University of Nova Gorica Recipient of the Municipality of Nova Gorica Award
On 5 September 2025, the Slovenian National Theatre in Nova Gorica hosted a central celebration, including a ceremonial session of the City Council and the awarding of the Municipality of Nova Gorica prizes.
We are proud that among this year’s award recipients is also the University of Nova Gorica. As written in the proposal justification, the University has been awarded the Municipality of Nova Gorica Award on the occasion of its 30th anniversary and for its significant contribution to the development of higher education; for outstanding scientific and research activities in the Municipality of Nova Gorica, and for enhancing the Municipality’s reputation in Slovenia and the world.
On behalf of the University of Nova Gorica, the award was received by Prof. Dr. Boštjan Golob, the University’ rector, from Samo Turel, the City’ mayor. Professor Golob emphasised that the award represented a recognition for the committed work of all the University’s present and past employees, and for the successes of the University’s students. The rector also said that the award was, at the same time, an encouragement to create an even better quality level in the field of higher education in the Goriška region; to further create outstanding achievements in the fields of education and research, and to intensify cooperation with the local economy.
