Newly acquired UP projects in October

Newly acquired UP projects in October

October brought projects at national level and projects strengthening research cooperation with foreign institutions.

TARGETED RESEARCH PROGRAMMES (ARIS)

• Baselines for self-evaluation of research organisations in the field of knowledge transfer - ISERO, lead: UP FM, partners: NIB, IJS in ZAG, UP lead: dr. Simona Kustec

The main objective of the CRP project "Indicators for Self-Evaluation of Research Organisations in Knowledge Transfer - ISERO" is to prepare baselines and recommendations for monitoring and further evaluation (the so-called valorisation metrics) of research organisations in the field of knowledge transfer in practice in Slovenia. These organisations are developed worldwide to provide a fundamental support for knowledge transfer and to disseminate, support and promote the science-research-business-innovation triangle.

• Evaluation and interpretation of the innovation potential of Slovenian tourism, lead: UP FTŠ Turistica, lead at UP: dr. Emil Juvan

The project is based on a central problem: the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the innovation potential of Slovenian tourism. Despite existing initiatives, stakeholders still face obstacles, such as lack of financial resources, regulatory constraints and lack of competence, that limit their ability to develop competitive tourism offer. The main objective of the project is a comprehensive assessment of the innovation potential in Slovenian tourism and the development of a strategic framework for promoting innovation in the sector.

RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN (NOO)

• DIGICOMP PP - Developing and testing the digital competences of learners in adapted primary schools and institutions for the education of children and adolescents with special needs, lead Zavod Antona Martina Slomška, partner UP PEF, UP lead: dr. Karmen Drljić

The project was awarded under the Call for Proposals Developing Digital Competences and Foundational Skills in Computing and Informatics 2024 - 2026, which aims to contribute to raising digital competences and foundational skills in R&I for current generations of children, pupils, students and learners, with a focus on the classroom and to reduce the gap between labour market and education needs, and in the specific case of the project, with a particular focus on schools with adapted programmes and training institutions for children and adolescents with special needs, who represent the most vulnerable groups of knowledge recipients and whose empowerment is therefore of particular importance.

ARIS – BILATREAL COOPERATION PROJECTS

A total of four bilateral cooperation projects funded under ARIS calls for proposals have been obtained.

The following projects have been awarded under the Call for proposals for (co-)funding of scientific research cooperation between the Republic of Slovenia and the partner country - the United Kingdom in the period 2025-2027:

• Enhancement of foot muscle strength assessment with an advanced paper grip test: application in sport and clinical settings (Dr. Žiga Kozinc, UP FVZ)
• Investigating the practical applicability of the dynamic strength index in sport (Dr. Nejc Šarabon, UP FVZ)

The following projects have been awarded under the Call for proposals for (co-)financing of scientific research cooperation between the Republic of Slovenia and the partner country - the Scandinavian and Baltic countries in the period 2025 – 2027:

• The green transition in the EEC: a comparative analysis of the development of commuting by bicycle in Slovenia and Norway (Dr. Štefan Bojnec, UP FM)
• User Models for Explainable Recommender Systems (dr. Marko Tkalčič, UP FAMNIT)