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SMU Public body Karloveská 63

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Slovak Institute of Metrology

EVL-SMU Limbova 12

ULVG PRIF UK Research organization Mlynská dolina 1

SAE - Automation Private commercial SME Trenčianska 19

3RT Private commercial SME Mečíková 54

Enterovirus Laboratory, Slovak Medical University

Higher Education Institution

Institute of Laboratory Research on Geomaterials, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University

SAE - Automation, s.r.o.

3R Technics Slovakia s.r.o.

PAMIDA Private commercial SME Fibichova 13

FBE UEB Tajovskeho 13

Department of Vegetable Production, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Screening, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

DVP FHLS SUA Nitra


Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76

PAMIDA International, Ltd.

The University of Economics in Bratislava The Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Kosice


Dept-TOP, SMU Limbova 12

SMU Limbova 14

DFPVE-FHLE-SAU Tr. A. Hlinku 2

Department of Toxic Organic Pollutants, Slovak Medical University


Department of Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Slovak Medical University


Department of fruit growing, viticulture and enology, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak Agriculture University in Nitra, Slovakia


Softec, spol. s r.o. Softec Private commercial SME Jarošova 1

IER SAS Research organization Sancova 56

SMU Limbova 12

Intitute of Economic Research, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Slovak Medical University - Department of Metallomics


APRC Nitra Research organization Hlohovecka 2

PU

SZU

Animal Production Research Centre Nitra

Prešovská univerzita v Prešove


Ul. 17. novembra 15

Slovak Medical University, Department of prion diseases


Limbová 14, 831 03

FNS UCM Public university

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Mlynská dolina

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SUT in Bratislava Radlinskeho 11

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Department of Plant Physiology


Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava


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Výskumný ústav pôdoznalectva a ochrany pôdyDanubia NanoTech, s.r.o. private commercial SME

PPRC Piešťany Research organization

HF TUKE Letna 9

TUKE Letna 9, 042 00

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Centrum výskumu rastlinnej výroby (Plant Production Research Center - hereinafter PPRC) Piešťany

Bratislavská cesta 122, 921 68 Piešťany, Slovak Republic

Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Metallurgy


Technical University of Kosice


IAUVMP Komenskeho 73

ŽU, SvF, KŽSTH Univerzitná 8215/1

SUA

Institute of Anatomy, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice


University of Žilina, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Railway Engineering and Track Management


Slovak University of Agriculture, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering,Department of Landscape Planning and Ground Design, Nitra, Slovakia


Hospodárska 7, 94976 Nitra

NLC Research organization T.G.Masaryka 22

DBH

SUA (SPU) in Nitra

Národné lesnícke centrum

Department of Biometeorology and Hydrology


Hospodárska 7, 949 76 Nitra

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra


Tr. Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra

SHMU Public body Jeseniova 17

DCM Ulica 1.mája 32

PRIF UK Mlynska dolina

UNIZA Univerzitna 8215/1

Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute

Department of Crisis management (University of Žilina in Žilina)

Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University


University of Zilina (Faculty of Civil Engineering)


UNIZA Univerzitna 8215/1

KEM Slovenská 67

GA Private commercial SME Piestanska 3

University of Zilina, Faculty of Special Engineering


Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Management, University of Presov in Presov


Geothermal Anywhere

APRC (CVŽV) Research organization

The Animal Production Research Centre (Centrum výskumu živočíšnej výroby)

Hlohovecká 2, 951 41, Lužianky

AUREX spol. s r. o. AUREX Ltd. Private commercial SME

SIRECO, s.r.o. SRC Private commercial SME Žatevná 12

SGUDS Research organization Mlynska dolina 1

Dúbravská cesta 9, 841 04

State Geological Institute od Dionyz Stur - Geological Survey of Slovak Republic

EF UMB Tajovského 10

SUA

University of Zilina Univerzitna 8215/1

PC&G PC&G Private commercial SME J. Stanislava 47

Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University


Department of Planting Design and Maintenance Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra


Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra Tulipanova 7, Nitra 949 76 Slovakia

University of Zilina, Faculty of Civil Engineering


SHMU Public body Jeseniova 17

ILE SAS Research organization Štefánikova 3

Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute

Institute of Landscape Ecology Slovak Academy of Sciences

Research organization

VÚEZ, a.s. VÚEZ, a.s. Private commercial SME Hviezdoslavova 35

ILE SAS Research organization Štefániková 3

TSUS Private commercial

Plant Production Research Center Piestany, Grassland and Mountain Agriculture Research Institute Banska Bystrica, SK

PPRC Piestany, GMARI Banska Bystrica

Mladeznicka No 36, 974 21 Banska Bystrica

Institute of Landscape Ecology, Slovak Academy of SciencesTECHNICKÝ A SKÚŠOBNÝ ÚSTAV STAVEBNÝ, n. o.Building Testing and Research Institute

Studená 3, 821 04

Softec, spol. s r.o. Softec Private commercial Jarošova 1 831 03

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Kosice Slovakia www.uvm.sk Eva Petrovova

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Bratislava Slovakia www.uke.sav.sk Robert Kanka

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Expertise in:

- ionizing radiation, dosimetry metrology - chemistry metrology, CRM, electrochemistry metrology - high pressure and vacuum metrology - gas flow rate, liquid flow rate,water flowrate metrology - low and high temperature metrology - electricity metrology, electric power quality metrology - mass and density, viscosity metrology

Expertise: Experimental in vitro and in vivo studies, mouse oral model of coxsackie virus infection EL-SMU has a longstanding experience with enteroviruses (CVA and CVB) and with mouse models and in the last 10 years intense studies have been carried out to establish the oral mouse model with long term systematic follow up studies with detailed virological, histological, immunohistochemical and viral persistence studies.

Methodical development and application of selected experimental methods for physical and chemical characterization of geological, environmental and other materials (rocks, minerals, sediments, soils, waters, sludges, aerosols, biota, etc.) Spectrochemical inorganic analysis of geological, environmental and other materials using digestion, separation and preconcentration techniques and atomic absorption, emission and mass spectrometry Speciation, speciation analysis and fractionation of chemical elements in solid and liquid samples Study of sorption mechanisms and kinetics for various chemical elements on the surface of minerals, biofilms and other materials in water environment Biogeochemical study of interactions between metal(loid)s and various environmental components (minerals, plants, microorganisms, etc.) – the processes of (bio)sorption, (bio)accumulation, biovolatilization, bioleaching, etc.

development of industrial software and database systems for PC, smart phones microcontroller embedded systems, PLC, web design, development of internet and intranet applications, communication drivers used in IT, industry, utilities, building management (SNMP, OPC, OPC UA, SMS MODBUS, M-BUS...), Smart Grid – software and standardization (IEC 61850, IEC 61968/970 CIM a IEC 612350,...), configuration software, user interfaces, control and monitoring of technological processes, devices, buildings and computer networks, remote alerts, remote measuring, diagnostics, WiFi, GSM a GPRS communication, support, download, logging, SCADA,wired or wireless computer networks wireless sensor networks using ZigBee technology

3R Technics Slovakia s.r.o. has rich experience in task solving from the sphere of measurement and adaptive regulation for industrial customers. 3R Technics Slovakia s.r.o. is an expert in the area of non-destructive material mechanical property measurement. 3R Technics Slovakia s.r.o. is highly experienced in transferring the results of research and development to production.

vegetable production - conventional and neconventional systems of vegetable cultivationPAMIDA International Ltd. is a professional disseminator of scientific achievements within the field of life, medical and technical sciences. It is the company’s mission to enable cross-boarder and international co-operation and communication between scientific institutions, individual scientists and stakeholders in order to accelerate implementation of innovations, knowledge exchange, facilitate international co-operation and disseminate new scientific insights to the professional and general public by on-line tools, off-line media and international scientific conferences, symposia, meetings, press-conferences.

Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice as part of University of Economics provides two kinds of services. First of them education. The second one is science and research. As our core business in research, we put emphasis on improvement of business processes in companies we are in cooperation, through Six Sigma or Design for Six Sigma methodologies or by using different Instruments for improving quality – DMAIC, PDCA circle etc. Science and research activities are grouped and developed in three basic pillars: • Market and applied economic research, applied statistics and mathematics (for example measuring employee satisfaction in several projects in Slovakia). Developing and implementing new methods and approaches in field of market research in cooperation with business companies to bring new products and better value to customers. • Cooperation in research with local authorities and agencies to prepare new and more effective policies in field of effective using of energies, sustainable growth and regional innovation systems through Foresight methodologies • Research in field of competitiveness and innovation activities – current research is based on examining relationship between competitiveness and level of innovation in industry production sector.

Chemical trace analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzo-furans (PCDFs), polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs), polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs), and selected organochlorine pesticides in different matrices (biological samples: human serum, breast milk, adipose tissue; food and feed samples of animal and vegetable origin and environmental samples: air, soil, water) using high resolution gas chromatography/high resolution mass spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS). The department has participated in many local and international research projects for tens of years including case, epidemiological, and other studies regarding health effects, effects on the environment of selected compounds and human exposure to them. Research is focused on environmental exposure, foodstuffs, nutrition, human exposure, and the most sensitive child population, mainly on association between levels of polluting compounds in body and damages of immune system and cognitive and neurobehavioral malfunctions, too.

The major research expertise of the SMU is in the area of environmental health, mainly the impact of environmental factors on health of the human population, with experience in environmental monitoring and biomonitoring, environmental and occupational epidemiology and genetic toxicology, incl. research on biomarkers of exposure, effect and susceptibility. SMU provides multidisciplinary oriented research and its research departments have participated in numerous EU projects within the 5th, 6th and 7th Framework Programmes, as well as PHARE, US NIH and national projects.

- integrated fruit and wine production - biological fruit and wine production - training and pruning of fruit trees and grapevine - plant protection - quality measurements and management in fruit and grape production - management in cellar economy - establishment of fruit orchards, vineyards and cellars

Over the past years, Softec personnel have gathered valuable knowledge and experience from a whole range of large and comprehensive IT projects in various domains. Therefore, it can now rely on an extensive knowledge base, which we constantly develop. As a result, we are currently able to not only transform the requirements of our customers into information systems; we are also able to help to set up and optimise processes, integrate and improve the efficiency of information systems, etc. The most important major business fields of provided solutions are as follows: - banking - insurance - brokerage - telecommunications - public sector - industry - business intelligence (BI) - geographic information systems (GIS).

Macroeconomic forecasting (CGE model, HERMIN model, ...), Labour market forecasting-skill needs (structural model), Longevity effects (Silver economy, health system, labour market and budgetary consequences), Economic effects of climate change, Labour market and educational policies evaluation.

Department of Metallomics – research area focused on - determination of toxic and essential elements (total content and their species: isotopic composition, valence, form) in the environment components, foodstuffs, biological materials (tissue, body fluids) and in experimental samples - study of effects of nanoparticles - impact of toxic and essential elements from exogenous and endogenous sources on the environment, human exposure and human health risk assessment - study of environmental, nutritional and genetic factors and human exposure to chemical elements in relationships to occurrence of diseases with an aim to contribute to explanation of disease etiology

Main Research Activities : • Evaluation of the nutritive value of feeds • Total tract digestibility of nutrients • Apparent ileal digestibility of nutrients • True ileal digestibility of amino acids •

N retention Research activities at present: •Estimation of amino acid maintenance requirements • Efficiency of utilization of amino acids for protein accretion • Study of methods estimating basal endogenous amino acid losses • Effect of exogenous enzymes on nutrient digestibility and retention • Nutritional means to reduce ammonia emission • Evaluation of nutritional quality of feedstuffs • Evaluation of the effect of botanical additives • Development of new surgical techniques of GIT cannulation Experimental techniques: Pigs • Classical balance technique - total tract digestibility We use balance cages for pigs, where it is possible to collect separately and quantitatively faeces and urine (bladder catheters). • Comparative slaughter technique (carcass analysis) Cannulated pigs - simple T-cannula at terminal ileum •

Apparent and true ileal digestibility of nutritients Polycannulated pigs - cannulas at various parts of GIT Surgically prepared cannulated pigs are very good animal model for studying nutrient digestibility, determining the disappearance or synthesis of a component, studying presence and metabolic activity of microbes and inserting compounds or therapeutic agents into a specific region of the gastrointestinal tract. The present surgery methods are a reliable tool to obtain results in nutrient digestion and absorption in animal as well as human studies. Analysis of feeds, blood, faeces, urine and digesta can be performed in chemical laboratory which is part of our Institute of Nutrition.University of Prešov has provided the highest standards of academic education to both Slovak and foreign students across a wide range of studies in the fields of humanities, natural, theological, and managerial sciences, health and sports. At present, the University of Prešov consists of eight faculties: Faculty of Arts, Greek-Catholic Theological Faculty, Faculty of humanities and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Education, Orthodox Theological Faculty, Faculty of Sports, Faculty of Health Care.

Slovakia is characterized by exceptionally high number cases of genetic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), characterized by carrying E200K mutation of the PRNP gene. Risk factors that were analyzed showed a significantly higher incidence in patients whose profession was related to livestock and agriculture. This indicates a possible exogenous risk factor for professionals. Scrapie is the one of the prion disease of animals found in the Slovak republic. But there is no evidence implicating natural spread to people. Human resistance to scrapie is attributed to the species barrier, in particular the difference in amino acid sequence of the prion protein. To date it is not clear if people who are carriers of the mutation E200K (healthy carriers) are not more susceptible to the disease transmission from animals. The aim of our study is to prove or disprove the assumption that the presence of E200K mutation on prion protein gene influences susceptibility and species barrier of the zoonosis to people. If we manage to demonstrate the transmission of scrapie to humans, it can form the base for the development of measures against the spread of infection and eventually to ensure prevention.

Pharmcological biochemistry, natural drugs, medical plants, innovative products,

fish ecology, hydrobiology

Geodesy, Geodynamics, Hydrology Effects

environment, waste management, brown fields utilization, education at schools, cultural events, support activities for entrepreneurs active in automotive industry

gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence measurements, electron, light and fluorescence microscopy, gene expression (RT-PCR), proteomics (2D-PAGE Western blot, enzyme assay etc...)

IVMA STU Ltd. focuses on the research and development of materials (metals, metal matrix composites, coatings on steel, metals and their aloys), for specific applications, especially for the applications under extreme conditions such as extreme pressures, temperatures, extreme stress conditions, aggressive atmosphere and in radiation energy environment. IVMA STU Ltd. offers: o Novel metals and metal matrix composites for extreme environments and conditions o Functional coating of structural steel and tool steels (after heat treatment) with hard metals layers by ESD (electro spark deposition) o Measurement of electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of materials.

soil science soil databases construction, maintenance and exploitation soil remediation soil degradation evaluation soil awareness raising soil monitoring international cooperationSynthesis and characterization of carbon nanomaterials: Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWNT) and graphene. Synthetic methods of SWNT: Carbon arc discharge, Laser ablation and CVD; Synthetic methods of graphene: CVD on catalysts at low and atm pressure, oxidation and reduction of graphite. Carbon composites for various applications

doc. RNDr. Ján Kraic, PhD. - biotechnology, modifications of plant genomes ([email protected]) doc. Ing. Daniela Benediková, PhD. - conservation of plant genetic resources ([email protected]) Ing. Pavol Hauptvogel, PhD. - conservation of plant genetic resources ([email protected]) Mgr. Daniel Mihálik, PhD. - biotechnology, modifications of plant genomes ([email protected]) Ing. Svetlana Šliková, PhD. - creation of new biological materials with improved properties using the progressive methods and genetically conditioned tolerance and persistence of plants ([email protected]) Ing. Jozef Gubiš, PhD. - genetically conditioned tolerance and persistence of plants ([email protected]) RNDr. Michaela Havrlentová, PhD. - improving the quality, safety and functionality of food resources ([email protected]) Ing. Mária Sekerková, PhD. - plant protection against diseases and plant pests ([email protected]) Ing. Mária Babulicová, PhD. - improvement and optimisation of growing systems and technologies in plant production ([email protected]) Ing. Jaroslava Kaňuchová Pátková, PhD. - viticulture and wine growing ([email protected]) Ing. Iveta Ilavská, PhD. - management practices and utilisation of grassland ([email protected]) Ing. Stela Jendrišáková, PhD. - management practices and utilisation of grassland ([email protected]) RNDr. Ján Hecl, PhD. - effects of ecological load on the soil properties and the plant production and possibilities for elimination of these effects ([email protected]) Ing. Pavol Porvaz, PhD. - sustainable production of biomass for energy production and for non-food purposes ([email protected])

environmental biotechnology, biosorption, bioleaching, bioreduction, phytoremediation, bioremediation, bionanotechnology, precious metals nanoparticles, metal reovery from primary sources and waste by biological processes

- ICT, - New materials - nanomaterials, - Process control of extracting and processing of raw materials, - New machinery technologies and automatic systems using robots a robotics systems abilities, - Machinery Risk Analyses, - New Emerging Risks.

