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Job opening for an Assistant with a PhD – Analytical Chemist
InnoRenew CoE was established in 2017 and is funded by the European Commission and the Republic of Slovenia. Recently, InnoRenew CoE joined the Andrej Marušič Institute and is now part of the University of Primorska. The Materials Group focuses on the design, development, and testing of next-generation functional materials with improved properties, durability, and extended […]
University of Primorska on the Shanghai Ranking for Mathematics
The Shanghai Ranking is one of the most recognized and influential international university rankings. The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) evaluates universities across 57 academic subjects based on five categories, which include data on recipients of international awards, publications in top journals, citation impact, and international research collaboration. This year, approximately 2,000 universities from 92 countries worldwide were ranked in GRAS. In the field of Mathematics, about 500 […]
Call for support for applications to ERC Starting Grant
1. Eligibility criteria Eligible applicants are early-career researchers employed at UP IAM or UP FAMNIT who meet the conditions listed below. On the date of publication of the call, the candidate must meet the following conditions: They obtained a PhD between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2025. If the candidate has taken parental leave, […]
LIFE Be-WoodEN final conference
The event is part of the programme of the Decarbonisation Summit, organised by Housing Europe and held 3-4 December 2025 at the BIP Meeting Centre. At the conference project partners will present how the LIFE Be-WoodEN project encourages the use of wood and natural materials to reach zero-emission goals and follow the principles of the […]
UP at the T4EU Week in Kaunas: Renaissance of Liberal Arts and the Diversity of Experiences
In the academic programme, each student could choose one of nine week-long courses – topics included communication, philosophy, heritage, music, environmental studies, and more. There were 13 UP students taking part of the courses and at the end of the week they expressed great satisfaction not only with the knowledge gained, but also with networking and […]
Tea with Psychologists – Disability Inclusion
The talk will introduce key concepts, such as ableism and the social versus medical model of disability, illustrating how they influence participation and belonging in education, work, and daily life. Jeanette will also share insights from her own experience contributing to disability inclusion initiatives at Maastricht University, including the UnliMited Network and the Disability Inclusion […]
Fifth Let be Wooden newsletter published
This time it explores the NEBINAR! initiative which is a new tool developed within the project and is available online to support practitioners and researchers working with wood in construction. The NEBINAR! is a joint venture of the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (PWR). It promotes the New […]
Postdoctoral Position – Linear codes and special classes of functions
Project description The project aims to explore and strengthen the theoretical and practical relationships between special classes of functions — such as bent, plateaued, and almost perfect nonlinear (APN) functions — and the design of linear codes with prescribed properties useful for cryptography, including minimal, self-orthogonal, LCD and optimal codes. The research focuses on: Studying algebraic […]
Autumn graduation ceremony for Doctors of Science at UP
The new Doctors of Science are: Dr. Jesenko Hadžihasanović Dr. Marianna Gergely Dr. Nika Pavletić Dr. Meta Lavrič Dr. Monica Bertok Vatovec Dr. Jovan Mitrović Dr. Jernej Pleša Dr. Janja Zorko Dr. Benjamin Osmančević Dr. Leilani Štajer Dr. Karin Šik Novak Dr. Matic Sašek. Among the newly promoted Doctors of Science is Dr. Meta Lavrič, […]
European Wood Policy Platform’s 4th High Level Meeting Champions Wood as a Driver of Europe’s Green Transformation
Matjaž Han, Minister of the Economy, Tourism, and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia, remarked: “Wood is not only a renewable and strategic resource, but also a catalyst for innovation, job creation, and sustainable growth. By investing in education, training, and new skills, we are empowering our workforce and ensuring that Europe remains at the forefront of […]
Two UP employees among this year’s Zois Award winners
Among the Zois Award winners are two UP employees – Prof. Dr. Tomaž Pisanski is the recipient of the Zois Prize for lifetime achievement in the field of discrete mathematics, and Prof. Dr. Urban Bren is the recipient of the Zois Award for significant achievements in the field of biomolecular simulations. The recipients were announced by the […]
ŠtartUP – A perfect start of the new academic year
In addition to the academic members and institutes of UP, the university’s centers and units also presented their work, showing students how they connect university activities with the wider community. A special role was played by the UP Tutors and the International Office, which introduced students to various opportunities abroad, especially in the context of UP’s participation in the European University Transform4Europe. This year, more than 50 exhibitors joined […]