
7 Classification of nationally defined parameters for the material Eurocodes and an assessment of the resources required for their definition Dr Goran Markovski  Faculty of Civil Engineering
8 Enhancement of the capacities of the FEIT laboratories for scientific research, their accreditation and promotion for collaboration with industry. Dr Mile Stankovski Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
9 Cloud-based student services Dr Dimitar Trajanov Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
10 Analysis of the dynamic characteristics of a pneumatic elastic element Dr Victor Gavrilovski Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
11 An analysis of the life and work of Slavjko Arsov Dr Violeta Achkoska Faculty of Philosophy
12 Translation and the teaching of Italian as a foreign language Dr Ruska Ivanovska – Naskova "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology
13 Development of an information system for monitoring top athletes in the Republic of Macedonia Dr Vujica Živković Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
14 Association between oral and genital HPV infection – reasons for timely vaccination: YES or NO? Dr Mirjana Popovska Faculty of Dentistry
15 Herbal raw materials as natural preservatives Dr Gjoshe Stefkov Faculty of Pharmacy
16 Infant and maternal mortality in Macedonia Institute of Social Medicine  Faculty of Medicine
17 Immunohistochemical identification of the morphological types of skeletal muscle fibres in lambs during the postnatal development period and their application as indicators for the evaluation of lamb meat quality. Dr Lazo Pendovski Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
18 Examination of some parameters that affect the comfort of lying on a mattress Dr Konstantin Bachtevanjiev Faculty of Design and Technologies of Furniture and Interior
19 Graphene-based nanocomposite sensors for the detection of CO in air Dr Aleksandar Dimitrov Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
20 Future teachers' and educators' beliefs about the nature of knowledge, learning and teaching in the mother tongue and mathematics Dr Slagjana Jakimovic "St. Clement of Ohrid" Faculty of Pedagogy
21 Application of Geoinformation Techniques for the Development of a Data Model for Urban Greening with a Special Focus on Phytopathogens Dr Irena Papazova – Anakieva "Hans Em" Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
22 Use of oilseed rape varieties and hybrids as food, animal feed and industrial raw material. Dr Mirjana Jankulovska Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food
23 Digitalisation of business processes in enterprises in the Republic
Macedonia for improving efficiency and inventiveness		 Dr Kalina Trenevska Blagueva Faculty of Economics
Institutes 
1 Impact of the financial crisis on non-performing loans and
The indebtedness of companies and citizens in the Republic of Macedonia		 Dr Biljana Angelova, Dr Klemantina Poposka Institute of Economics
2 Public Opinion 2014 Dr Yorde Yakimovski Institute for Sociological and Political-Legal Research
3 Calculation of displacement from recorded acceleration in real time Dr Igor Gjorgiev Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
4 Impact of climate change on agriculture in the Republic of Macedonia and adaptation measures Dr Dushko Mukayetov Institute of Agriculture
5 Comparative utilisation of whey (serum) proteins in ultrafiltered white brined cheese Dr Natasha Mateva   Institute of Animal and Fishery Science