Member of the European Parliament Zala Černilec Tomašič visited the Jožef Stefan Institute on 6 November 2026. The Director of the Institute, Prof. Dr Leon Cizelj, presented the Institute’s activities, its research areas, and its role within the Slovenian and European research landscape. The visit highlighted topics of particular importance for the future development of Slovenia and Europe, including new energy technologies, energy efficiency, environmental protection, and the development of advanced materials. The visit continued with tours of the laboratories of the Department of Systems and Control and the Department of Environmental Sciences, where the research infrastructure, ongoing research activities, and the development of technological solutions in the fields of energy and the environment were presented. The visit continued with tours of the laboratories, where the research infrastructure, ongoing research activities, and the development of technological solutions in the fields of energy and the environment were presented. The visit provided an opportunity to exchange views on the role of science and research organisations in supporting the green transition, technological development, and the strengthening of European competitiveness.