By becoming a full member of CERN on June 21st—officially marked by a flag-raising ceremony on July 3rd—Slovenia has stepped into the elite circle of nations shaping the future of science.
Membership offers more than prestige: it grants access to world-leading research infrastructure, including the renowned Large Hadron Collider.
Slovenian scientists, active at CERN for decades, now take on even greater roles in major experiments like ATLAS, while young researchers gain the chance to learn and work where science pushes the boundaries of the possible.
Prime Minister Robert Golob highlighted that Slovenia has nearly doubled its investment in science—from €354 million to €700 million annually—and that local companies can now fully participate in Europe’s most demanding technological projects.
As CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti noted, Slovenia is joining at a key moment—just as plans unfold for a new particle accelerator that may uncover the universe’s deepest secrets.
