Education
Is the Essence of Leadership

Two Homes, One Heart: Keeping the Slovenian Heart Beating in America

We are proud to announce the launch of the 2025 ASEF Excellence Fund, an initiative dedicated to ensuring the Slovenian spirit remains a vibrant force for generations to come.

A Christmas Gift to Our Community: The First ASEF Yearbook Is Out

We’re wrapping up 2025 with pride! Meet the first ASEF Yearbook: over 100 pages dedicated to the stories, connections, and spirit of our growing global family this past year.

News & Events

Dr. Matija Strlič: The Compass of Heritage Science – How Interdisciplinarity Connects Fields and Shapes a Vision for the Future
On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the first lecture of this year’s ASEF Speaker Series season took…
Report
ASEF Young Minds: Popular Science Talk by Jernej Birk – From Organic Chemistry to Cowboys: ASEF Research Visit in Houston
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the Gymnasium Novo mesto hosted a popular science lecture as part…
Report
ASEF Podcast Live from Križanke – Season 4 Finale
The final episode of ASEF Podcast Season 4 brings to a close a six-month period of discussions…

Fellowship Programs

Fellowships
Junior Fellowship

Research Abroad

2 year program
10 week reserch visit
Collaboration with other Fellows
Attend regular lectures & ASEF Events
“You will return from the fellowship with a clearer vision for your future career, numerous professional and personal connections, and experiences that will help you contribute to professional development and the co-creation of the ASEF community.”
Zala Perko, ASEF Junior Fellow, Generation 2024
Junior Fellowship

Visit Slovenia

1 year program
Visit Slovenia
10 week summer visit
Slovenian University, Research Institution or Company
“ASEF was one of the best experiences of my life, and I am incredibly grateful that I said yes to this opportunity. I would encourage anyone considering the program not to be afraid to step out of their comfort zone, meet new people, and try new things.”
Matthew Matej Klepec, ASEF Junior Fellow, Generation 2025
Our core values

The three core values are permeated
by a special care for the Slovenian heritage.

Academic Excellence

We seek an uncompromising standard of excellence in teaching, learning, creativity, and scholarship within and across disciplines.

Character Formation

We seek to form the whole person: men and women distinguished by intellectual rigor, moral character, community building and the ability to make ethical decisions.

Dedicated Service

We seek to prepare global citizens who advocate for the benefit of humanity and contribute to the
intellectual, economic and cultural vitality of society by serving those with least access to power in order to promote the flourishing of all.