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Mia Mesić Awarded the L’Oréal–UNESCO “For Women in Science” Fellowship

May 8th 2026

As a Master of Chemistry and an assistant in the Laboratory for the Synthesis of New Materials at the Division of Materials Chemistry of the Ruđer Bošković Institute, Mia studies materials whose significance is not measured by their size, but by their potential to one day find application in more sustainable electronics. In recognition of her work to date and the promise she has shown, she is this year’s recipient of the fellowship awarded through the national L’Oréal–UNESCO “For Women in Science” programme.

Dr Blaženka Melić Receives the City of Zagreb Award for Her Outstanding Contribution to Theoretical Particle Physics

May 7th 2026

Dr Blaženka Melić, a senior research scientist with tenure at the Ruđer Bošković Institute and a full professor by title at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, has received the City of Zagreb Award for her outstanding contribution to science, particularly in the field of theoretical particle physics.

IRB scientist Suzana Szilner receives HAZU Award for research that looks into the very heart of atomic nucleus collision processes

May 4th 2026

IRB scientist Dr. Suzana Szilner, Head of the Laboratory for Nuclear Physics at the Division of Experimental Physics of the Ruđer Bošković Institute, has received the Award of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts for the highest scientific achievements in 2025 in the field of mathematical, physical and chemical sciences.

IRB Scientists Discover Molecular Scissors Essential for the First Hours of Embryonic Development

Apr 28th 2026

In the first hours of a vertebrate embryo’s life, everything may appear calm from the outside. But deep inside its cells, a race against time is underway. 

Following Meeting in Japan, Key Steps Confirmed for the Further Development of the DONES Programme

Apr 24th 2026

At a meeting of the DONES Programme Steering Committee, held in the Japanese city of Misawa, key steps were confirmed for the further development of the international DONES Programme, one of Europe’s most important projects for the future of fusion energy.

MetaPatvor Method Accurately Detects Food Fraud and Incorrect Labelling

Apr 23rd 2026

The Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division of Molecular Medicine, Laboratory for Bioanalytics, in cooperation with the Croatian Veterinary Institute and the company Conscius, presented today in Zagreb the final results of the project “MetaPatvor – Metaproteomics of Adulterated Food Products”. The project has resulted in an innovative and unique methodology for the rapid and selective detection of adulteration in food products.

A New Computational Model Reveals the Hidden Life of the World’s Largest Sea Turtle

Apr 22nd 2026

What happens to the world’s largest sea turtle during the 15 to 20 years it spends far from shore, beyond the reach of scientists’ eyes? That is precisely the question addressed by a new study led by Dr. Nina Marn of the Ruđer Bošković Institute and an international team of collaborators. Published in Marine Environmental Research, the study presents a computational model that, for the first time, reconstructs the entire life cycle of the leatherback sea turtle and reveals just how sensitive this species is to changes in the ocean.

Why Haven’t Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Flooded the Market Yet? A New Paper Challenging the Scientific Paradigm Reveals What Is Slowly Destroying Them from Within

Apr 1st 2026

Researchers from the Ruđer Bošković Institute, in collaboration with international colleagues, have redefined the reasons why one of today’s most promising solar technologies is still struggling with its own stability in a recently published Perspective paper in the prestigious journal Nature Energy.

When Beetles Become Doctors, Brussels ''Listens'': European Commissioner Zaharieva Visited the RBI Team at the Science Fair

Mar 20th 2026

European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva visited the Croatian team from the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) at this year’s  Science is Wonderful! fair, organised by the European Commission. At the RBI stand, she met with Dr Barbara Milutinović, Dr Marko Košiček, Nina Randić and Wouter Bouwmeester.

When a Chromosome Gets Stuck in a Blind Spot, the Cell Has a Rescue Plan

Mar 17th 2026

During cell division, errors in chromosome separation can lead to cells receiving too much or too little genetic material. Over time, this increases genetic instability, which is common in cancer and can contribute to further disease progression. A team led by Prof. Iva Tolić at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) has uncovered an important mechanism that helps the cell prevent errors in chromosome distribution.