Thursday, 16 May 2024 The successful conclusion of the 27-hour coding marathon: Famnit Hackathon 3.0
The Google Developer Student Club at the University of Primorska once again gathered programming and coding enthusiasts for the third year in a row at the Famnit Hackathon 3. 0.
Beetwen 11 and 12 May 2024, the coding marathon brought together 47 passionate participants in 12 teams, which had been either formed on their own or at the Hackathon Team Building event before the Hackathon.
Throughout the 27-hour event, participants demonstrated their creativity and teamwork skills where they showed their ability to solve challenges from one of the four introduced issues. There were represented 4 main categories:
A) Fraud Detection and Prevention Solutions: Design algorithms to detect fraudulent activities in financial transactions and prevent unauthorized access.
B) Cryptocurrency Payment Integration: Enable seamless cryptocurrency payments for online purchases.
C) Invent an innovative / flexible / adapted format for delivering information / content online
D) Smart Assistants
The best teams received generous prisez from spospors in the total amount of 1500 €, where first place won 750 €, the second 500 €, and the third-place 300€.
Other teams also showed great effort and produced amazing solutions, moreover, some of them were also invited to further meetings with sponsors to discuss possible internships.
We would like to thank all the companies and organizations that have shown interest in networking with our students: Outbrain, Dinit, Epilog and HICUP lab. Some of their representatives have taken on mentoring roles during the competition and formed the jury team for the final project evaluation.
Google Developer Student Clubs are groups of undergraduate or master's students at individual universities in the international environment working in the field of Google technology.
GDSC Primorska provides developers with a learning environment and in its circle invites students of all undergraduate and master's programs who strive to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the field of modern technology. Learning takes place in the form of interactive workshops and seminars, in which lecturers also participate, and members are equipped with their extensive knowledge and good practices.
Club members are also happy to accept ideas and suggestions to better the community. You can contact them at gdsc.primorska@gmail.com.
We also invite you to visit GDSC Primorska Facebook and Instagram profiles.
Thursday, 16 May 2024 FIRST ALUMNI BIOCAMP GATHERED ALUMNI STUDENTS AND NATURE ENTHUSIASTS
Thursday, 16 May 2024 BEYOND BORDERS: T4EU WEEK AT UP
he University of Primorska, in cooperation with the University of Trieste, is organizing a T4EU Week (Transfor4Europe Week: Beyond Borders), from 20 to 24 May 2024. The main goal of the event is networking, exchange of views, experiences, knowledge and cooperation between students and staff from all 11 partner universities.
The first part of the T4EU Week program will take place in Trieste from 19 to 22 May and will then move to Koper, UP, from Wednesday 22 to 24 May. Bringing together the two border universities that are members of the T4EU alliance in a joint week-long program will offer a diverse range of events that will take place every day from morning to late evening.
The program is divided into streams, which address the importance of entrepreneurial skills and environmental, digital and social change. It is tailored to students at all levels as well as researchers and other staff. Lectures for T4EU higher education students follow a hybrid BIP (Blended Intensive Program) scheme that includes some online and 20 face-to-face classroom hours. Participants have the opportunity to earn 3 ICT after the lectures.
Events open to the general public include: Open Science, Fair Data and Creative Commons (22 May, 14.30-17.00 | ZOOM or live UP Brolo B7) and Bridging Communities: Dialogue and Action for Inclusive Futures (23 May, 14.00-16.00 | ZOOM | UP FM P1). You are invited to join them, live or online.
You can find out more about the programme HERE.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER AT T4EU WEEK!
UP invites you to get to know the background of the T4EU Week and JOIN US as a volunteer at the event
We need help for the events that will take place between Wednesday 22 and Friday 24 May 2024 in Koper / in different UP faculties, namely:
- sports and social activities (see direct programme - link below)
- preparation of the venue for the event (especially on Wednesday (Socerb - 11:30 - 13:30) ) and Friday (Muzejski trg - 16:00 - 18:00)
- accompanying the groups to the locations (Wednesday to the ŠOUP (13.30-15.00)) / Thursday to the DŠD Koper for lunch (13.00-14.00)
- registration of participants on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning
- other as needed
Direct link to the T4EU Week programme in Canva: https://rb.gy/7dhoui
Warmly welcome!
