Honorary Titles and Recognitions
Honorary Title
Honorary Rector
2022 – Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik
1995–1998 President of the School of Environmental Sciences, 1998–2006 President of the Nova Gorica Polytechnic, 2006–2010 President of the University of Nova Gorica, 2010–2022 Rector of the University of Nova Gorica.
Honorary Doctor
2024 – Želimir Žilnik
One of the world most renowned film directors from the territory of former Yugoslavia
2023 – Ivo Boscarol
The founder of the world-famous company for the design and manufacture of ultralight aircraft and an ardent supporter of research in the field of alternative propulsion systems for aircraft.
2021 – Haruki Murakami
The world-renowned writer who has captivated different generations of readers with his stories that delicately intertwine love story, mystery and fantasy.
2020 – Prof. Dr. Heino Falcke
World-leading astrophysicist who took the first ever picture of a black hole
2019 – Prof. Giacinto Scoles
World-renowned expert in the area of molecular spectroscopy and biomedicine
2018 – Prof. Rajko Grlić
One of the world most renowned film directors from the territory of former Yugoslavia
2017 – Prof. Dr. Igor D. Gregorič
World-renowned heart surgeon of Slovenian origin
2015 – Prof. Dr. Gerald P. Schatten
A world-renowned scientist in the areas of assisted reproductive technology, regenerative medicine and stem cells
2015 – Mr. Miki Muster
One of the best authors of picture books, comic books and animation movies. Miki Muster is deemed to be the pioneer of comic books in Slovenia.
2014 – Prof. Dr. Peter Jenni
One of the “founding fathers” of the ATLAS experiment at CERN
2013 – Prof. Dr. Dirk Hoerder
World renowned migration historian and the 2003 Sharlin Prize of the Social Science History Association laureate
2011 – Dr. Evgen Bavčar
Photographer, essayist, philosopher and publicist
2010 – Prof. Dr. Michael Grätzel
One of the ten most cited chemists in the world; the 2010 Millennium Technology Prize laureate
2009 – Prof. Dr. Satya N. Atluri
Renowned scholar for computational modelling in engineering and sciences
2008 – Akad. Prof. Dr. Vinko V. Dolenc
World famous Slovene neurosurgeon
2006 – Dr. Christer Fuglesang
Astronaut – crew member of space shuttle Discovery (mission STS-116)
2004 – Prof. Romano Prodi
President of the European Commission
2004 – Mr. Joseph F. Sutter
Chief Designer of the Boeing 747
2002 – Prof. Dr. Paul J. Crutzen
Nobel Prize Laureate for Chemistry
2000 – Prof. Dr. James W. Cronin
Nobel Prize Laureate for Physics
Honorary Member
2020 – Dr. Salvatore La Rosa
2019 – Prof. Dr. Lawrence Banks
2018 – Doc. Dr. Julij Nemanič
2017 – Prof. Dr. Paolo Samorí
2016 – Prof. Dr. William E. Eichinger
2015 – Prof. Dr. Urška Vrhovšek, Prof. Dr. Chieu D. Tran
2014 – Dr. Vincenzo Palermo
2013 – Dr. Suzan van Dijk
2012 – Prof. Dr. Dane Bićanić
2011 – Prof. Alfonso Franciosi
2010 – Prof. Dr. Neil McN. Alford
2008 – Dr. Murat Boratav
Professor Emeritus
2024 – Prof. Dr. Tanja Urbančič
2023 – Prof. Oskar Kogoj
2020 – Prof. Dr. Miran Veselič
2019 – Prof. Dr. Xavier Greffe
2018 – Prof. Dr. Jukka Jokilehto
2017 – Prof. Dr. Boštjan Žekš
2016 – Prof. Dr. Stanko Strmčnik
2015 – Prof. Dr. Stane Granda
2012 – Prof. Dr. Corrado Sarzanini
2010 – Prof. Antonino Abrami
2009 – Akad. Prof. Dr. Andrej Kranjc
2008 – Prof. Dr. Franc Bizjak
2007 – Prof. Dr. Janez Štupar
2005 – Prof. Dr. Stojan Plesničar, Prof. Dr. Sidney A. Katz
Recognition
Golden plate of the University of Nova Gorica
2024 – Borut Lavrič
2020 – Ivo Boscarol
2017 – Mag. Mitja Jermol
2016 – Prof. Dr. Matjaž Klemenc
2015 – Prof. Dr. Boštjan Žekš
2013 – Ivan Princes, MSc, Prof. Dr. Tanja Dominko
2011 – Members of the First Senate of the School of Environmental Sciences – the predecessor of the University of Nova Gorica. The members of the First Senate were: Prof. Dr. Franc Bizjak, Prof. Dr. Andrej Čokl, Prof. Dr. Ana Gregorčič, Prof. Dr. Franc Gubenšek, Prof. Dr. Nikola Kallay, Prof. Dr. Burton C. Kross, Prof. Dr. Ivan Marušič, Prof. Dr. Peter Stegnar, Prof. Dr. Janez Štupar and Prof. Dr. Boštjan Žekš.
2010 – Prof. Dr. Francisco Ernesto Baralle
2009 – Prof. Dr. Bogdan Glumac
2008 – Prof. Dr. Giorgio Margaritondo
2007 – Boris Peric
2005 – Črtomir Špacapan