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Exhibiting in Slovenia 1947–1979 website
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Exhibiting in Slovenia 1947–1979 website was developed in 2026 by a group of researchers investigating the exhibiting of visual art and, to a lesser extent, architecture, design and other exhibiting activities during that period. The research project was conducted by the Department of Art History, University of Ljubljana and funded by the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS).
Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS)
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The Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) (previously known under the name Slovene Research Agency (ARRS)) is an independent public funding organisation that performs tasks related to the National Research and Development Programme and the creation of a European Research Area. The agency was established by the Slovene government in 2003. The bodies of the agency are the Management Board and the Scientific Council, the highest decision-making body representing six scientific disciplines.
Slovene Human Resources Development and Scholarship Fund
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In 2006 the Slovene Human Resources Development and Scholarship Fund took over the programmes of the former Ad futura Science and Education Foundation, a public fund established by the Slovene Government in July 2001. Through this foundation Slovenia provides the resources for the development and mobility of its intellectual capital: it is a central public interest institution through which the state can fund studies by Slovenes abroad and by foreigners in Slovenia and it is an umbrella institution for financial and informational support of international mobility of students and researchers from and to Slovenia. It also acts as the central national management institution for ensuring children their right to maintenance replacement and international recovery of maintenance, it promotes employment of people with disabilities and the preservation of their jobs and ensures the rights of workers whose employment relationships have been terminated due to the insolvency of their employers.
Centre for Theatre and Film Studies, Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT)
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The Centre for Theatre and Film Studies or CTF is part of the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT) in Ljubljana and performs documentary and research activities relating to theatre, radio, film and television.
The Centre's resources comprise archive and mediatheque and a specialised library which incorporate large theatre and film archives which are available to students and other users.
Institute of Information Sciences (IZUM)
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The Institute of Information Sciences (IZUM) is a public, non-profit organisation founded by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia in 2002 as a continuation of the former University Institute of Information Sciences (1992). The institute provides information services for research, education, and culture and, in particular, library information services in the national bibliographic system. IZUM cooperates with similar organisations the world over, expanding its activities abroad in accordance with the guidelines of its founder.
The Government of Slovenia brought forward the proposal for the transformation of the Institute of Information Sciences into the Regional Centre for Library Information Systems and Current Research Information Systems (IZUM) as a UNESCO Category 2 centre with a view to facilitating and consolidating multicultural collaboration and the exchange of information. The status was approved by UNESCO in November 2011 and the agreement was signed by both parties in September 2012.
Linguistica Journal
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The first issue of the Linguistica Journal came out in 1955 as a supplement to Slavistična revija, Journal for Linguistics and Literary Studies. Since 1958, Linguistica has been published as an independent journal, covering a broad spectrum of investigations into linguistics. The journal encourages research into Romanic, Slavic and Germanic languages. The contents of issues published since 1994 are available online at the Faculty of Arts bookshop website.
Zgodovina za vse (History for Everyone)
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Launched in 1994, the Slovene historical journal Zgodovina za vse (History for Everyone) focuses on historical anthropology and investigates topics within the history of everyday life, as well as with "history from below" or people's history. The journal was not only hailed by professional historians, students of history and other disciplines in the humanities, but was also favourably received by the general public.
It is published by the vocational organisation Historical Society of Celje, and is financially supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS), and the Municipality of Celje.
IPoP - Institute for Spatial Policies
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The Institute for Spatial Policies (IPoP), established in 2006, is an independent research institute. Its mission is to achieve synergies across a range of disciplines and practices that deal with space and place, to raise awareness of the spatial dimension, and to consider the possibilities to guide policies of space.
Scientific Research Institute of the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
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The Scientific Research Institute of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ljubljana was established 1979 in order to coordinate the scientific and research projects at the faculty. The institute currently has around 500 registered and 280 active researchers, which makes it the largest scientific institution in the country working in the field of the arts and humanities.
Ministry of Culture
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The Ministry of Culture is responsible for regulating those matters in the sphere of culture which are in the public interest. These include: involvement in the coordinated cultural development of Slovenia; protection of the cultural heritage; ensuring the plurality of the media landscape; providing suitable conditions for the creation; communication and accessibility of cultural assets; guaranteeing the special cultural rights of minorities; international cooperation in the sphere of culture; and the promotion of culture at home and abroad.