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 DISCOVER THE POWER OF CYBER DEFENSE
When? 29th May 2024 from 12 to 15 pm
Where? UP FAMNIT, Glagoljaška 8, Koper (VP3 lecture room)
Applications: HERE. Application deadline - 25th May 2024.
More: HERE!
You are invited to an expert consultation with a plenary lecture and a round table, where, together with recognized experts, we will learn about key aspects of cybersecurity, including understanding cyberattacks and identifying fraud. At the round table, we will also discuss the critical and safe use of information technology at work, in free time, and in communication. Experts will present examples of simple approaches to cyber self-protection. Welcome!
Round table participants:
- Janez Mekinc, PhD, Moderator
- Blaž Markelj, PhD, Head of the Cybersecurity Department at FVV
- Aljoša Špeh, Head of the Computer Crime Investigation Department at the Koper Police Administration
- Boštjan Špehonja, Ethical Hacker
- Boris Turk, Mastercard
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Invitation to the defense of the Master’s Thesis - Maša Hvala (Biopsychology, 2nd cycle)
On Tuesday, 21 May 2024, at 15:30 in the classroom Famnit-MP1, Maša Hvala, a student of the master's study program Biopsychology, 2nd cycle, will present her Master's Thesis entitled Experiencing pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period during coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
You are all kindly invited!
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Open Phd Position - Complex Network Analysis
The University of Primorska (UP) is a medium-sized, internationally engaged university with 5,745 students, of whom 1,122 (or 19.5%) come from 39 foreign countries. It has 730 staff. The UP has 480 researchers and higher education teachers, of whom 59 (or 12.3%) come from abroad. The UP hosts more than 200 international researchers every year and enrols 190 PhD students.
UP carries out 79 study programmes in all three cycles, 16 of which are also held in the English language. In addition, the UP organises from 5 to 10 international summer schools on various topics every year as well as over 10 international scientific conferences, including at least a major conference, as it has done for several consecutive years, with more than 1,000 participants and under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia.
The Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies (UP FAMNIT) is a member of the University of Primorska and was founded in 2006. A total of 1.035 students are enrolled in study programmes for the 2023/24 academic year, of which 768 were in undergraduate programmes, 215 in master's programmes, and 52 are enrolled in doctoral programmes.
The research group of Assistant Professor Aleksandar Tošić is currently looking for a Doctoral researcher (PhD candidate) in Computer Science in collaboration with Innorenew CoE. The expected start date is 1st October 2024.
Your role
The successful applicant will be employed at the Andrej Marušič Institute, a PhD candidate at UP FAMNIT's Computer Science programme, and a member of the Information Processing group at InnoRenew CoE. The proposed PhD position will be a continuation of research on the topic of network analysis done by Dr. Aleksandar Tošić, and Dr. Niki Hrovatin. The unique collaboration with InnoRenew CoE is an opportunity to shape a fruitfully interdisciplinary research with other research groups. The candidates role is to identify, understand and finally model problems in other domains as graphs/network. Commonly such graphs are large and require careful considerations in terms of storage as well as computation. Parallel and Distributed computing plays a significant role in solving such problems in practice. The candidate will design software solutions that make use of the University's High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster to solve these problems, analyze and learn from the networks observed.
Your Mission
- Research on the existing results on different techniques of graph encoding/storage, and network analysis algorithms
- Disseminate results through scientific publications and talks at conferences
- Obtain a PhD in Computer Science
- Support for teaching of up to 4h per week
- Work on ongoing and future research and industrial projects
What we expect from you
Master-degree in Computer Science or Applied Mathematics.
- Programming skills are required. Ideally, candidates should be experienced in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, C++, Rust, Kotlin, typescript, and R.
- Knowledge on data structures and algorithms is required. Candidates should be able to identify the ideal graph representation and algorithms for performing specific analysis on graph data.
