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...

Public Lecture and Discussion with Dermot   a short space of time - practice-based research at DFLA   When: June 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Where: UL BF, Lecture Hall A4, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana   Irish landscape architect Dermot Foley will present his experience of doctoral...

The assessment of researchers increasingly moves away from individual metrics to a qualitative assessment supported by the sustainable use of quantitative indicators. Once started with the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (SF DORA), the European community is spearheading the transformation...

Invitation to the Presentation of the Terminological Dictionary of Animal Husbandry and Zootechnics After several years of work, the Terminological Dictionary of Animal Husbandry and Zootechnics has finally been published. It is the first systematic terminology dictionary in this field; experts have...

VII. Doctoral Day in Bi(o)sciences?   Biotechnical Faculty at the University of Ljubljana will host the 7th Doctoral Day in Bio(sciences)?, a traditional event aimed at bringing together doctoral students in the Biosciences program and young researchers. This year’s event will once again...

BISC-E 2026 Slovenia National Competition: Student innovations that are changing the world WHEN: June 8, 2026, at 11 a.m. WHERE: Department of Wood Science and Technology, UL BF, University of Ljubljana, large lecture hall What is BISC-E? BISC-E – Bio-based Innovation Student Challenge Europe...

Zotka's Talents 2026 We invite you to Zotka’s Talents, the ceremonial presentation of gold awards from the national competitions of the Slovenian Association for Technical Culture (ZOTKS) for the 2025/2026 school year, which will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Cankarjev dom. The...

Fascination of Plants Day 2026 WHEN? 27 May 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00 (for individual visitors from 13:00 to 17:00) WHERE? Biological Centre, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia WHAT? For one day, the Biological Centre in Ljubljana will transform into a vibrant space of discovery, experiments and...

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE AND HACKATHON ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE  We invite you to a professional conference and hackathon on green infrastructure as part of the ZeleNatura project, Interreg Slovenia–Croatia 2021–2027. When? May 26, 2026 Where? University of Zagreb – Faculty of...

Lipizzaner Day is not just a celebration of a horse breed — it is a celebration of tradition, heritage, elegance, and the unique bond between humans and horses. This year, Slovenia is officially celebrating Lipizzaner Day for the first time. On this occasion, you are warmly invited to LIPIZZANER...

Melody of Wine 2026: When Young Slovenian Winemakers Bring Global Knowledge Back Home Students of Food Science and Nutrition at the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, invite all wine enthusiasts to the fifth edition of Melody of Wine, taking place on Thursday, 21 May 2026, at 4 PM at the...

BF Career Day 2026: Connect with Experts!   The Biotechnical Faculty is organizing Career Day 2026, intended for students of the Department of Food Science, the Department of Agronomy, and the Department of Animal Science. The event is organized by the BF Career Center, the BF Student Council,...

Laser Field Leveling for More Efficient Irrigation and Adaptation to Climate Change The Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (KIS) and the Biotechnical faculty at the University of Ljubljana, as part of the IRP 38 project: PRIRAST, invite you to a workshop featuring a demonstration of laser field leveling,...

Information Session for the Doctoral Program in Environmental Protection – May 20 at 3:00 PM via Zoom   We invite you to an information session for the interdisciplinary doctoral program in Environmental Protection, which will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM via the Zoom...

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE FOREST and WOOD: The Future of the Bioeconomy  will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the main hall of the Slovenia in Forestry Institute (Večna pot 2, Ljubljana) Research organizations in the fields of forestry, wood science, and related disciplines will once again...

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...

Information day for doctoral study programs in Biosciences and Biomedicine – Genetics The Biotechnical Faculty at the University of Ljubljana invites you to an information day for doctoral study programs in Biosciences and Biomedicine – Genetics, which will take place on Thursday, May 14,...

Take a break We invite you to spend some time with Aby, our therapy dog, one last time this academic year. She will be visiting us on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Biology Department library. Stop by for a short break anytime between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.—pet Aby, relax in her company, or ask...

Using and Citing AI Tools in Theses The Library of the Faculty of Biotechnology invites you to a training session on the use and citation of artificial intelligence tools in theses on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. During the workshop, we will: use practical examples to learn when and how to...

Opening of the “The Magic of Wood 2026” Exhibition When May 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. through May 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Where Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana Speakers will include: Dr. Jure Žigon, organizer of the “The Magic of Wood” exhibitions Tamara Zajec Balažič, Director of...

Become part of the Living Library and learn about careers firsthand! As part of Career Days 2026 at the Biotechnical Faculty, we invite you to a special pre-workshop, the Living Library, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn about various careers in a slightly different, more personal way....

BF CAREER DAYS 2026 – PRE-WORKSHOP: Join the Living Library: Get a Firsthand Look at Different Careers! At the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, as part of the BioFair career fair, we are once again organizing the Living Library pre-workshop this year, designed for students of...

Erasmus BIP Summer School 2026: Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainable Resource Management   The UL BF at the University of Ljubljana, in collaboration with international partners, invites students to participate in the Erasmus BIP Summer School 2026: Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainable Resource...

PLANT FLOWER MARKET AND CREATIVE GARDEN When: Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Where: Botanical Garden of the University of Ljubljana This year, the Plant Flea Market and the Creative Garden have joined forces to create a single, lively event for all lovers of nature, plants, and creativity....

A 6,000-year-old fir tree comes to life in Ljubljana – you are invited to the opening of a unique exhibition The Slovenian Ethnographic Museum and the Department of Wood Science and Technology at the University of Ljubljana’s Biotechnical Faculty cordially invite you to the opening of the...

