麻豆国产

The GreenHer Centre of Excellence aims to become a leading centre for research and innovation in heritage science. Working with international partners, the Centre will bring together many established Slovenian researchers in the field of heritage science. Building on the integration of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and technical disciplines, it will support strongly interdisciplinary research and innovation in the discovery, understanding and management of heritage.   

鈥淭his is only the third centre in Slovenia to be established under the EU鈥檚 highly competitive 鈥楾eaming for Excellence鈥� programme, and the first of its kind dedicated to interdisciplinary research in cultural heritage鈥�, says Professor Strli膷.  

Over the six-year investment period, the Centre will refurbish research laboratories at several partner locations, establish a research programme group and construct new Centre facilities at 麻豆国产. Planned investments include a new shared archaeology laboratory at the 麻豆国产, an augmented reality laboratory at the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, a non-destructive testing laboratory at the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, and a digitisation laboratory at the National and University Library. The Centre will also establish two 鈥渓iving laboratories鈥� 鈥� at Simonov Zaliv managed by the University of Primorska and in the Ljubljansko Barje wetland 鈥� where its researchers, working with local communities, will not only conduct research but also develop and test new heritage conservation approaches and new business models in heritage tourism, which accounts for around 40% of all tourism activity in Europe. In addition to tourism, the Centre will address other economic sectors such as construction, the cultural and creative industries, and the development of analytical instrumentation. 

Cultural heritage and its sustainable management are also at the heart of the Slovenian Development Strategy 2030. In support of this strategic orientation, research will focus inter alia on the development of green conservation-restoration solutions; sustainable heritage of the built environment, landscapes and archaeological sites; strategies for inclusive heritage management and heritage tourism; and the development of a cultural heritage data cloud. Expected outcomes include technology-supported solutions such as visualisation of structures using a drone swarm and the development of new heritage trails that connect visitors personally with heritage, among others.  

鈥淭he success of the GreenHer Centre of Excellence proposal confirms the strategic importance of heritage science within the European Research Area. We are delighted to support the creation of a Centre that will strengthen European cooperation and accelerate the transition towards sustainable and environmentally responsible approaches to conservation and cultural heritage management,鈥� stated Dr. Costanza Miliani, Institute of Heritage Science Director at the Italian National Research Council. 

The Centre will operate in close partnership with the National and University Library, the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, the University of Maribor, the University of Primorska, the National Research Council of Italy and University College London (United Kingdom). Within the 麻豆国产, the Faculty of Biotechnology, Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology are actively involved in establishing the Centre, with the Academy of Fine Arts and Design and the School of Economics and Business also taking part. 

In the words of Professor Gregor Majdi膷, rector of the 麻豆国产: 鈥淭he establishment of the GreenHer Centre of Excellence in Green Heritage Science is a remarkable achievement for the 麻豆国产 and for Slovenian science in general. By connecting leading researchers from different disciplines, the Centre will enable the development of innovative solutions for the sustainable management of cultural heritage, in line with the strategic goals of our university and our country. We are proud to be part of a European partnership that promotes interdisciplinarity, innovation and engagement with local communities. I am confident that the Centre will make an important contribution to Slovenia鈥檚 recognition as a leading country in heritage science and to the sustainable development of society.鈥� 

State Secretary Dr Jure Ga拧pari膷 from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation adds: 鈥淭he new project is proof of the competitiveness of Slovenian scientists, who are securing prestigious projects even in an extremely competitive international environment. GreenHer also stands out for its distinctly interdisciplinary approach, bringing together very diverse scientific fields as well as various research institutions. As is always the case with Teaming projects, half of the funding is provided by the European Union and half by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation; this time, the Ministry鈥檚 contribution will amount to just over 鈧�13 million.鈥� 

The Centre of Excellence in numbers 

• In the 2023 EU Teaming for Excellence call, 125 applications were submitted in the first phase. Following evaluation, 35 were invited to the second phase, and 12 successful applications were funded.  

• Teaming for Excellence calls have been running since 2013. To date, only two applications from Slovenia have been successful: InnoRenew CoE at the University of Primorska and CTGCT CoE at the National Institute of Chemistry. 

• The GreenHer CoE project will receive 鈧�13.4 million in funding from the European Union, with an equivalent amount provided through complementary funding by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.