- Proven interest in interdisciplinary research, graph theory and network analysis.
- Commitment, team spirit, a critical mind, and motivation are skills that are more than welcome.
- Language: English is a must, Slovenian would be an asset.
- Fulfill the requirements for doctoral students at the University of Primorska.
- For more details, see: https://www.famnit.upr.si/en/education/doctoral/computer-science/#heading5
- Planned research work
Analysis of Large Transactional Data:
Decentralized networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum are in essence an immutable record of transactions, or, in the context of smart contracts, as logs of state transitions. Due to their vast user base and applications, the transactional data of these networks hold important insights for business anlytics, market trends, consumer behavior as well as offering a detailed perspective on the networks' operational dynamics. However, these data are typically an untapped asset due to the vastness and difficulties in processing.
Our goal is to develop new methods and approaches to extract relevant information by applying graph theory concepts and using high-performance computing infrastructure. For context, we include a link to recent research that will be further investigated and built upon during the candidate's study period.
Analysis of mycelial networks:
Mycelial fungi grow as indeterminate adaptive networks that have to forage for scarce resources in an unpredictable environment. Development of contrast-independent network extraction algorithms has dramatically improved our ability to characterise these dynamic macroscopic networks and promises to bridge the gap between experiments in realistic experimental microcosms and graph-theoretic network analysis, greatly facilitating quantitative description of their complex behaviour. The research efforts can be split into designing algorithms for network reconstruction from microscopy images, and analysis of obtained networks in order to understand the intricate relationships between growth and the environment.
Collaboration networks:
In science, collaboration is an important aspect in knowledge transfer and co-creation. Collaborations are mainly observed through co-authoring scientific publications. The underlying network of collaborations has been studied extensively. However, these networks are less often enriched with other data sources i.e. funding, affiliations, title, etc. In an effort to observe interesting patterns, identify anomalies, potential threats and success stories, a collaboration network was built and enriched with other data sources. Analysis of these large networks may offer new insights into the effectiveness of existing research funding models. Additionally, discrete event simulation can be built by observing collaboration networks in order to test and validated different approaches to a sustainable and fruitful funding model for science.
How to apply
- The applicants should send:
- Curriculum vitae (including short descriptions of all prior educations, qualifications, and research or work experiences)
- Motivation letter for this doctoral position (maximum one A4 page)
- Github/Gitlab link
- List of publications (if applicable)
to this email address: vanessa.pobega@famnit.upr.si. In the title (subject) of your email please write: PhD Complex Network Analysis. All materials should be in English and submitted in PDF format no later than 15th of June 2024.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For further information about the research topic, please contact Assistant Professor Aleksandar Tosić at the email address: aleksandar.tosic@upr.si.
The University of Primorska reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, extend the application period, and consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 Slovenian mathematician awarded Order for Exceptional Merits by the President of the Republic of Slovenia
Prof. Bojan Mohar, a Slovenian mathematician specializing in graph theory, has been awarded the Order of Exceptional Merits for outstanding scientific achievements in both Slovenian and international contexts, as well as for his significant contribution to Slovenia's recognition in global scientific circles. The decree of the award is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. The recognitions were awarded by the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, at a ceremony held at the presidential palace commemorating the 20th anniversary of Slovenia's membership in the EU and NATO alliance.
Dr. Mohar currently serves as the head of the Research Chair in Graph Theory at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and as the leader of the ERC Synergy Grant KARST project at FMF UL.
The awardee also collaborates successfully with the Department of Mathematics at UP FAMNIT, including his membership in the Board of Advisors of the international mathematical journal Ars Mathematica Contemporanea (AMC), which is published by UP in collaboration with professional societies.
We sincerely congratulate Prof. Bojan Mohar on this outstanding achievement!
