Slovenian Scientific Institute Vienna
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9 Apr 2013
15 May 2013
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22 Jun 2012
14 Sep 2012
Happy Paintings, an exhibition by Silvester Plotajs-Sicoe, supported by the Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA), Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Vienna,
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19 Oct 2011
Presentation of new books in the frame of the Primož Trubar, der slowenische Reformator, 1508-1586 evening
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4 Feb 2011
8 Mar 2011
Historical background
The Slovenian Scientific Institute Vienna is housed in the Knafelj House in Vienna, which is known for being the residence for students from Slovenia and Carniola since 1676. Upon his death, the Roman Catholic priest Luka Knafelj (Lucas Knaffel) established the Knafelj Foundation (Knafljeva ustanova) for the future Slovene intelligentsia which has since enabled nearly 1300 students to study at the University of Vienna. Among others the Slovene poets France Prešeren and Oton Župančič received Knafelj stipends in the past.
Activities
One of the institute's main activities is to assist and support research cooperation between educational institutions, universities, archives, libraries, museums, and individuals from Slovenia or Austria pursuing or conducting a research.
The institute also organises regular lectures, symposia, and conferences by guests from Slovenia or Austria and offers a publishing support to Slovene researchers. The institute houses a library and also serves as a small exhibition venue for artists.
See also
- University of Ljubljana
- University of Maribor
- University of Nova Gorica
- Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna
- Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office (ASRLO), Ljubljana
- Austrian Cultural Forum, Ljubljana
- Austrian Institute, Ljubljana
- Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Slovenia
- Embassy of Slovenia in Austria
External links
- Slovenian Scientific Institute Vienna website (in Slovenian and German)
- Luka Knafelj on Wikipedija (in Slovenian)
- List of Luka Knafelj stipend recipients on Wikipedija (in Slovenian)
- Knaflej Foundation / Lucas Knaffel'sche Privatstiftung on Wikipedija (in Slovenian)