Waste and wastewater recycling Separation and purification Renewable sources utilization Industrial ecology

Ex vivo embryotoxicity of carbamate pesticides on the chick and quail embryo

railway noise emmisions

Soilprotection and erosioncontrolplanning EnvironmentalQualityAssessment GeographicInformationSystem GroundDesign Soilmaping and evaluation Remotesensing Geodesy and Cartography Wastemanagement EnvironmentalImpactAssessment EnvironmentalManagementSystems

Forest Research, Forest Consultancy and Education, Forest Resources and Information, Forest Maganement Planning

- Climate change - Measuring and modeling of GHGs from agriculture - Reduction of the negative impacts of agricultural activities on the hydrosphere - Climate change impact on the land potential and biomass assessment as a renewable energy source - Diagnostics and prognosis of water supplies in the soil with aspect on ensuring water for crops and identification of critical water regimes in the soil-ecological conditions of Slovakia - Soil erosion protection - Mathematical modeling of root zone moisture regime - Spatial analysis of the hydrophysical characteristics of agriculturally used land

The staff of competent University Department related to Landscape and Garden Architecture study and research programme is aimed and has expertise in a follow sphere activities: - Ecological and environmental characteristics of urbanised and agriculture landscape, - Green structure categorisation and assessment in settlements and countryside, according to ecosystem service groups (supporting, provisioning, regulating, culture), - Historical parks and historical landscape structures, their valuation, reconstruction and renovation, culture and visual aesthetic values assessment, - Theoretical bases for green structure and open spaces design in settlements, agriculture and recreational land use territories, - Renovation and development of rural settlements, revitalisation of industrial areas and brown fields, - Assessment of plant materials (woody plants, ornamental herbs) in relation to urban stress factors from point of rational selection, establishment, and continual green areas management, - Nature and culture biodiversity of urban ecosystem with emphasise to plant communities, specimen composition and bird population occurrence

Air quality modeling (mainly PM10) on local scales, PM10 source apportionment, air quality modeling on regional scale

Research Themes: - Solve theoretical and fundamental crisis management problems. - Investigate fundamental, organizational and structural problems of risk and crises management in public administration. - Risk analyses and projection of preventive actions. - Solve crises situations problems existing in nature, economy and society. - Solve fire engineering, mainly fire prevention and fire protection (fire suppression technology problems). - Structural fire protection. - Solve actual tasks in the frame of emergency complex system, to innovate the technology and technical means in fire protection. - Solve tasks related to security protection of people, property and equipment.

Soil and water conservation; erosive land degradation; natural science aspects of sustainable land management; deforestation and headwater control; soil physics; land reclamation; hydropolitics on international waters; high mountain areas development; projects implementation and fund management; research and academic teaching; EU-Japan research cooperation.

Scientific and research activities of the Faculty departments are oriented towards: - the development of risk and crisis management theory and practice. Attention is paid to the tasks of risk and crisis management subjects, contents, activities and roles in the sphere of public and private administration and industry, risk theory and risk management, crisis manager personality, communication in crises situations, sociological and socio-psychological dimension of crisis situation solving and in the sphere of promotion of effectiveness of crisis managers training, - the analysis and evaluation of security risks in a social environment, which are connected with their application in security projects (security evaluation of objects, risk analysis and security studies). They are also oriented towards the development of a security management theory and terminology and towards solution of crisis situations in the safety environment and software support of security systems simulation and projection (security projects and prevention), - the organization and technical provision of fire protection, fire security of ground constructions and tunnels on highways, fire engineering with a focus on fire-fighting machinery and technologies, rescue systems, realization of rescue works in crises situations and towards the fire brigade activities within the framework of an Integrated rescue system, - solution of tasks related to transport systems in crises situations, as well as to transport logistics and applied informatics in this fields.

- identification of components of the environment in loaded areas of the Slovak Republic (SR) - ecological- economic assessment of loaded areas of the SR - production management in problem areas in the SR - revitalisation of the land after industrial activities - management of landfill sites - possibilities of using non-traditional crops as renewable energy sources - economics of bioproducts production - a link between improvement of the environment and development of regions - environmental education including lifelong learning - management and financing of environmental projects - environmental management systems - social responsibility of organisations in the field of sustainable development

The company has sufficient expertise in several scientific areas such as plasma physics, supercritical fluids, water jets, etc.

- genetics, reproduction and biotechnologi - animal genetic resources - in vivo assesment of meat and caracas quality - video image analysis in meat and carcass quality - animal production economics and modeling - matematic statistics applyed in animal breeding - dairy cattle, beef cattle, pork, dairy sheep, meat sheep production - feeding and nutrition of farm and small farm animals - researche of Innovative methods to Reduce Nitrogen Excretion by farm animals - investigation of the effects of selected protein feeds and GM crops in feed mixtures upon fattening parameters, nutrient digestibility and health of farm and model animals. - animal husbandry, hausing of animals, dairy management, technology of housing of farm animals - small farm animal husbandry (rabbit, poultry, bee) – breeding and reproduction - hunting game management – focus on small game (brown hare, common pheasant, wild rabbit, grey partridge) – population dynamics, health with focus on zoonose, environmental contamination, improvement of habitat, conservation, reproduction, farm breeding, genetics.

AUREX is a creative studio for research and design work in the following expertises: - Spatial planning - Urban planning - Regional development - Geographical information systems - Ecology and environment - Physical geography - land use - nature protection - Informatics - ArchitectureEnvironmental Analysis- EIA Environmental Audits Air Pollution Environmental Management Environmental Permits Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Hazardeous Waste Noise & Vibration abatement Offshore facilities Environmental Due Diligence Waste Incineration Waste Management / Waste disposal Waste Water Treatment Soil Protection & Impermeability of Floors Soil Remediation Soil Recycling re-use Landuse Planning ISO14001 engenering building management

* Department of Hydrogeology, Geothermal Energy and Environmental Geochemistry with 20 specialists dealing with groundwater, hydrogeological mapping, groundwater resources, the use of environmental isotopes studies, soil, water and rock chemical properties in relation to environment and human health issues since the year of its establishment in 1959

Building simulations, PCM materials, indoor climate

Faculty of Economics MBU has extensive experience in education, science and research in the area of economics, management, marketing, finance, banking, accounting, tourism and hospitality, regional development and public administration at the national and international range.

Biodiversity, biology of woody plants, pests and diseases of woody plants, techniques of plant reproduction, gene pool protection and reproduction of the native flora.

Exploration geology, seismic interpretation, well log analysis, reservoir engineering, mathematical modeling

Hydrology, Meteorology, Climatology, Phenology, Air and Water quality (monitoring and operational monitoring (including snow cover), data processing and evaluation, statistical and GIS processing and evaluation, meteorological numerical modelling, hydrological modelling, meteorological and hydrological forecasting and warning, hydrological and meteorological services)• Problems in the agriculturally utilised lowland landscape of Slovakia. Here the main types of projects were dealing with specific environmental and ecological problems such as large-scale agriculture and its ecological instability, creation of the ecological networks, management of the water catchment in mainly arable fields, water pollution and the influence of fertilisation of agriculturally utilised fields on water bodies in the catchment. • Evaluation of urban environment, in particular the changes of land use, optimal land use, sustainable utilisation of natural and cultural-historical resources, evaluation of urban ecosystems, their environmental services, evaluation of urban biodiversity, the creation of territorial system of ecological stability in urban areas. •Changes in agricultural land utilisation in mountainous and vineyard regions. Here, the specific problems caused by re-privatisation of land, land abandonment, land natural reforestation and consequently the changes in species, ecosystems and landscape biodiversity were studied. • In the forested area influenced by the hydropower plant near Gabčíkovo. Here, the consequences of the decrease or changes of groundwater level on different types of forest ecosystems were studied. • The protected landscape areas (Malé Karpaty, Biele Karpaty, Záhorie and elsewhere), national nature reserves (Parížske močiare, Jurský Šúr and elsewhere), national parks and UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (Vysoké, Belianske, Západné Tatry, Nízke Tatry, Poloniny and Poľana) served as study areas for the assessment of biodiversity status, changes and models for the future development of land cover, biodiversity and sustainable development. • In the various parts of the country, in different types of ecosystems, habitats, the influence of global changes (including climate change) on ecosystem function were studied. • The selected protected areas of European importance (NATURA 2000 sites) were studied within their surroundings, i.e. the influence of the surroundings on the ecological stability of NATURA 2000 sites was studied and evaluated following land-use changes in the previous decades, based on aerial photos and field studies. • In the abandoned mountain meadows in the Eastern Carpathians, which are important from a species biodiversity point of view (Eastern Carpathian flora, rare and endemic species), studies on changes in species composition, abundance and scenarios on sound management practices were studied within projects with international participation. • The integrated management of the landscape was studied on a country-wide scale. Here, all aspects (abiotic, biotic, social) have been studied, evaluated and proposals for science- based integrated management of the landscape were prepared. • 120 representative geoecosystems covering Slovakia were studied and evaluated in addition to basic characteristics. The scientific information consists of a scientific description of dominant communities, soils, dominant plant species and protected areas. Geoecological regions, covering the whole of Slovakia contain scientific information on land cover, environmental problems, NATURA 2000 components, development potential, protected areas, socio-economic structure and the current landscape structure.

Environment and HealthConservation and sustainable management of natural resources and biodiversity Environmental technologies in the soils for prevention, simulation, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural grassland and of the mountain Agriculture and monitoring methods for the environment and sustainable development.

- safety enhancement of nuclear power plants, - automation of bulk material transport and storage, - in-service measurements and diagnostics, - guarantee tests of energy equipment and plants, - accredited measurements of gaseous and particulate emissions released into the atmosphere, - manufacture and installation of electric and pressure equipment, - injection of reinforced-concrete structures in order to protect them against liquid penetration and leakage

analysis, synthesis and interpretation of the abiotic, biotic and socio-economic components of the landscape, sustainable development, creation of the ecological networks and NATURA 2000, biodiversity protection, ecological services and environmental goods, landscape ecology, landscape-ecological planning, integrated landscape management, evaluation of the encounters of interests in the landscape, modelling of scenarios development, monitoring changes in ecosystems, habitats and landscape, evaluation of urban environment, landscape-ecological optimal use of primarily agricultural, mountain and urban landscape, ecological carrying capacity, environmental awareness, environmental education

• Construction products • Construction structures• Installers’ works • Constructions defects • Construction machinery • Noise and vibrations• Strain measurement • Calibration of measuring instruments• QMS • Building Design• Energy certification • Thermal protection• Research and Development

IT services, solutions and consultingThe core of our business is: consulting analysis, proposition and development of customized complex IT solutions system integration long-term maintenance of provided solutions outsourcing.Business Fields: Banking Insurance Brokerage Telecommunications Publico State Public Administrationo Regional/Local Public Administrationo Statisticso Labour & Social Affairso Environmento Health (including e-Health and Public Health)o Transport & Road Administration (Road, Rail, Water) Utilities and ManufacturingIT Domains: IT Advisory and consulting Business Process Optimisation Development of tailor-made information systems Statistics systems Geographical Information Systems Fraud ManagementPage 2 of 6 KPI and Quality management Environmental systems, monitoring, warning systems Risk management systems Analytical systems, Data mining, Datawarehousing, Business Intelligence Mobile Solutions – smartphones, tablets, special devicesTechnologies (commercial and open-source):

Role of interest Keywords

Coordinator Partner 1 2 3

Partner metrology,

Thematic area (COOPERATIO

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Environment (including climate change)

ionizing radation

electrochemistry

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Partner

Partner

Partner


Infectious diseases RNA viruses

Enteroviruses

Animal Models


Physical and chemical characterization of materials

Spectrochemical inorganic analysis

Speciation, speciation analysis and fractionation


software development

communication drivers

control and monitoring


non-destructive material property measurement

non-destructive material identification

measurement concept

Partner vegetable antioxidants

Coordinator Partner

Partner Energy


climatic changes


professional dissemination

implementation of innovations

transfer of knowledge


Socio-economic sciences and Humanities

Information and Communication Technologies

Partner

Partner children

Partner


polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans

polychlorinated biphenyls, organohalogen pesticides

polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenylethers


human population

environmental exposure


fruit production

viticulture and enology

bio production

Partner

Partner Skill needs

Partner


public health

environmental health

water resources management


Macroeconomic forecasting

Silver economy


determination of heavy metals and their species

nanomaterials

development of analytical methods- AAS; HPLC/GC-ICP-MS

Partner nutrition

Partner humanities research history

Partner prion scrapie transmision


ileal digestibility

cannulated pigs



Coordinator Partner natural drugs

Partner SME´s

Partner

Partner

Partner


Pharmcological biochemistry

medical plants


waste management

brown fields utilization



chlorophyll biosynthesis

carnivorous plants

photosynthesis


Permanet GNSS maeasurement

Repeated Absolute Gravity Measurement

Rein fall measurements

Partner Coatings

PartnerPartner graphene synthesis


Metal matrix composites

Powder metallurgy


Pressures on the environment - soil mainly

Sustainable Management of Resources

Prevention, mitigation of soil environmentEnvironment

(including climate change)

Carbon nanotubes

Partner

Partner

Partner safety security

Partner recycling waste wastewater


Research in the field of plant production (cereals, oil crops, grassland, vine grape, energy crops, medicinal and aromatic plants, forage crops, legumes and some special crops);

breeding (winter wheat, oats, triticale and poppy);

conservation of plant genetic resources; Gene Bank of the Slovak Republic;


biotechnology

nanotechnology

environment


Risk analyses


Partner

Partner

Partner GIS


chick embryo

quail embryo

embryotoxicity


railway constructions

railway noise emmitions

passing area


soil protection

landscape management

Partner

Partner

Coordinator Partner


Climate change, Carbon Cycle

Forest Protection

Silviculture, Inventory, Forest Management


Climate change

Greenhouse gases

Soil moisture


Urban green structure, classification and design

Green and open urban space services

Urban environment changes and stress factors (abio- and bio-)

Partner PM10

Coordinator Partner

Coordinator Partner

Partner


air quality assesment

PM10 source apportionment


crisis management

risk management

emergency services


Land degradation - land reclamation - climate change

Soil and water conservation

Forestry and sustainable development


Partner risk crisis security

Coordinator Partner

Partner drilling geothermal plasma



sustainable development

ecological - economic assessment of loaded areas

environmental management systems


Coordinator Partner


Animal husbandry and breeding, animal genetic resources

Meat and carcass quality, assessment, video image analysis

Economy of animal production and modeling of productin systém

Partner

Coordinator Partner EIA IPPC

Coordinator Partner geology


spatial planning

urban planning

Geographic Information System


Environmental Audits


groundwater resources

climate change

Coordinator Partner SMEs

Partner biodiversity native flora

Partner

Partner


Business Economics and Management

Finance, Banking and Investment


rural landscape



geothermal energy utilization

radioactive waste disposal

CO2 sequestration

Partner

Partner


Climatology (climate change, climate prediction, extreme weather events, statistical data processing and visualization)