Foto: Bor Slana/STA
Thursday, 9 May 2024 The Department of Information Sciences and Technologies UP FAMNIT participated at the partners meeting of the FTDCHE/Sollertia project in Hasselt, Belgium
On April 23, the Department of Information Sciences and Technologies UP FAMNIT was part of the intermediate meeting of the Erasmus+ KA220 FTDCHE/Sollertia project (Promotion of Transversal Digital Competences in Higher Education), which took place in Hasselt, Belgium.
Project partners
The event was hosted by the Centre of Expertise in Education and Development located in the Diepenbeek Campus of the University of Leuven-Limburg (UCLL) in Hasselt, capital of the Flemish region of Limburg. This research centre studies the practice and exchange of knowledge on new discoveries about learning and development, educational vision, policy and innovation.
With the additional participation of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest (Romania), the University of Primorska (Slovenia) and the University of Applied Sciences of Šiauliai (Lithuania), the attendees have planned the completion of the teaching materials of the pilot course on Digital Competences that will soon be launched online. This course is aimed at students and graduates of Higher Education from any discipline and addresses the acquisition of the most in-demand digital skills in today’s job market.
Currently, the materials already developed by this consortium of experts can be consulted free of charge on the Sollertia virtual platform without the need for registration. With the aim of promoting cohesion between partner countries, all content will be available in Spanish, Dutch, Romanian, Lithuanian and Slovenian, as well as in English, as an additional language to facilitate dissemination.
Finally, partners agreed to hold the next Transnational Project Meeting in Šiauliai, Lithuania, in September 2024 under the auspices of the University of Applied Sciences of Šiauliai (SVAKO).
Wednesday, 8 May 2024 Successfully acquired new research project at UP FAMNIT: KRAS4US - OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRESERVING THE BIODIVERSITY AND IDENTITY OF THE KARST
Interreg VI-A Italia-Slovenia 2021-2027
KRAS4US - OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRESERVING THE BIODIVERSITY AND IDENTITY OF THE KARST, LEAD ORGANIZATION, UP FAMNIT, UP LEAD: Assist. Prof. Sara Zupan from the Department of Biodiversity.
The Kras4us project is primarily addressing the challenges consistent with the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the EU climate change strategies, which place emphasis on active protection and conservation of a high level of biodiversity in the unique and highly threatened Karst region. The overall goal of the Kras4us project is to conserve and restore biodiversity in the transboundary Kras region, through the implementation of cross-border pilot actions and activities related to monitoring the status of bioindicator and umbrella species. The project will focus on species that are indicative of the conservation status of Karst habitats and biodiversity. Within the first work package (WP1), we will implement three pilot actions to support our green infrastructure objectives. Green infrastructure such as dry grasslands, ponds and dry-stone walls will be highlighted not only in terms of their importance for biodiversity conservation, but also as an outstanding cultural heritage, the visibility of which is part of the Karst identity. In the second work package (WP2), we will examine the status of biodiversity in areas affected by fire and identify areas where the status of populations of indicator species is favourable and what is the impact of different management practices after fires in the Karst. Monitoring of the selected indicator species will be carried out for the first time on lesser-known and monitored endangered species. The final strategic role of the Kras4us project will be complemented by pilot actions and studies in the third work package (WP3), which will test the potential for circular economies through the utilization of biomass from karst areas, including fire-affected sites, areas of overgrown grasslands, and wood from invasive alien species.
The aim of the project is to achieve new strategies to enable sustainable development in the area, which on one hand will allow local users (especially primary operators such as agriculture and forestry) to use biomass as energy, and on the other hand will also allow the development and conservation of biodiversity, as the circular economy will be developed with knowledge and respect for nature conservation. Cross-border cooperation will allow sharing of common monitoring approaches and measures to protect similar transboundary habitats in the Karst. The definition and development of circular economies using biomass as energy will be applied for the first time in the transboundary area of the Karst.
Wednesday, 8 May 2024 Science and fun for UP students at PRIMATIJADA 2024
28 students from UP FAMNIT have participated at Primatijada, an international sports-science event that has been gathering students from natural and mathematical sciences faculties from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia for almost half a century. Our students have presented their scientific work and won two prizes in the informatics field.
