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University of Primorska
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The University of Primorska, the third university to be founded in Slovenia, was established in 2003 as one of the major projects entrusted to the Primorska region by the the country of Slovenia after it had become independent. As a border-region educational institution, the university welcomes international exchange. The restructuring of its programme in accordance with the Bologna Declaration proceeded in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport.
University of Nova Gorica
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The University of Nova Gorica, the fourth university to be founded in Slovenia, was established in 2006 on the foundations of the former Nova Gorica Polytechnic. The latter grew out of the School of Environmental Sciences, the first international graduate school in Slovenia, which was founded in 1995 by the Municipality of Nova Gorica and the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana.
University of Ljubljana
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Established in 1919, the University of Ljubljana is the first and the largest university in Slovenia. With an enrollment of around 57,000 students, it ranks among the largest universities in the world. For several years the University of Ljubljana has been listed on the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities. It currently has 23 faculties and three academies, scattered around urban Ljubljana. Nearly one tenth of the inhabitants of the capital city are students.
Turizem Bohinj Institute
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Turizem Bohinj Institute established in the year 2000 is the official destination management organization for Bohinj, Slovenia, focused on planning, promoting, and developing tourism in the region. It coordinates public and private tourism efforts, focusing on sustainable, eco-friendly practices to protect Triglav National Park.
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute
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The Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG), established in 1949, is the leading public, non-profit, state-owned institution in Slovenia focused on construction research, material development, and technical testing. Based in Ljubljana, it employs over 250 specialists and serves as a vital link between the Slovenian construction industry and international research, ensuring compliance with both local and EU standards. It specialises in building physics, structural safety, fire engineering, and sustainable, eco-friendly materials.
Slovenian Exiles Association 1941-1945
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The Slovenian Exiles Association 1941-1945 (also known as the Association of Slovenian Deportees) represents and supports citizens forcibly removed from their homes by occupying Axis powers during World War II. Established in 1991, it seeks compensation, preserves memory of the deportations, and maintains an information center in Ljubljana
School of Arts, University of Nova Gorica
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Founded in 2016, the School of Arts, University of Nova Gorica is one of four arts academies in Slovenia. It is the first one to be established after 1945, and also the only one outside of Ljubljana. Its educational programme complements the other three establishments, differing from them as being distinctively interdisciplinary – its primary focuses are video, animation, photography and new media art. As a novel educational institution, this academy strives to be an active, not only research but also production-oriented, academic environment.
Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU)
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The Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (abbreviated in Slovenian as ZRC SAZU) was founded by the Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU) in 1981. It is a network of 18 institutes from the fields of the humanities and natural sciences. ZRC carries out the Slovene national research programme and as an independent institution in its own right, engages in research into Slovenia’s natural and cultural heritage.
Rače Cultural Association
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Rače Cultural Association (KUD Rače) is situated in the town of Rače in northeastern Slovenia. It was established in 1949 and has operated without interruption since that time. It exists to service the cultural needs of the town and wider local community, and to preserve various aspects of national and regional cultural heritage.
The association is housed in Rače Castle, which dates from the early 16th century and has undergone successive waves of renovation since 1983. It is consistently referred to as one of the best-preserved lowland castles in Europe.
Prešeren Theatre Kranj
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The Prešeren Theatre Kranj was established as a professional theatre in 1950. It is one of the smallest professional theatres in Slovenia, with a complete cast of only 10 actors. Prešeren Theatre is a repertory theatre which stages around 4 premières per season, which are often awarded at Slovene theatre festivals. Since 1970 the theatre has organised the annual Week of Slovenian Drama, a showcase of the most successful performances based on a Slovene play or text and staged in the last season by Slovene theatres.