Hydrology (statistical data processing, hydrological characteristics, water balance, water accounts, water use, water demands, e-flows, ground water evaluation, hydrological change)

Operational Meteorology (numerical modelling, nowcasting, forecasting and warning)


Landscape ecology

Global Change (including climate change)

Changes of land use and utilisations

Partner

Partner

Partner


soil organic matter

soil microbiology and respiration

Carbon and Nitrogen mineralisation in the soil


NPP technical safety systems

diagnostics systems leakage rate evaluation

leakage rate test of hermetic compartments in nucelar installations


sustainable development

integrated landscape management

biodiversity protection and environmental services

environment (including climate change)

construction materials

, technical approval

conformity assessment

Partner


IT Advisory and Consulting, Analysis, Development, Customized complex IT Solutions, System Integration, Long-term Maintenance, Outsourcing, Banking, Insurance, Brokerage, Telecommunications, Public Administration, Regional/Local Public Administration, Statistics, Labour & Social Affairs, Environment, Health, e-Health, Public

Keywords

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Coxsackieviruses

Viral Pathogenesis

Antivirals In vitro/In vivo

Sorption mechanisms and kinetics

Interactions metal(loid)s - environmental components

computer networks

user interfaces

measurement and data recording

data processing and analysis

adaptive process control

transferring the results of research and development to production

Health Transport Research

heavy metals

cross-boarder co-operation

knowledge exchange

communication

website development

Environment

persistent organic pollutants, polychlorinated naphthalenes

environmental matrices, biological specimens, food, feed

high resolution gas chromatography/high resolution mass spectrometry

epidemiology, monitoring

endocrine disruption

development

organochlorine compounds

wine production

plant protection

climate change

integrated pest management

health KPI GIS

greenhouse gases emission

railway transport

Longevity effects

Climate change

Policy evaluation

human biological materials

environment

human risk assessment

amino acid health

geography education language

feed additive

food and feed quality

lifelong learning

species barrier

E200K mutation

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)

human resistance

education social work

respiration

innovative products

quality of living

action potential

carbon dioxide

chlorophyll fluorescence

Evaporation Measurements

Ran off measurtement

Water level measurements of mountain lakes

Analyses of measurements

composites

Electro spark deposition

Electrophoresis

Mechanical properties

Sonotrode materials

Monitoring of soil properties and status

Remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environmentRaman and optical spectroscopy

electrical measurements

TEM, AFM, SEM,

metals

energy separation purification

biotechnological procedures applicable in agriculture; modifications of plant genomes; genetically modified plants;

genetically conditioned tolerance and persistence of plants; improving the quality, safety and functionality of food resources;

improvement and optimisation of growing systems and technologies in plant production; management practices and utilisation of grassland;

sustainable production of biomass for energy production and for non-food purposes; effects and impact of climate change on plant production;

waste treatment

wastewater treatment

precious metals

Predictions in Risk Analyses

biotechnology

pesticide

wind erosion

nervous system

thermal regime in railway subgrade

static and dynamic bearing capacity

ballastless track structure

ground design

waste management

water erosion

Soil erosion

Forest Policy and Economics

Forest Innovations

Renewable Energy Sources

Forest Clusters

Agro-ecological modeling

Biomass as renewable energy source

Ecophysiology of urban woody plants

Nature and culture urban biodiversity

Historical, cultural, and visual values of urban elements and countryside

Renovation and development of rural settlements and countryside

air quality modeling

civil protection

industrial accidents prevention

economic risks

social and psychological risks

Watershed management issues

Mountain development

Hydropolitics

EU - Japan research cooperation

safety protection

thermal water mining CCS

management

critical infrastructure

management of landfill sites

renewable energy sources

bioproducts production

environmental education

Feeding and Farm animals nutrition, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen excretion reducing

GM crops in feed mixtures using

Animal hausing and behavior, Environment, greenhouse gases and emmisions

Rabbit, Japanese quail, and bee breeding, Small hunting game, hare, pheasant, wild rabbit, partridge, population dynamics, environment, health, zoonoses, farm breeding,

land use

ISO14001 Engeneering

geohazards

regional development

physical geography

ecology and environment

Environmental Due Diligence

Landuse Planning

hydrogeology

isotope geology

geothermal energy

Tourism

habitats trees

geology

Public Economy and Services

Regional Development

Career Development

woody plants

plant conservation

remote sensing

reservoir engineering

seismic interpretation

Operational Hydrology (floods, forecasting and warning, hydrological models, local warning systems)

Water quality (quality of surface water, quality of ground water, water temperature)

Air quality (emissions, imissions, quality of precipitation)

NATURA 2000

Integrated management of landscape

Phytosociology and plant ecology

Selected taxonomical grops of animals

natural risk

research testing design

carbon of soil organic matter

emission of CO2

environment

decomposition

evalution of risks of nuclear power plants

case of loss-of coolant accidents

severe accidents

power engineering

environmental education

land use changes monitoring

sustainable agriculture

energy certification

Topic of interest

metrology technical sciences natural sciences

Development of control and monitoring software and HMI applications preferably based on OPC, OPC UA, SNMP

Main activities: Research, Teaching and as a National Reference Center for Enterovirus identification. Research interest:: Experimental model and studies in the field of viral pathogenesis, coxsackievirus infections during pregnancy, association of viral infections and chronic diseases. Besides research and teaching at the university level we take specialized course and have trained other reference laboratories in the country within project framework with international experts. Research co-ordination activities and collaboration with different laboratories of the Authority of Public Health and Regional Public Health laboratories, and a close co-operation with the Histopathological laboratory.

Methodical development and application of selected experimental methods for physical and chemical characterization of geological, environmental and other materials (rocks, minerals, sediments, soils, waters, sludges, aerosols, biota, etc.) Spectrochemical inorganic analysis of geological, environmental and other materials using digestion, separation and preconcentration techniques and atomic absorption, emission and mass spectrometry Speciation, speciation analysis and fractionation of chemical elements in solid and liquid samples Study of sorption mechanisms and kinetics for various chemical elements on the surface of minerals, biofilms and other materials in water environment Biogeochemical study of interactions between metal(loid)s and various environmental components (minerals, plants, microorganisms, etc.) – the processes of (bio)sorption, (bio)accumulation, biovolatilization, bioleaching, etc.

Among our top of interest belong measurement, processing, analysis and evaluation of process parameters, process control, development of new measurement concepts as well as new sensors, non-destructive material property measurement and non-destructive material identification, process control based on actual properties of processed materials in combination with other process parameters. The major part of our development and applications go to the automotive industry or automotive industry suppliers. Of course, we would like to use our experiences and potential in other areas as well.

Life, medical and technical sciences.

research cooperation from aspect of cultivation of vegetable with better quality (higher content of antioxidant compounds, respectively lower content of harmful compounds as nitrates and heavy metals)

Socio-economic sciences and Humanities, Information and Communication Technologies, Energy, Health, Transport, Environment, Research for the benefit of SMEs, Activities of International Cooperation, Research Infrastructures

Health Food agriculture and fisheries and biotechnology Environment Environmental exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Human exposure to POPs Daily intake and body burden assessment New chemical analytical method development for analysis of POPs Monitoring of POPs in environmental, food, feed and human matrices

Main topic of interest of the Department of Environmental Medicine is an epidemiological research into health effects of environmental exposure to toxic compounds, incl. endocrine disruptors, with major interest in susceptible subpopulations (e.g. pregnant women and children). Department of Environmental Medicine has been involved in national and international projects focused on human exposure assessment, immunotoxicity, obesity, metabolic disorders, and prenatal and early childhood development, including neurodevelopment associated with early life and postnatal PCB and organochlorine pesticide exposure of mother-child pairs.

- creation of integrated fruit and grape plant protection systems in Slovakia - introduction of new intensive fruit tree forms into the commercial production - evaluation and creation of some new principles of training and pruning in intensive fruit production systems - introduction of new combination between cultivar and rootstock, especially for apricots - chemical fruit thinning and yield programming - consultancy, advice and research for the most important fruit growers in Slovakia - relation between climate change and infection pressure of pests and diseases - production of quality wines - evaluation of new fertilizers for fruit and grapevine production - effect of electromagnetic field on fruit plants and grapevine behavior

- Personalised Guidance Services for lifestyle management and disease prevention - Personalised Guidance Services for management of co-morbidities and integrated care - Protecting citizens from environmental hazards - Assessing individual exposure to environmental stressors and predicting health outcomes - Water resources management under complex, multistressor conditions - Monitoring greenhouse gases emission - Maintenance track lines

Macroeconomic forecasting (CGE model, HERMIN model, ...), Labour market forecasting (structural model), Longevity effects (Silver economy, health system, labour market and budgetary consequences), Economic effects of climate change, Labour market and educational policies evaluation.

Determination of toxic and essential elements including their species (isotopic composition, valence, form) in human biological materials, environmental samples, foodstuffs. Determination of nanoparticles in experimental samples (in vitro and in vivo). Human risk assessment from environmetal exposure to heavy metals/defficit of essential elements. Health effects of exposure to chemical elements.

The University of Prešov is able to be a partner in projects within the humanities and natural sciences.

- evaluation of nutrient digestibility in different feeds (traditional and non-traditional feeds, by-products) - testing of different feed aditives (enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics, minerals,...etc.) - reduction of nitrogen excretion to the environment in pigs husbandry - amino acids nutrition in pigs - using of intact and cannulated pigs as an animal model for human

The study aims to verify the effects of CJD-specific mutation on the species barrier. The research is based on experimental transmission of atypical form of scrapie to genetically modified organisms - mice. The prion gene of these transgenic mice is replaced by human prion gene with E200K mutation. This model can imitate a human host.

All kind of improvement efforts and activities leading to increased living quality of inhabitants and visitors of the city of Trnava.

fish ecology, hydrobiology, fisheries, water management

Water Mass Changes in the Tatra Mountain Area

COOPERATIONS• Health• Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology• Environment (including climate change)

chlorophyll biosynthesis in higher plants animal - plant interaction (especially carnivorous plants, prey attraction, retention and digestion, enzymology) fast chlorophyll fluorescence induction kinetic and gas exchange measurements proteomics (2D PAGE), Western blots, enzyme assays.

ENVIRONMENT SECURITY OF CITIZENS

ESD of functional coatings Electro spark deposition (ESD) enables creation of wear resistant coatings on components made ofstructural steel and tool steels (after heat treatment), aluminium and its alloys, titanium and its alloys and on Ni, Co, Cu and their alloys with layers of hard metals (WC, TiC, TiB2).Moreover ESD provides surface repair and coating of structural steel and tool steels (after heat treatment) with layers of hard metals. Metal matrix composites - Cu-carbon composite system Cu-graphite composite system is prepared in by powder metallurgy using hot isostatic pressing method from the copper and graphite powders typically in the range of 0 – 50 vol. % of graphite, however higher compositions up to 90 vol. % of graphite can be prepared. Further various types of copper and graphite powders can be used. For example the carbon phase can be in the form of graphite, copper coated graphite, short carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes. System possesses good electrical and thermal conductivity together with friction properties. Sonotrode materials The company interests into the research of materials that are suitable as a tools in the field of technology that uses ultrasonic energy. Basically it is a sonotrode material able to transmit ultrasonic energy, but it ought to act as a tool material and should be characterized by a number of other specific characteristics that result from specific tools application in industry (wear resistance, corrosion resistance, etc.).

COOPERATIONS• Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

Food, agriculture, and biotechnology (see keywords).

Technology and energy Recycling Waste treatment Biotechnology

utilization of biological processes for environmental protection and waste treatment, recovery of valuable metals from any kind of waste by organisms, production of nanoparticles by microorganisms, treatment of wastewater, developing new biotechnological processes focused on envrionmental protection and waste treatment

University is orientated to different areas with technical background. The main focus of reseachers group is: technical safety, solutions of machine – man – environment systems, designing of technical systems, designing of prevention measures, prevention plans and emergency systems, fire protection, major hazard accidents, New machinery technologies, Machinery Risk Analyses,New Emerging Risks.

Embryotoxicity test of pesticides on the chick and/or quail embryo

- railway noise abatement, rail absorbers, bariers, prediction methods - thermal resistance of railway track structure - passing areas between ballastless and ballast railway structure - dynamic influence on railway subgrade - diagnostics of superstructure and substructure of railway track (static and dynamic loading tests) - diagnostics of relative position of ballastless track structure

Water erosion modelling Water erosion control practices Wind erosion modelling Wind erosion control practices Soil degradation processes Landcape conservation planning Waste management - separation and logistic of waste management in the rural area Ground Design Topic of interest

GENERAL FOCUS • Research on forest ecosystems and biodiversity: forest ecology; climate change; Silviculture; forest protection – pests, pathogens; tree improvement & genetics; game husbandry; forest soils; carbon sequestration. • Remote sensing & GIS • National forest inventory • Permanent monitoring (forest health, forest condition) • Forest policy & economics •

Forest protection • Forest innovations • National and/or international reporting on forests FOREST PROTECTION o Forest protection as a tool of prevention to large-scale disasters in spruce forests (especially wind breakages and bark beetle mass outbreaks). o Control methods against main species of bark beetles (Ips typographus, Hylobius abietis), leaf eating insect (Lymantria dispar) and fungi (Armillaria spp., Nectria spp., etc.) using mainly pheromones, biopesticides and other environmentally friendly technologies. o Population dynamics, host-parasitoids, ethnological and ecological studies of the main forest pest. o Invasive species of insects and pathogens in the Slovak forests. o Forest fires, detection, monitoring, prevention. SILVICULTURE, INVENTORY, FOREST MANAGEMENT o Main tree species (Abies alba, Picea abies etc) ecological demands study. o Monitoring of forest dynamics using remote sensing imagery; deforestations, phenology, production, forest vigour. o Aerial laser scanning. o New and perspective small and medium scale inventory methods. o Management of the Norway spruce stands after large scale calamities caused by wind, pest and climate changes. o Management of the beach stands. o Forest plantation – Populus ssp. CLIMATE CHANGE, CARBON CYCLE o Climate change impact on forests in Slovakia; development of adaptation measures, case studies. o Forest growth and carbon cycle; empirical investigations and modeling. o

Forest hydrology; monitoring of forest water balance at stand level, simulations at level of watersheds. FOREST POLICY & ECONOMICS, FOREST INNOVATIONS, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES oForest sector in Green economy - management of forests and forestry on the principles of the Green economy. o Non-wood forest products and services. o Monitoring and assessment of the Sustainable forest management. o Social and economic aspects of forestry sector management. o Sustainability of biomass production and its energy utilization. o Forest governance, forestry and related policies (environmental, rural development). o Co-existence of nature conservation and forestry, case studies, analyses. GENERAL FOCUS • Research on forest ecosystems and biodiversity: forest ecology; climate change; Silviculture; forest protection – pests, pathogens; tree improvement & genetics; game husbandry; forest soils; carbon sequestration. •Remote sensing & GIS • National forest inventory • Permanent monitoring (forest health, forest condition) •Forest policy & economics • Forest protection • Forest innovations • National and/or international reporting on forests FOREST PROTECTION o Forest protection as a tool of prevention to large-scale disasters in spruce forests (especially wind breakages and bark beetle mass outbreaks). o Control methods against main species of bark beetles (Ips typographus, Hylobius abietis), leaf eating insect (Lymantria dispar) and fungi (Armillaria spp., Nectria spp., etc.) using mainly pheromones, biopesticides and other environmentally friendly technologies. o Population dynamics, host-parasitoids, ethnological and ecological studies of the main forest pest. o Invasive species of insects and pathogens in the Slovak forests. o Forest fires, detection, monitoring, prevention. SILVICULTURE, INVENTORY, FOREST MANAGEMENT o Main tree species (Abies alba, Picea abies etc) ecological demands study. o Monitoring of forest dynamics using remote sensing imagery; deforestations, phenology, production, forest vigour. o Aerial laser scanning. o New and perspective small and medium scale inventory methods. o Management of the Norway spruce stands after large scale calamities caused by wind, pest and climate changes. o Management of the beach stands. o Forest plantation – Populus ssp. CLIMATE CHANGE, CARBON CYCLE o Climate change impact on forests in Slovakia; development of adaptation measures, case studies. o Forest growth and carbon cycle; empirical investigations and modeling. o

