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On July 15, 2026, the new U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, Her Excellency Asel K. Roberts, visited the Jožef Stefan Institute. The director of the Jožef Stefan Institute, Prof. Dr. Leon Cizelj, began by introducing her to Slovenia’s largest scientific and research institution, which undoubtedly offers excellent opportunities for cooperation with the United States in various fields. “The fields of artificial intelligence, the TRIGA reactor and nuclear technologies, quantum technologies and superconductivity, as well as projects related to the CERN and ITER accelerators, are at the forefront of the Jožef Stefan Institute’s work. We are already collaborating with the U.S., and during today’s visit, we explored possibilities for even better expanding this cooperation and collaboration with Ambassador Roberts,” said the Institute’s director, Prof. Dr. Leon Cizelj. Most of the JSI’s formal international ties are linked to the European Research Area; cooperation with the U.S. takes place primarily through joint research projects, scientific publications, researcher exchanges, and participation in major international research infrastructures. Both Cizelj and Roberts shared their hope for continued broad cooperation.