Biology and chemistry teacher Marija Kovački obtained her BSc and MSc degrees from the Department of Biology and Ecology at the Faculty of Sciences in Novi Sad.

During her undergraduate studies, she was an active member of student organisation “NIDSBE Josif Pančić”, where she participated in the realisation of a number of projects concerning nature and environmental protection. Moreover, she spent one year as an exchange student at the University of Aveiro in Portugal. She is currently pursuing a PhD as a Junior researcher at University of Novi Sad’s Laboratory for Plant Systematics and Phytogeography.

The topics of her research are taxonomy, evolution and diversity of wild brambles (blackberries) in the southern peri-Pannonian region of the Balkan Peninsula. As a biology and chemistry teacher, Marija strives to bring students closer to the fundamental principles that govern the world around us, combining core science with interesting facts and demonstrations whenever possible.

Contact: marija.kovacki@iss.edu.rs

Ms. Marija Kovački has been teaching in the International School passionately from 2019. While on her teaching duties she managed to further develop her skills and expertise, down below is a small overview of Ms. Kovački’s dedication to improving herself to be the best for her students: