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Dr. Ivana Rapoš Božič Awarded MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research on Migrants’ Artistic Practices
Dr. Ivana Rapoš Božič has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA) for her project PaReMAPs – Pathways to Recognition through Migrants’ Artistic Practices. She will be hosted by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, where she will conduct the research under the supervision of Prof. Ksenija Vidmar Horvat and in collaboration with the research group Social Contract in the 21st Century, the APIS Institute, and the Slovene Ethnographic Museum. She will join the University of Ljubljana in September 2027.
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Amina Gačo Jež of the UL Biotechnical Faculty wins science slam
This year’s Food for the Brain Festival concluded at Kino Šiška on 26 March 2026 with the science slam event “(Algo)rhythm of the Planet”. At the event, researchers presented a range of digital solutions for a sustainable future in an engaging and entertaining way. The jury and the audience were most impressed by Amina Gačo Jež of the UL Biotechnical Faculty.
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Why Gas Content Matters for Cavitation: The Hidden Role of Tiny Gas Bubbles
Cavitation plays a key role in many technologies – from ultrasonic cleaning to chemical processing – but can behave unpredictably depending on the quality of the liquid. It is influenced not only by dissolved gases, but also by small undissolved gas bubbles.
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A Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral project to challenge narratives on migrant women
Dr Sara Delmedico (PhD, University of Cambridge) is the recipient of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowship. As part of her fellowship, she will conduct research on how Italian-speaking women migrating from Northern Italy and the former Austro-Hungarian territories to the Americas were represented and represented themselves. She will be mentored by Professor Marta Verginella, Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana.
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University of Ljubljana and Italy’s National Research Council sign agreement on scientific cooperation
On 12 March 2026 the University of Ljubljana signed a cooperation agreement with Italy’s National Research Council (CNR), the country’s largest public research institution. The agreement will strengthen scientific cooperation between researchers at both institutions and encourage the development of joint research initiatives across a range of scientific fields.
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The BIOMASS Satellite Reveals How Much Carbon the World’s Forests Store
The BIOMASS satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA) enables, for the first time, the measurement of forest biomass volume from space. New satellite data reveal how much carbon dioxide forests store and how important they are for understanding climate change. Researchers from the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering of the University of Ljubljana (UL FGG) are also involved in research and education activities
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GreenHer Launches Operations and Puts Slovenia at the Forefront of European Heritage Science
The GreenHer Centre of Excellence for Green Heritage Science has today entered its operational phase, marking an important milestone in the development of Slovenia’s first interdisciplinary centre dedicated to sustainable research and innovation in the field of cultural heritage. The Centre operates as an autonomous unit within the University of Ljubljana and brings together numerous established Slovenian researchers in this field.
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Cavitation Bubbles: How “Bursting” Micro-explosions Can Create Better Chitosan
Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UL and the Institute of Chemistry have developed a new, faster, and more environmentally friendly method for preparing low molecular weight chitosan. In their work, they utilized cavitation—a clean, fast, and efficient technology that could replace some less sustainable existing methods. This breakthrough opens the way for the development of a new generation of materials that could be used in medicine, pharmacy, food applications, industry, and environmental solutions.
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How prepared is society for a potential outage of global satellite navigation systems?
Modern society is increasingly dependent on global satellite navigation systems (GNSS) such as GPS, Galileo and BeiDou. These systems are no longer merely a navigation aid; rather, they represent the invisible backbone of modern societies—supporting everything from transport and energy to banking, telecommunications, and emergency services. The key question is whether society is even aware of how deeply it is intertwined with this technology, and how unprepared it may be for a potential outage.
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Results Announced for the EUTOPIA_HEALTH Seed Funding Call
The EUTOPIA_HEALTH seed funding call generated significant interest among the project partners: three partners (NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal; Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania; University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) submitted a total of 26 proposals. Six projects were selected, two from each partner. The selected projects will receive funding over a two-year period.
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3D-Printed Sensors with Automatic Adaptation to Temperature Changes Without Additional Detectors
Researchers at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering have developed a groundbreaking method that enables 3D-printed sensors to automatically adapt to temperature variations without the need for additional temperature sensors. The discovery opens the door to broad use of smart structures in variable environments—from aircraft to infrastructure—where existing solutions have not been reliable enough or have been overly complex.
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Researchers from the University of Ljubljana are co-developing smart autonomous vessels for safer seas
esearchers from the University of Ljubljana participated in the development of autonomous biomimetic underwater vehicles for underwater surveillance, monitoring, and reconnaissance, operating in groups (swarms or schools). This work is the result of the international project SABUVIS II, carried out under the auspices of the European Defence Agency (EDA). In addition to Slovenian partners, the project also involves partners from Germany, Poland, and Portugal.
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You Have Selected The Most Interesting Research Achievement Of 2025
The most interesting research achievement of 2025 is the news item “Waste heat – a problem or a solution?”. Out of a total of 49 research achievements, it was selected through voting by readers of the University of Ljubljana’s website and social media channels.
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A new method enables significantly more precise measurements in engines – a step toward cleaner and more efficient vehicles
Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana participated in the development of a new method for measuring pressure in internal combustion engines, which can significantly improve their efficiency and reduce emissions. Using this method, they achieved up to 48% more accurate determination of heat release, up to 38% more accurate measurement of the rate of pressure rise, and up to 13% more accurate measurement of in-cylinder pressure.
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Vote For The Most Interesting Research Achievement Of 2025 And Win A UL Sweatshirt
The University of Ljubljana, with more than 7,000 researchers, is the largest research institution in Slovenia. There is certainly no shortage of achievements we can be proud of. But which was the most interesting in 2025? The choice is yours!
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Assist. Prof. Dr Denis Golež, recipient of the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant for strengthening an independent research career
Dr Denis Golež, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the University of Ljubljana and a researcher at the Department of Theoretical Physics of the Jožef Stefan Institute, has been awarded one of the most prestigious European research grants – the ERC Consolidator Grant, aimed at strengthening an independent research career.
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Waste Heat – Problem or Solution?
Waste heat could become one of the key sources of clean energy in the future. A new breakthrough study by researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana shows that advanced high-temperature heat pumps can significantly reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and thermal environmental impact—particularly in industry and the energy sector.
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Successful Completion of the First EUTOPIA_HEALTH Training for Research Managers
In November, the University of Ljubljana successfully carried out a month-long training programme for research managers. The training was developed and delivered within the EUTOPIA_HEALTH project, with the aim of presenting the diversity and complexity of the field covered by professional staff working in research and project offices.
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Why Small Differences in Materials Lead to Big Energy Savings?
Even small statistical variations in the magnetic properties of magnetocaloric materials have a major impact on the performance of future environmentally friendly cooling systems, researchers from the UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering observe. These findings support the development of robust and reliable cooling devices and heat pumps that operate without harmful refrigerants.
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The Slovenian smart box, developed at the UL FE, has returned from Antarctica
How reliable are Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) when a ship sails through the harshest conditions on Earth? This question was answered by researchers from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Ljubljana, the “Jožef Stefan” Institute, and the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport of the University of Ljubljana. On board the Italian icebreaker Laura Bassi, they carried out a 200-day research expedition. The collected data are crucial for developing the next generations of autonomous ships.
