Stefan Dončić, DVM, Junior research assistant

Year and place of Birth: 1997, Jagodina, Serbia

Scientific Area: Biotechnical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Food Safety

Phone: +381 21 4895 371

Mobile: +381 64 8146917

е-mail: stefan.d@niv.ns.ac.rs

ORCID ID: 0009-0001-0626-9815

Scopus Author ID: 60228409500

ResearchGate: Stefan Dončić

APVNT no.: 7333

Researcher Identification Number: TC460

License number: 4917

Education:

Integrated Undergraduate and Master Academic Studies: October 2016. – October 2023.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade

Average grade: 9.09

Academic degree: doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM)

Doctoral academic studies: October 2023 – present

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade

Average grade: 9.83

Scientific Titles:

• March 2024, Јunior research assistant

Primary Research Interests:

• Food safety, process hygiene, production technology, parasitology, microbiology, sensory evaluation and the presence of residues in food of animal origin
• Modern methods for the diagnosis and control of food of animal origin

Main Daily and Research Activities:

• Sensory examination of food of animal origin
• Microbiological examination of food of animal origin
• Examination of residue presence in food of animal origin
• Parasitological examination of food of animal origin
• Evaluation of test results for food of animal origin

Projects:

1. SAIGE Програм – SEED RESEARCH GRANT Project – Prevalence of Echerichia Coli 0157: Isolated from the cattle slaughter line in Srem and Kolubara districts of Serbia.
2. Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina – project “Control of biofilm-forming bacteria in a rabbit meat processing facility to improve food safety in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina” –  project participant

Trainings, seminars and courses:

• 15th Congress on Nutrition “Food, Nutrition, and Health within the Framework of Sustainable Development”. Venue, country, and date: Hotel M, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, November 20­–22, 2024. Organizer: Serbian Nutrition Society
• Training on ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025. Venue, country, and date: Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, 2024. Organizer: Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”
• Training on the Implementation of ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems. Venue, country, and date: Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, December 18, 2024. Organizer: Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”
• Food Microbiology – Challenges and Opportunities. Venue, country, and date: Hotel Novi Sad, Bulevar Jaše Tomića 1, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, May 15, 2025. Organizer: Serbian Society of Microbiologists
• Current Issues in Immunization and Antimicrobial Resistance. Venue, country, and date: Crowne Plaza, Vladimira Popovića 10, New Belgrade 11070, Republic of Serbia, May 16–17, 2025. Organizer: Serbian Medical Society – Microbiology Section
• Food Safety – Inspection Supervision as a Guarantee of Consumer Health. Venue, country, and date: Novi Sad Fair, Hall 3, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, June 22, 2025 (13:00–15:00). Organizer: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia
• 36th Veterinary Conference of Serbia. Venue, country, and date: Hotel “Palisad”, Zlatibor, Republic of Serbia, September 12–14, 2025. Organizer: Serbian Veterinary Association
• National Symposium “One Health Day of Serbia 2025”. Venue, country, and date: Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, November 4, 2025. Organizer: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Continuing Education, Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, One Health Serbian Association
• Training on SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Venue, country, and date: Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, November 12, 2025. Organizer: BSC – Information Centre for Business Standardization and Certification
• Training on the Declaration of Conformity. Venue, country, and date: Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, November 19, 2025. Organizer: BSC – Information Centre for Business Standardization and Certification
• 5th Symposium for Students with International Participation “Antimicrobial Resistance – the Challenge of the Present, the Threat of the Future“. Venue, country, and date: Faculty of Agriculture, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, November 21–22, 2025. Organizer: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad
• 47th Seminar for Innovations in Veterinary Knowledge – Challenges and Opportunities in the Accreditation of Laboratories and Inspection Bodies in Veterinary Medicine. Venue, country, and date: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, February 27, 2026. Organizer: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade
• Seminar on Peer Review. Venue, country, and date: National Library of Serbia, Skerlićeva 1, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, April 7, 2026. Organizer: Center for the Promotion of Science and Department of Scientific Information, National Library of Serbia
• 5th International Conference “Antimicrobial Resistance – Current State and Perspectives: From Science to Practice”Venue, country, and date: Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, May 28–30,Organizer: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad
• 37th Veterinary Conference of Serbia. Venue, country, and date: Hotel “Palisad”, Zlatibor, Republic of Serbia, September 11–13, 2026. Organizer: Serbian Veterinary Association

Other capabilities:

• English, active
• Good computer skills (M. Office)
• Category B driving license
• Good teamwork skills

Current position:

Junior research assistant at the Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”, Department of Food Safety

• Еgaged in scientific research under the Seventh Call of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation for talented young researchers – doctoral academic students to participate in scientific research at accredited scientific research organizations.

Contact:

Stefan Dončić, DVM, Junior research assistant
Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”
Department of Food Safety
Rumenački put 20,
21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Моbile:  +381 64 8146917

Email: stefan.d@niv.ns.ac.rs