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
Technical Visit by TRIGA Mark II Reactor Operators
As part of our professional training, the operators of the TRIGA Mark II research reactor at the Jožef Stefan Institute took part in a technical visit to CERN, the ITER fusion research project and the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL). The aim of our visit was to gain new...
Participation at the Civil Protection and Rescue Day in Dol pri Ljubljani
On Saturday, 10 October 2026, the staff of the Reactor Infrastructure Centre (RIC) at the Jožef Stefan Institute, took part in the Civil Protection and Rescue Day organised by the Municipality of Dol pri Ljubljani. The event took place at Janko Modra Primary School....
EURATOM – EVEREST project: innovative neutron detector testing at the JSI TRIGA
From 16 to 23 September 2026, measurements were carried out at the JSI TRIGA reactor together with researchers from EPFL, using innovative neutron detectors based on neutron-sensitive scintillators and optical fibres, designed to measure both thermal and fast neutron...


