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Jan Gimpelj Takes Third Place at World Fuel Cell Conference 2026 in Japan
Jan Gimpelj, a PhD student at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, has won third place in the 3-Minute Thesis competition at the World Fuel Cell Conference 2026 (WFCC 2026) in Fukuoka, Japan. He competed against 15 other young researchers from around the world.
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Additional opportunities for study at faculty and library premises in the 2025/26 autumn exam period
During the coming autumn’s exam period, students will be able to prepare for exams and other forms of assessment in University of Ljubljana faculty premises, which are offering the extended and weekend opening hours. The National and University Library (NUK) and the Central Technical Library (CTK), both situated in the centre of Ljubljana, are also available for students. In all cases, online access is available via the Eduroam network.
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Filip Todorovski Receives the 2026 Oronzio and Niccolò De Nora Foundation Young Author Prize
University of Ljubljana Faculty of Mechanical Engineering researcher Filip Todorovski has received the 2026 Oronzio and Niccolò De Nora Foundation Young Author Prize, awarded by the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). He received the award for a scientific paper examining the effects of contact pressure on the performance and durability of high-temperature fuel cells, published in Electrochimica Acta.
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VIDI System Enables Precision Spraying in Vineyards and Orchards
Researchers at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, have developed VIDI, an innovative upgrade that adds precision-spraying functionality to existing vineyard sprayers. Using LiDAR technology, the system detects the presence, density and shape of vegetation in real time, determines the required dose and adjusts the output of each individual nozzle accordingly.
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Green hydrogen as the foundation of energy independence of military bases
Military bases worldwide remain heavily dependent on fossil fuels for their energy supply, increasing their carbon footprint and vulnerability due to logistical challenges. Researchers from the UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, have developed an innovative methodology for designing autonomous energy hubs based on renewable energy sources and green hydrogen, and demonstrated its capabilities on the case of the energy system of the military barracks in Kranj.
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The University of Ljubljana signs agreement for shared access and landscaping in the new construction for the UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and UL Faculty of Pharmacy
Following a public procurement procedure and in accordance with the final decision to award the contract of 22 June 2026, the University of Ljubljana (UL) concluded a construction contract with the selected contractor CBE, d.o.o.
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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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Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UL Developed an Innovative Elastocaloric Cooling System
Researchers at the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering have developed a novel actuation system for elastocaloric cooling. Elastocaloric cooling is an emerging sustainable cooling technology that exploits temperature changes in solid-state materials subjected to cyclic mechanical loading and unloading. Considered one of the most promising next-generation cooling solutions, it offers the potential to eliminate the need for environmentally harmful refrigerants while achieving significantly higher energy efficiency than conventional vapor-compression refrigeration systems.
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UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering alumna Ljupka Vrteva named among the world’s 12 outstanding women engineers
Ljupka Vrteva, recipient of the Slovenian Engineer of the Year 2023 award and an alumna of the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, has been selected as one of the 12 outstanding women engineers worldwide in the prestigious Women Engineers You Should Know – 2026 initiative. The selection is organised annually by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the world’s largest organisation dedicated to connecting, supporting and advancing women in engineering.
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UL FS with a coordinating project towards the development of more efficient and sustainable e-mobility
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana will lead the breakthrough research and development project NEO-TWIN: Next-Generation Methods, Tools, and Products for Innovative Diagnostics and Prognostics of Electric Vehicles Based on Digital Twins. Through the project, they aim to improve the diagnostics of batteries and other e-vehicle components, extend their service life, and thereby contribute to even more efficient and sustainable e-mobility.
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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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Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Plasma Simulations and Opens New Pathways to Fusion Energy
Researchers at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UL (UL FS) have developed a machine-learning approach that significantly accelerates complex physical simulations of plasma in fusion reactors. By using advanced surrogate models, researchers can predict plasma behaviour much faster, contributing to more efficient development of fusion energy as one of the key sustainable energy sources of the future.
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First application round confirms considerable interest in studying at the University of Ljubljana
By the end of the first round of applications for candidates from Slovenia and EU Member States, the University of Ljubljana’s Higher Education Enrolment and Information Service had received a total of 9,824 applications for 9,569 places for undergraduate and integrated master’s degree programmes. Of this number, 9,657 were for full-time and 167 for part-time study.
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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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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 and Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation sign funding agreement for new Faculty of Mechanical Engineering building
A funding agreement for the new Faculty of Mechanical Engineering building at the University of Ljubljana, one of the University’s biggest construction and research projects, was signed today by Rector Gregor Majdič and Minister Igor Papič. It is an ambitious project financed through the European Regional Development Fund under the 2021–2027 European Cohesion Policy programme and by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, with construction set to begin in 2026 and completion planned for June 2029.
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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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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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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.
