Ljubljana, June 13,2008
During the Herman Potočnik - Nordung Award Ceremony, which was held in Ljubljana City Museum on June 13, 2008, Slovenian Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Mrs Mojca Kuclar Dolinar  thanked  the representatives of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission and Slovenian company Sava for their donation of research equipment for Western Balkan research institutions.

Mr Boris Kuselj (Sava d.d.), Minister Mrs Mojca Kucler Dolinar and  Ms Milena Raykovska (JRC)

In her speech Minister Mrs Mojca Kucler Dolinar stressed that the initiative has resulted in positive echo and response from many addressees and that some of them also suggested that we extend the period for donations. Therefore, the Minister welcomed the decision of the Award Selection Committee, to support the initiative further, by extending collection of equipment and setting 30 November this year as the final date.