1. HAZU Foundation project: "Influence of diffuse contamination of the Mura River on reproductive tissue of signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus): metal bioaccumulation and biomarker responses in gonads"; principal investigator: dr. Zoran Kiralj; submitted (April, 2026).

2. Bilateral project of Ministry of Science, Education and Youth - Croatian-Slovenian scientific research cooperation: "Against the current: retracing the increased tungsten concentrations in the Mura River"; principal investigators: dr. Zrinka Dragun and dr. Janez Ščančar; submitted (May, 2026)