1. april 2026

A Beautiful Saturday at the Open Day of the Accelerator

On Saturday, March 30, 2026, an Open Day took place at the Microanalytical Center (MIC) as part of the Jožef Stefan Days. In pleasant weather and a friendly atmosphere, it once again became clear that interest in natural sciences is very much alive.

25. march 2026

The official opening of the Tandetron accelerator took place in an exceptional atmosphere

At the Reactor Centre of the Jožef Stefan Institute, a new tandem ion accelerator, Tandetron, was launched. With an accelerating voltage of up to three million volts, it enables more precise research and wider range of applications, while significantly improving research conditions and the institute’s international standing.

23. march 2026

Presentation of the SQORPION Project at the National EDF Info Day

The Slovenian Business & Research Association from Brussels (SBRA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence (MORS), organized a national EDF Info Day, where the current European Defence Fund call was presented in detail. As a successful example of an ongoing project, the Jožef Stefan Institute and its role in the SQORPION project were presented.

23. march 2026

Invitation to Visit the New Accelerator as Part of the Jožef Stefan Institute Open Days

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the general public is warmly invited to visit the new ion accelerator. The accelerator is the central part of the Microanalytical Centre, located within the Reactor Centre Podgorica complex at Brinje 40, Dol pri Ljubljani.

23. march 2026

Official Opening of the New Accelerator

Since October 2025, a major upgrade has been underway at Department F2 - the installation of a state-of-the-art tandem ion accelerator with an accelerating voltage of 3 MV. The ceremonial opening will take place on March 24, 2026.

10. march 2026

Official Opening of the Accelerator in Exactly Two Weeks

On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, we are preparing the official opening of the renovated ion accelerator. With the visit of distinguished guests, we are also expecting an outstanding musical experience.

3. march 2026

Outstanding Recognition - The Ecological Laboratory with Mobile Unit (ELME) is this year’s recipient of the Civil Protection statuette

The central national ceremony marking Civil Protection Day took place yesterday at the Congress Centre Brdo pri Kranju. The highest national award in the field of protection against natural and other disasters, the Civil Protection statuette, was presented to the Ecological Laboratory with Mobile Unit.

10. february 2026

The Accelerator Is Now Officially commissioned

Testing of the accelerator components has been completed and the system has been handed over to the F2 team. After the final works are completed, additional radiation monitoring by SVPIS will follow, and regular measurements are expected in approximately two weeks.

3. february 2026

The tests show exceptional stability

Testing of the accelerator is proceeding successfully; operation is stable and in line with expectations. By the end of the week, the handover of operation to our team is planned, followed in the coming weeks by a transition to prototype mode with a gradual start of regular measurements. The official opening of the new accelerator is scheduled for the end of March during the Jožef Stefan Days.

20. january 2026

New article in the Journal of Electrostatics

Colleagues from the F2 department have developed and tested a novel fully electrostatic detector capable of measuring the complete six-dimensional phase space of low-energy ion beams with high precision.

20. january 2026

Testing of the new accelerator with a beam

This week, a variety of tests of the new accelerator are being carried out under different operating conditions. The testing is performed using a beam of silicon ions as well as a proton beam.

14. january 2026

Night Hike to Dražgoše

Some members of the department took part in the traditional night hike Železniki – Ratitovec – Dražgoše, organized by the Železniki Mountaineering Society. The 10-hour hike took place in idyllic winter conditions.

13. january 2026

The First Testing of the Upgraded Accelerator has Begun

The upgrade of the accelerator is nearing completion, and today the first official tests with an ion beam at high accelerating voltage are taking place. The testing is being carried out in cooperation with a representative of the manufacturer on one side and under the supervision of the official Slovenian authorities for protection against ionizing radiation on the other.

6. january 2026

F2 Department Colleagues Highly Successful in the ARIS Public Call

In the annual call of the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS), colleagues from our department were successful with as many as five project proposals.

6. january 2026

The Accelerator Upgrade is in its Final Phase

After the New Year break, the new accelerator has been fully assembled and successfully tested up to 3 MV, is now in the final phase of calibration and integration into the control system, with the first test proton beam expected by the end of next week and regular operation planned before the end of January.