Forest hydrology; monitoring of forest water balance at stand level, simulations at level of watersheds. FOREST POLICY & ECONOMICS, FOREST INNOVATIONS, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES oForest sector in Green economy - management of forests and forestry on the principles of the Green economy. o Non-wood forest products and services. o Monitoring and assessment of the Sustainable forest management. o Social and economic aspects of forestry sector management. o Sustainability of biomass production and its energy utilization. o Forest governance, forestry and related policies (environmental, rural development). o Co-existence of nature conservation and forestry, case studies, analyses. Climate change impact on forests in Slovakia, development of adaptation measures, forest growth and carbon cycle, empirical investigations and modeling, forest hydrology, monitoring of forest water balance at stand level, simulations at level of watershets, research on forest ecosystems and biodiversity, forest ecology, forest protection as a tool of prevention to large-scale disasters in spruce forests, control methods against main species of bark beetles, population dynamics, host-parasitoids, ethnological and ecological studies of the main forest pest, invasive species of insects and pathogens in the Slovak forests, forest fires, detection, monitoring, prevention, Forest sector in Green economy - management of forests and forestry on the principles of the Green economy, non-wood forest products and services, Monitoring and assessment of the Sustainable forest management, sustainability of biomass production and its energy utilization, forest governance, forestry and related policies (environmental, rural development), co-existence of nature conservation and forestry, monitoring of forest dynamics using remote sensing imagery, deforestations, phenology, production, forest vigour, aerial laser scanning, new and perspective small and medium scale inventory methods, management of the Norway spruce stands after large scale calamities caused by wind, pest and climate changes, management of the beach stands, Forest plantations, National and/or internation reporting on forests

- Climate change - Measuring and modeling of GHGs from agriculture - Reduction of the negative impacts of agricultural activities on the hydrosphere - Climate change impact on the land potential and biomass assessment as a renewable energy source - Diagnostics and prognosis of water supplies in the soil with aspect on ensuring water for crops and identification of critical water regimes in the soil-ecological conditions of Slovakia - Soil erosion protection - Mathematical modeling of root zone moisture regime - Spatial analysis of the hydrophysical characteristics of agriculturally used land

Study of plant community composition in urban green structure, its classification according to origin, culture-aesthetic, ecology and environment effectives. Tree species as gene pool resource and the culture-historical phenomenon in cities. Nature and introduced plants as important tools for sustainable urban biodiversity forming. Ecophysiology and growth aspects of woody plants in changed urban environment. Assessment of culture-historical and visual-aesthetic values of historical and modern-style green elements in urban and rural built up structures and in the countryside. Urban green element’s assessment from point of ecosystem services for urban and human life quality improving

Air quality modeling, PM10 source apportionment, bottom-up emission assessment for air quality models, regional air quality forecasts

- industrial accidents prevention (including major indistrial accidents prevention), - risk assessment and risk reduction in industrial, economic and social area, - information systems risk prevention, - crisis management and crisis planning, - emergency response, - human factor in emergency situation solving (reliability) etc.

Soil and water conservation; erosive land degradation; natural science aspects of sustainable land management; deforestation and headwater control; soil physics; land reclamation; hydropolitics on international waters; high mountain areas development; projects implementation and fund management; research and academic teaching; EU-Japan cooperation.

Transportation, Civil Engineering, Tunnels, Safety, Geodesy, Geotechnics, Structures and Bridges, Highway Engineering, Building Engineering and Urban Planning, Construction Management, Railway Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Electronics, Microelectronics, Construction technology, Materials technology, Nanotechnology and Nanosciences, Fossil fuels, Renewable sources of energy, Energy storage

SECURITY OF CITIZENS RESTORING SECURITY AND SAFETY IN CASE OF CRISIS SECURITY OF INFRASTRUCTURES AND UTILITIES SECURITY AND SOCIETY SECURITY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, INTERCONNECTIVITY AND INTEROPERABILIT INTELLIGENT SURVEILLANCE AND BORDER SECURITY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION TRANSPORT

1. Identification of components of the environment in loaded areas. 2. Ecological- economic assessment of loaded areas. 3. Production management in problem areas. 4. Revitalisation of the land after industrial activities. 5. Management of landfill sites. 6. Possibilities of using non-traditional crops as renewable energy sources. 7. Economics of bioproducts production. 8. Environmental education including lifelong learning. 9. Environmental management systems . 10. Social responsibility of organisations in the field of sustainable development.

Animal production, Meat and carcass quality, assessment, video image analysis, Economy of animal production and modeling of productin systém. Animal breeding and animal genetic resources. Research into the digestive processes and utilization of energy, crude protein and amino acids, and Their inter-relationships in the composition of feeding rations, feed mixtures and the intensity and quality of feeding, in order to specify the requirements and effective utilization of nutrients needed by the animal for milk and meat production. Innovation in the systems and parameters for Establishing the nutritional value of feeds, specification of nutrient requirements, feed and evaluation methods. Investigation of the effects of selected protein feeds and GM crops in feed mixtures upon live weight gain, feed conversion, nutrient digestibility and health of model animals and pigs. Small farm animal husbandry (rabbit, poultry, bee) – breeding and reproduction, genetics, feeding, health, biotechnology. Hunting game management – focus on small game (brown hare, common pheasant, wild rabbit, grey partridge) – population dynamics, health with focus on zoonose, environmental contamination, improvement of habitat, conservation, reproduction, farm breeding, genetics.

cooperation partnership

ENERGY.2013.8.8.1 - Demonstration of optimised energy systems for high performance-energy districts ENV.2013.6.1-4 - Land coverb and land-use change and climate change mitigation ENV.2013.6.2-5 - Urban biodiversity and green infrastructure ENV.2013.6.2-7 - Development of advanced technologies and tools for mapping, diagnosing, protecting and managing cultural landscapes in rural areas TPT.2013-2. - Mapping regional capacities in transport research and innovation. KBBE.2013.1.2-01 - Agro-forestry systems for Europe KBBE.2013.3.3-02 - Bioeconomy and bioregions ICT 2013.5.4 ICT - for Governance and Policy Modelling

exploitable groundwater amounts & climate change, geothermal energy - estimation of available resources, climate change assessment using isotope geology, hydrogeological mapping, hydraulic properties of rocks, studies on groundwater origin

Building simulation, building and energy, passive house, Thermal mass, PCM materials, indoor climate, intelligent buildings,

Based on the professional capacities the topics of interest would be: - Business, Economics, International Marketing and Management - SMEs support and development - Finance, Banking and Investment especially concerning the process and impact of the crisis - Public Economics, Administration and Services, Regional Development, Sustainable Development - Tourism and Hospitality, Business Economics in Tourism - Initial and Life Long Training, Career Development - International Scientific Co-operation and Partnerships

Biodiversity support in the agricultural landscape. Management of semi-natural habitats providing their sustainability and ecological functions in the landscape. Selection of indigenous plant species for landscape planning and multipurpose utilization in particular regions.

CO2 sequestration in various geological conditions (depleted reservoirs, aquifers, caverns) Radioactive waste disposal in various geological conditions Renewable energy with focus on geothermal energy utilization

Environment, land cover, land use change

1. Climatology – Climate research and models, climate prediction, GIS processing 2. Hydrology – Floods and drought, influence of climate change on hydrological cycle and water balance, interaction between surface and ground water, e-flows 3. Operational meteorology – numerical modelling and nowcasting, torrential precipitation, hazardous weather phenomena, warnings 4. Operational Hydrology – hydrological forecasting models, hydrological forecasting and warning 5. Water quality – water quality evaluation, influence of point pollution on surface water quality 6. Air quality – models for evaluation of air quality

1. NPP technical safety systems 2. diagnostics systems incluiding leakage rate evalution 3. power engineering

Environment Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology Socio-economic sciences and the humanities Space Environmental education

Carbon sequestration in the soils. Quantification differences of respiratory activity with probable opportunities to lower emissions from agricultural performance through sequestration of carbon with grassland in the soil. Microbial aktivity of agriculture soil in the natural grassland and of the mountain Agriculture. Measurement results of CO2 production gained with different technology-ways of agricultural soil utilization and quantify perspective opportunities to preserve soil carbon. Current respiratory activity of soil profile and soil organic substance was evaluated with regards to field experiments when measuring production of CO2 based on IRGA (infrared gas analyzer) method and laboratory respiratory tests using the method of gas chromatography. Total Cox - titrating analysis to assesment CO2.

COOPERATIONS• construction products• energy performance of buildings and energy efficiency• environment (including climate change)• functional requirements

Call of interest

Number Name Number Name Number Name Number

ERC-2013-AdG 01/31/2001HEALTH.2013.2.3.4-1

FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2013-1

+421 905 403230

Dr. Vladimir Palacka

FP7-NMP-2013-SME-7

4.0-3 From research to innovation: substantial steps forward in the industrial use of European intellectual assets, stimulating the use of newly developed materials and materials technologies by the industry

FP7-SSH-2013-1

FP7-SSH-2013 — Collaborative projects

FP7-SSH-2013-2

FP7-SSH-2013 — Collaborative projects

FP7-SMARTCITIES-2013

Smart Cities and Communities

FP7-2013-NMP-ENV-EeB

FP7-ENV-2013-two-stage, ENV.2013.6.2-2

Environment 2013: Two stage, ENV.2013.6.2-2 Toxicants, environmental pollutants, land and water resources management

FP7-ENV-2013-two-stage, ENV.2013.6.4-1

Environment 2013: Two stage, ENV.2013.6.4-1 Assessing individual exposure to environmental stressors and predicting health outcomes: paving the way for EU – wide assessment

FP7-OCEAN-2013, OCEAN.2013-1

The Ocean of Tomorrow 2013, OCEAN.2013-1 Biosensors for real time monitoring of biohazard and man made chemical contaminants in the marine environment

FP7-KBBE-2013-7-single-stage, Activity 2.2, Area 2.2.4, KBBE.2013.2.4-01

ENV .2013.6.4-1

Assessing individual exposure to environmental stressors and predicting health outcomes: paving the way for an EU-wide assessment

HEALTH.2013.4.1-5

Global initiative on gene-environment interactions in diabetes/obesity in specific populations

Director Igor Baník

SSH.2013.1.2-1

Overcoming youth unemployment

SSH.2013.1.1-1

Economic underpinnings of social innovations

SSH.2013.1.3-1

Impact of ageing societies on public finances

SSH.2013.3.2-2

FP7-HEALTH-2013-INNOVATION-1

HEALTH.2013.1.3-1: Modelling toxic responses in case studies for predictive human safety assessment.


HEALTH.2013.2.2.1-3: Paediatric conduct disorders characterised by aggressive traits and/or social impairment: from preclinical research to treatment.

FP7-ENV-2013-two-stage

ENV.2013.6.4-1 Assessing individual exposure to environmental stressors and predicting health outcomes: paving the way for an EU-wide assessment

FP7-KBBE-2013-7 – single stage

Peter Patráš

4.21518E+11 Peter Kónya

+42137 6546 340

Soňa Nitrayová

+42137 6546 182

Matej Brestenský

+42137 6546 385

ANY

Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Technical University of Vienna, Austria

Czech Technical University, Czech Republic

FP7-ENV-2013-one-stage

ENVIRONMENT 2013: ONE-STAGE


ENVIRONMENT 2013: TWO-STAGE

FP7-ENV-2013-WATER-INNO-DEMO

ENVIRONMENT 2013-WATER INNO&DEMO

Unspecified.

doc. Ing. Lucia Tátošová, PhD.

Ing. Jozef Halva, PhD.

Ing. Marcel Kliment, PhD.

Challenge 6.2 Sustainable use and management of land and seas

ENV.2013.6.2-5 Urban biodiversity and green infrastructure

9 KBBE 2013 32 33 34

ENVIRONMENT 2013-WATER-INNO-DEMO


FP7-SEC-2013-1

Security research



FP7-SST-2013-RTD-1

FP7 Sustainable Surface Transport

FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2013-1

+421907507255, [email protected]

doc. Ing. Peter Adamišin, PhD


Ing. Emília Huttmanová, PhD.


Ing. Jana Chovancová, PhD.


ENERGY.2013.2.4.1

Exploration and assessment of geothermal reservoirs

ENERGY.2013.6.1.1

Combined Underground Coal Gasification and CO2 Capture and Storage

NMP.2013.4.1-2

Breakthrough Solutions for Mineral Extraction and Processing in Extreme Environments

ENV.2013.6.2-8

FP7-KBBE-2013-7-single-stage

KBBE-2013 - Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology


ENVIRONMENT 2013: TWO-STAGE - Environment (Including climate change)

FP7-SMARTCITIES-2013

smart Cities and Communities


environment 2013: two-stage

FP7-SST-2013-RTD-1

fp7- sustainable surface transport (sst)-2013-rtd-1

fp7-kbbe-2013-7 – single stage

ENV.2013.6.2-1

Water resources management under complex, multi-stressor conditions

ENERGY.2013.2.4.1

Exploration and assessment of geothermal reservoirs

ENV.2013.6.2-2

Toxicants, environmental pollutants and land and water resources management

ENV.2013.6.2-7

FP7-KBBE-2012-6

KBBE.2012.1.2-02: Managing semi-natural habitats and on-farm biodiversity

FP7-KBBE-2012-6

KBBE.2012.1.2-06: Multipurpose trees and non-wood forest products for an innovative forestry in rural areas

FP7-Fission-2013 - Fission-1.1.1

Management of Ultimate Radioactive Waste - geological disposal

FP7-ENERGY-2013-1 - Energy Call Part 1

Energy.5 - CO2 Capture and Storage Technologies for Zero Emission Power Generation

FP7-ENERGY-2013-1 - Energy Call Part 1

Area Energy 2.4: Geothermal energy

SPA 2013.2.1-02

9.1.1 Space-based applications at the service of European Society

SPA.2013.1.1-01

SPA.2013.1.1-02

6.1 Coping with climate change

ENV.2013.6.1-2

ENV.2013.6.1-3

6.2 Sustainable use and management of land and seas

ENV.2013.6.1-4 -two-stage

Land cover and land-use change and climate change mitigation

Ivan Vicena Jozef Baťalík

KBBE-2013

+421 36 553 35

Vojtech Soltész

+421 36 553 30

+421 36 553 01

FP7-KBBE-2013-7-single-stage



FP7-ENV-2013-one-stage


FP7-ENV-2013-WATER-INNO-DEMO

Call of interest

Name Number Name

‘Energy-efficient Buildings’ – 2013


HEALTH-2013-INNOVATION

KBBE 2013, Activity 2.2: Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being, Area 2.2.4: Food quality and safety, Topic: KBBE.2013.2.4-01 Assuring quality and authenticity in the food chain

FP7-KBBE-2013-7-single-stage, Activity 2.2, Area 2.2.5, KBBE.2013.2.5-01

KBBE 2013, Activity 2.2: Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being, Area 2.2.5: Enviromental impacts and total food chain,Topic: KBBE.2013.2.5-01 Assessment of the impact of global drivers of change on Europe´s food security

Early childhood education and care

SSH.2013.2.2.1-1

Obstacles and prospects for sustainable lifestyles and green economy in Europe

KBBE.2013.2.4-01: Assuring quality and authenticity in the food chain

FP7-NMP-2013-SME-7

2.2-1 Biomaterials for Advanced Therapies and Medical Devices in the neurological/neuromuscular or cardiovascular fields

Technical University of Budapest, Hungary

Lviv University of Technology, Ukraine

Ing. Karol Šinka, PhD.

