{"id":1715,"date":"2025-01-30T15:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsom.si\/about-the-college\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T06:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:57:28","slug":"about-the-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vsom.si\/en\/about-the-college\/","title":{"rendered":"About the college"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h4><strong>Innovative Education at the Intersection of Art and Technology<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner et_max_width=\u201d\u201d][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]Se\u017eana College of Materials Design (VSOM) is a modern higher education institution established by <a href=\"https:\/\/inkubator.si\/en\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>INKUBATOR d. o. o. Se\u017eana<\/strong><\/a> with the vision of developing excellence in education, research, and innovation in the field of materials design. The college promotes an interdisciplinary approach in which art and technology intersect, while maintaining close cooperation with industry and the academic community. It offers students contemporary study programmes tailored to current trends in design and material aesthetics, covering a wide range of creative industries.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u201d3em\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner et_column_align=\u201dalign-center\u201d][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/4\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d3\/4\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<ul>\n<li>First-cycle professional higher education programmes (Bologna degree)<\/li>\n<li>Professional development programmes in the fields of <a href=\"https:\/\/vsom.si\/en\/study-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">materials design<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Continuing professional development for teachers and professional staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner et_column_align=\u201dalign-center\u201d][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/4\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h4 class=\"vc_custom_heading\"><strong>Research<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d3\/4\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<ul>\n<li>Research, development and artistic activities<\/li>\n<li>Interdisciplinary scientific research projects<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration with Slovenian and international research institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner et_column_align=\u201dalign-center\u201d][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/4\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h4 class=\"vc_custom_heading\"><strong>Other Activities<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d3\/4\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<ul>\n<li>Organisation of professional meetings, conferences, exhibitions and workshops<\/li>\n<li>Publishing activities (books, journals and other publications)<\/li>\n<li>Library and documentation services<\/li>\n<li>Professional and artistic consultancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row et_full_width=\u201dtrue\u201d et_row_padding=\u201dtrue\u201d css=\u201d.vc_custom_1782215451555{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #FFFFFF !important;}\u201d][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/4\u2033][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<h3>OUR ENVIRONMENT<\/h3>\n<p>VSOM operates in the heart of the Karst region, in Se\u017eana, as part of the vibrant ecosystem of the <a href=\"https:\/\/inkubator.si\/en\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Se\u017eana Incubator<\/a>\u2014an environment where entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators come together. Surrounded by a rich heritage of craftsmanship and a tradition of stonemasonry, we create a space where ideas take shape.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d3\/4\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d1967\u2033 img_size=\u201d2362 by 1575 pixels\u201d css=\u201d\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]The VSOM Senate consists of the following members, from left to right: <a href=\"https:\/\/si.linkedin.com\/in\/ale%C5%A1-lipnik-0710b330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Ale\u0161 Lipnik<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/si.linkedin.com\/in\/martina -paradiz-b024b61b5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Martina Paradi\u017e<\/a>, Dean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/anton.marn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anton Marn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Jasna. Fotouk\/?locale=sl_SI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasna Klan\u010di\u0161ar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/si.linkedin.com\/in\/luka-jancic -96224317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Luka Jan\u010di\u010d<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/hohkravt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uro\u0161 Hohkravt<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/piir.zrc-sazu.si\/sl\/sodelavci\/aleksander-horvat-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Aleksander Horvat<\/a>, who unfortunately was unable to attend the meeting.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_empty_space height=\u201d3 em\u201d][vc_text_separator title=\u201dOur mission\u201d align=\u201dalign_left\u201d color=\u201dblack\u201d el_width=\u201d60\u2033 css=\u201d\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d24px\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Se\u017eana College of Materials Design (VSOM) strives to create a stimulating and innovative environment where creativity, technology and sustainability intersect. Our mission is to provide students with high-quality, practice-oriented education that prepares them for the challenges of contemporary materials design. Through an interdisciplinary approach, we encourage experimentation, research and the development of new design solutions that reflect trends in the creative industries and respond to market needs.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_empty_space height=\u201d3 em\u201d][vc_text_separator title=\u201dOur Vision\u201d title_align=\u201dseparator_align_left\u201d align=\u201dalign_right\u201d color=\u201dblack\u201d el_width=\u201d60\u2033 css=\u201d\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d24px\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our vision is to become a leading higher education institution in the field of materials design in Slovenia and beyond. We strive for excellence in education, research and artistic creation, as well as close cooperation with industry and the academic sphere. Through innovative teaching methods, modern infrastructure and strong industry connections, we aim to shape generations of professionals who will co-create the future of the design industry with their knowledge, sustainable approach and creativity.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d] Innovative Education at the Intersection of Art and Technology [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner et_max_width=\u201d\u201d][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]Se\u017eana College of Materials Design (VSOM) is a modern higher education institution established by INKUBATOR d. o. o. Se\u017eana with the vision of developing excellence in education, research, and innovation in the field of materials design. 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