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30.06.2026
Professor Nina Gunde-Cimerman of the Department of Biology at the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, has been elected to the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), one of the world\'s most prestigious organizations in the life sciences. As the second Slovenian woman and only the...
25.05.2026
International research lead by researchers from the University of Ljubljana and INRAE institute has revealed that grey wolves are the main factor limiting the expansion of golden jackals in Europe. However, human activity is importantly reducing the suppressive effect of top predators. The study...
05.05.2026
The Biotechnical Faculty is organizing a summer school Metabolic Response of Horticultural Plants to Stress Factors (14–20 June 2026), aimed at doctoral students and early-stage researchers. The 3 ECTS program offers hands-on training in advanced analytical methods and a comprehensive insight into...
11.03.2026
Belgian bioengineering student Josephine de Brouwer began her study exchange at the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana in a truly special way — she travelled from Brussels to Ljubljana by bicycle. On a journey of nearly 1,500 kilometres, completed partly by bike and partly by train,...
08.03.2026
Predstavljajte si material, ki je debel le en atom. Tako tanek, da ga skoraj ni. A hkrati dovolj zmogljiv, da lahko pomaga razvijati nove medicinske diagnostike, napredne senzorje ali trajnostne tehnologije prihodnosti. Takšni so 2D materiali, med njimi tudi grafen – eden najbolj raziskovanih...
05.03.2026
The Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana is announcing three Researcher positions within the ERA Chair Foodomics project, led by Prof. Dr. Urška Vrhovšek. The positions are open to candidates with a completed master’s degree and excellent English skills who wish to work in an...
14.05.2026 - 01.09.2026
Dear All, The Municipality of Škocjan and the Biotechnical Faculty at the University of Ljubljana invite you to the opening of an exhibition of conceptual proposals for landscape architecture designs of Škocjan’s central public space, prepared by third-year. The exhibition opening...
24.08.2026 - 28.08.2026
From 24 to 29 August 2026, the Biotechnical Faculty will host the seminar “Multi-level Drought Monitoring and Precision Irrigation Management.” With the support of the University of Ljubljana’s Development Fund (RSF), the seminar brings together students and professors from 13...
05.09.2026 - 06.09.2026
FesDivjal 2026 – The 5th Slovenian and International Wild Food Festival From 5 to 6 September 2026, the heart of Kozjansko Regional Park will once again host FesDivjal, Slovenia's largest festival dedicated to wild plants, mushrooms, nature-based cuisine, biodiversity conservation, and...
15.09.2026 - 18.09.2026
Lectures on Slovenian River Ecosystems: Registration Open for the First Day of an International Workshop The Department of Biology at the University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, in cooperation with the University of Gothenburg, is organising an international workshop on river ecosystem ecology,...
24.09.2026 - 24.09.2026
Fifth Workshop on Wood Protection, Installation and Outdoor Use to Focus on High-Quality Timber Construction How can high-quality and durable timber construction be ensured in a time of changing climatic conditions? The fifth workshop, “Wood Protection, Installation and Outdoor Use”, will...
28.09.2026 - 01.10.2026
Aquaculture Europe 2026 In the fall of 2026 (28. 9 - 10. 1. 2026), Ljubljana will host one of Europe’s largest aquaculture events—Aquaculture Europe 2026 (AE2026). The international conference will take place at the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Center and will bring together...
