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The Student at the Arts Academy received the First Prize at the Film Festival

Sandra Jovanovska, second-year Master’s program (Media Arts and Practices) student at the Academy of Arts (University of Nova Gorica) received the first prize in the Student Films section at the 15th Festival of European Film Cinedays in Skopje, Macedonia with her experimental film Scarecrow Cross.

The Highest State Awards in the Field of Scientific-Research and Science Development Activities have been Conferred

On Monday, 21 November 21, Zois awards, the Ambassador of Science Awards of the Republic of Slovenia and Puh awards were given out during a formal ceremony at Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana.

The Hungarian Ambassador Visited the University of Nova Gorica

On Monday, 14 November, 2016 the University of Nova Gorica hosted the Hungarian ambassador to Slovenia, Her Excellency, Ms. Edit Szilágyiné Bátorfi; she was accompanied by Consul, Mr. Gergely Schuchtár and attaché, Ms. Bernadett Thomas.

Graduation Ceremony for Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral Students

On Tuesday, 8 November and on Wednesday, 9 November, 2016, 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.

The Visit of the Dutch Ambassador at the University of Nova Gorica

Today the University of Nova Gorica – in collaboration with the city municipality – hosted the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Slovenia, his Excellency, Mr. Bart Twaalfhoven.

A Gala Opening at the Start of the New Academic Year

The main event at the opening of the 22nd academic year took place on Thursday, 13 October at the Lanthieri Mansion in Vipava.

European researchers’ night – activities in Nova Gorica and Ajdovščina

On Friday, 30 September 2016, activities related to the European Researchers’ Night were in progress in Nova Gorica and Ajdovščina.

The University of Nova Gorica got its own Arts Academy

The School of Arts at the University of Nova Gorica became the Arts Academy, which means that Slovenia got its first university-level Arts Academy after 1945. The Arts Academy was founded as the School of Arts at the University of Nova Gorica in 2008 and it was formed on the basis of the 15 years of experience brought in by the Famul Stuart School of Applied Arts.

A Special Mention of the Jury at the 19th Festival of Slovenian Film for a Student of the School of Arts, University of Nova Gorica

The films of the faculty members and students of the Schools of Arts (University of Nova Gorica) have once again achieved success at the 19th Festival of Slovenian Film.

New Frontiers in Black Hole Astrophysics

On Monday, 12 September, the 324th symposium of the International Astronomical Union began at Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana. The symposium titled "New Frontiers in Black Hole Astrophysics" is hosted by the University of Nova Gorica.

A film by Rajko Grlić was awarded the American Grand Prix award at the Montreal World Film Festival

A long-time faculty member of the School of Arts at the University of Nova Gorica, Professor Rajko Grlić was given the main award at the Montreal film festival for his film “The Constitution of the Republic of Croatia”.

JOSEPH F. SUTTER (Mar. 21, 1921 - Aug. 30, 2016)

Mysteries of Black holes discussed at the first astronomical symposium in Slovenia

At the 100th anniversary since black holes were first postulated to exist, the University of Nova Gorica received the honour of organizing the first major meeting of the International Astronomical Union in Slovenia, titled: “New Frontiers in Black Hole Astrophysics”.

PROF. DR. JAMES WATSON CRONIN (Sep. 29, 1931 - Aug. 25, 2016)

The Visit of the Predsident of the Luxembourg University at the University of Nova Gorica

On Friday, 26 August, 2016, Prof. Dr. Rainer Klump, the President of the Luxembourg University visited the University of Nova Gorica.

PROF. DR. GREGOR KOCIJAN (Jun. 9, 1933 - Aug. 10, 2016)

Time-dependence measurements of photoconductivity crucial for the new type of organic optical components

The scientists of University of Nova Gorica accomplished experiments, which conducted to an article in Nature Nanotechnology

Honorary Doctor of the University of Nova Gorica, dr. Evgen Bavčar became the Knight of the Legion of Honor

The French President Francoise Hollande awarded Dr. Evgen Bavčar (Honorary Doctor of the University of Nova Gorica) the highest French civilian honor – the Knight of the Legion of Honor.

A Breakthrough in Organic Electronics: all-organic, flexible optical memory devices

Scientists from The University of Nova Gorica are at the top of world’s research in the field of organic electronics

University of Nova Gorica best university in Slovenia, in 203th place in world rankings

When quality, not only the number of students, counts. 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.