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The American Slovenian Education Foundation enhances American and
Slovenian education activities, uniting Slovenian scholars and educators globally.
Junior Fellowship
Research Abroad
Two-year program giving students the opportunity to conduct a 10-week research visit at a university or a research institution in the area of their field of study or expertise in the first year of the program. In addition, ASEF Junior Fellows deeply engage in activities organized by ASEF Society of Fellows, including research projects and collaborations with other Fellows, leadership and career development workshops, and attend regular public lectures and other events organized by ASEF.
Junior Fellowship
Visit Slovenia
One-year program giving students of Slovenian heritage the opportunity to visit Slovenia and conduct a 10-week visit at a Slovenian university, research institution or a company in the area of applicant’s field of study or expertise.
Become a Mentor
“We are delighted to bring together a group of highly motivated researchers who are willing to share their knowledge and experiences with ASEF Junior Fellows, and who are eager to participate in our vision of giving talented Slovenian students and students of Slovenian heritage the ability to realize their potential to the fullest.
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Barbič Jernej
Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
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Bračič Ana
Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Michigan State University
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Čaval Saša
Lecturer and researcher, Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRiSS) and Stanford Archaeology Center
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Dolšak Nives
Professor & Director of the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle
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Fidler Sanja
Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Canada
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Fikfak Veronika
Professor of Human Rights and International Law, University College London, UK
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Fon Tacer Klementina
Assistant Professor of Reproductive Biology and Oncology, Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine
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Golob Deeb Janina
Associate Professor of Periodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Gorjanc Gregor
Group Leader (Professor), The Roslin Institute, The University of Edinburgh
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Karlovšek Jurij
Senior Lecturer of Geotechnical Engineering at University of Queensland
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Kobe Boštjan
Professor, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Košmrlj Andrej
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University
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Križaj David
Adjunct Professor in Neurobiology & Anatomy and Professor in Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences, University of Utah
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Rašković Matevž
Associate Professor of International Business & Strategy, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
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Saksida Tina
Associate Professor of Management, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Šali Andrej
Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco
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Sarlah David
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
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Trstenjak Verica
Professor of European law, University of Vienna & University of Ljubljana, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg
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Ule Jernej
Professor, Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, King’s College London & The Francis Crick Institute
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Verbič Gregor
Associate Professor of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Sydney
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Verovšek Peter
Assistant Professor in History and Theory of European Integration, University of Groningen, Netherlands
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Žefran Miloš
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago
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ASEF’s impact would not be possible without the generous support of our donors and grantors. Your donations have so far enabled more than 150 students to join the ASEF community, conduct a research visit and participate in various ASEF activities. In addition, your donations continue to support ASEF in organizing events for the general public on weekly basis to foster discussion around important topics and bring cutting-edge science closer to the people.
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ASEF Events
ASEF organizes a wide variety of events for both the general public and the ASEF Fellows Community, ranging from our annual ASEF Gala to frequent Speaker Series and Young Minds events. We kindly ask you to check the Activities tab to learn more.
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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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 BioX Industry Reading Circle – Sartorius BIA Separations and Bio-ReCell: The Successful Paths of Slovenian Innovations to the World
In this season of the BioX reading group, we have already hosted two guests from the industry who…
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ASEF Speaker Series: Dr Saša Čaval
The American-Slovenian Educational Foundation (ASEF) is organising a new popular science lecture as…