Education
Is the Essence of Leadership

Reception of ASEF Fellowship Recipients: Research Abroad Program 2026

ASEF welcomes the 13th generation of Research Abroad fellows, sending 19 top Slovenian talents to prestigious global universities including Stanford, Berkeley, and Cambridge.

Festive Gathering that Strengthens Bonds: The ASEF Christmas Reception 2025

The ASEF community celebrated the festive season with its annual Christmas Reception, featuring the first-ever ASEF Pub Quiz and a gathering of fellows, mentors, and founders at Teads Ljubljana.

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…
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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…
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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.