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ERAC 2025 SVN
EXPERT FORUM
The ERAC 2025 Expert Forum took place on December 1, 2025, in the distinguished Kristalna Palača Conference Hall, located in BTC City Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event was organized under the honorary patronage of the Mayor of the City of Ljubljana, reflecting its significance for both the professional community and the city’s commitment to fostering expert dialogue and innovation.
Well-chosen topics
This year’s event was moderated by the remarkable Žan Črnič, focusing on the central theme “Caught in Technology / Losing Ourselves” and the topic “Preventing Dangerous and Risky Behaviors Among Youth.” The discussion drew on insights from EUROPOL’s recent report on the recruitment of minors for criminal activities through multiplayer online games, highlighting the growing risks young people face in digital environments.
The opening speech was delivered by Jože Oberstar, Vice President of IPO Slovenia, who highlighted the organization’s past work and achievements, as well as its future vision and mission, together with those of ERAC.
As the event’s honorary patron, a welcome address was delivered on behalf of the Mayor of the City of Ljubljana by Mr. Dejan Crnek, Deputy Mayor of the City of Ljubljana. In his remarks, he expressed gratitude for the project and reaffirmed the city’s continued support for initiatives that focus on prevention and raising awareness in the field of violence reduction.
WHO WE ARE
Meet the Keynote Speakers
Anthorpologist
Dr. Dan Podjed
is a Slovenian anthropologist, a researcher at the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, an associate professor at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, and an advisor at the Innovation and Development Institute of the University of Ljubljana.
Psychologist
Dr. Kristijan Musek Lešnik
writer, speaker, and teacher started his teaching career at the College for Police and Security Studies in Ljubljana. He is currently a Chair of the Positive Psychology Centre at the University of Primorska (Slovenia).
Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs
& Zavod Utrip
Matej Košir
He is the director of the “Utrip” Institute, the President of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs, and a former President of ICARA. He has been working for more than 25 years in the field of prevention and advocacy related to alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and addictions.
NGO for Nonviolent Communication
Katja Zabukovec Kerin
is the founder and president of the Association for Nonviolent Communication, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. It is the largest non-governmental organization in Slovenia working in the field of preventing and stopping various forms of violence.
ADHD Expert
Matic Novak
Co-founder of the Institute for the Development of ADHD Potential, where he combines his personal experience with an ADHD diagnosis with work in education, support, and counseling for children, adolescents, and adults with the condition. As a former paramedic and mountain rescuer, he approaches topics of attention and hyperactivity through scientific and practical methods.
Principle of Primary School
Mag. Ingrid Klemenčič
is a social pedagogue, the principal of Simon Jenko Primary School in Kranj, and a co-founder of the Institute for the Development of ADHD Potential. She is the co-author of the Handbook on Addressing Domestic Violence for Educational Institutions, as well as the Protocols for the Identification and Handling of Peer Violence.
Institute for Criminology UL
Dr. Katja Filipčič
is a professor of criminal law at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana. Her research focuses on various forms of violence, particularly domestic violence, peer violence, and juvenile delinquency. She has contributed to the development of legislation addressing violence.
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