Development of new information and communication technologies, using advanced mathematical methods, with applications in medicine, telecommunications, energy, protecting national heritage and education (III 44006)

Head of the project: Zoran Ognjanović, PhD

Duration of the project: 2011-2020

Researchers in mathematical logic and knowledge-based systems, graph theory, operational research, cryptology, etc., have all made breakthroughs in developing solutions for many problems on which modern technology and everyday life depend. The practice in Serbia shows that the results obtained by our scientists remained theoretical. Thus, we propose a concerted effort towards developing ICT applications of these results with the main objectives:

• Strengthen the S&T base in Serbia for the development of ICT as the core of the knowledge-based society and economy,
• Utilize the knowledge of advanced mathematical methods, commonly unfamiliar to engineers, for obtaining novel or significantly improving the existing ICTs,
• Help reduce the digital divide by unlocking the innovation and creativity of the partners.

The project will focus on a limited set of challenges with a solid mathematical background. It will establish cooperation between research groups in mathematics, CS, engineering, telecommunications, and arts and humanities for mutual benefit.

We will concern ICT as the primary research area, and its applications in some vital socio-economic challenges (health, power systems, sharing of cultural resources) defined in the national strategy for science:

• Contributions to prediction, prevention, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches,
• New technologies for renewable energy sources and clean technology,
• The cultural heritage, creating capital works.