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How will living labs help keep soils fertile and resilient?
How can soils remain fertile, resilient to climate change and capable of long-term food production? Answers to these questions are being sought in the European project TRAILS4SOIL in living labs, where farmers, researchers, advisors, industry representatives, policymakers and non-governmental organisations jointly develop, test and evaluate regenerative and conservation agricultural practices.
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The Sea Is More Than a Resource: Study Reveals How People Value It in the Northern Adriatic
Residents of the northern Adriatic do not see the sea merely as a space for tourism or economic activity. For them, it is also a space of identity, heritage and shared values. They therefore stress that protecting the sea is not only an environmental issue, but also a matter of preserving communities and their identity.
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Higher diet quality is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia
Higher diet quality is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, even among older adults with biological markers indicating an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases. This is the key finding of a new study co-authored by asst. Anja Mrhar, MSc in Nutrition Engineering, a researcher and doctoral candidate at the Biotechnical Faculty UL.
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Professor Nina Gunde-Cimerman Becomes the Second Slovenian Woman Elected to EMBO
Professor Nina Gunde-Cimerman of the Department of Biology at the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, has been elected to the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), one of the world\'s most prestigious organizations in the life sciences. As the second woman from Slovenia and only the sixth Slovenian researcher overall, she has received this recognition, which is awarded by the international scientific community for outstanding research achievements and an exceptional contribution to the advancement of science.
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University of Ljubljana at ZOTKS Talents 2026: Talent needs opportunity. The University of Ljubljana creates opportunities.
On Saturday, 6 June 2026, the University of Ljubljana (UL) joined forces with the country's best young competitors, their parents, and mentors at the ZOTKS Talents 2026 event held at Cankarjev Dom. The event, organised by the Association for Technical Culture of Slovenia (ZOTKS), is dedicated to young people who have excelled in national knowledge competitions and the young researchers' meeting. This year, it brought together more than 1,300 primary and secondary school pupils, their parents, mentors and other guests.
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Dr. Jana Bedek is a recipient of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Dr. Jana Bedek, employed at the Croatian Biospeleological Society, was successful under the mentorship of Associate Professor Dr. Cene Fišer from the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana in securing a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) postdoctoral fellowship.
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Edvard Rusjan Team triumphs at Design/Build/Fly 2026
The Edvard Rusjan Team have soared to first place at the international Design/Build/Fly 2026 competition in the USA, with their ‘Brvinc’ aircraft beating off competition from 98 other university teams from around the world. Knowledge, persistence and several months of intense work propelled the team to the top of one of the most demanding student aviation competitions. Success was made possible by more than 30 students from a range of University of Ljubljana faculties: of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer and information science, chemistry and chemical technology, social sciences, and the biotechnical faculty.
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Cherry Blossom, Science and Culture: Hanami at the Biotechnical Faculty
On 8 April, the University of Ljubljana’s Biotechnical Faculty (UL BF) celebrated hanami, the traditional Japanese custom of viewing cherry blossoms, with the aim of bringing Slovenian and Japanese culture closer together. The event featured talks, workshops and social gatherings beneath the blossoming cherry trees at the UL BF Department of Forestry’s Dendrological Garden.
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Young researcher from UL BF Živa Alif receives the L’Oréal–UNESCO “For Women in Science” award
Živa Alif from the Department of Animal Science at the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana has received the L’Oréal–UNESCO “For Women in Science” award, granted to doctoral candidates in their final year of study for outstanding research achievements. She received the award for her work in the field of social aspects of nature conservation in agriculture.
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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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Recipients of the 6th University of Ljubljana Innovation Fund announced
The evaluation committee selected six projects from among those submitted. The selected projects are distinguished by strong interdisciplinarity and address key challenges of the present day. They cover sustainable materials, biodiversity protection, medicine, energy, quality of life and the development of advanced therapeutic solutions. Through their innovations, they contribute to a more sustainable future, improved health and quality of life, and the development of advanced technologies with a direct societal impact.
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University of Ljubljana receives the ED.VITA Grand Prize for its ULTRA project
The University of Ljubljana (UL) has received the ED.VITA Grand Prize for the “UL for a Sustainable Society – ULTRA” project. Prizes for individual categories have also been won by the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, the Biotechnical Faculty, the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, the Faculty of Education and the Veterinary Faculty. The ED.VITA prize is the first and only national award designed to recognise sustainable initiatives and practices in higher education.
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Cup of Knowledge with Eva Mustafa and Gašper Korat: From a student idea to the Nonstop Food company
At March’s “Cup of Knowledge” gathering, we looked at how a student idea could grow into a successful enterprise story. Eva Mustafa and Gašper Korat, co-founders of Nonstop Food, shared their experiences with the participants by tracing the path they had taken from their first student attempts to the development of an innovative food company.
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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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Prešeren Prizes presented to students at the University of Ljubljana
As part of University Week, the University of Ljubljana (UL) presented the Prešeren Prizes to its students. The Prešeren Prizes are awarded for outstanding student achievements in the fields of science and the arts. The guest speaker at the ceremony was Prof. Dr Igor Švab from the UL Faculty of Medicine.
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Honorary titles of Professor Emerita and Professor Emeritus awarded at the University of Ljubljana
As part of University Week, the University of Ljubljana awarded the titles of Professor Emerita and Professor Emeritus. These titles are conferred on retired teachers of the University in recognition of their significant contributions to the development of science or the arts, as well as for their dedicated teaching and mentoring work. This year, the titles were awarded to 14 retired teachers.
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Centre of Excellence in Green Heritage Science to Be Established in Slovenia
In a collaborative European partnership, the University of Ljubljana is in the process of establishing the Centre of Excellence in Green Heritage Science. The new Centre will bring together an interdisciplinary community of researchers – from archaeologists and chemists to computer scientists and conservator-restorers – who develop knowledge in the understanding and management of cultural heritage. The development of the Centre is being led by Professor Matija Strlič.
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Assist. Prof. Dr. Meta Sterniša recipient of the Danubius Young Scientist Award
Assist. Prof. Dr. Meta Sterniša from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana is the recipient of the Danubius Young Scientist Award, which is presented to young researchers with outstanding achievements in their field. She received the award for her scientific contributions in food science and microbiology
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The recipients of the highest national prizes and awards in the field of science for 2025 have been announced
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Igor Papič, and the President of the Committee of the Republic of Slovenia for the Awarding of Prizes and Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Scientific Research and Development, Prof. Dr Nataša Vaupotič, have announced this year’s recipients of the highest national prizes and awards in the field of science. The recipients include several scientists from the University of Ljubljana.
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Winners of the Dr Uroš Seljak Prizes and Commendations for 2025
The recipients of the Dr Uroš Seljak Prizes and Commendations for 2025 have been announced. These awards are presented for the best scientific publications by students in the first and second cycles of study in Slovenia. The call for applications is issued each academic year by the University of Ljubljana (UL) in cooperation with the American Slovenian Educational Foundation (ASEF).
