Researchers Prof. Dr. Nevenka Hrovatin, Prof. Dr. Nives Dolšak and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jelena Zorić from the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, analysed factors influencing decisions of Slovenian processing companies on investments in energy efficiency and clean technologies using (bivariate) probit models on company panel data between 2005 and 2011. They published the results in the internationally renowned Journal of Cleaner Production. The empirical analysis showed that the mentioned companies continued to invest in energy efficiency during the crisis, but they were more frugal as regards investments in clean technologies.
The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, organised the 23rd International Public Relations Research Symposium BledCom 2016. The central theme of the conference was Engaging People in a Disengaged World. The Symposium was attended by 120 academics and practitioners from 24 countries.
The University of Ljubljana advanced to 477th place on a list of over 25,000 higher education institutions in the world on the global university rankings by the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR), which represents the largest academic rankings of world universities. CWUR publishes world universities rankings, classifying them with respect to the quality of student education and training, reputation of faculty members and the quality of their research. In addition to being listed on CWUR rankings, the University of Ljubljana is also listed on the other three most influential global rankings. It is listed between places 601 and 650 on QS World University Rankings, between 401 and 500 on the Shanghai (ARWU) Rankings for several years in a row, and between 601 and 800 on the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings.
The Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, organised the 52nd Seminar of Slovene Language, Literature and Culture. This is a two-week event intended for foreign experts on Slovenian language and Slavic languages, i.e. university teachers, scientists, students as well as translators, culture professionals and educators from abroad. The seminar was attended by 103 participants from 26 countries.
At the 3rd European University Games held in Zagreb and Rijeka, the University of Ljubljana won nine medals – three gold, two silver and four bronze. These Games were the largest academic multi-discipline sports event on the Old Continent hosting almost 6,000 participants (athletes and accompanying staff). The University of Ljubljana ranked 7th in the number of medals won on the overall rankings showing the successes of participating higher education institutions.
The University of Ljubljana held a regular annual meeting of members of the University of Ljubljana Global Alumni and Associates Network (SMUL). The central topics of the meeting were integration with the University of Ljubljana and quality research work.
