IPS Dean, Prof. Dr. Milena Horvat, receives the Zois Award for Lifetime Achievements
Published: 14. oct. 2026
The Dean of the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Prof. Dr. Milena Horvat, has received a prestigious honour, the Zois Award for Lifetime Achievements in the field of environmental sciences, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research into mercury and its impact on the environment.
Prof. Dr. Milena Horvat is a renowned researcher in the field of environmental sciences, whose work has made a significant contribution to the development of research into environmental pollutants. Her research is characterised by international recognition, the development of analytical approaches and efforts to improve our understanding of environmental challenges.
The Zois and Puh Awards and honours are among the most important national awards for outstanding achievements in the field of scientific research, development and innovation in Slovenia.
This year’s selection also includes other distinguished Slovenian researchers whose work contributes to the advancement of science in various fields – from artificial intelligence and materials to environmental sciences and biomedicine.
At the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, we are particularly proud of the achievements of our Dean and all our colleagues at the IPS, who are also among the recipients of these prestigious awards and honours: Prof. Dr. Ingrid Milošev (Zois Award for outstanding achievements in the study of corrosion mechanisms and the protection of materials against corrosion), Prof. Dr. Sašo Džeroski (Zois Award for outstanding achievements in the development of artificial intelligence methods and their application in science), Prof. Dr. Hana Uršič Nemevšek (Zois Recognition Award for significant achievements in the field of ceramic layers for energy storage and conversion), and Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Lobnik (Puh Recognition Award for the development of groundbreaking sensor and recycling technologies and their transfer into practice).
We also extend our sincere congratulations to all the other recipients of this year’s prizes and awards for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of science.
The awards ceremony will take place on 8 November 2026 at Cankarjev dom.
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