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The Slovene Science Foundation is an independent and autonomous national institution that facilitates the pursuit, application, and promotion of new achievements and technologies in all branches of science. It was founded in 1994 by some of the most prominent Slovene institutions, whose activities span virtually all areas of scientific endeavour, including the Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU), the University of Ljubljana, and the University of Maribor.

Aims and funding

As a national non-governmental institution working in the field of science and through a comprehensive programme of cooperation, especially with related national and international non-governmental science foundations, the Slovene Science Foundation develops and extends international scientific cooperation on behalf of the Slovene scientific community with a view to accelerating and promoting scientific research. Students can apply for grant funding for further study at postgraduate level from the foundation twice a year, in autumn and spring. These grants are subject to the availability of funds.

International cooperation

The Slovene Science Foundation joined the European Science Foundation (ESF) in 1995. ESF programmes supported up to 2003 included Life, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Physical and Engineering Sciences as well as the Humanities (Cultural Exchange in Europe, 1400–1700).

Following a five-year collaboration with the World Federation of Scientists, the foundation organised the 6th Noordung's Forum in 2007, named after and dedicated to the Slovene-born rocket engineer and space flight pioneer Herman Potočnik Noordung.

The foundation also organises the international Slovene Science Festival. The festival has been held since 1994 and is one of the oldest such events in Europe striving to open science to the general public. Each year, the festival is dedicated to a different scientist, event, or occasion. Starting on the 10th od November, which is celebrated as a World Science Day for Peace and Development, the 26th Slovenian Science Festival took place in Ljubljana in 2020 with the slogan "Science and Technology and the Challenges of our Time".

External links

Slovene Science Foundation website

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-The [[Slovene Science Foundation]] is an independent and autonomous national institution of common-good significance in the field of science. It was founded in [[established::1994]] as a private institution with a public function and established by several enterprises and institutions, including the [[Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU)]], the [[University of Ljubljana]] and the [[University of Maribor]]. It promotes the development of new achievements and technology, and the expansion of knowledge in organisations.
+The [[Slovene Science Foundation]] is an independent and autonomous national institution that facilitates the pursuit, application, and promotion of new achievements and technologies in all branches of science. It was founded in [[established::1994]] by some of the most prominent Slovene institutions, whose activities span virtually all areas of scientific endeavour, including the [[Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU)]], the [[University of Ljubljana]], and the [[University of Maribor]].
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 == Aims and funding ==
-Through its presence as a non-governmental national institution in the field of science and through a concrete programme of co-operation, especially with non-governmental national and international science foundations, the Foundation extends international scientific co-operation on behalf of the Slovene scientific community in order to accelerate and promote scientific research. Stipends for additional studies and postgraduate studies are offered twice each year; in Autumn and Spring, according to the availability of funds.
+As a national non-governmental institution working in the field of science and through a comprehensive programme of cooperation, especially with related national and international non-governmental science foundations, the Slovene Science Foundation develops and extends international scientific cooperation on behalf of the Slovene scientific community with a view to accelerating and promoting scientific research. Students can apply for grant funding for further study at postgraduate level from the foundation twice a year, in autumn and spring. These grants are subject to the availability of funds.
 == International cooperation ==
-The Slovene Science Foundation joined the European Science Foundation (ESF) in 1995; ESF programmes supported up to 2003 included Life, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Physical and Engineering Sciences and also Humanities (Cultural Exchange in Europe, 1400&ndash;1700).
+The Slovene Science Foundation joined the European Science Foundation (ESF) in 1995. ESF programmes supported up to 2003 included Life, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Physical and Engineering Sciences as well as the Humanities (Cultural Exchange in Europe, 1400&ndash;1700).
+Following a five-year collaboration with the World Federation of Scientists, the foundation organised the 6th Noordung's Forum in 2007, named after and dedicated to the Slovene-born rocket engineer and space flight pioneer [[Herman Potočnik Noordung]].
-From 2002 until 2007 the foundation cooperated with the World Federation of Scientists and in 2007 organised the 6th Noordung's Forum, named after and devoted to the Slovenian-born rocket engineer and a space flight pioneer [[Herman Potočnik Noordung]], to whom a [[Herman Potočnik Noordung Memorial Centre Vitanje|memorial centre in Vitanje]] was dedicated.
+The foundation also organises the international Slovene Science Festival. The festival has been held since 1994 and is one of the oldest such events in Europe striving to open science to the general public. Each year, the festival is dedicated to a different scientist, event, or occasion. Starting on the 10th od November, which is celebrated as a World Science Day for Peace and Development, the 26th Slovenian Science Festival took place in Ljubljana in 2020 with the slogan "Science and Technology and the Challenges of our Time".
-The foundation also organises the international Slovene Science Festival, each year devoted to a different scientist or to a special event and occasion. In 2011 when UNESCO declared The International Year of Chemistry and The Year of Forests, the 17th edition of the festival run with the slogan ''The Planetary Challenges for Today and Tomorrow''.
 ==See also==
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Difference between revisions of "Slovene Science Foundation"

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