The Jožef Stefan Institute - the largest research institute in Slovenia

Research of interaction of plasma with fusion reactor walls. Photo: IJS archive

April 2009

IJS conducts a broad spectrum of basic and applied research. The main fields of activity of its approximately 860 employees are natural sciences, life sciences and technical sciences.  The Institute performs top-level research and the development of technologies, such as nanotechnologies, new materials, biotechnologies, management and production technologies, communication technologies, computer and knowledge technologies, environmental technologies and reactor technologies. Its scientists have achieved a global reputation.

One of the most eminent Slovenian institutions was established in 1949, taking its name from the eminent Slovenian physicist Jožef Stefan, who is also the only Slovenian after whom a physical law has been named (Stefan's Law of Radiation ).

Environment of Ba2+ cation in [Ba(XeF2)5](RuF6)2 compound. Photo: IJS archive

IJS is financed entirely through national and international projects, which the Institute obtains through various tenders or directly by marketing in commercial companies. The largest contributor is the Slovenian Research Agency, on behalf of which the Institute executes research programmes, basic and applied research projects and educates junior researchers.

IJS combines and disseminates knowledge and technologies for the well-being of society. It provides top-level education and research and development of technologies at the highest international level. The main goals of IJS are providing expert scientific and applied service and educating top-level staff through procedures, products and consultations.

Text by Prof. Boris Žemva, Dr. Boris Pukl, photo: IJS archive,  Sinfo, April 2009