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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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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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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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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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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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Faculty of Electrical Engineering UL coordinates the Competence Center for Chips and Semiconductor Technologies.
Slovenia has established the Competence Center for Chips and Semiconductor Technologies (KC Čip.si), coordinated by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering UL. As part of the European network of competence centers, the center will contribute to strengthening Slovenia’s competitiveness in the strategic field of chip research and development, as well as to Europe’s technological sovereignty.
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The University of Ljubljana and the City of Ljubljana join forces to green bus shelters
As part of the NOO ULTRA project, the University of Ljubljana (UL), in cooperation with the UL Botanical Garden, carried out the greening of two Ljubljana Passenger Transport (LPP) bus shelters near Ljubljana Zoo on Thursday, 2 October 2025.
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Climate Change Threatens the Future of Bananas
The cultivation of the world’s most popular fruit – bananas – is under threat from climate change, particularly due to tropical cyclones. Plantations in Southeast Asia and the Caribbean will be most affected, where production will face significantly greater risks – in the Caribbean, almost 50% more. This is revealed by an international study that included participation from the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana.
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How to Build a Relationships with Sustainability-Oriented Consumers?
For a successful transition to a more sustainable society, we need empathetic, credible, and strategically consistent communication—one that addresses the consumer not only as a buyer but also as a socially responsible individual, embedded in relationships with others and with nature.
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How Micro- and Nanoplastics (MNPs) Are Shaping European Agricultural Soils
Modern agriculture relies heavily on plastic products such as mulch films, greenhouses, and irrigation systems. However, a significant portion of this plastic ends up as micro- and nanoplastics in the soil. How does this affect ecosystems and food production across Europe? This is the central question addressed by the MINAGRIS project.
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Microreactors of the Future for Efficient Wastewater Treatment Using Hydroxyl Radicals
The issue of wastewater treatment is becoming increasingly pressing in modern society, which is also reflected in the intensive research in this field. Conventional treatment methods are struggling to keep up with the growing diversity of pollutants that end up in various water bodies – both surface and groundwater. As a result, significant efforts are being invested in developing new technological approaches to address this challenge, with cavitation emerging as one of the promising technologies.
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Planning Renewable Energy Without Conflict?
The transition to renewable energy is a political necessity. But how can it be implemented without compromising other vital objectives – such as biodiversity conservation, water management, cultural heritage preservation, and public health – while also ensuring active public engagement?
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How to Enrich the Nutritional Value of Flour – Collaboration Between Slovenian Industry and Academia
Researchers from the Biotechnical Faculty and the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the University of Ljubljana have successfully developed a process for improving the nutritional value of pea flour through lactic acid fermentation. The interdisciplinary study, conducted in collaboration with a Slovenian food processing company goes beyond academic boundaries and presents a significant commercial value for the techonlogical application on an industrial scale.
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How nanoparticles for fuel cell applications continuously change
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells use hydrogen as a fuel and are one possible alternative to internal combustion engines that run on fossil fuels. The wider deployment of fuel cells, and thus the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is hampered by their cost. They require the expensive and scarce metal platinum to operate efficiently.
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Interreg Project T4RAIL IT-SI for More Efficient Information Transfer in Railway Transport
Europe is striving to shift as much freight as possible from overcrowded roads to rail transport. Efficient information transfer among stakeholders is key to achieving this goal, which is the central focus of the T4RAIL IT-SI project. The project involves the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport at the University of Ljubljana.
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Was Australia Wetter Than Slovenia?
The world-renowned tall limestone pinnacles in the Pinnacle Desert, located in Australia’s Nambung National Park, are approximately 100,000 years old. At that time, Australia was even wetter than Slovenia. This surprising finding was discovered by scientists using an innovative method, including Prof. Dr. Andrej Šmuc and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleš Šoster from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, and Dr. Matej Lipar and Dr. Mateja Ferk from the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU).
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A completely new concept for harnessing waste heat and solar energy
Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, led by Assistant Professor Dr. Primož Poredoš, in collaboration with researchers from the ITEWA Innovation Team at Shanghai University, have developed a new concept for utilizing ultra-low temperature (waste) heat by simultaneously introducing solar energy and low-temperature heat into the system. They are the first in the world to present an entirely new concept for producing distilled water from saline, untreated water using thermally driven membrane distillation (MD).
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Biotechnical Faculty UL Secures up to 2.5 Million in European Funding for the ERA Chair - Foodomics Project
The Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana (UL BF) has successfully obtained 2.5 million euros through the Horizon Europe research and innovation program for the ERA Chair project titled "Chair of Metabolomics in Food and Nutrition (Foodomics)." This project will establish a new interdisciplinary Center for Metabolomics.
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Wild animals are a good indicator of environmental pollution
Wild animals are a good indicator of environmental pollution that affects the entire ecosystem. Therefore, the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Ljubljana, in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and the Biotechnical Faculty, has decided to conduct a study to examine the amount of toxicants in the tissues of certain animal species in Slovenia.
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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Successful in MSCA Doctoral Networks Call
The University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, has been successful in the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks call with the project UPCYCLE – Dissemination of Advanced Conversion Routes for Hard-to-Recycle Biogenic Waste. As part of the project, 15 doctoral candidates will be trained, three of whom will be based in Slovenia. The project is coordinated by Politecnico di Milano, with UL FS participating as a partner.
