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The project proposal was granted co-financing in the framework of the call for proposals of INTERREG V-A Slovenija-Avstrija programme. The lead partner is University of Nova Gorica. Partners of the project are also Primorski tehnološki park, d. o. o., Kemijski inštitut, Technische Universtät Graz, Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH, Montanuniversität Leoben in CTR Carinthian Tech Research AG.

On Tuesday, 13 June, 2017 the Pregl Ward for outstanding achievements in the field of basic and applicative research in the field of chemistry and related fields was given at the National Institute of Chemistry.

On today’s national holiday, namely the Primož Trubar Day, the President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor gave the “Apple of Inspiration” award to Prof. Dr. Kozma Ahačič in the presidential palace. Prof. Dr. Ahačič was awarded for his creative work and introduction of new methods in Slovene grammar and literature.

On Thursday, 1 June, 2017, the graduation ceremony for Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral students of the University of Nova Gorica was held at the Lanthieri Mansion in Vipava.

Following the invitation of the Rector of the University of Nova Gorica, Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik, His Excellency Mr Mykhailo F. Brodovych, the Ambassador of the Ukraine in Slovenia visited the University of Nova Gorica today.

On 31 May, the Head of the National Institute of Chemistry, Prof. Dr. Gregor Anderluh, together with his two colleagues, Prof. Dr. Nataša Zabukovec Logar and Prof. Dr. Robert Dominko, visited the University of Nova Gorica.

Today, Her Excellency, Ms Věra Zemanová, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Slovenia, paid a visit to the University of Nova Gorica. She was accompanied by her advisor, Mr Lubomír Bažant.

On Friday, 19 May, 2017, the Vice-rectors of the University of Nova Gorica, Prof. Dr. Gvido Bratina in Prof. Dr. Mladen Franko welcomed the representatives of the Shanghai Women's Federation at the Lanthieri Mansion.

Today, her Excellency Ms Sophie Honey, the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Slovenia paid the University of Nova Gorica a courtesy visit.

Recently, two students of the School of Humanities at the University of Nova Gorica, Eva Mori and Zala Zbičajnik, achieved a remarkable success.

The latest international Round University Ranking system (RUR) considers the University of Nova Gorica best university in Slovenia and ranks it among the leading world universities.

At yesterday’s award ceremony titled Generations the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts – ZRC SAZU - gave away awards for scientific achievements in the field social studies and humanities in 2016.

Today, the University of Nova Gorica hosted the Italian Ambassador to Slovenia, His Excellency, Paolo Trichilo. During his courtesy visit, he was accompanied by Iva Palmieri, the Consul General in Koper, as well as Stefano Cerrato, the Cultural Attaché at the Italian Cultural institute in Slovenia.

The University of Nova Gorica (UNG) has been a part of the global university ranking program called »U-Multirank« since the very beginning of this European project. This year’s results of the comparative rankings of different universities from all over the world (»U-Multirank 2017«), published on the website www.umultirank.org, show that UNG’s results are high above average, within the global university chart. (Same exceptional results were obtained by UNG also in the last two years U-Multirank 2015 and U-Multirank 2016 comparisons of universities.)

Today, the University of Nova Gorica hosted the parliamentary group of the United Left party that was on a one-day visit in the larger Goriška Region.

On 28 February and 1 March 2017 in Paris at the scene of Paris Agricultural Show a student competition in sensory evaluation and knowledge of French wines was held.

Select representatives of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia visited the Goriška Region on Monday, 6 March, 2017.

Today, the Director of the International School for Advanced Studies, Prof. Dr. Stefano Ruffo visited the University of Nova Gorica’s premises (University Center) in Ajdovščina.

A list of ten most prominent articles published by the faculty members of the University of Nova Gorica in journals with the highest Impact factor.

On Friday, 16 December, the Rector of the University of Nova Gorica, Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik and the Mayor of the Vipava municipality Ivan Princes, MSc. Signed an agreement of the usage of the Lanthieri Mansion premises. By signing the agreement, the University of Nova Gorica took over the management of the entire Lanthieri Mansion.