This year’s Primatijada was organized in Trebinje (Bosnia and Herzegovina), from 28 April to 2 May, gathering over 730 students of natural and mathematical sciences from the entire region. 28 students from UP FAMNIT have participated at the event and 19 of them have presented and defended scientific papers in the following fields: mathematics, informatics and biology. Our students won two prizes in the informatics field: 2nd place for Zhivko Stoimchev with the paper »Comparing Distributed vs Centralized applications using Blockchain technology with practical implementation« and 3rd place for Andrej Natev with the paper »Hit Song Prediction Using Machine Learning and Spotify Data«.
In addition to mathematics, informatics and biology, the fields of chemistry, physics and geography were also represented through the scientific part of the event. Students has the opportunity to master the skills of presenting and writing scientific papers, with the help of mentors at their faculties. The commission consisted of three professors/experts in the field of natural/mathematical sciences. Top three rated papers in twelve disciplines were announced by the commission.
Besides presenting scientific papers, students had the opportunity to join competitions in different sports disciplines: futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, table tennis and chess. Besides competitive disciplines, there were also sports aimed at socializing and getting to know students from the region (darts, swimming, beach volleyball).
»I am really happy to see the number of our students at Primatijada more than double in comparison to last year. I think everyone had fun, which was most important and they will want to participate again next year,« said Pavel Jolakoski, student of the undergraduate study programme Computer Science and a member of UP FAMNIT Student Council.
Primatijada 2024 was once again a great place for networking, learning, and exchanging ideas, setting high standards for future events.
Monday, 6 May 2024 UP Career Fair 2024 - get to know potential employers and the labor market
Also this year, the University of Primorska is organizing the UP Career Fair 2024, which will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the UP FAMNIT multi-purpose space (entrance from the Museum Square in Koper.)
19 employers and organizations will present themselves at the UP Career Fair 2024. All participants have the opportunity to speak with their representatives and obtain information about vacant positions and the conditions for their occupation. Participants will also find out what personnel the companies will need in the following years, with what skills and competencies.
In order to make meetings with employers easier, the EMPLOYMENT CAFÉ is organized in the framework in which employers present their activities, staffing needs and opportunities for participation in the form of study practice, internships, employment opportunities, participation in projects and employment opportunities. In the application, you can select any number of employers you want to talk to.
Applications to the Employment Cafe make it easier and more efficient to organize interviews with selected employers. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT.
As part of the fair, we will also organize a seminar on Employment opportunities in Europe from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Snatori's meeting room in the foyer of the Rectorate of the University, during which Mateja Grajzer, a EURES consultant, will present to us where and how you can find work in European countries.
Brief presenatation of the companies
Adecco HR d. o. o.
Adecco H.R. HR Consulting d.o.o. is part of the large international group Adecco Group AG, the world's leading service management company in the field of recruitment and human resources management.
With a wide network of local branches all over Slovenia, with technological solutions, with the constant upgrading of new services in their offer, taking into account their invaluable long-term experience also in the international field and with a quick response, they ensure the selection of the most suitable candidates for all types of work.
Au Pair Slovenia
The Au Pair program in America offers a unique opportunity for girls and boys up to the age of 26.5 to spend a year in America, where they live with a chosen family, help with child care, and at the same time get an education and explore a new culture. It is an extremely rich experience that enables personal growth, acquisition of new skills and cross-cultural understanding, and weekly payment of $215 (approx. $11,000 per year).
Association for Culture and Education PiNA
Founded in 1998, PiNA has been promoting socially responsible practices and strengthening the culture of dialogue for more than twenty years. Since its foundation, PiNA has opened a space for meeting, informing, exchanging, connecting and cooperating in the field of social challenges. Initially as the first internet cafe in Slovenia in 1998, and until 2016 as a multimedia and youth centre, a member of the network of EUROPE DIRECT Slovenia points, as a meeting point for non-governmental organizations of the coastal-karst region, and from 2022 as a contact point for the Citizens, Equality, Rights and values (CERV) and an organization working in the public interest in the field of culture, youth and international development cooperation.
