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University of Ljubljana welcomes the introduction of Science Day
The Government has adopted a proposed new amendment to the Public Holidays and Work-off Days in the Republic of Slovenia Act, introducing Science Day as a new public holiday to be observed on 10 November. The initiative was proposed by the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Rectors' Conference of the Republic of Slovenia – of which the University of Ljubljana is a member – the Coordination of Independent Research Institutes of Slovenia, the Slovenian Academy of Engineering, and the Slovenian Medical Academy.
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UL leadership condemns violence against students in Serbia
The University of Ljubljana has expressed solidarity with its partner, the University of Belgrade, in a letter of support for the peaceful student protests in Serbia and strongly condemned all forms of violence.
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UL Senate appoints the Electoral Commission for the election of the Rector
On Tuesday, 21 January 2025, the Senate of the University of Ljubljana (UL), at its 34th regular session, adopted a decision on initiating the election process for the Rector of UL for the 2025–2029 term.
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65 new professors inaugurated at UL
A total of 65 new professors for the year 2024 were officially announced in the Assembly Hall of the Rector's Office at the University of Ljubljana. The titles, recognising achievements in scientific, research, artistic, and pedagogical work, were conferred by the Rector, Prof. Dr Gregor Majdič.
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University of Ljubljana and University of Rwanda sign cooperation agreement
The Rector of the University of Ljubljana, Prof. Dr Gregor Majdič, and the Rector of the University of Rwanda, Dr Kayihura Muganga Didas, signed a cooperation agreement between the two institutions in Kigali on Thursday, 16 January 2025. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration in teaching and research, fostering academic exchange and joint initiatives between the universities.
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University of Ljubljana and Novartis Slovenia sign cooperation agreement
The Rector of the University of Ljubljana, Prof. Dr Gregor Majdič, and the General Manager of Novartis d.o.o., Dr Petra Štefanič Anderluh, have formalised a strategic partnership by signing a cooperation agreement. This agreement, building on their longstanding collaboration, establishes a framework for strengthening joint efforts in human resource development, talent cultivation within academic programmes, lifelong learning initiatives, and the advancement of scientific research, development, and innovation
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The University of Ljubljana and the Jožef Stefan Institute respond to the National Council debate on agriculture and the environment: Climate change is a reality, and denial of scientific consensus has no place in the National Council
The University of Ljubljana (UL) and the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS) wish to respond to the recent consultation entitled “Agriculture is the Protector of the Environment and Nature, Scientifically Supported”, organised by the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia. During this event, some researchers expressed doubts about climate change and the ensuing climate crisis. The UL and IJS would like to reaffirm that the scientific evidence regarding the climate crisis is clear and unequivocal, with a strong consensus among experts in the field of climate change.
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Olena Zelenska, spouse of the President of Ukraine, visits the University of Ljubljana
On 19 November, Olena Zelenska, the spouse of the President of Ukraine, visited the University of Ljubljana (UL). The Rector of UL, Prof. Dr Gregor Majdič, briefed her on the University’s efforts to support students and professors from Ukraine since the outbreak of the war. He also shared details about the UL’s initiative to establish a Ukrainian language class at the Faculty of Arts.
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Associate membership agreement between the University of Ljubljana and the Institute of Oncology
An associate membership agreement between the University of Ljubljana and the Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana was signed today at the UL Rector’s Office by Gregor Majdič, Rector of the University of Ljubljana, and Zlata Štiblar Kisić, Director of the Institute of Oncology. The Institute of Oncology’s status as an associate member institution of the University of Ljubljana was approved by the Senate of the University of Ljubljana at its September sitting.
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University of Ljubljana holds an international conference on communicating the climate crisis and extreme weather
The University of Ljubljana, the online journal Alternator and MGML (Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana) held Slovenia’s second science communication conference on 10 and 11 October. More than 30 researchers discussed issues around communicating the climate crisis and extreme weather with reference to social and cultural changes, artificial intelligence and journalism.
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Science communication in Slovenia – A response by the Jožef Stefan Institute, the National Institute of Chemistry and the University of Ljubljana
The three oldest and largest scientific research institutions in Slovenia – the University of Ljubljana, the National Institute of Chemistry and the Jožef Stefan Institute – received the ‘Science communication in Slovenia’, published this August, with great interest. They welcome and support the efforts of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation to improve science communication. However, we believe that the document does not address the science communication field in a sufficiently comprehensive way, which is why we are expressing our concerns and putting forward a number of proposals.
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This year’s Dr Uroš Seljak prizes and commendations are awarded at the University of Ljubljana for the third year: 10,000 US dollars for the best academic papers by students in Slovenia
On Thursday 3 October, the Dr Uroš Seljak prizes and commendations were awarded for the best scholarly essays produced by first- and second-cycle students in Slovenia. This is the third year of the awards. The aim of the awards is to encourage students to publish and become more involved in research work. The invitation to enter the competition is announced every academic year by the University of Ljubljana and the American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF).
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Freshers’ welcome and the official start of the 2024/25 academic year
On Tuesday 1 October, the University of Ljubljana and its Student Council held their traditional event on Kongresni trg to welcome new students to the academic community. It was addressed by Professor Gregor Majdič (Rector), Nejc Tacer (Chair of the Student Council) and Assistant Professor Rok Žnidaršič (Deputy Mayor of Ljubljana), who were also joined by the deans of the 23 faculties and three academies that make up the University of Ljubljana, which is the oldest and most successful higher education and academic research institution in the country. An excellent musical atmosphere was created by Leopold I. in Drügi and Dan D.
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Campus Center project: a solution to the space problems of faculties and a better quality of life in the city centre
The University of Ljubljana presented the Campus Center project, in which students of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ljubljana, under the mentorship of Prof. Jurij Sadar, Asst. Prof. Ana Kreč and researcher Jure Hrovat, carried out a spatial survey of the existing buildings with the project task of placing the UL member programme in the existing buildings of the University on Aškerčeva Street after the relocation of the UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the UL Faculty of Pharmacy to the new buildings.