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Zois Awards presented on Sunday
The Zois Awards and Recognitions were presented on 8 November 2026 at a formal ceremony held in the Gallus Hall of Cankarjev dom.
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Awards and Recognitions of the University of Primorska for the year 2026
According to the Rules on recognitions and awards of the University of Primorska for the year 2026, which are granted to employees, students and individuals, the deadline for submission of proposals is November 30, 2026, while we expect proposals for award for scientific excellence to be submitted no later than January 10, 2027.
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The program for IRIC2026 is now published
The InnoRenew CoE International Conference 2026 (IRIC2026) will take place on 5–6 November 2026 at the InnoRenew CoE building in Izola, Slovenia. The conference provides a forum to explore renewable materials and their use in creating healthy and sustainable buildings, with a special emphasis on supporting the career development of PhD students and early career…
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UP IAM and UP FAMNIT researchers among the Top 2% most influential in the world
Seven researchers from UP IAM and UP FAMNIT have been included in the international list of the most influential scientists for 2025. Their rankings reflect the international recognition of scientific work in the fields of artificial intelligence, biomolecular chemistry, sustainable materials, forestry, and the built environment.
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Zois Award presented again this year at the UP
Today, October 14, 2026, this year’s recipients of the highest national awards and recognitions for outstanding achievements in scientific research and development (Zois and Puh awards and prizes, and the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia) were announced in Ljubljana. Among the recipients is Prof. Dr. Ademir Hujdurović (UP FAMNIT, UP IAM), who…
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This year’s ŠtartUP focuses on Mental Health
This year marked the fifth edition of StartUP, the traditional social and sports event. As in previous years, the second Saturday in October was an opportunity for first-year students, students in higher years of study, university support services, and everyone who supports students throughout their studies at the University of Primorska to come together in…
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Applied Statistics Conference returns to UP FAMNIT
Between 21-23 September 2026 UP FAMNIT hosted the fourth edition of the Applied Statistics International Conference (AS 2026), which serves as the official annual meeting of the Statistical Society of Slovenia. For over two decades, the conference has represented an important interdisciplinary meeting point for researchers, methodologists, and experts working in the fields of statistics, data…
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Dr. Anna Sandak’s journey from the lab to scientific leadership
The scientific journal Nature has published the article “How research funding took me out of the lab and into leadership” by Dr. Anna Sandak from UP IAM InnoRenew CoE. In it, she describes securing two major European research projects that transformed both the scope of her research and her role as a researcher and leader.
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The WISE project kicks off at UP IAM InnoRenew CoE in Izola
Today, 14 September 2026, the kick-off meeting for the project WISE – From Widening to Urban Sustainability Innovation and Excellence, carried out within the framework of the Transform4Europe (T4EU) alliance, was held in Izola. Project partners gathered at UP IAM InnoRenew CoE, and today’s event officially launched the project, which will run from September 2026…
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UP participated in the unveiling ceremony of the memorial plaque dedicated to Ivo Lah
On Friday, 4 September 2026, a ceremony was held in Ljubljana to unveil a memorial plaque dedicated to Ivo Lah, one of the leading and internationally recognised actuaries of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The ceremony took place in the premises of the former District Office for Insurance (OUZD), which today serves as the headquarters of the Health…