Lojze Marincek, the Slovenian Minister for Science and Technology, recently visited ICTP to discuss ways to further strengthen the links between the Centre and Jozef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital. Based on an earlier agreement with the Slovenian government, students enrolled in ICTP's Diploma Programme may receive a doctorate degree from the Jozef Stefan Institute. During his one-day visit, the Minister also met with officials from the University and other scientific institutions in Trieste.