Science Day brought a new portrait to the UP Gallery of Zois Award Winners

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In 2026, Slovenian Science Day – celebrated annually on 10 November – was marked for the second time. The date was chosen because it is associated with Žiga Zois, a Slovenian enlightener, economist, writer, and patron of the arts, and because it is UNESCO’s World Science Day for Peace and Development. The highest national awards in the field of science are named after Žiga Zois; they were presented this year on Sunday, 8 November.

Among this year’s recipients was once again a member of staff at the UP, namely Prof. Dr. Ademir Hujdurović, who received the Zois Award for significant achievements in the field of algebraic and structural graph theory. At a ceremony held at the University Library, his portrait was added to the gallery of recipients of Zois awards and recognitions and Science Ambassador awards employed at the UP, making him the 20th person to be portrayed (awardee) in the gallery.

The event was opened with speeches by Prof. Dr. Štefko Miklavič, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research and Development at the UP, whilst his doctoral supervisor, Dr. Dragan Marušič – under whose guidance Dr. Hujdurović had embarked on his research career – also offered his congratulations in his presentation of the awardee. The recipient was congratulated by his colleagues and guests attending the evaluation session.

Descriptions of all (also prevoous) the awards with justifications are available at the link.