{"id":1442,"date":"2026-09-11T11:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/?post_type=novice&#038;p=1442"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:37:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:37:58","slug":"registrations-for-uni-minds-2026-are-now-open","status":"publish","type":"novice","link":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/novice\/registrations-for-uni-minds-2026-are-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Registrations for UNI.MINDS 2026 are now open!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to join us at this year\u2019s UNI.MINDS Festival, dedicated to connecting individuals from academia and industry. The festival will take place between 14 and 30 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A summary of the programme and free tickets for individual events are available at: https:\/\/uniminds.si\/program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNI.MINDS is Slovenia\u2019s largest festival focused on building an innovation community and fostering partnerships between academia and industry. Now in its seventh consecutive year, the festival is held under the umbrella of the Month of Science, supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth. Its primary purpose is to encourage networking and relationship-building that enable the co-creation of breakthrough innovations. This year, free organized bus transportation will once again be available for participants attending events outside Ljubljana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2192 Visit to PCBontime d.o.o. \u2013 ORGANIZED TRANSPORT PROVIDED<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For everyone interested in electronics, electronic device development, printed circuit boards (PCBs), production automation, Industry 4.0, embedded systems, mechatronics, quality assurance and testing of electronic assemblies, industrial digitalization, research and development, and the transfer of innovation into high-tech manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wednesday, 14 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cerknica<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2192 3rd Biotechnology Summit and 8th Lek Researchers\u2019 Day, including a tour of the Biotechnical Faculty laboratories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For researchers and students interested in biotechnology, biology, genetics, microbiology, food science, sustainable food production, environmental sciences, forestry, veterinary medicine, and other life sciences. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit selected laboratories at the&nbsp;<strong>Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana<\/strong>&nbsp;and learn about the research infrastructure supporting world-class research in these fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thursday, 15 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Biotechnical Faculty, Jamnikarjeva ulica 101, Ljubljana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2192 Visit to Dravske elektrarne Maribor d.o.o. \u2013 Fala Hydroelectric Power Plant \u2013 ORGANIZED TRANSPORT PROVIDED<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For everyone interested in renewable energy sources, sustainable energy systems, hydropower, electrical engineering, green technologies, the development of low-carbon solutions, innovation in the energy sector, digitalization and technological solutions for the energy transition, collaboration between research institutions and industry, and innovative projects for a sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, 20 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Maribor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2192 Rector\u2019s Award Ceremony for the Best Innovation of the University of Ljubljana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all festival participants who wish to meet and support the most innovative researchers and students of the&nbsp;<strong>University of Ljubljana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thursday, 22 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, A\u0161ker\u010deva 5, Ljubljana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2192 From Research to Impact: Conference on Social Innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For everyone interested in social innovation, the application of humanities and social sciences in practice, knowledge transfer to society, addressing societal challenges, and creating positive social impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong>&nbsp;Friday, 30 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, A\u0161ker\u010deva cesta 2, Ljubljana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full programme is available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniminds.si\/program\">https:\/\/uniminds.si\/program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Festival organizers:<\/strong>&nbsp;University of Ljubljana, University of Maribor, University of Primorska, Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, SPIRIT Slovenia, and industry partners&nbsp;<strong>LEK Sandoz<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>LUI<\/strong>. The festival is supported by&nbsp;<strong>Novartis in Slovenia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We invite you to join us at this year\u2019s UNI.MINDS Festival, dedicated to connecting individuals from academia and industry. The festival will take place between 14 and 30 October 2026. A summary of the programme and free tickets for individual events are available at: https:\/\/uniminds.si\/program UNI.MINDS is Slovenia\u2019s largest festival focused on building an innovation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1443,"menu_order":0,"template":"","novice-kategorija-api":[],"class_list":["post-1442","novice","type-novice","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_img":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/UNI.MINDS_najava_1-3.jpg","coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/author\/astridpetz\/","display_name":"astridpetz"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 2 weeks ago","modified":"Updated 2 weeks ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on September 11, 2026","modified":"Updated on September 11, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on September 11, 2026 11:32 am","modified":"Updated on September 11, 2026 11:37 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","tax_additional":{"novice-kategorija":{"linked":[],"unlinked":[],"slug":"novice-kategorija","name":"Category"}},"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/novice\/1442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/novice"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/novice"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"novice-kategorija","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crpz.upr.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/novice-kategorija-api?post=1442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}