Krka Award and Recognition: Twelve Recipients Who Conducted Research at the National Institute of Chemistry or Under the Supervision of Its Researchers Among
At the ceremony for the 56th Krka Awards, held on 16 October 2026 in Novo mesto, twelve young researchers who carried out their research projects at the National Institute of Chemistry or under the supervision of its researchers were among the recipients of awards and recognitions.
This year's Krka Awards attracted a record number of research project submissions. Five Grand Krka Awards, five Krka Awards with Special Recognition for Outstanding Research, 50 Krka Awards and 76 Krka Recognitions were presented. The main scientific event accompanying the ceremony was the 36th Krka Scientific Symposium, where research achievements in pharmacy, medicine, chemistry and other natural sciences were presented.
Krka Awards for Research Projects were presented to:
- Elvira Boršić Mlinarič (supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr Iva Hafner Bratkovič)
- Martin Ljubič (supervisors: Dr Jure Borišek, Assoc. Prof. Dr Andrej Perdih, Prof. Dr Marija Sollner Dolenc)
- Monika Gregorič Tasić (supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr Iva Hafner Bratkovič)
- Anja Kores (supervisor: Dr Taja Železnik Ramuta)
- Jure Rebselj (supervisors: Prof. Dr Jernej Ule, Dr Klara Kuret Hodnik)
- Katarina Velkov (supervisors: Dr Katja Venko, Prof. Dr Miha Lukšič)
Krka Recognitions for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Research Projects were presented to:
- Urška Češarek (supervisor: Dr David Pahovnik)
- Jan Kejžar (supervisors: Prof. Dr Nataša Poklar Ulrih, Assist. Prof. Dr Ilja Gasan Osojnik Črnivec)
- Matea Maruna (supervisor: Prof. Dr Roman Jerala)
- Nataša Medved (supervisor: Prof. Dr Janez Plavec)
- Gašper Možina (supervisors: Dr Taja Železnik Ramuta, Assist. Prof. Dr Vera Župunski)
- Marija Ristovska (supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr Blaž Likozar, Dr Giorgio Tofani)
More about the Krka Awards:https://www.krkinenagrade.si