Ing. Lenka Lackóová, PhD.

51


Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

ICT call 10

FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY

FP7-ICT-2013-10

Ing. Martin Rovňák, PhD.


doc. Ing. Lucia Bednárová, PhD.

Sustainable management of Europe’s deep sea and sub-sea floor resources

ENV.2013.6.3-1

Turning waste into a resource through innovative technologies, processes and services

KBBE 2013

Development of advanced technologies and tools for mapping, diagnosing, protecting and managing cultural landscapes in rural areas

ENV.2013.6.1-4

Land cover and land-use change and climate change

Earth-analogue research preparing for space exploration

ENV.2013.6.2-1

ENV.2013.6.2-2

ENVIRONMENT 2013-WATER INNO&DEMO

FP7-SSH-2013-1

FP7-SSH-2013 - Collaborative projects (Large-scale integrated research projects)

Description of the organization

Slovak Institute of Metrology Slovak Institute of Metrology is the contributory organization established by the UNMS SR (Superior body) by the Foundation charter. In accordance with the Slovak Act on Metrology No. 142/2000 and its Foundation charter, the basic role of the SMU is the performance of role of the main professional metrology body in the Slovak Republic including the realization of research and development in the field of metrology, providing the maintenance and international comparisons of the national standards, measuring units and their scales, and the transfer their values to standards or to other measuring instruments and with accredited calibration laboratories, co-ordination procedure of the national standards approval and certification of the reference materials, providing international recognition of the national standards and the certified reference standards, representing the Slovak Republic in assigned international metrological organization and providing tasks related to given membership, performing the conformity assessment and tests for purpose of the conformity assessment of assigned products according to Act No. 264/1999 Coll. on technical requirements of products and on conformity assessment, the SMU has been notified body for MID since 1st November 2006, performing the verification of legally controlled measuring instruments, performing the official measurements, assessment the performance of special assumptions of applicants for authorization, co-ordination procedure of creation of the Slovak technical standards and instructions in the field of metrology, providing the PhD studies and performing dissertation exams in the scientific field Metrology on the basis of accreditation, provision the metrological expertise and other metrological services in the field of metrology. In the field of international collaboration the SMU is focused on the performance of these tasks resulted from its jurisdiction as for a signatory of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for national measurement standards and for calibration and measurement certificates issued by national metrology institutes. Like a result it is a declaration of calibration and measurement capabilities of every participated laboratory and registered in accessible database in Internet site of the BIPM. The national metrological institutes are participated in determination of the calibration and measurement capabilities (CMC) through the regional metrological organizations. The SMU takes part in through EUROMET. In the SMU the laboratories are focused on CMC tables processing, approval and their publishing in the Supplement C of MRA in Internet site of the BIPM www.bipm.org. Another important activity of the SMU, related to performing the membership in the MRA Arrangement, it is the participation in the key and complementary comparisons (CC BIPM, EUROMET, COOMET, DUNAMET, etc.). The SMU employees take part in meetings organized by the BIPM consultative committees, WG meetings, JCRB meetings, EUROMET Committee meetings, EUROMET meetings of corresponding persons, REGMET project meetings, COOMET Committee meetings, COOMET meetings of corresponding persons. The SMU within international collaboration is an active participant of international projects, e. g. (INITIATION, i-MERA, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Lithuania, etc.). Within the OIML, the SMU takes part in the management of the technical committee TC 4 being responsible for its Secretariat. It has resulted in forming new versions of documents on traceability schemes, standards and documentation. The SMU bilateral collaboration is also focused on the improvement of standards and their equipment and education of own employees. The most important bilateral activities are performed within collaboration of the SMU with the PTB Braunschweig, and the realization plans of this collaboration are prepared yearly on the basis of the signed Memorandum. The SMU is also co-operating with the BEV (Austria) and with the ČMI (Czech Republic). Within collaboration with the post-soviet republics (Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Ukraine, etc.) the SMU entertains fellows in its centers. Experts from SMU can communicate in English, Russian, Slovak, Czech. The SMU was certified by the accredited certification body of the EU country, by LGA, InterCert, Germany, according to the ISO 9001 (certificate of the quality management system). It was implemented the EFQM model excellence and in 2004 the SMU awarded the National Prize of the Slovak republic for Quality 2004.

Public university

The Slovak Medical University is a government university which belongs to the resorts of the Ministry of Health. It is located in Bratislava and has schooling bases, in and outside Bratislava. The University holds specialized studies in Medical degree and Public Health degree and other BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees. It hold courses for postgraduates in medical specialization. The University has a specialized research base. The University collaborates with state institutions, hospitals, social and public sectors of the third sector (NGO). The University collaborates with other schooling institutions at graduate and postgraduate level, the Slovak Academy of Sciences, international research institutes and universities connected to health and medicine. Staff of the Slovak Medical University participates when required to form conceptions and legislation for the Ministry of Health SR, thus a good and potential basis for strengthening human resources. The University contributes to the integration of the Slovak medical science by participating in scientific projects of the European research branch supported by PHARE, EU, NIH (International), APVV and Ministry of Health (local) granting agencies. The research is mainly directed towards pathogenesis, prevention, treatment and diagnosis of chronic and infectious diseases in the Slovak population. National Reference Centers for different infectious and chronic diseases are based in the University. The University has the basis of the European Union Center of Excellence for Environment. Specialized laboratory rooms equipped with laminar safety hoods have been allotted for the enterovirus research, for the animal studies dissections and organ collection and processing of the organs and blood. Special laboratory has been allotted with a laminar safety hood for the tissue culture work and concerning experimental animal research with infectious agents P2+. Enterovirus Laboratory, SMU has all equipment available for basic Virological investigations such as allocated rooms and specially equipment for cell-culture, virus isolation and titration and rooms for antibody testing, fluorescent microscope, ELISA readers, and basic molecular biology and PCR work. Animal house –special technical services on the project The SMU has a certified SPF animal house facility for housing animals and quarantine facilities. The housing rooms have ventilation, temperature, light and noise humidity control systems. SMU has special Preparation section -Special technical services on the project Washing, cleaning, sterilizing of glass material and other necessary material.

SAE Automation is a software developer SME founded on 1995. It has reach experience in development of firmware and configuration PC software for various embedded systems for example industrial terminals, RTUs, control systems with RF communication for mobile working machines (cranes), modules for data collecting and passing through GSM and various communication drivers. The company obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certificate in the area of design, development and deployment software solutions for industrial automation the first time in the year 2006. Except of providing customer software development, SAE has also a few own software products. For example, the product OpcDbGateway is a PC programme package for integration of applications using web services and OPC technologies which can be used for control and monitoring of technological processes, data collecting to databases or log files, alarm handling, administration and print of reports, protocolling of error messages, controlling of data transfer between various data sources, starting of external programmes, connecting of plant floor data with business applications and also for workflow management. This product is complemented with two visualisation applications connected over web services. SAE offers also solutions for SMS alarming and reporting.

Our company 3R Technics Slovakia s.r.o was founded in December 2004 as a subsidiary company of 3R Technics GmbH which was founded in June 2003 as a spin off company from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich. To our clients belong various producers from the semi-product producers, through machine and device producers to end-product producers. We offer application-ready system solutions as well as solutions adapted to customers’ wishes. Our strength lies in the data acquisition optimized for a particular application as well as in an intelligent data processing and evaluation. Therefore we develop measurement concepts and software packets which include modern mathematical models and highly efficient algorithms as well as modern and reliable measurement methods.

Department of vegetable production has got important role from aspect of vegetable research and its effect on the human health. Department of vegetable production is privileged coordinator of research in vegetable production area. The focus of research projects: - monitoring of nutrition and fertilization effect on the quantity and quality of broccoli, onion from aspect of antioxidant content (sulforaphane in broccoli, quercetine in onion, etc.) - elimination of heavy metals and nitrates from aspect of vegetable cultivation

PAMIDA International has internationally experienced leadership and staff that is able to formulate and execute communication strategies targeting the relevant stakeholders of relevant academic, scientific or public groups. On-line activities involve homepage development, team and project platform development and operation, on-line communication with stakeholder groups, efficient dissemination of information to local, cross-boarder or international stakeholder groups.

The University of Economics in Bratislava, established in 1940 as the Slovak Higher School of Commerce, is one of the most important educational and scientific-research institutions in the Slovak Republic. The University provides higher education in the field of economics and business in Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs for full-time and part-time students. The University is a member of various international institutions such as: the EUA – European University Association, the EAIE – European Association for International Education, IUA – International University Association, Magna Charta Universitatum and others. The Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice is comprised of six departments: Department of Economics, Department of Management, Department of Marketing and Business, Department of Finance and Accounting, Department of Business Informatics and Mathematics, Department of Foreign Languages. The Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice is the first academic centre for education and training of economists in the East of Slovakia.

The Department of Toxic Organic Pollutants (Dept-TOP) is a part of the Faculty of Medicine at the Slovak Medical University in Bratislava (SMU). SMU is an institution in the Slovak Republic within the competence of the Slovak Ministry of Health focused on education in medicine and health care and performing research. The major expertise of the SMU is in the area of environmental health, mainly the impact of environmental factors on health of the human population, with experience in environmental monitoring and biomonitoring, environmental and occupational epidemiology and genetic toxicology, including research on biomarkers of exposure, effect and susceptibility. SMU provides multidisciplinary oriented research and its research departments have participated in numerous EU projects within the 5th, 6th and 7th Framework Programmes. The Dept-TOP has extensive experience of the analysis of organic pollutants in various environmental, feed, food and human matrices as well as of human exposure evaluation. The department also covers activities of the National Reference Centre for Dioxins and Related Compounds that is accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025. The laboratory is equipped with two high resolution mass spectrometers (Thermo MAT 95 XP, and Thermo Scientific DFS) – each of them is connected with two gas chromatographs, a Thermo Polaris Q GC/Ion Trap MS-MS, FMS Power-Prep semi-automatic equipment for sample clean-up, and an Agilent 6890N gas chromatograph with electron-capture detection. The research team of the Dept-TOP consists of analytical specialists with long-term research experience in the field of the trace analysis of toxic organic compounds present in the environment, feedstuffs, foodstuffs, and the human organism. At the present time, the team is constituted of 5 workers: 2 scientists with PhD degree, 2 researchers with MSc degree, and 1 laboratory technician. The team has years of experience with presentation of research results in publications, at conferences and workshops.

The Slovak Medical University (SMU) is a public institution of higher education acting under the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic focused on education of healthcare workers in specialized studies and continuous life-long education and performing research, mainly in the area of environmental health.

The Slovak University of Agriculture (SUA) is the only agricultural university in Slovakia. SUA is operating in a wide range of scientific fields such as genetics, biotechnology, agriculture, environment, food sciences, horticulture, landscape engineering and design, technology, engineering, economics, management, marketing with focus on rural regions and regional development. Slovak Agricultural University in Nitra is a public university consisting of six faculties: Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Management, Faculty of European Studies and Regional Development, Horticulture and Landscape Engineering Faculty, and Faculty of Engineering.

Softec s.r.o. was founded in 1990. Since its establishment Softec has been continually growing; besides Slovakia, Softec is active also in other Central-European countries. Our main focus is providing IT services and consulting, as well as elaborating and implementing complex integrated information systems. Softec is leading company of the Softec Group, whose members share common visions a values. Clients We are proud to serve clients in banking and insurance sectors, state administration, industry as well as telecommunication in 10 European countries. Our goal is to provide our customers with high quality IT services and practical solutions giving them thus a kind of competitive edge. The core of our business is: - consulting in the area of information systems - analysis, proposition and development of customized complex IT solutions - system integration - long-term maintenance of provided solutions - outsourcing. Solutions implemented by our experts are based on modern technologies preferred by our clients. We develop and deliver tailor-made solutions, or we are involved in collaborative teams, managed directly by our clients. Quality of our services Since our first projects we have always put a high priority on the quality of our services. We implemented a quality management system and in 2000 as one of the first IT companies we received ISO 9001 certification in Slovakia. In November 2009 we were successfully re-certificated according to the new ISO 9001:2008 standards. In addition to work procedures standardization, the quality management system enables us to constantly evaluate and improve our processes, resulting in higer quality of the solutions and sevices to our customers. Information Security All Softec Group companies hold Certificate in Information Security Management pursuant to the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 standard in the field of project management, design, development, integration, deployment and maintenance of information systems, information systems consulting services. Internal standards of Quality Management Systems comprehend in the long term rules and procedures for information security management and they are regularly checked and revised. Softec uses the PRINCE 2 methodology in project management, and its elements are included in the certified quality management system. Our people For Softec, the main competition factor is the quality of its employees. We fully understand that the main guarantee of high quality services is the quality people. Softec Group currently employs over 250 highly qualified professionals. Our employees are offered space for professional growth as well as a pleasant and creative work environment. In 2005, Hewitt Associates company listed Softec among the five best employers in Slovakia and the best employer in the IT sector. Continuous surveying and research have repeatedly proven that Softec is well established as an above-average employer. Help for others We are aware that there are many people who are in need of help from others. That is why we continuously try to help where it is most needed. We sponsor various projects in education, the health sector and youth activities.

The Institute of Economic Research of Slovak Academy of Sciences is the biggest economic research organisation in Slovakia. IER SAS provides PhD. study programmes in cooperation with the University of Economics in Bratislava. It also publishes the most prominent "Journal of Economics". Within IER SAS the Department of economic modelling presents a young and progressive research team. Despite our age, we have been involved in various international projects of European importance.

Slovak Medical University-SMU is a state university acting under of Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic with the following four faculties Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Public Health Faculty of Nursing and Professional Health Studies Faculty of Health Department of Metallomics is a part of the Faculty of Medicine SMU: This department is equipped with appropriate laboratory instruments for determination of toxic and essential elements (total content) – atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) with flame, flameless, hydride and amalgamation technique: fy. Varian (AAS type 280Z, 240 PS), fy. Philips (AAS type 9400X) and fy. Altec (typ AMA 254), and also with the instrument of inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry (ICP-MS): fy. Thermo (XSeries 2). Moreover, it is equipped with instrumental technique for determination of metal species on the basis of separation using the gas chromatography (GC-ICP-MS) (Trace GC Ultra, fy. Thermo) and liquid chromatography (HPLC-ICP-MS.) (ACCELA fy. Thermo). Department follows the GLP criteria under internal and external quality control – successful participation in the international comparative tests for clinical and biochemical analyses – SEKK. For multifactorial statistical analysis, the SPPS software is available at the SMU (version 19.0).

The main goal of APRC is: - to find scientific and research solutions of problems in the sphere of biology and breeding farm animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, game bred on farms, poultry, fish, bees) perform goal oriented fundamental and applied research up to the verification of realization in the user´s sphere - development of international cooperation and integration into the international scientific-research area. - participation in common scientific international activities represents great benefit to the Centre and Slovakia as well. -realization of common international scientific projects and experiments influences significantly also the educational process. - scientific doctorands, who are trained in our Centre, participate in it and the knowledge is also disseminated among students of universities by means of our scientific workers, who act as external university lecturers.

University of Prešov has provided the highest standards of academic education to both Slovak and foreign students across a wide range of studies in the fields of humanities, natural, theological, and managerial sciences, health and sports. At present, the University of Prešov consists of eight faculties: Faculty of Arts, Greek-Catholic Theological Faculty, Faculty of humanities and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Education, Orthodox Theological Faculty, Faculty of Sports, Faculty of Health Care.

