75 years of The National Institute of Chemistry
Ljubljana, 18 January 2020 - This year, the National Institute of Chemistry celebrates its 75th anniversary. When it was founded in 1946, it was initially called the Chemistry Laboratory, it was located on Salendrova street near Križanke, and was run by Dr. Maks Samec. Many things have happened in a varied history. The name changed, the institute moved and expanded its business. But after three quarters of a century of existence, we can say that with top research achievements, development projects, the transfer of innovation to the economy and the education of top staff, we are striving for ever new challenges.
Three quarters of a century have passed since the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA) established the Chemistry Laboratory on December 21, 1946. It had its original premises on Salendrova street, an ancient Ljubljana street that stretches from Breg to Križanke. The institute moved to the building on Hajdrihova street in 1953.
The Chemical Laboratory of SASA was first renamed The Institute of Chemistry of SASA, then the Boris Kidrič Institute of Chemistry. The public research institute called The National Institute of Chemistry became only after Slovenia's independence.
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of our work at the institute, we are preparing a series of activities to mark this jubilee. We will acquaint you with many interesting things from the history of the institute and especially with current events at our scientific research institution. The jubilee will also be the central ceremony of the Week of the Institute of Chemistry in the first week of June. With all this, of course, we want our plans not to be overrun by coronavirus related constraints.
