For fundamental shifts, autonomy is needed to protect freedom of creation – great ideas must not be stopped by small politicians who cannot see five steps ahead. (Slovenian science: academic game or asset of social progress?)

The monograph Slovenian Science: Academic Game or the Trump Card for Social Progress? has been written by the scientist, publicist and co-creator of science policy, Dr Franci Demšar, and journalist of Delo newspaper, Jasna Kontler – Salamon. The book analyses the position of science in the context of Slovenian as well as European science policy. It was published in March by the publishing house of the University of Primorska with financial support from the InnoRennew CoE. On the InnoRenew CoE web page, you can read an interview with Dr Demšar that was made on this occasion.

The first presentation of the book, organized by the publishing house of the University of Primorska and University of Primorska, took place in Koper and was followed by two events in Ljubljana. In the Central Technological Library at the University of Ljubljana, the conversation with Dr Demšar was led by Dr Primož Južnič and then a meeting with the author was also organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia in their Conversations at five event.

Both authors have now been invited to Maribor by the University of Maribor and the Society of University Professors Maribor.

Presentation of the book will take place on Tuesday, 14 May 2019, at 17:00 in the Anton Trstenjak Hall of the University of Maribor, Slomšek Square 15, Maribor.

The discussion with the author will be facilitated by Dr Zdravko Kravanja, and you are kindly invited to attend.