Scientific research activity is an integral part of the professional engagement of employees at the Faculty/study programme and is organized as part of the employment relationship of permanently employed and externally engaged teaching staff and associates. The Faculty works on encouraging and providing conditions for scientific research (through the procurement of equipment and the establishment of laboratories), as well as on improving, monitoring, and evaluating the results of the scientific/research work of each employed teacher and associate (scientific staff records have been established, e-NIR). Scientific conferences are organized, and the international journal Agrofor has been launched.
In accordance with its tasks, the Faculty:
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studies and addresses issues in the field of agriculture that are significant for economic development; conducts, organizes, encourages, and supports scientific research;
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studies and improves methods of scientific research work;
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coordinates the work of faculty institutes as scientific units of the Faculty, provides conditions for the scientific work of teaching staff and associates, and gives guidelines for such work;
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takes care of the development of young researchers and their further professional advancement, enables scientific work for postgraduate students, and allows exceptionally talented and capable students to actively participate in scientific research activities;
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examines and implements, in cooperation with relevant services, the application of scientific results in practice;
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organizes seminars, workshops, and scientific conferences with the aim of innovating knowledge among researchers and professionals;
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ensures resources for participation in international conferences, scientific and professional training, and the exchange of scientific information and publications;
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publishes the results of scientific research in its own publications and in other appropriate ways.
An integral part of the scientific research programme is the plan of cooperation with other faculties and institutes in the country and abroad.
Cooperation may include joint work on projects, study-based research, organization of scientific and professional meetings, staff exchange, exchange of scientific and professional information, and other forms of joint activities.
Scientific research activity is a fundamental right and obligation of teachers, researchers, and associates, as stipulated by this Statute and other general acts.
Scientific research activity of teachers, researchers, and associates is carried out through:
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undertaking contractual obligations and engagement in scientific research projects, expert studies, and similar activities;
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individual research and creative work.
The Faculty supports continuous and professional (research and professional) activities of its teachers, researchers, associates, and students that are of general interest, as well as the public presentation and publication of the results of such activities, in accordance with the financial plan. Teachers, researchers, and associates must not act contrary to the interests of the Faculty, nor may they use the Faculty’s insignia for commercial purposes. Members of the academic community enjoy intellectual property protection in their scientific research work in accordance with the highest standards and have all rights arising from such work, in compliance with the law.
Students of the first, second, and third cycles of studies participate in the implementation of scientific research activities, as well as, when necessary, external staff engaged outside the Faculty, elected to scientific and professional titles in accordance with relevant regulations.
As part of the University, through its registered activities, the Faculty is authorized to publish university textbooks, monographs, journals, and other scientific and professional publications. The publishing activity of the Faculty is regulated by a special act adopted by the Faculty Council, in accordance with the relevant act of the University adopted by the University Senate.
