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Slovensko   English2025-07-11

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The Machine Learning for Physics (ML4Physics) Summer School successfully concluded last week in Ljubljana, Slovenia, bringing together 55 participants — 47 from abroad — for a week-long deep dive into the intersection of machine learning and physics. The school was organized by the COMETA COST Action, SMARTHEP, the SMASH MSCA COFUND, the Jožef Stefan Institute, and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Ljubljana. Its goal was to equip participants from diverse backgrounds with solid knowledge of cutting-edge machine learning topics relevant to physics. Each day combined morning lectures, afternoon hands-on exercises, and evening keynote talks or social and outreach activities. The school featured 11 lecturers and tutors, as well as two keynote talks by Uroš Seljak (UC Berkeley) and Nenad Tomasev (DeepMind), who shared insights from both academia and industry. The ML4Physics Summer School proved to be a vibrant platform for learning, collaboration, and exchange, demonstrating the power of interdisciplinary training in shaping the future of AI in science.

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On 23–24 June 2025, the FishEUTrust project coordinated by prof. dr. Nives Ogrinc (Department of Environmental Sciences) participated in the "R&I for a Competitive Green Transition" conference in Brussels, a key satellite event of the European Research and Innovation Days. This high-level gathering brought together leading policymakers, researchers, and innovators to explore how science can power Europe’s green and blue transitions. Out of more than 150 projects, FishEUTrust was honoured to be one of just 15 selected to exhibit at the event. The project also caught the attention of European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva, who learned about our cutting-edge tools to foster transparency and trust in sustainable seafood. The team showcased two of FishEUTrust’s flagship innovations: Sensor technology for detecting bacteria and antibiotics in seafood, An immersive Virtual Supermarket experience. Events like this highlight the important role of innovation in creating a sustainable future—and show how FishEUTrust is leading the way in building a more transparent seafood system for everyone.

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A ceremonial event marking the 20th anniversary of the Slovenian Fusion Association (SFA) was held on 24 June at the ICJT, Jožef Stefan Institute. Founded in 2005, SFA is one of Europe’s leading groups in fusion research and an important partner in the EUROfusion programme. The event was opened by Prof. Dr. Barbara Malič, Deputy Director of the Jožef Stefan Institute, who emphasised that fusion research is strategically important for the Institute and represents a field with great potential for a sustainable energy future. Dr. Tomaž Boh, Director-General of the Directorate for Science and Innovation, highlighted the importance of Slovenia’s participation in international research. Dr. Boštjan Končar presented the development of SFA from a small group to a key European partner, as well as its achievements and projects. The keynote speaker, Dr. Gianfranco Federici, Programme Director of EUROfusion, underlined SFA’s strong integration into the European fusion programme and the contributions of Slovenian researchers to developing technologies for future fusion reactors.

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Researchers Fabio Staniscia and Matej Kanduč from the Department of Theoretical Physics used computer simulations to reveal that surface-active molecules (surfactants) bind differntly to highly curved water interfaces—such as those found on nanometer-sized droplets and bubbles—compared to flat surfaces. This discovery challenges the long-standing assumption that interfacial behavior is independent of system size and offers important new insights into the behavior of colloidal systems at the nanoscale. Surfactants are among the most widely used chemical substances globally, present in cleaning products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food formulations, and many industrial applications. A better understanding of surfactant behavior at curved interfaces allows for more precise formulation of emulsions, foams, and other colloidal systems, and contributes to improved modeling of environmental phenomena like aerosol behavior and cloud formation. The study was published in the renowned Journal of Colloid and Interface Science and highlights how fundamental physical discoveries can shape our understanding and have far-reaching implications for science and technology.


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