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University of Belgrade
Introduction
The University of Belgrade aims to provide exceptional education, promoting intellectual growth, ethical values, and leadership, while fostering respect for diversity and commitment to human development. It strives to set high standards in higher education and contribute to societal well-being through education, progress, and prosperity.
The Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, founded in 1938, has been part of the University of Belgrade since 1963. As the largest and oldest sport faculty in Serbia, it educates around 1,700 students annually and has 63 academic staff. The faculty has produced over 150 papers published in high-impact journals and organizes two international conferences each year.
The faculty collaborates with national and local sports organizations, including the Serbian Sports Federation, and is involved in scientific research in physical education, sport, biomedical sciences, and psychology. It is ranked among the top 300 universities for sport science by the Shanghai Ranking.
Regarding the scientific and research activity (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education), it can be said that they fit into the objectives of study programs and are incorporate in the teaching process. The Scientific and research activities at the Faculty are realized according to the defined scientific field – Physical education and sport. The Faculty is fully committed to permanent scientific, research and professional activities of its professors, researches and students as well as to cooperation with other scientific and research institutions. As an University department it is covering various kind of the sports project activities in the fields of higher education, lifelong education, research, product innovations, conferences, dissemination, publishing, etc. Based on these activities our institution is among 300 best universities according Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments. Our main activities are: Education for coaches, teachers, athletes, and volunteers in sport; Researches and innovation in the field of sport, biomedical, sociological and psychological science; Implementation of various professional activities (conferences, seminars, sports events, etc.).
The faculty’s main activities focus on:
- - Educating professionals in sport and physical education.
- - Conducting research and innovation in sport, biomedical, and sociological sciences.
- - Organizing conferences, seminars, and sports events.
- - Committed to transferring scientific knowledge into practice and involving students and staff in research.
STAFF: Serbian group coordinator
Dr. Aleksandar Nedeljković
Dr. Aleksandar Nedeljković is a full professor at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Sport and Physical Education where she is teaching courses in Motor Abilities, Research Methods and Motor Control. He has almost 20 years of research and teaching experience both on national and international level. He compleeted two post-docs, one at Columbia University in New York and another one at University of Delaware in Newark (USA). Aleksandar is the author of more than 50 scientific articles. His principal research interests are biomechanics and motor control.
Dr. Olivera Knezevic
Dr. Olivera Knezevic is a senior research associate and assistant professor at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Sport and Physical Education where she is teaching courses Corrective exercise and Statistics in Physical Education and Sport. She is actively involved in several national and international projects and is an author of more than 45 scientific articles.
She was a visiting researcher at University of Delaware (USA). Her principal research interests are biomechanics and motor control
Dr. Dragan Mirkov
Dragan Mirkov.
Dr. Dragan Mirkov is a full professor at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Sport and Physical Education where he is teaching courses in Biomechanics, Informational systems in Physical Education and Sport and Statistics in Physical Education and Sport. He has over 20 years of research and teaching experience both on national and international level. He is a two-time DAAD alumni, and a guest professor at Justus Liebig University
in Giessen (Germany). Dragan is the author of more than 70 scientific articles. His principal research interests are biomechanics
Dr. Dejan Suzovic
Dr. Dejan Suzovic is a full professor at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Sport and Physical Education where he is teaching courses in Motor Abilities, and Motor Control. He also tought course in Outdoor Activities. He has nearly 20 years of research and teaching experience. Dejan is actively involved in several national projects and is the author of more than 15 scientific articles. His principal research interests are motor abilities and sports performance.
Dr. Ana Orlic
Dr. Ana Orlic is an associate professor at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Sport and Physical Education where she is teaching courses in Psychology. She is actively involved in several national and international projects and is an author of more than 30 scientific articles. Her principal research interests is psychology
Dr. Danica Janicijevic
Dr. Danica Janicijevic is a research associate at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Sport and Physical Education. She is actively involved in several national and international projects and is an author of more than 45 scientific articles. She was a visiting researcher at University of Granada (Spain) and Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (Chile). Her principal research interests are biomechanics and motor control.
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