Researchers
The research activities of New University, European Faculty of Law, are presented through the current composition of researchers registered with the research organisation as of 1 October 2026, together with an overview of the Faculty’s key research achievements and those of its researchers. Research performance is presented using bibliographic and bibliometric indicators, providing insight into the volume of scientific output, the quality of research and its academic impact.
Current Composition of the Research Organisation – New University, European Faculty of Law (ARIS Registration No. 2629)
| No. | Researcher | ARIS ID | Academic Title | Research Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matej Avbelj | 31643 | Professor | Research Counsellor | matej.avbelj@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 2 | Bojan Grum | 11010 | Professor | Research Counsellor | bojan.grum@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 3 | Živa Kristl | 10635 | Professor | Research Counsellor | ziva.kristl@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 4 | Marko Novak | 31006 | Professor | Research Counsellor | marko.novak@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 5 | Boštjan Aver | 27849 | Associate Professor | Senior Research Fellow | bostjan.aver@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 6 | Maja Ovčak Kos | 53351 | Associate Professor | Senior Research Fellow | maja.ovcak-kos@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 7 | Anja Strojin Štampar | 54343 | Associate Professor | Senior Research Fellow | anja.strojin-stampar@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 8 | Nana Weber | 57351 | Associate Professor | Senior Research Fellow | nana.weber@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 9 | Andraž Zidar | 61192 | Associate Professor | Senior Research Fellow | andraz.zidar@fds.nova-uni.si |
| 10 | Aljoša Dežman | 29283 | Assistant Professor | Research Fellow | aljosa.dezman@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 11 | Nina Pleterski | 62934 | Assistant Professor | Research Fellow | nina.pleterski@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 12 | Ana Polak Petrič | 63001 | Assistant Professor | Research Fellow | ana.polak.petric@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 13 | Luigi Varanelli | 53122 | Assistant Professor | Research Fellow | luigi.varanelli@epf.nova-uni.si |
| 14 | Katarina Vatovec | 39554 | Assistant Professor | Research Fellow | katarina.vatovec@epf.nova-uni.si |
Researchers at the European Faculty of Law, New University, achieve significant research results in the field of law and in the interdisciplinary field of law and real estate management, thereby contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge, research excellence, and the Faculty’s visibility within the national and international research community.
Bibliographic Indicators of Research Performance: This report presents the current bibliographic indicators of research performance of the European Faculty of Law, New University, for the period 2025–2026, based on data from the SICRIS/COBISS system and the ARIS evaluation methodology, taking into account all researchers listed above. It provides an overview of scientific and professional publications (S, Z), including their classification within the social sciences and their evaluation scores, as well as citation data and other indicators of research performance.
Data updated in October 2026, based on the current list of researchers.
Citation Indicators of the Research Organisation: This report presents the current bibliometric indicators of research performance of the European Faculty of Law, New University, for the period 2025–2026. It covers scientific and professional publications (Z, S) recorded in the COBISS system and their citations indexed in the international citation databases Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus.
The report includes the h-index and a year-by-year overview of citations excluding self-citations, enabling the monitoring of citation performance and the scientific impact of the Faculty’s researchers’ publications during the reporting period.
Data updated in October 2026, based on the current list of researchers.