The Slovak Medical University in Bratislava (SMU) is an educational institution proudly keeping the tradition of education of healthcare workers in specialized studies and continuous life-long education in Slovakia. The Slovak Medical University in Bratislava has all three degrees of higher education. The Slovak Medical University is a public institution of higher education acting under the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, with the following four faculties • Faculty of Medicine • Faculty of Public Health • Faculty of Nursing and Professional Health Studies • Faculty of Health The department of prion diseases is part of the Institute of Microbiology at Slovak Medical University. The department of prion diseases is engaged with the: diagnosis and research of classical (sporadic, genetic and iatrogenic forms), and new variant CJD, studies of endogenous and exogenous risk factors in human prion diseases, monitoring of the dynamics and geographic distribution of prion diseases in Slovakia and workout a system for effective prevention of prion diseases.

Slovak Univesity of Technology has good experimental results with GNSS, absolute gravity, and hydrological measurements.

City of Trnava one of the most important cities in Slovakia is just 50 km far away from Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Distances to other important European cities as Vien, Budapest or Prague are between 1002 - 400km. Area of the city is 72 km2 and number of inhabitants is 65 500. Trnava was existing in its medieval form from 1211 and due to its long existence it is full of historical monuments. Trnava boasts of its extend automotive industry. Besides companies as PSA Peugeot Citroen; ZF SACHS, ZF Boge, Punch products, Samsung Electronics, it offers logisitc parks with famous logistic companies Faurecia, Datalogic, GEFCO. Other industries are furniture production (Swedwood), glass fibres company (Johns Manville), and many other smaller production companies. As for educational insitutions besides kindergardens, grammar schools, and high schools, there are 3 universities in Trnava : Slovak technical university (STU MTF), Trnava university, and University of St. Cyril and Methodius. Trnava owns Industrial and technological park and offers high standard equipped facility for small and medium entrepreneurs with innovative ideas.

Ichthyological team at the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. Specialized in biological invasion, fisheries, water management and monitoring, hydrobiology.

Short description of our laboratories: Laboratory of Photosynthesis Laboratory is specialized on primary and secondary reactions of photosynthesis as well as chlorophyll biosynthesis. In the last few years, our work has been focused on the study of development of photosynthetic apparatus in gymnosperms in the dark, photosynthesis of carnivorous plants in response to prey capture, as well as on stress physiology. Infrared gas analyser (CIRAS-2, PP-systems, UK).) is used for measurements of carbon dioxide assimilation and transpiration of water. Simultaneously with the measurements of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration, in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence (Fluorcam FC 1000-LC, Photon Systems Instruments, CZ) provides 2D image of photochemical activity of photosystem II in the leaves. Detailed analysis of energy fluxes within photosystem II can be determined by fast chlorophyll fluorescence induction kinetic (OJIP-test, Fluorpen FP 100max, Photon Systems Instruments, CZ). Combination of these methods allow us to obtain the complex view on photosynthesis; from absorption of light by assimilation pigments, followed by utilization of absorbed light for photochemistry and finally photosynthetic assimilation of carbon dioxide. The laboratory is equipped also by UV/Vis spectrophotometer for assimilation pigment quantification (Jenway 6705, Krackeler Scientific, UK). Laboratory of Plant Anatomy The group from the Laboratory of Plant Anatomy is primarily focused on anatomical and histological studies of plant organs, especially roots, using various kind of microscopy (bright-field, fluorescence, scan and transmission electron microscopy). Laboratory is equipped, except of basic lab tools, also with Zeiss Axioskop 2plus fluorescence microscope coupled with software for image analysis (Lucia, LIM), Zeiss Axiolab optical microscope and Zeiss Stemi DV4 stereomicroscope, microtomes and other tools important for preparation of samples for TEM and SEM. The members of the Laboratory of Plant Anatomy are currently involved in various national and international projects, dealing with study of influence of heavy metals and toxic elements on the plant growth and development, phytoremediation technologies and improvement of food safety and medicinal herbs. Laboratory of plant molecular biology and biochemistry The laboratory is equipped for standard analysis of gene expression (RT-PCR), molecular cloning (recombinant DNA techniques) and protein analysis (protein gel blot analysis – Western blot and 2D-PAGE).The main focus of the laboratory members is plastid biogenesis and metabolism. Currently, we are interested in plastid metabolic changes induced by host-parasitic plant interactions and involvement of the plastids in host-parasite communication.

IVMA STU, s.r.o. is a spin-off company of Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. The basic idea is to employ the know-how earned during the years of research on SUT in Bratislava for the industrial application more simply and cost effectively. IVMA STU, s.r.o.focuses on the research of materials for specific application especially in extreme environment and conditions. Further it deals with the development of materials for extreme environment with respect to real application conditions and geometry. In this case the development tasks of applied research are solved and the know-how obtained during this reasearch is converged into the practical applications. It deals predominantly with metallic materials and metall matrix composites.Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute (SSCRI) in Bratislava is the major pedological institution in Slovakia. It has over 90 scientific staff specialized in all key branches of soil science and modern technical equipment. The institute has many significant positions in scientific world supported by accredited soil and water laboratories, remote sensing (orthophotomaps and satellite images) and GIS tools. It is aimed on basic and applied research projects. The SSCRI is active in many areas of pedological, agricultural and environmental research. It is responsible for soil survey and pedological research and it provides the Register of Slovak Soils, comprehensive Soil Information System, Soil Conservation Service working as separate unit, analytical services done by laboratories with international accreditation, soil map archive and national soil sample archive. Besides of that, SSCRI is the Centre for Remote Sensing of Soil and Land and the National Focal Point of UN Convention to Combat Desertification. It participates within the EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development as well as in other international programmes and projects. Moreover, SSCRI provides expert services for governmental authorities, partner scientific and education institutions and other bodies conducting activities in agriculture, environment, urban planning and regional development. The SSCRI scientific activities can be specified as follows: - Comprehensive pedological research activities - Participation in international projects, especially EU projects - Participation in activities of the European Soil Bureau Network at the Joint Research Centre, Ispra - Operating soil monitoring of Slovakia - Development of the knowledge on production and other non-production soil functions - Identification and mapping of the land use in Slovakia and monitoring of its transformation - Development and maintenance of database components of soil information systems including expert systems for soil protection and sustainable land use - Modelling of climate change impact on soilscape - Research, modelling and management of soil water regime. Recently running or lately completed international projects: - Global Earth Observation Benefit Estimation: Now, Next and Emerging (GEO-BENE) – EU 6 FP project - Land Use/Cover Area Frame Survey (LUCAS 2009, 2012) – EUROSTAT project funded by EC, DG EUROSTAT - Climate Change – Terrestrial Adaptation & Mitigation in Europe (CC-TAME) – EU 7 FP project - Urban Soil Management Strategy (URBAN SMS) – project of CENTRAL EUROPE programme - INSPIRE Compliant Geodata-Services for European Soil Data (GS Soil) – EU eContentPlus project - Soil Strategy Network in the Danube Region (SONDAR) – Slovak-Austrian cross-border cooperation programme 2007-2013.Danubia NanoTech s.r.o. (Ltd.) was founded in 2004 for the purpose of exploitation of current scientific knowledge in the field of nanotechnology and its commercialization. The company is headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia. The founders of Danubia NanoTech are physicists with considerable experience in nano-science and nanotechnology. The offered expertise is particularly in the field of low dimensional carbon structures: carbon nanotubes and graphene. They are co-authors of hundreds of publications in the field of Carbon

The PPRC is involved in: research and development, in gathering, assessment and utilisation of knowledge in the field of general and specialised plant production and the related subjects of agricultural and natural sciences, with a view to the development and sustainability of agriculture; competitiveness of agriculture and landscape formation; principles of land management; optimisation of growing the crops and of utilisation of the outputs of plant production; collection, conservation and utilisation of plant gene pool; characteristics and production of new types of plants with improved traits for the use in the plant production; biotechnology; modifications of plant genomes and knowledge transfer from the research and development to the practical users. The Plant Production Research Center participates in the national as well as international - European and global - research programmes and projects. An important part of PPRC activities includes specialised advisory service, making outlooks, concepts, expertise, standards, legislation and projects. A notable mission of PPRC is the scientific and specialised professional education, teaching activities and publishing the scientific and professionally specialised literature. The PPRC has its seat in Piešťany town, situated 90 km north - east of the capital Bratislava. The PPRC comprises of 4 institutes: the Plant Production Research Institute Piešťany (hereinafter PPRI Piešťany, western Slovakia), a part of the institute are the Research Station in Borovce (8 km from Piešťany - an experimental base of sections situated in Piešťany, main part of their experiments is located there) and the Research and Breeding Stations (hereinafter RBSs) at Malý Šariš and Vígľaš-Pstruša too; the Grassland and Mountain Agriculture Research Institute Banská Bystrica (central Slovakia), a part of the institute are Regional Research Stations in Krivá na Orave (central Slovakia) and Poprad (eastern Slovakia) and the Research Station Turčianske Teplice - Diviaky (central Slovakia) too; the Research Institute of Viticulture and Enology Bratislava (western Slovakia) and the Agroecology Research Institute Michalovce (eastern Slovakia), a part of the institute is Experimental Station in Milhostov (eastern Slovakia). Plant breeding is provided by RBSs at Malý Šariš (eastern Slovakia) and at Vígľaš-Pstruša (central Slovakia), situated in the regions of Slovakia with different agroecological conditions. The PPRC carries out its research activities, if necessary, also at other sites on the basis of cooperation agreements.

At the Faculty of Metallurgy we work in the Center of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in a sub-group dealing with biometallurgy and environmental biotechnology.

The Technical University of Košice was founded in 1952, but its roots must be sought much deeper in the past. As early as 1657 the Universitas Cassoviensis was established in Košice, but technical education in Slovakia was only elevated to higher - education level in 1762, when the Austro-Hungarian monarch Maria Theresa established the Mining Academy in Banská Štiavnica. This provided education and promoted research activity in a group of scientific disciplines ranging from ore mining through to production and processing of metal materials. Today, Technical University of Kosice provides education in 9 faculties: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology Faculty of Metallurgy Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Economics Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies Faculty of Arts Faculty of Aeronautics The number of students currently attending nine TUKE Faculties exceeds 16,000. Approximately 13,000 of them are full-time students, out of which there are 8,500 Bachelor students, 4,000 Master students and over 500 PhD students. Almost 900 teachers work here, and the same number of research and administrative staff. TUKE caters for a wide range of educational needs not only in the East-Slovak region, but throughout Slovakia and Central Europe, as in many specializations it is the only centre of education and research in this area. TUKE closely co-operates with other universities and with industrial organizations throughout the region and the Slovak Republic.GTVT s.r.o. is an independent private research and development SME established in 2004. The company is focused on various industrial ecology areas and conducts applied and technological research with a goal to develop innovative technologies, processes and equipments, and provide specialized services for industry. The company R&D activities are focused mainly on technologies for wastes and wastewaters recycling, waste management, environment protection, hydrometallurgy, biotechnology, biofuels and energy production, renewable sources utilization, on-line measurements, electrochemistry and process engineering. GTVT has experiences in investigation of the phenomena taking place at inorganic-organic mixtures, in particular, physical-chemical processes for recycling of components from various liquid and solid mixtures, detoxification, decontamination, purification and remediation technologies. Beside the common lab practice, there are experiences in design, construction and testing of bench-scale and semi-pilot plants, on-line monitoring systems, data treatment and process modeling.

The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice is the only institution in the Slovak Republic offering higher education in the veterinary field. It has been providing the veterinary education in English for 15 years. Nowadays the University offers two English study programmes: 6-year degree programme for secondary-school graduates and 4-year degree post-BSc. programme for bachelors in agricultural, veterinary or biological sciences, both leading to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).

The University of Žilina is university focused on transportation. Faculty of Civil Engineering hase eight departments and one accredited laboratory. Department of Railway Engineering and Track Management is concentrated on the education of design, construction and reconstruction of railways, stations and junctions, railway economy and maintenance. The department solves theoretical problems of design of railway structures, diagnostics of superstructure and substructure of railway track, bearing capacity, thermal resistance and noise abatement.

Department of Landscape Planning and Ground Design Subject tought at the department: 1. Waste management 2. Soil protection and reclamation 3. Remote sensing 4. Evaluated Soil Ecological Unit 5. Wind Erosion 6. Environmental Quality Assessment 7. Environmental Impact Assessment 8. Environmental Management System 9. Ground Design 10. Soil fund organization 11. Geographic Information System 12. Geodesy and Cartography 13. Cadastral mapping 14. Ground Shaping

National Forest Centre (NFC) is a scientific-research and professional organization under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic dealing with research, training, information and planning in the field of forestry. Main tasks of NFC are: forestry research, education and consulting for the needs of forest management, research and monitoring of forest ecosystems, forest inventory, information for forestry and for forest management planning. tasks following from legislation and assignment of the Ministry of Agriculture of SR (control of forest reproductive material, forest protection service), complex professional service for the needs of forest practice. NFC is a Slovak representative in international cooperation in forestry (FAO, UNECE, IUFRO, EFI and others. National Forest Centre was established in accordance with the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture of SR by merging three contributory organizations namely Forest Research Institute Zvolen, Lesoprojekt Zvolen and the Institute for Training and Education of Forestry and Water Management Staff of the Slovak Republic Zvolen with the effect since 1 January 2006. The integration of these institutions has created a precondition for ensuring the performance of all tasks, in a complex and effective way. NFC at present consists of: • Forest Research Institute Zvolen • Institute of Forest Consultancy and Education Zvolen • Institute of Forest Resources and Information Zvolen • Forest Management Institute ZvolenDepartment of Biometeorology and Hydrology (Horticulture and Landscape Engineering Faculty, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra) has a two main goals: 1. Education in following subjects: Agrohydrology Biometeorology Physics and Biometeorology Hydrology Hydrometeorology Climatology Course of Applied Agrohydrology Soil Erosion Protection The Water Regime of Artificial Soil Profiles 2. Research in the following topics: - Climate change - Measuring and modeling of GHGs from agriculture - Reduction of the negative impacts of agricultural activities on the hydrosphere - Climate change impact on the land potential and biomass assessment as a renewable energy source - Diagnostics and prognosis of water supplies in the soil with aspect on ensuring water for crops and identification of critical water regimes in the soil-ecological conditions of Slovakia - Soil erosion protection - Mathematical modeling of root zone moisture regime - Spatial analysis of the hydrophysical characteristics of agriculturally used land

Department of Garden and Landscape architecture is working under an spices of Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering of SUA in Nitra. Department is guarantee of study programme „Garden and landscape architecture“ in three degrees – undergraduate (Bc., Ing.) and postgraduate (PhD.). Hereby, in research activities, the Department is aimed on space-structural and dendrobiological aspect of green areas in urbanised landscape and the countryside. Attention is devoted to ecological aspect of plant species in changed urban environment, urban biodiversity assessment and green area services evaluation. In theoretical meaning, the principles and approaches for planning, creation, design and reconstruction of green areas, including historical and modern parks in settlements and countryside’s are elaborated. Our Department has close cooperation with Department of Green’s Biotechnics in education and research those are focused to establishment, maintenance of green spaces including plant materials cultivation and protection.

Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMI) is a specialized organization providing hydrological and meteorological and air quality services as required by EU and national legislation. The SHMI's activities include the following: monitoring of quantitative and qualitative parameters of the air and water in Slovak territory; collecting, verifying, interpreting and archiving data and information on the condition and regime of air and water, describing developments in the atmosphere and hydrosphere and issuing forecasts, warnings and air quality assessment. All the aforementioned data, information and other research are made available to the public.The Faculty of Special Engineering of the University of Žilina has the accreditation in four subject fields of university studies and in all levels of university education, i.e. in bachelor, engineer and PhD levels in both, internal and external forms. In the subject field of “civil security” the Faculty opens a study program devoted to crisis management, in the field of “security services” presents a program in security management, in the field of “rescue services” has opened a program directly oriented to rescue services including the special problems of fire engineering, and in the field of transport the Faculty has opened a study program related to solving crises situations in transport infrastructure and different modes of transport. The Faculty awards bachelors’, engineers’ and doctoral degrees at following accredited fields of study. Bachelor Study, Engineer Study, Doctoral Study internal (full-time study) and external (part-time study): - Crisis Management (two levels) - Security Management - Rescue Services in specialization for: rescue services and fire engineering - Transport in Crises Situations Department of Crisis Management is principal department for studies in the field of civil security. These studies are managerially oriented for solutions of crisis situations. The studies are oriented to the spheres of public administration, to economy, to business and finance, to social and environmental backgrounds.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences was established in 1940 and is presently one of the largest faculties of Comenius University. The basic research and educational units of the Faculty are the Departments and Institutes, which are organised in five sections: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography and Geology. Department of Soil Science covers the whole spectrum of reserach and education including the Soil Physics, Soil Chemistry, Soil Microbiology, Geobotany, and related fields.

The Faculty of Civil Engineering was established in Prague as a part of the Railway University in 1953. The Railway University had five new faculties; one of them was the Faculty of Civil Engineering. At present the faculty has eight departments, Centre of Excellence in Transport Engineering, Centre for Applied Research, Research and Education Centre for Young Researches VYCEN and Accredited laboratory. The core field of the faculty is education in the fields of transport engineering for construction design, reconstruction and maintenance of railway tracks, roads, highways, urban roads, bridges and tunnels. At present, about 900 full-time students and 40 doctoral students study at the faculty. In its research and professional activities, the faculty is interested in solving theoretical problems of designing transport structures, modelling, strain analysis and computer based numerical calculations. Significant results have been achieved in the theoretical analysis, measuring and diagnostics of transport structures subjected to dynamic loading.

The University of Žilina (UNIZA) www.uniza.sk is a public educational institution with fully university character. It has more than fifty-nine years tradition. It was established in 1953 as the University of Railway Transport. The profile of the University is given by its traditional orientation to all fields of transport and communications, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and related technical, technological and economic disciplines, natural sciences and informatics. It provides education in all three degrees of academic education in internal and external forms. At present, the UNIZA consists of seven faculties and seven research and educational institutes. The Faculty of Special Engineering of the University of Žilina has existed for 59 years as a part of the University of Žilina. In the first period, in the course of years 1953-1998, the Faculty at that time called the Military Faculty served as one of the most important military educational institutions. The faculty trained and educated university graduates for the needs of the Army of the Czechoslovakia and from 1993 the Slovak Republic as well as for the needs of the Railway Army. The second period started in 1998, when in terms of the first stage of transformation the Military Faculty was renamed the Faculty of Special Engineering. The studies at the Faculty are technologically and managerially oriented. The study programmes encompass specific subjects for preparing the bachelors and engineers for the needs of public administration, namely in the areas of civil and social security. To meet the requirements of various companies, social and other public institutions, the study programmes are oriented to issues of technological, economic, property and capital security, to safety at work, protection of persons, fire protection and solution of overall emergency and crises situations. Further, they are oriented to environmental problems including solutions of natural disasters and catastrophes, and specifically to the problems of critical phenomena in transport infrastructure, transport modes and logistics, too.

The Department of Environmental Management is the youngest department of the Faculty of Management, University of Prešov in Prešov. It was established in 2011 as a department with a dominant focus on research. Pedagogical staff of the department are involved in providing educational activities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels of the study programme Management. Members of the department are deeply engaged in research and publication activities in the field of environmental management. During the last three years they published two foreign and five domestic monographs, five textbooks, and almost 40 original scientific papers in international and domestic scientific journals, and more than 70 scientific contributions in international and domestic scientific events.

Geothermal Anywhere is a high technology SME located in Slovakia and United Kingdom. The company is focused on research and development (R&D) of new technology for deep drilling to efficiently reach sources several kilometers under the Earths surface. The core of the technology is a non-contact electric plasma drilling device. This technology brings substantial results in many industries such as geothermal energy, mining, tunneling, oil and gas drilling, and carbon capture and storage (CCS).

The Animal Production Research Centre Nitra is a scientific and research organization of the Ministry of Agriculture and rural development the Slovak Republic The main purpose of the center is to find complex scientific research and solutions of problems in the sphere of biology and breeding farm animals in form of goal oriented Fundamental and applied research up to the verification of realization in the user's sphere. The basic objective and subject of activity is the scientific and research work and special extension in the sphere of breeding farm animals. The center is a complex integrated workplace of the departmental research basis in Slovakia in the sphere of zootechnics. Within the framework of the scientific and research activities of the center there are applied and developed the following disciplines: genetics, biotechnology, embryology, ethology, applied mathematical statistics, economy. The main objective of the center is to solve the tasks of science and technical development for the branch of animal production, Mainly in the sphere of breeding, feeding and nutrition, conservation and treatment of feeds, biotechnology, reproduction, ethology, and technology of ecologization husbandry, biology and technique of breeding farm and small farm animals, quality of meat, milk, wool, economy of production and in breeding animals. Further activity of the heart is Aimed at the creation of scientific programs, concepts and prognoses in the sphere of animal production, expertise and extension work as well as education of scientific and professional workers.

INTRODUCTION ------------------------------- AUREX is a planning company based in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. The main orientation of the company is physical urban and spatial planning. Fields of interest cover especially architecture, urban planning, regional development, ecology and environment, and also geographical information systems. AUREX Ltd. is reputable company with wide range of national and crossborder documents and also slovak regional and local projects. Moreover the company regularly participates in international projects like PHARE, INTERREG, ESPON and other European Union projects. AUREX is the validated organization by CORDIS and so the legal member of FP7 participant portal. A BRIEF HISTORY ------------------------------- AUREX was established in in June 1992 as limited compmany. AUREX was established by 8 partners, architects and engineers, all with many years’ practice in urban and physical regional planning as well as in spatial information systems. Some of the partners have been experienced in work abroad, too (France, Algeria).AUREX has been registered in the Central Consultancy register PHARE/TACIS of EU in Brussels under No. SLK-1238. WORKING TEAM ------------------------------- The basic expert and service staff of the company counts about 25 employees from the different spatial planning sectors. According to the kind and amount of work to be done AUREX creates flexible professional teams of top experts as well as specialists from universities, scientific institutes, co-operating companies etc.The company SIRECO spol. s r.o. has begun its business activities in 1996 by its operations in the Slovak market, above all, in the area of evironmetal impact assessmentand environmental consultations. SIRECO has gradually extended its activities and thanks to favourable references of many world-known companies it has ranked among the foremost and recognized companies with an extensive and comprehensive portfolio of the provided services. The company has got established an integrated management system covering the quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 Standard Specifications. Our main philosophy is the 100% satisfaction of clients and the above-average quality of the provided services.The Geological Survey of Slovak Republic, as a ministerial scientific research institute, is a contributory organisation that guarantees geological research and exploration of the territory of Slovak Republic, creation of information system in geology, recording and registering of geological works performance, collects, records and makes available the results of geological works carried out within Slovak Republic, function as a central geological library and edition and sale of maps and professional geological publications. Geological Survey of Slovak Republic is a guarantee for systematic and complex research of the territory of Slovak Republic aiming on: - research, evaluation, documenting and delineation of the lawfulness of geologic development and geological setting of the territory, geological mapping including compiling and approbation of geological and thematic purpose maps and functions as supervisor in these activities; - hydrogeologic research and compiling of hydrogeological , hydrogeochemical and geothermal maps, evaluation of groundwater sources, geothermal, mineral curative and table waters, evaluation of negative influences on their quality and quantity, as well as providing a groundwork for their reasonable utilisation; - engineering geological research and compiling of engineering geological maps aiming on verification of engineering geological and geotechnical conditions of the territory, mainly for purposes of landuse planning, urbanism, monitoring and documenting of harmfull geodynamic processes (landsliding, erosion, weathering, etc.) with consequent suggestions for their stabilisation and treatment; - research and evaluation of geological factors influencing the environment, triggered by human activities, discovering and evaluation of geogeneous and antropogeneous contamination of geologic environment, soils and waters including their monitoring and compilation of maps of geological factors of environment; - research into geological structures suitable for final storage of radioactive and toxic wastes, gases and liquids within the natural rock environment and underground spaces and research into industrial utilisation of geothermal energy; - research into lawfulness and distribution of raw material resources, their technological properties and economic utilisation, compilation of regional maps of raw materials and metallogeny maps and genetic models of deposits, prognosing evaluation of mineral resources, groundwater and geothermal energy.

At the turn of the 1990s, the Faculty made profound changes in the quality of the offered higher education programmes in economics to reflect new requirements of the labour market due to the transformation of the economy to a market economy and its opening to the world. On 1 July 1992, the school under a new name - Faculty of Economics, together with the Faculty of Education became the founders of Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica. For the years of its existence the Faculty has undergone significant conceptual changes, which meant progressiveness and creativity. On the basis of the results of accreditation and evaluation and higher demand for study than supply the Faculty of Economics of Matej Bel University belongs to stabilized and fully-fledged higher education institutions in Slovakia. Faculty is certificated by Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2008 and at present has almost 4,000 students.

Department of Planting Design and Maintenance provides education in the area of Dendrology, Floriculture, Planting design and Greenery management for university students at bachelor, master and doctoral levels. Organization provides trainings in the field of landscape architecture. The research is focused on: biodiversity and population ecology of the autochthonous plant species, adaptability of woody plants to changing environmental conditions, reproductive technologies of ornamental plants, pests and diseases of ornamental plants

At present, the faculty includes eight departments, Centre of Excellence in Transport Engineering, Centre for Applied Research, Research and Education Centre for Young Researches VYCEN and Accredited laboratory. It produces specialists for the area of line structures and related buildings. At present, there have been about 900 full-time and 95 external students and 40 doctoral students. In its scientific, research and professional activities, the faculty is focused to solving theoretical problems of designing transport structures and buildings, new technology in construction, modelling, strain analysis and computer based numerical simulations. Significant results have been achieved in theoretical analysis, measuring and diagnostics of transport structures subjected to dynamic loading.

PC&G is flexible consulting company located in Bratislava, Slovakia. Company offers services in geology, reservoir engineering, geothermal energy utilization and services concerning disposal of waste. Experts in the company are experienced in seismic and well log interpretation, reservoir modeling, underground storing of gases and liquids in various geological conditions.

The SHMÚ, as state organisation, is supervised by the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic. SHMÚ is funded mainly by the contribution from the state budget and partially by revenues from activities on the market. SHMÚ is operated at national level in the Slovak Republic. It activities include: a) monitoring of quantitative and qualitative parameters, characterising air and water conditions. This includes air pollution, water quality and environmental radioactivity; b) collection, validation, evaluation, archiving and interpretation of data on the state of air and water conditions; c) provision of operational and non-operational data and information on conditions of air and water, including weather and hydrological forecasts and warnings to customers; d) describing and studying atmospheric and hydrological phenomena. The annual budget of SHMÚ is around 8 mil. €. The number of employees is 370 and the number of voluntary observers is app. 2 000. The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute operates monitoring programmes which contain: - approximately 1 000 measuring stations for meteorology, climatology, agro meteorology and phenology; - approximately 40 measuring stations for air pollution, ozone and precipitation quality, - 21 measuring stations for environmental radioactivity; - approximately 2 800 hydrological measuring stations and sampling points for quantity and quality of surface water and groundwater.

The Institute of Landscape Ecology Slovak Academy of Science (ILE SAS) is an interdisciplinary institute dealing with basic and applied landscape-ecological research. The scientific research activities of ILE SAS are oriented toward the development of the theory and methods of research of ecological properties and processes on the systems level. These activities develop the theory and methods of landscape ecology, deal with the problems of ecological processes and the dynamics of the landscape as well as produces models of the optimum ecological use of the landscape. It studies the material and spatial differentiation of biotopes in relation to landscape biodiversity and looks at the question of resources at the ecosystem level of local and spatial systems. The methodology LANDEP elaborated in the ILE SAS has been included in the AGENDA 21 as one of the recommended methods for the integrated management of natural resources. In except of the LANDEP methodology in the ILE SAS the methodological procedures for the creation of territorial systems of ecological stability were elaborated. The methodological procedure has been verified and applied at regional and local level and was applied also to the territory of the capital city Bratislava Institute of Landscape Ecology of the SAS has rich experience with the transfer of scientific knowledge into environmental policy and to real practice. ILE SAS develops methods of ecologically sound landscape planning and special methods for the application and interpretation of ecological and environmental knowledge in the field of nature and landscape protection as well as in environmental management. The Institution of the landscape ecology participated in the preparation of the construction law, where landscape plan and territorial system of ecological stability create the mandatory part of urban plan. The ILE SAS scientists also participated in the preparation of the law on land adjustments. The territorial system of ecological stability represents mandatory part of the land adjustments. From the practical implementation of the project “We are learning together” should be mentioned. ILE SAS in the Suchá nad Parnou village made the model urban biocentre and biocorridor. The expert from ILE SAS has prepared the implementation project and made the professional supervision of the implementation of the elements of the territorial system of ecological stability. On the implementation to cooperate with Municipal and Parish offices, Basic school, Hunting association and other public. Proposal of elements of the territorial system of ecological stability was made so, that except eco-stabilizing function to provide also other environmental services. Environmental services ILE SAS here monitored ten years.

The Plant Production Research Centre Piešťany (PPRC) was established by the Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic. The PPRC comprises the Research Institute of Plant Production Piešťany (founded in 1951), the Grassland and Mountain Agriculture Research Institute Banská Bystrica ( GMARI founded in 1962). The PPRC is involved in research and development, in gathering, assessment and utilisation of knowledge in the field of general and specialised plant production and the related subjects of agricultural and natural sciences, with a view to the development and sustainability of agriculture; principles of land management; The GMARI is the only specialized organisation in Slovakia performing complex research on grassland ecosystema and farming systems at upload and mountain regions of Slovakia from the aspects of the production and non-production functions, and from viewpoint of sustainable development. The research results are communicated to beneficiaries.VÚEZ, a.s. is a closed joint stock company. The hisory of VÚEZ, a.s. strehches nearly 40 years back to the past. VÚEZ is an engineering, manufacturing and installation company with a high proportion of research, development and pre-manufacture stages and testing activities. The Company concentrates on specialised and superior-standard operations in the field of power engineering (particularly related to classified technological equipment) such as safety enhancement of nuclear power plants, in-service measurements and diagnostics, guarantee tests of energy equipment and plants, accredited measurements of gaseous and particulate emissions released into the atmosphere, manufacture and installation of electric and pressure equipment, injection of reinforced-concrete structures in order to protect them against liquid penetration and leakage throughout the whole operating range consisting of research, development, design, engineering, manufacture, installation, service and trade. Recently 120 people are employed and annual turnover is about 10 ME.