At the fair, information will be offered about opportunities for young people in the EU and the possibility of doing an internship or volunteering at PiNA.
Youth network No Excuse Slovenia
Youth network No Excuse Slovenia is a national youth organization in the public interest with a unique value system, active involvement in solving social problems and a long-standing practice of excellence in the field of implementation of competency models for young people, which are integrated holistically in the interdisciplinary "No Excuse Method". It focuses on the field of health and the environment.
The organization operates on two levels:
- develops the personal competencies of young people and their potential and
- transfers the necessary knowledge, experience and skills through the implementation of effective, long-term programs aimed at reducing health inequalities, increasing health and environmental literacy and promoting active citizenship.
They also work with several different work groups, from children to young people and educational workers and in different environments.
Young people will be presented with the opportunity to participate in preventive work, project management and implementation and preparation of educational programs or activities.
Škocjan Caves, Slovenia
The Škocjan Caves are the first monument in Slovenia and on the classical Karst, entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This places them in a place of honour among the natural monuments of the world. They are included in the list of globally important wetlands of the Ramsar Convention, as the first underground wetlands in the world. Together with the underground course of the river Reka, they are one of the longest Karst underground wetlands in Europe. The Škocjan caves are part of the MAB program. Man and the Biosphere (MAB) is a UNESCO intergovernmental research program that establishes a global network of biosphere reserves where biological diversity is preserved and sustainable development is promoted.
There are only 19 areas in the world that are simultaneously on the World Heritage List, on the Ramsar List of Internationally Important Wetlands and in the MAB program. Among them is the Škocjan Cave Park.
The administrator of the Škocjan Caves Regional Park is a public institution. The main activities of the institution are:
- monitoring of natural and cultural heritage,
- monitoring the situation and analyzing natural values,
- participation in international projects, presentations and expert research of the park,
- maintenance, restoration and protection of natural and cultural heritage,
- taking care of professional presentation of the park and organization of training and
- guiding visitors around the protected area.
The Škocjan Caves Public Service Agency, Slovenia will, among other things, present at the fair the conditions for filling the position of "project associate", which belongs to the Professional Service.
Epilog, d.o.o.
Are you breathing for hi-tech? Are you a polyglot in the programming world? Do you like to learn and see new opportunities in challenges? After completing your studies, are you looking for a job in a company that solves real-world challenges and also offers international opportunities?
Epilog d.o.o. opens the door for you where your passion for technology becomes a way of life. They have been writing their story since 1990. Since then, they have been developing and implementing the most demanding software solutions to support logistics processes. Or more simply: they connect people, machines and things into a single system.
They always behave professionally towards customers, friendly and cooperative towards colleagues. They are programmers, developers, system analysts, architects, electrical engineers, etc. At first glance, they are different, but they are united by one interest - and that is that they like to gain new knowledge, but they prefer to share it and teach each other something new. And this is regardless of whether they are sitting in an office in Ljubljana or Koper.
Epilog d.o.o. is looking for young professionals who are passionate about quality solutions and have an eye for detail. Those who are open to new knowledge in the field of quality, are ready to test their analytical skills and collaborate with developers in the creation of superior solutions - we suggest getting to know each other, because the QA job may be just for you.
Ljudska univerza - Adult education centre of Koper
The Adult Education Centre of Koper is the largest educational and counselling centre for adults in the Coastal-Karst region. Adults can complete primary and secondary education at the Adult Education Centre of Koper, attend numerous courses and workshops, seek career or education advice, and receive support for independent learning. Companies that cooperate with the Adult education centre of Koper get an attentive interlocutor who ensures quality training for employees, tailored to the needs of the client. In our 60 years of existence, they have touched almost every family on the Coast; in 2020 alone, every fourth resident of coastal municipalities received training or sought advice from us.
Their courses can be attended by individuals, but they also run them for completed groups at the request of companies and other institutions. You can acquire or improve your language and digital skills and take a step forward for your personal growth. They are also authorized to conduct foreign language and Slovenian exams.
