1. ClusterFY – Assumptions Goals and Tools

2. EU Trends and position of Slovakia IN INNOVATION
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
EU Trends and position of Slovakia IN INNOVATION
EU trends - Education, informatisation and digitalisation, distribution of information usage of intuitive possibilities of new technologies, securing safety of data etc...
Position of Slovakia in innovation
Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3)
Operational Programme Research and Innovation (OPRI)
- Concept paper for the support of start-ups and the development of the start-up ecosystem in the Slovak Republic
Conception of intelligent industry for Slovakia
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

3. REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION of R&D INSTITUTIONS ACCORDING TO SPECIALISATION
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION of R&D INSTITUTIONS ACCORDING TO SPECIALISATION
and more
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

4. SLOVAKIA´S position in European innovation scoreboard 2016
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
SLOVAKIA´S position in European innovation scoreboard 2016
EU28 average
Moderate innovators
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

5. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF R&D IN SLOVAKIA
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF R&D IN SLOVAKIA
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

6. ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
Introduction OF Slovak INNOVATION AGENCY (SIEA)
Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency (SIEA) carries the information service for the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, with special focus on innovations and energy sector.
Collecting and assessment of innovation activities in Slovak republic and fulfilling state tasks with the aim to support innovations;
Implementation of the Innovation Strategy of the Slovak Republic;
Advice and information service regarding the establishment and functioning of clusters;
Implementation agency for various support schemes aimed on the development of innovation activities;
Independent professional authority in energy sector with activities in Slovakia and abroad;
Implementation agency for EU Structural funds.
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania
6 | VLADIMIR BORZA, RENATA MAGULOVA

7. OP quality of environment OP Research and INNOVATION
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
SIEA INNOVATION ACTIVITIES
1 - Local innovation support programs
Pilot schemes – innovation vouchers, support for technological clusters
Direct support for SMEs, scientific and research institutions
2 - Innovative Award the year
Evaluation of best innovative Slovak entrepreneurs
3 - International cooperation and Programs
Support and development of cluster policies, management and cooperation (international projects, networks, etc.)
4 - EU Structural funds
Preparation and execution of bilateral/multilateral programs to accelerate the innovativeness of the Slovak enterprises increase; currently bilateral scheme with Israeli government – 1 mil. €
OP quality of environment
OP Research and INNOVATION
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

8. European Structural Funds
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
THree TYPES OF SUPPORT
STATE Budget
Scheme related to innovation vouchers Scheme related to cluster support Scheme on international cooperation in the field of industrial research and experimental development - Currently Call for joint SK_IL projects
European Structural Funds
OP quality of environment OP Research and INNOVATION
IN THE FRAMEWORK OPs– NATIONAL PROJECTS
Improving innovation performance of the Slovak economy Raise awareness of intellectual property rights The development of creative industry Support of cross sectoral cooperation
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Cluster FY, KSP Korea, SK-IL Program
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

9. SCHEME OF TECHONOLOGICAL CLUSTER SUPPORT IN SLOVAKIA
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
CLUSTER SUPPORT – OUR EXPERIENCE
STATE BUDGET
SCHEME OF TECHONOLOGICAL CLUSTER SUPPORT IN SLOVAKIA
COMPLETED INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

10. (Advanced manufacturing systems)
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
KEY TECHNOLOGICAL CUSTERS
Name
Logo
Location
Orientation
KET
1. Slovak Engineering Cluster
Central Slovakia
Innovative development of engineering
AMS
(Advanced manufacturing systems)
2. Automotive Cluster Slovakia
Western Slovakia
Creation of prestigious and modern base for automotive industry in Slovakia, international networking
3. AT + R
Eastern Slovakia
Automation Technologies and Robotics
4. Slovak Plastic Cluster
Common and advanced technologies in manufacture of plastic,
International networking
Advanced materials 5.
Education of cluster members to increase competitiveness and the overall development of the region.
ICT
6. Košice IT Valley
Creating regional partnership of IT companies, education institutions and regional authorities to extension and quality increase.
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

11. Project mutual cooperation should lead to
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
EXPECTED RESULTS FROM PROJECT
Project mutual cooperation should lead to
Interactions between universities, research and scientific organisations
Mutual networking of innovative subjects
Recommendations for cluster support in Slovakia through national scheme
Cluster assessment for bronze and gold label according to ESCA methodology
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

12. COMENIUS UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PARK
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
COMENIUS UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PARK
Comenius University in Bratislava, Science Park (CU SP) is in a way still a novelty in Slovakia. The main goal is to create a place to bring together university science and research with industry and the state.
The focus of the CU SP is set on science and research in the fields of biomedicine, biotechnology, enviro-medical and societal challenges of the 21st century in matters of bioethics, law and socio-economic rights.
CU SP creates conditions for the emergence and growth of new high-tech business opportunities and provides technical assistance and guidance. Therefore, the part of CUSP is also University Business Incubator, which covers business activities within the CU SP.
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania

13. www.siea.sk artur.bobovnicky@siea.gov.sk vladimir.borza@siea.gov.sk
ClusterFY - Assumptions - Goals and Tools
THANK YOU 
| VLADIMIR BORZA et al.
ClusterFY kick-off Meeting, March 2017 – Vilnius, Lithuania