University of Nova Gorica

SMASH Host institution

The University of Nova Gorica (UNG), is a relatively young, research oriented university, that provides a creative environment which fosters innovative achievements in cutting-edge fields of science, technology, humanities and art. UNG promotes multidisciplinary research and contemporary study programs, within six faculties and an academy. Our innovative teaching approaches are designed to build partnerships between industry and academia, securing a high level of employability to local and international students.

Science indicators, when normalized to size, rank our university among the most outstanding research institutions at the national and European level. More than 60% of UNG’s total revenue comes from competitive funding that involves national, intra-regional and EU research agencies. Our small-size University is diverse with 30% international staff, 50% international students and a nearly 50% gender balance.

UNG also has a favorable geographical location. It has three campuses situated in the beautiful Vipava Valley, a renowned tourist destination that extends along the border with Italy.

Supervisors

• Samo Stanič – Full Professor, UNG-CAC 2.1 Dark matter and gamma-ray astrophysics with the Cherenkov Telescope Array
• Gabrijela Zaharijas – Associate Professor, UNG-CAC 2.1 Dark matter and gamma-ray astrophysics with the Cherenkov Telescope Array 2.2 Cosmology and time domain astrophysics with the Vera Rubin Observatory
• Andreja Gomboc – Full professor, UNG-CAC 2.2 Cosmology and time domain astrophysics with the Vera Rubin Observatory
• Tanja Petrushevska – Assistant Professor, UNG-CAC 2.2 Cosmology and time domain astrophysics with the Vera Rubin Observatory
• Arthur Stepanov – Full professor, UNG-CCSL 3.2 Animal communication
• Franc Marušič – Full professor, UNG-CCSL 3.3 Cross-lingual transfer for less-resourced languages
• Rok Žaucer – Associate Professor, UNG-CCSL 3.3 Cross-lingual transfer for less-resourced languages
• Griša Močnik – Full Professor, UNG-CAR 4.2 Role of anthropogenic and natural aerosols and their complex mixtures on the climate 4.3 Determination of sources of air pollution
• Martina Bergant Marušič – Assistant Professor, UNG-LELS 5.3 Biomarker discovery
• Ario de Marco – Full Professor, UNG-LELS 5.3 Biomarker discovery
• Iain Robert White – Assistant Professor, UNG-LELS 5.3 Biomarker discovery