Particle physics
He has been Head of Department of Nuclear and Particle Physics at University of Belgrade and Chief of Chair of Nuclear and Particle physics at Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, since 1997, and Director of Doctoral Studies in Nuclear and Particle Physics at University of Belgrade. Professor Aničin was distinguished professor of both Institute of Physics Belgrade and Vinča Institute for Nuclear Sciences, where he led projects in cosmology and astroparticle physics.