Legacy of Scientific Excellence (1995–2025)
CSSPNM logo 1995-2025
Established on May 24, 1995, by a resolution of the Institute’s Management Board, the Center for Solid-State Physics and New Materials unified decades of expertise in condensed matter physics at the Institute of Physics Belgrade. The founding date—aligned with the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the patrons of knowledge and literacy—symbolically reflects the Center’s lasting mission: to advance and disseminate knowledge in solid-state physics and advanced materials science.
The Center was built upon earlier milestones, including the establishment of the Laboratory for Solid-State Physics in the early 1980s and the gradual formation of research groups specializing in Raman spectroscopy, transport properties, and semiconductor physics. Starting with just two laboratories and three major experimental setups, the Center steadily expanded in both capacity and scientific scope.
Between 1995 and 2010, the Center became a regional leader in optical spectroscopy and materials synthesis. In 2009, it was declared a National Center of Excellence in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, recognizing its growing scientific impact. That same year, it was also recognized as a European Center of Excellence for Optical Spectroscopy Applications, which, together with participation in FP6 and FP7 European research programs, enabled major upgrades in infrastructure and the establishment of several new laboratories.
From 2010 to 2025, the Center significantly expanded its interdisciplinary research, leading four major national projects and becoming a focal point of international collaboration. Since 2020, researchers have led more than ten competitive projects funded by the Science Fund and Innovation Fund of Serbia.
In 2024, the Center became host institution of the HIP-2D-QM project, funded through the European Commission’s Horizon Europe program. The project strengthens the Center’s expertise by introducing complementary research directions and advancing the field of two-dimensional quantum materials through the discovery and utilization of hidden phases.
With more than 1,000 scientific publications, numerous defended doctoral theses, and the return of internationally recognized researchers, the Center has built a lasting legacy of scientific excellence and advanced education.
In honor of the Center’s 30th anniversary, we proudly present a new logo to commemorate three decades of excellence and innovation.