Skeptics in the Pub; Climate Change WHEN: April 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Ground floor, 2 Mestni trg, 1000 Ljubljana We hear a lot about global warming, extreme weather events, and the urgent need for action. But what is myth, what is reality—and what does the future hold for us? Together...

The Ljubljana School of Landscape Architecture: Tradition and the Future  In April, the month of landscape architecture, the Department of Landscape Architecture began celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the landscape architecture program at the University of Ljubljana. In...

Information Day: Master’s Program in Bioinformatics (UL) The University of Ljubljana is offering its interdisciplinary Master’s program in Bioinformatics for the first time in the 2026/27 academic year. We invite all interested parties to an information day, where you will learn more about...

Dear All, In collaboration with the EducationUSA Center and the VTIS Association, we will be hosting an online seminar on Tuesday, April 21, at 6:00 p.m. on the topic “Research Opportunities in the U.S.” This information is intended for master’s and doctoral students, young...

The 7th KAEPP seminar, titled "The FADN/FSDN System and Its Potential for Analytical Use," will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The seminar will be held in a hybrid format, both in the auditorium of the Department of Animal Science and via this link. The FADN (Farm Accountancy...

Exhibition: Life in the Hive: A Honey-Sweet Tale of the Šaleška Valley The Velenje Museum is hosting a temporary exhibition titled "Life in the Hive: The Honey-Sweet Story of the Šaleška Valley" at Velenje Castle, which will run until June 7, 2026. The exhibition...

INVITATION TO AN EVENT ON NUTRITION FOR (ACTIVE) STUDENTS Dear Sir or Madam, We cordially invite you to attend our event on nutrition for (active) students. The event will take place on April 15, 2026, at the Dean’s Office of the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana (Jamnikarjeva 101,...

Presentation of Research Work at the Department of Landscape Architecture On April 15, researchers from the Department of Landscape Architecture will present the key findings of their research from recent years and open the exhibition “How Hot Will It Get?”. We will discuss landscape...

BF Career Days 2026 Mentor of the Year 2024, Prof. Matej Černe: Unlock creativity and innovation in the workplace! Join an inspiring workshop with Mentor of the Year 2024, Prof. Dr. Matej Černe, entitled Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace, and discover how to awaken innovative thinking,...

As part of the international mobility program of the postgraduate doctoral study Biomedicine, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anže Švara from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, will visit the University of Ljubljana.   You are kindly invited to his lecture “Advances in Fruit Crop Genomics:...

Roundtable Discussion: Law and Environmental Protection On Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., a roundtable discussion on environmental issues will take place in the Red Lecture Hall of the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law. The event is organized by Lexia, the student association of the...

The 6th KAEPP seminar, titled “Ecosystem Services – Challenges of Valuation and Implications for Decision-Making,” will take place on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The seminar will be held in a hybrid format, both in the auditorium of the Department of Animal Science and via...

Professional training: Fundamentals of anthropometry and bioimpedance analysis for body composition assessment On April 8, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., the Department of Biology at the UL BF of the University of Ljubljana will host a professional training course entitled Fundamentals of...

HANAMI FESTIVAL 2026 – A CELEBRATION UNDER THE CHERRY TREES The pink-hued spring returns to the Biotechnical Faculty on April 8 at 4:00 p.m. When the Japanese cherry blossoms bloom, everyday life comes to a brief halt. Under their canopies, nature, knowledge, and culture come together—creating...

Invitation to Lecture: Preparing a Data Management Plan (DMP) for ARIS Projects   Lecturer: Dr. Tina Zorman, Data Steward (Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana) Who is the lecture for? The lecture is intended for researchers, particularly those preparing or implementing projects...

Wild Herbs on Postage Stamps at the University of Ljubljana Botanical Garden When: Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Where: University of Ljubljana Botanical Garden Pošta Slovenije, in collaboration with the University of Ljubljana Botanical Garden, will present new postage stamps featuring...

Biotechnical Faculty UL at the 31st Spring Agricultural and Crafts Fair in Komenda The Department of Agronomy and the Department of Animal Science at BF, University of Ljubljana, will be exhibiting at the 31st Spring Agricultural and Crafts Fair in Komenda. At their booth, they will present their...

Three researchers from the University of Ljubljana’s Biotechnical Faculty will also be performing at the Science Slam at Kino Šiška. At the Science Slam (Algo)rhythm of the Planet, taking place on March 26 at Kino Šiška, nine selected researchers will present their...

The Ordinary Pear and the Unusual Fruits: Food, Science, and Film in Dialogue WHEN: March 24, 2026 WHERE: Slovenian Cinematheque and Lecture Hall 1 at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana How can a documentary film raise questions about old fruit varieties, the landscape, and the...

2nd International Conference of Young Experts in Heritage Science HERI SCI Event details: Date: March 23, 2026 Venue: Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana   Dear all!   HeriSci – Association of Young Experts in Heritage Science of Slovenia, in cooperation with the MATRES project,...

3. Consultation on developments in nature conservation in agriculture in Slovenia The Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, cordially invites you to a professional consultation on Friday, March 20, which this year will...

Dear students! The Biotechnical Faculty will once again host the Vegova Mathematics Competition this year. The competition consists of two stages. In the school competition, called Mathematical Kangaroo, you can win a bronze award. In the national competition, you can win a silver or gold award,...

2nd Expert Conference on Irrigation 2026 On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the 2nd Expert Conference on Irrigation will take place in the main hall of the KGZS Ptuj Institute. The conference is intended to present current challenges, research, and best practices in the field of agricultural irrigation....

This year's Food for Thought Festival focuses on sustainable digitalization and digitalization for sustainability The University of Ljubljana will host the third annual Food for Thought Festival between March 16 and 26. This is a series of events dedicated to addressing current social challenges...