The Reactor Infrastructure Centre (RIC) provides high-quality, internationally comparable services in the field of nuclear technologies while operating in a safe, professional and user-friendly environment. Its main activity is neutron and gamma irradiation for research purposes, while also supporting education and training of students, professionals and the general public. In doing so, it significantly contributes to the development of nuclear knowledge in Slovenia, the region and the wider international community.
Our mission is to provide access to irradiation research infrastructure and support educational and training activities. Our vision is to remain a reliable provider of high-quality services in a safe and hospitable environment.
Activities
Our Team

Dr. Anže Jazbec
Dr., Physics
Head of Reactor Infrastructure Centre (RIC)
Reactor operator and shift manager
T: +386 (0)1 588 52 28
E: anze.jazbec(at)ijs.si

Nina Udir
B. Sc., Engineer of Graphic Technology
Expert associate, business secretary
RIC & SVPIS unit office
T: +386 (0)1 588 52 96
E: nina.udir(at)ijs.si

Marko Rosman
Reactor operator and shift manager
T: +386 (0)1 588 53 45
E: marko.rosman(at)ijs.si

Sebastjan Rupnik
B.Sc., Physics Reactor operator and shift manager
T: +386 (0)1 588 54 14
E: sebastjan.rupnik(at)ijs.si

Andraž Verdir
B.Sc., Eelectrical Engineering
Reactor operator and shift manager
T: +386 (0)1 588 52 21
E: andraz.verdir(at)ijs.si

Tadeja Bobnar
B.Sc., Physics
Expert associate
T: +386 (0)1 588 54 30
E: tadeja.bobnar(at)ijs.si

Prof. Dr. Borut Smodiš
External associate
T: +386 (0)1 588 53 63
E: borut.smodis(at)ijs.si

Andrej Gyergyek
B.Sc., Physics
Expert associate, QA
T: +386 (0)1 588 53 97
E: andrej.gyergyek(at)ijs.si
News/Events
The Summer School on Experimental Nuclear Engineering for students of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia)
From 27 July to 7 August 2026, the Summer School on Experimental Nuclear Engineering for students of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia) took place at the TRIGA reactor. 13 students participated in hands-on training in experimental nuclear...
Visit of French students from Aix-Marseille University under the MOBIL-APP programme
Between 22 June and 3 July 2026, the Reactor Infrastructure Centre of the Jožef Stefan Institute hosted a group of students from Aix-Marseille University as part of the MOBIL-APP programme. 11 selected first-year students of the Master’s programme in Instrumentation,...
NucNet publishes article on the Golden Order for Merits awarded to the Jožef Stefan Institute on the TRIGA reactor’s 60th anniversary
The international news portal NucNet has published an article on the awarding of the Golden Order for Merits to the Jožef Stefan Institute on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the TRIGA research reactor. Slovenia marked the 60th anniversary of the TRIGA reactor...
