ASEF Gala
ASEF Galas are a great occasion to celebrate our organization’s progress and recognize Slovenians of exceptional accomplishments. At the events, we raise funds for the next generations of talented young ASEF students and strengthen bridges between Slovenians worldwide.
Gala
In The USA
Gala
In Slovenia
ASEF Speaker Series
Each month ASEF organizes public lectures by ASEF professors on their research work and interesting findings. The lectures are held at the Slovenian Academy of Arts and Science in Ljubljana and are well visited. Usually, there are about 70 visitors, professors, students, ASEF Fellows, Alumni, and others. After each lecture, there is also an informal gathering which is aimed at connecting and networking.
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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Dr Tina Lebar: Evolution as a blueprint for transforming microbial enzymes into therapeutic tools
On Wednesday, May 21st, ASEF organised a lecture at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical…
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ASEF Speaker Series: Dr Tina Lebar
The American-Slovenian Educational Foundation (ASEF) is organising a new popular science lecture as…
Dr Saša Čaval: Interdisciplinary Approaches and Intercultural Dialogue in Cultural Heritage Research
On Thursday, March 6th, a popular science lecture was held in collaboration with the Heri Sci…
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ASEF Young Minds Lectures
ASEF Young Minds aims to present current research performed by ASEF Alumni and Fellows in collaboration with ASEF
Professors to a broader public in the local environment, as well as to build a community where young researchers of
different disciplines and institutions can discuss ideas and get to know each other. The initiative started in 2020 as a response to the need for establishing a common place for prospective youth to share
research findings gained through ASEF Fellowship.
ASEF Young Minds – From Australia to the Stars: Martin Jazbec on the Future of Space Technologies
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, a popular science lecture from the ASEF Young Minds series took place…
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ASEF Young Minds: Valter Hudovernik Inspires with Insights into Relational Deep Learning and Research at Stanford
The first popular science lecture of this year’s ASEF Young Minds series took place on February…
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Marko Fišer & ASEF Young Minds in Maribor: First Expanded Edition in Collaboration with the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, a special event within the ASEF Young Minds lecture series 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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Activities for Society of Fellows & Alumni Association
Some ASEF activities are organized specifically for the members of ASEF Society of Fellows
& Alumni Association. These activities help our members to grow and develop further. Society of Fellows is composed of ASEF Junior Fellows and ASEF Senior Fellows. Alumni Association
is composed of Junior Fellows who completed the program.
ASEF Story
Series of round tables for a closed circle of the members of the ASEF Society of Fellow and Alumni Association organized in
collaboration with NLB Center of innovative entrepreneurship.
The aim is to present life, work, and views of successful entrepreneurs and accelerate the business and research world’s connection and synergies.
ASEF Reading Club
CS@ASEF – Reading club in the field of computer science
The reading club connects students at home and around the world. Participants meet once every two months. Each meeting is led by one person who thoroughly presents a chosen topic, followed by a discussion. Fellows adhere to the latest guidelines according to the given topic. The purpose of the club is to connect and at the same time monitor science and development.
ASEF Contests
ASEF encourages Fellows and Alumni to be creative and develop their potentials.
Other Events
ASEF Tutorial Program
An approach that focuses on the individual, his intellectual and personal growth. It is based on work in small groups of ASEF Fellows led by an individual tutor (i.e. a professor) in the field of Fellow’s study. Each group works on the chosen topic followed by autonomous research and essay writing.
Sustainable food systems: an interdisciplinary perspective on challenges and possible solutions
On Wednesday, 19th of March 2025, ASEF organised the first ASEF Tutorial Program roundtable 2024/25…
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Sustainable Food Systems: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Challenges and Possible Solutions
First Roundtable within the ASEF Tutoring 2024/2025 (hybrid implementation) After 4 months of…
ASEF Tutorial Program Reaches a Milestone with Strengthened Collaboration and New Opportunities
On Wednesday, February 19, ASEF Tutors met with the ASEF Team in Ljubljana to review the…
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ASEF Tutorial Program enters its fifth year with the introductory tutor meeting
On Tuesday, the 5th of November, tutors and the ASEF team officially started the ASEF Tutorial…
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Slovenian American Virtual Academic Symposium
Slovenian American Virtual Academic Symposium (SAVAS) strengthens cooperation between Slovenia and the U.S. and presents existing collaborations in various fields.
Congratulations to the recipients of SAVAS Travel Grants!
Project Leader Andrej Košmrlj, Ph. D.
Call For SAVAS Travel Grants
Project Leader Andrej Košmrlj, Ph. D.
SAVAS 2021
Project Leader Andrej Košmrlj, Ph. D.
SAVAS 2020
Project Leader Andrej Košmrlj, Ph. D.Research Work
We are engaged in research work in the projects of education, consulting and publishing, mainly in the field of social sciences and humanities.
CRP project – Analytical model of policy measures evaluation in the field of returning educated Slovenians
Project Leader
CRP Project – Mechanisms for attracting foreign and the return of domestic experts
Project Leader dr. Željko OsetCRP Project – Digital transformation of Slovene emigrant community in the United States and Canada
Project Leader dr. Dejan Valentinčič
Promotion of Slovenian Science 2022
Project Leader dr. Dejan ValentinčičCRP Project – Transatlantic Cooperation and the Diaspora as a Soft Power
Project Leader dr. Marinka ŽitnikCRP PROJECT ‘Brain circulation’
Project Leader Dejan ValentinčičPromotion of Slovenian science
Project Leader Dr. Dejan ValentinčičSupporters
