Union of Slovak Clusters

Slovakia: West Slovakia

Daniel Acs

President

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Overview

Legal form

Association

Date of establishment

27 August 2010

Participation in EU funded projects

2014-2020 INTERREG VB Danube

Summary and objectives

Vision: To create a suitable and competitive business environment through the close cooperation of regional government, academia and research with business in the area of innovation.

Goals:

Promoting the creation and development of cluster policy in Slovakia.
Strengthening of research, product development, innovation and technology transfer.
Improving the quality of all education systems in the areas of interest of the member clusters.
Supporting the exchange of information at national as well as international level in the area of innovation.
Participating in international partnerships through projects in the area of education, research, development and transfer of know-how.

Services offered

Transfer of know-how and support of the exchange of information at national as well as international level in the area of innovation
Promotion and support of clusters and national cluster policy
Networking activities
Organization of trainings, workshops, events on national/international level, mainly through international projects
Support of competitiveness and internationalization of clusters (and SMEs) through innovation audits, technology requests, match-making, searching for R&D partnerships, etc.