As evident from the bibliography, the research group has, along with the well developed international cooperation, also extremely vital links with major laboratories in the Slovenian research area (NUK, KI, IJS, PINT, ERICO), with the industry (Krka, Lek, Radenska, Tomos, Cinkarna Celje), and with other Faculties with the University (FFA, MF, BF). The 33 scientific papers are a good proof of this, which were published in co-authorship with researcher from other institutions and together with members from other programme groups in Slovenia. A result of extreme importance are improved educational possibilities and as a result, better educated young researchers. The group demonstrated the ability to solve complex scientific problems and the ability to use the experimental and instrumental possibilities. In addition, some research results (analyses of mineral waters, food and feed, pesticides, hydrocarbons in air) are an important source of data for assessment of the state of environment in Slovenia, or provide a basis for further use in industrial product and process control (e.g., the use of CE-MS techniques in the pharmaceutical industry, the use of lasers in treatment of materials). The research therefore directly supports technological advance and improves the competitiveness of the industrial partners involved. It also improved our attitude towards and handling of industrial waste and handling of dangerous substances in the environment. Since most of our researches actively take part in the education of students of all levels at the UL, they directly contribute to the sustainable development of the society and to its cultural identity. The education of highly specialised experts (tutorship of 80 graduates, 24 MSc and 20 PhD students) contributes to the development of the fundamental experience needed for the advancement of the chemical studies. Most our graduates of all levels are highly capable of independant research, at natioanl institutions or abroad. Studies of cellulose and paper degradation and studies of corrosivity of inks widely used in the past, directly aim at preservation of our cultural heritage. The methods and instrumentation, which we developed in the frame of the research programme and in European projects, will therefore directly influence the state of preservation of the Slovenian cultural and natural heritage. This was recognised also by awarding two of our researchers (Strlič, Pihlar) along with a coworker from NUK (J. Kolar) with the 2002 Zois award for outsanding achievements in chemistry.