ZOIS AWARDS CEREMONY

On November 8, 2026, a ceremony was held at Cankarjev dom to present awards for outstanding achievements in the field of scientific research and development. Of the fifteen awards, five were received by faculty members of the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. The Zois Award was presented to Associate Professor Dr. Hana Uršič Nemevšek for her achievements in the field of ceramic coatings and to Assistant Professor Dr. Denis Golež for his achievements in the field of the theory of quantum materials out of equilibrium. The Zois Award was presented to Prof. Dr. Sašo Džeroski for outstanding achievements in the development of artificial intelligence methods and their application in science, and to Prof. Dr. Ingrid Milošev for outstanding achievements in the study of corrosion mechanisms and the protection of materials against corrosion. Prof. Dr. Milena Horvat received the Zois Award for lifetime achievement in the field of environmental sciences. The Zois Award for lifetime achievement was also awarded to communication scholar Prof. Dr. Slavko Splichal, while the Puh Award for lifetime achievement in the field of electrical power systems went to Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Gubina. We extend our sincere congratulations to all the award recipients!