They obtain a lot of funds for our work through national and European projects, which is why they also offer quite a few free programs. You can also get free career advice or self-study mentoring.
The quality of their work and programs is evidenced not only by many satisfied program participants but also by the national quality certificate in adult education - the POKI sign (We offer adults quality education), which they proudly wear.
The employees of the Adult Education Centre of Koper will present to you the possibilities of employment as teachers of: Slovenian, computer science, ICT, bookkeeping, chemistry, Italian, Spanish and in the Learning for Life Success program.
Postojna Cave d.d.
The company Postojna Cave d.d. cultivates and develops a rich tradition of managing tours and events, which dates back to the 1920s, when the cave was arranged for tourist visits. The company consists of several units, namely Postojnska jama with its associated hotel and catering business, Predjama Castle, Hotel Cerkna and the unique Villa Planinka in Jezersko.
You will be presented with employment needs in the professions: waiter, waiter's assistant, sommelier, cave tour guide, chef and chef's assistant.
SLOAM, Agency for Youth (Program Social Impact Award)
The Social Impact Award supports young entrepreneurs in the early stages of development who develop and implement innovative business solutions to solve social challenges. The program helps young people learn about the field of social entrepreneurship and take the first steps towards creating a social enterprise. Since 2009, they have jointly encouraged young social entrepreneurs in more than 25 countries.
The Admiral Group Slovenia
The Admiral Slovenia group combines top services in the fields of gaming, hotel management, catering and entertainment. The Admiral brand in Slovenia is represented by the umbrella company Novo investicije d.o.o., with its headquarters in Trzin. Today, Admiral Slovenija boasts 10 gaming lounges, 3 hotels and 4 restaurants in various locations across Slovenia (Ljubljana center, Ljubljana BTC, Lesce, Grosuplje, Maribor, Ptuj, Nova Gorica, Portorož, Kozina, Škofije). In addition to constant investment in the appearance of their locations, they also pay special attention to investments in the professional development of the skills of more than 300 employees. The Admiral group brings together top services in the fields of gaming, hospitality, catering and entertainment.
You will be presented with tenders for the jobs of a cook and a waiter in a restaurant.
Employment Service of Slovenia, Koper Regional Office
The Employment Service of Slovenia (ZRSZ) is one of the key institutions in the labor market. It has 12 regional services with employment offices all over Slovenia, 11 career centers and 12 offices for employers.
They provide services in the areas of employment counselling and placement, the EURES network, lifelong career guidance, implementation of active employment policy programs, implementation of unemployment insurance, employment and work of foreigners, and preparation of analytical materials and information on the labor market.
On average, employers publish approximately 1,000 vacancies per month in practically all activities at the Employment Service of Slovenia, the Koper Regional Office. In the first three months of 2024, the greatest needs were in the areas of health and social care, transport and storage, hospitality, construction, education, manufacturing, trade, public administration …
Dinit d.o.o.
Dinit's core business is processing card transactions. They are a young but daring company, which in the 15 years since its foundation has grown into a team with more than 100 employees, a presence in many Western European markets and a strong strategic position within the global card scheme Diners Club International. Together with their partners, they develop innovative information solutions that are modern, easy to integrate and cost-effective.
Dirnit employees will present you with job vacancies: .NET Application Developer, Java Application Developer, and IT Project Manager.
GoOpti d.o.o.
GoOpti is an international company/platform that deals with road passenger transportation. Their offer includes various types of transport, including low-cost group transports to airports and cities, private transports for business users and tailor-made transports, which are organized according to the wishes and needs of passengers.
The company employs young people in various positions and at the fair will present jobs for customer support contact center agent (m/f), implementation of assistance and call center activities for their passengers, logistician in the support center (m/f), Implementation assistance and call center activities for passengers and drivers scheduling passengers, drivers and vehicles to ensure timely and safe transportation and Marketing and Business Analyst.
University of Primorska
The University of Primorska will also present itself at the fair, and its HR representatives will explain a little more about the current vacancies and present what the needs for personnel will be in the following years.
