Country Overviews
Introduction
The principal body responsible for transport research in Slovenia is the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS), which coordinates all major research programmes in the country in coordination with government ministries, in particular the Ministry of Transport (MZP) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MVZT), with regard to transport research. Transport research other than that managed and funded by the government is negligible.
Following a first national research programme from 1994 to 2001, a second phase was developed in 2001 as a framework programme entitled "Slovenian Competitiveness 2001-2006". It was established by the MSZS (predecessor to the MVZT) in coordination with other ministries and the cabinet, with the aim of integrating the research activities of various sectors, in accordance with national priorities. It took account of the country's long-term development strategy, the state budget, regional planning and other development programmes.
The current national research framework programme ("Slovenian Competitiveness 2001-2006") comprises five main research themes. Transport research projects form part of the research programme to strengthen the economic infrastructure and promote sustainable development. Overall national research funding in 2007 was Û148 million (across all sectors), with engineering accounting for 31% of this and social sciences 9%. The public sector was the largest user of research funding (55%), followed by the higher education sector (41%) and business (3%). The University of Ljubljana is the main academic provider of transport research.
National Government Departments and Agencies
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology / Ministrstvo za Visoko solstvo, Znanost in Tehnologijo
Ministry of Transport / Ministrstvo za Promet
Slovenian Research Agency / Javne agencije za raziskovalno dejavnost Republike Slovenije
Slovenian Competitiveness 2001-2006 / Konkuren_nost Slovenije 2001-2006
National research framework programme, coordinating the research activities of all ministries until 2006. Included the Ministry of Transport research projects such as passenger transport in urban areas and intermodal facilities.
Slovenian Competitiveness 2006-2013 / Konkurencnost Slovenije 2006-2013
Follow-on to the 2001-2006 programmes, also coordinating research across sectors and ministries. The programme covers five focus areas, the largest being the integration of measures to achieve sustainable development, which includes transport. Other relevant focus areas include economic competitiveness and a knowledge-based society.
www.arrs.gov.si/sl/progproj/crp/obvestila/08/poziv-pog-dokum-KS-120208.asp
Universities
University of Ljubljana - Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport / Univerza v Ljubljani - Fakulteta za pomorstvo in promet
