Slovenia • MHEST

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology performs tasks in the field of higher education, research, technology, metrology and promotion of the information society in the areas not covered by other ministries. It defines objectives of higher education policy and performs tasks enabling planning, directing and financing of higher education activities, residential facilities for students and higher education libraries, prepares legislation, and co-finances higher education institutions. It drafts laws and implementing regulations on research activities, and develops instruments for attaining research policy goals. It performs tasks in the field of technological development and innovation by introducing modern concepts that promote technological development and innovation in the Slovenian industry, pursuing four basic orientations: horizontal incentives for R&D projects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); technology programmes in selected technological fields; R&D infrastructure and human resources development; participation of the economy in the international R&D area. It is responsible for development of the information society based on knowledge and life-long learning. It performs various activities in the field of international scientific and technological co-operation.