ABOUT ME
"I am a Professor of Sociology, Jean Monnet Chair and Fellow of the Regional Studies Association, with research interest in sociological theory, innovations and technology in regional development. I engage in interdisciplinary research, often linking academia, businesses and civil society."
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016 - 2019
Jean Monnet Chair Cultural Political Economy of Europe2020
since 2016
Fellow of Regional Studies Association
2016
Gosar award for outstanding achievements in research fundraising
2002
Marie Curie PhD fellowship, Aalborg University
Higher Education & Research
Working in academia since 1999, with visiting positions in United Kingdom, USA, Russia, Germany, Ireland and Lebanon.
Public Administration
Director General for Higher Education and Science (2012-2013)
Consulting
Working as consultant to Council of Europe, national and transnational foundations, and administrations on local, regional and national level
2019 - 2022
Jean Monnet Center Strategic Observatory for Europe2030
2020 - 2023
Jean Monnet Chair Cultural Political Economy of Europe2030
Higher Education & Research - Currently
Professor of Sociology, Jean Monnet Chair and Head of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence “Innovations and Technology in Regional Development” at the Faculty of Information Studies (Novo mesto, Slovenia) and Professor of Sociology at the School of Advanced Social Studies (Nova Gorica, Slovenia)
2017 - 2020
Jean Monnet Center Technology and Innovations in Regional Development for Europe 2020
1999 - 2003
PhD fellowship, Slovenian Research Agency, at University of Ljubljana