24. 7. 2023
Ambassador of Poland visits UP
The University of Primorska was visited by the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Krzysztof Olendzki. He was met by Prof. Dr. Klavdija Kutnar, Rector of UP and Prof. Dr. Simona Kustec, UP FM, together with Polish researchers working at UP Famnit, UP IAM and InnoRenew CoE - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jakub Michal Sandak and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anna Małgorzata Sandak, the first researcher in Slovenia to be awarded a project European Research Council (ERC) project to strengthen independent research career.
The ARCHI-SKIN project is aimed at developing a protective bio-coating made from engineered living materials. Strong research links between UP and Polish institutions are also reflected in a large number of joint research publications and seven ongoing projects, where UP collaborates with Polish institutions.
The Ambassador was presented with the various activities of the University of Primorska, with a special emphasis on cooperation with Polish research institutions, and the discussion also turned to activities for enhanced cooperation between the UP and Polish universities.
UP underlined its involvement in the European University Transform4Europe, which also includes Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowice / University of Silesia (Katowice, Poland).
After the visit, the Ambassador also signed the UP Memorial Book.