The Institute of Landscape Ecology Slovak Academy of Science (ILE SAS) is an interdisciplinary institute for basic and applied landscape-ecological research. The scientific research activities of ILE SAS are oriented toward the development of the theory and methods of research of ecological properties and processes on the systems level. These activities develop the theory and methods of landscape ecology, deal with the problems of ecological processes and the dynamics of the landscape as well as produces models of the optimum ecological use of the landscape. It studies the material and spatial differentiation of biotopes in relation to landscape biodiversity and looks at the question of resources at the ecosystem level of local and spatial systems. The methodology LANDEP elaborated in the ILE SAS has been included in the AGENDA 21 as one of the recommended methods for the integrated management of natural resources. In except of the methodology LANDEP, in the ILE SAS the methodological procedures for the creation of territorial systems of ecological stability was elaborated. Institute of landscape ecology of the SAS has rich experience with the transfer of scientific knowledge into environmental policy and to real practice. ILE SAS develops methods of ecologically sound landscape planning and special methods for the application and interpretation of ecological and environmental knowledge in the field of nature and landscape protection as well as in environmental management. The Institution of the landscape ecology participated in the preparation of the construction law, where landscape plan and territorial system of ecological stability create the mandatory part of urban plan. The scientists also participated in the preparation of the law on land adjustments. The territorial system of ecological stability represents mandatory part of the land adjustments. The ILE SAS is Centre of Excellence for protection and Utilisation of Landscape and Biodiverisity. It has an important place within the frame of international cooperation. It takes part in many international projects, including projects 5th 6th 7th FP EU. The Institute makes an effort also in educational process.The Institute is a non-profit Slovak organization, which provides construction industry with testing, assessment of construction products and other professional services mainly in a regulated field, not only in the region of Slovakia, but since 2004 the Institute meets also requirements of clients from the EU Member States and the third countries. Besides the wide range of traditional services such as attestation of conformity of construction products and machinery, technical approvals, accredited certification, verification of measuring devices, accredited testing (noise and vibration measurements, ...) and QMS, the Institute provides its clients also with complex services beyond the regulated field. Since 2009 the Institute extended working activities in field of research, development and building design.

Softec s.r.o. was founded in 1990. Our main focus is providing IT services and consulting, as well as elaborating and implementing complex integrated information systems. Since its establishment Softec has been continually growing; besides Slovakia, Softec is active also in other Central-European countries (Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Liechtenstein).Since its founding, Softec’s number of employees has been continuously growing and at present, the head count for the Softec group stands at over 250.The primary interest of the company is the high level of services provided. This was also the reason for the introduction of a quality management system which was continually improved to comply with ISO 9001 standards in the year 2000. In 2009, it was re-certified according to ISO 9001:2008 standards.In 2011 Softec also gained Certificate in Information Security Management pursuant to the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 standard in the field of project management, design, development, integration, deployment and maintenance of information systems, information systems consulting services.The core of our business is: consulting in the area of information systems analysis, proposition and development of customized complex IT solutions system integration long-term maintenance of provided solutions outsourcing.The primary and long-term focus of Softec is providing IT services of the highest standard. The company’s services include in particular the following: Advisory and consulting – our portfolio of high-grade professionals enables us to offer a broad spectrum of IT advisory and consulting services. Our services cover the entire process of development of large information systems, starting from the effectiveness assessment of new solutions through project preparatory stages, up to the management ofPage 4 of 6development and deployment tasks. If necessary, we can also provideadditional specialised services according to our customers'requirements (process optimization, security projects, audits, changeimplementation projects, etc.). Development of tailor-made information systems – development oflarge information systems to specific customer requirements is one ofthe core services provided by our company. We have a wide spectrumof high-grade professionals who are a guarantee of the high quality ofdevelopment. Based on our extensive experience in this area andthanks to the use of the most advanced methods and technologies, wecan also guarantee high efficiency of development. Long-term maintenance – maintenance of information systems

Cooperation with academia (name of organization, short description)

Slovak Academy of Science, Bratislava,Slovakia Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovakia

Co-operating with scientists working in the field of Virology Research Collaboration: Institute of Virology, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Research collaboration: Veterinary College, Kosice, Slovak Republic Collaboration - natural antiviral compounds:DI Institute of Virology Moscow, Russian Federation Research work of MSc and PhD students - Faculty of Natural Sciences,Microbiology and Virology Department of the Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Training consulting with Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Linneus University, Kalmar Sweden.

Technical University of Košice, prof. Karol Flórián Tomas Bata University in Zlín, doc. Miroslav Fišera Masaryk University, Brno, prof. Viktor Kanický Brno University of Technology, Dr. Pavel Diviš Mendel University in Brno, prof. Hana Dočekalová Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic, Brno (doc. Bohumil Dočekal), Prague (doc. Jiří Dědina) Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, prof. Luboš Borůvka

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Warsaw University of Technology, Center for Research and Technology Thessaly (Greece), Accenture Technology Labs (France) Center for Renewable Energy Sources (Greece).

Now we can say that our company has been from its establishment, intensively cooperating with the Institute of Virtual Manufacturing of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich for many years. Among other reasons, it is also because the founders of the company worked at this Institute before establishing their own company and they are still maintaining good relations with this Institute. Earlier it was called Institute of forming technology at the ETH Zürich. Result of this cooperation is a close connection between the latest research from university and practice.

Department of Food Technology and Microbiology, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech republic (doc. Ing. Otakar Rop, PhD.) - research from aspect of antioxidant compounds in vegetable

Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice - preparation and organisation of international scientific conferences and networking meetings, resulting in several FP and international projects. National University in Uzhgorod - cross-boarder cooperation coordination. Partnership in FP7 project.

The University of Economics in Bratislava is a proud member of these international organisations: EUA - European University Association EDAMBA - European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration ERSA- European Regional Science Association EAIE- European Association for International Education CIDD- Consortium of International Double Degrees SUERF - European Money and Finance Forum CEISAL- Consejo Europeo de Estudios Sociales de América Latina EFMD- European Foundantion for Management Development The University of Economics in Bratislava is also a signatory of the document Magna Charta Universitatum. The University of Economics in Bratislava is actually in billateral framework agreement with 51 universities from european states and 20 universities from non european states. The Faculty of Business Economics of the University of Economics with seat in Košice (FBE UEB) supports and develops contacts with similar workplaces abroad on the faculty level and on the level of individual departments and teachers. The agreements signed between the University of Economics and foreign universities create space for the Faculty’s international cooperation. FBE UEB also continues its long term relationships: Czech Republic: University of Economics in Prague, School of Business Administration located in Karvina Silesian University in Opava, The Faculty of Economics and Administration Masaryk University in Brno, Faculty of Economics and Management Czech University of Agriculture in Prague Poland: Cracow University of Economics, Czestochowa University of Technology , Rzeszów University of Technology, University of Podlasie Siedlce, Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice, University of Economics in Wroclaw, Poznań University of Economics, University of Business in Wroclaw, University of Łódź Austria: Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna Ukraine: Uzhorod National University

Dept-TOP has cooperated with number institutions in the frame of 5th, 6th, 7th FPs and other research activities: Stockholm University, Sweden Utrecht University, The Netherlands Veterinary Research Institute, Czech Republic Institute of Experimental Endocrinology Slovak Academy of Science, Slovakia Charles University, Czech Republic Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, USA University of California, Davis, USA Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany VU University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Umea university Sweden Karolinska Institute, Sweden The Institute of Chemical Technology, Czech Republic Graz University of Technology, Austria University of Salzburg, Austria Public Health Institute, Slovenia National Institute of Hygiene, Poland Executive Environment Agency (EEA), Bulgaria

University of California Davis, USA VU Amsterdam, Netherlands VITO, Mol, Belgium Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Oslo, Nórsko University of Iowa, Iowa, USA Howard University, Washington, D.C. Research Center for Genetic Medicine at The Children's National Medical Center George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC University of Bristol, UK Department of Epidemiology, ASL (Institute of Public Health), Rome, Italy Israel Institute of Technology, Technion, Haifa, Israel

- Corvinus University in Budapest, Faculty of Horticulture Sciences, Department of Floriculture and dendrology, cooperation in knowledge exchanges in various research fields - Corvinus University in Budapest, Faculty of Horticulture Sciences, Department of Pomology - cooperation in knowledge exchanges in various research fields - Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Horticulture, Department of Fruit Growing - cooperation in knowledge exchanges in various research fields - Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology – research projects in field of fruit growing

The results of our work are successful solutions and high quality services for our customers. The following list includes selected customers of all companies making up the Softec Group. Banks and Insurance Groups: Allianz – Slovenská poisťovňa, a.s., Česká pojišťovna, a.s. (Czech Republic), Czech Insurance Association (Czech Republic), Generali Slovensko poisťovňa, a.s., ING Bank Slovensko, RaiffeisenBank a.s. (Czech Republic), Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s., (Erste), PPF banka a.s. (Czech Republic), Tatra banka, a.s., Vienna Insurance Group, Kooperativa poisťovňa, a.s. Vienna Insurance Group, Kontinuita poisťovňa, a.s. Vienna Insurance Group, Komunálna poisťovňa, a.s. Vienna Insurance Group, Kvarner Vienna Insurance Group d.d. (Croatia), Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Na Zycie Compensa S.A. Vienna Insurance Group (Poland), UNION Vienna Insurance Group Biztosító Zrt. (Hungary), Vienna-Life Lebensversicherung AG Vienna Insurance Group (Liechtenstein), WIENER STÄDTISCHE OSIGURANJE a.d.o., Beograd (Serbia), Wiener Städtische Versicherung (Austria), Wiener Städtische zivotno osiguranje Podgorica a.d., (Monte Negro), UNIQA Asigurari S.A. (Romania), Volksbank CZ, a.s. (Czech Republic), VOLKSBANK Slovensko, a.s., VÚB, a.s. Brokerage Groups: CAPITOL, a.s., EFCON, s.r.o., KAPITOL pojišťovací a finanční poradenství, a.s. (Czech Republic), ROYAL VISION s.r.o. (Czech Republic) OVB Allfinanz Slovensko, a.s. Telecommunications: Orange Slovensko, a.s., Slovak Telekom, a.s., T-Mobile Slovensko, a.s., Telefónica O2 Slovakia, s.r.o. Public administration: Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic; Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic; National Health Information Centre; Slovak Road Administration Authority; Social Insurance Agency; Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic; Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic; Public Health Authority; Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic; Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa (state-owned health insurer). Industry: Doprastav, a.s., SIBAMAC, a. s., Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s., ŽELOS, spol. s r.o.

The University of Economics in Bratislava- cooperation in various fields) A member of the ENEPRI network of research institutions with obligations implied by this membership.

Cooperation on research projects : University in Iowa, USA. Comenius University, SR Slovak Academia of Science, SR, Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Norway Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic, SR Cooperation on education project: University in Iowa - International Institute of Rural and Environmental Health, USA

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice Slovakia Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra Slovakia FLI Braunschweig, Institue of Animal Nutrition, Germany University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna cooperation on different research projects

University of Prešov in Prešov is an important partner in various academic projects. University of Prešov in Prešov is a member in EUA, EMUNI, ACEU, DRC, EUCEN and many others nets.

The Department of Neurology, Georg August University, Göttingen,Germany The emphases of the research groups in this department is on neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson's, ALS, Huntington's disease and SCA), CNS trauma and neuroregeneration, ischemia, multiple sclerosis, neuroinfectiology as wells as dementia / prion diseases. National Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Surveillance Unit, University of Edinburg, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh National CJD Research & Surveillance Unit (NCJDRSU) monitore The incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The Unit brings together a team of clinical neurologists, neuropathologists and scientists specialising in the investigation of this disease. Austrian Reference Centre for Human Prion Diseases and Institute of Neurology, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria The Leitmotif of research in the Institute of Neurology Vienna is the molecular pathogenesis of neurological diseases. Major interests include neurodegeneration and prion diseases.

Institute of Molecular Biology SAS

Automotive Cluster - west Slovakia Slovak technical university

Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia

Austrian Academy of Science in Project UNIGRACE and CERGOP

Institute of Botany, Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Science, Bratislava

Slovak University of Technology, Faculty of mechanical engineering, Institute of technologies and materials, Bratislava, Slovakia. It is a university institute oriented to the preparation and research of metal and ceramic materials. Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics Slovak Academy of Sciences (IMMM SAS), Bratislava, Slovakia. IMMM SAS Bratislava is devoted to a deep basic study of metallic materials and metal matrix composites and metallic foams. It is oriented on the investigation of their properties, mainly regarding the structure and modelling of the properties of composite materials.

Joint Research Center of European Commission EUROSTAT - LUCAS project Czech University of Agriculture, Praha, Czech Republic Alterra, Wageningen UR, Holland Univ. of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna - Austria Graz Technical University - Austria University of Cukurova, Department of Soil Science, Adana Turkey Research Institute for Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Budapest, Hungary Ministry of agriculture of Slovak Republic Slovak Academy of Sciences Natural Science faculty of Comenius University Slovak Agricultural University Slovak Agency for environmentUniversity Vienna (Austria), Slovak Technical University in Bratislava, Slovak Academy of Science, Bratislava

Partners in the RTD projects

In abroad: Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Sofia (Republic of Bulgaria) - cooperation in the field of resistance to plant diseases; Agricultural Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy Martonvásár (Hungary) - cooperation in the field of testing of geneticly modificated varieties and hybrids in the conditions of Slovak republic; Zakarpatskij institut agropromislovogo virobnictva UAAN (Transkarpatian Institute of Agro-industrial Production of Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences), Velika Bakta (Ukraine) - cooperation in the field of soil utilization and plants growing technologies; Universita degli Study Milano - Dipartimento di Produzione Vegetale (University of Milan - Department of Crop Production, Italy) - cooperation in the field of gene pool and biodiversity protection; University of Craiova - Faculty of Horticulture (Romania) - cooperation in the field of gene pool and biodiversity protection; University Debrecen (Debreceni Egyetem) Debrecen (Hungary) - cooperation in the field of soil utilization and plants growing technologies; Corvinus University of Budapest (Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem) - Department of Plant Pathology (Hungary) - cooperation in the field of fruit plants cultivation and utilization; University of West Hungary, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Mosonmagyaróvár (Hungary) - cooperation in the field of soil conservation and purification; Universita degli Studi di Padova - Dipartimento di Agronomia Ambientale e Produzioni Vegetali (University of Padova - Department of Environmental Agronomy and Crop Production, Italy) - cooperation in the field of grass land utilization and mountain agriculture; Výzkumný ústav rostlinné výroby, v.v.i. (Research Institute of Plant Production - VÚRV) Praha-Ruzyně (Czech Republic) - cooperation in the field of gene pool and biodiversity protection and in the field of genetics, breeding methodology, resistance to plant diseases, and biotechnology, respectively; Conseil Régional d'Aquitaine (France) - cooperation in the field of gene pool and biodiversity protection; Zemědělský výzkumný ústav (Agricultural Research Institute) Kroměříž, Ltd. - Agrotest, zemědělské zkušebnictví, poradenství a výzkum (Agrotest, Agricultural Testing, Advisory and Research) Kroměříž (Czech Republic) - cooperation in the field of genetics, breeding methodology, resistance to plant diseases; Bio Forschung Austria Wien (Republic of Austria) - cooperation in the field of wine grape cultivation and utilization; Spread European Safety Geie, Roma (Italy) - cooperation in the field of grass land utilization and mountain agriculture. In Slovak Republic: Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology of Slovak Academy of Sciences in Nitra - solution of research projects „Biological diversity of wheat, improvement for adaptability under global change and use of organic agriculture“ and „Implementation of plant genetic resources research and its support in sustainable development of Slovak republic economy“; Institute of Landscape Ecology of Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava - solution of research project „Analyses of soil properties and landscape development for non-regularly over-flowed areas“; Institute of Hydrology of Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava - solution of research project „Analyses of soil properties and landscape development for non-regularly over-flowed areas“; Institute of Chemistry of Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava - solution of research project „Biotechnological preparation of new types of functional cereals and cereal products enriched with polyunsatured fatty acids and pigments“; Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology) - solution of research projects „Poppy plants producing seeds with enhanced properties for food processing industry“, „Improvement of cereals to increase their economical potential using non-conventional methods“ and „Biotechnological preparation of new types of functional cereals and cereal products enriched with polyunsatured fatty acids and pigments“; University of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (Faculty of Natural Sciences) - solution of research projects „Poppy plants producing seeds with enhanced properties for food processing industry“, „Biological active and valuable components of cereals, pseudocereals and forages for functional foods production“ and „Development and installation of lysimeters equipment for the rational farming on land in sustainable crop production“; University of Prešov in Prešov (Faculty of Humanity and Natural Sciences) - solution of research projects „Poppy plants producing seeds with enhanced properties for food processing industry“ and „Analyses of soil properties and landscape development for non-regularly over-flowed areas“; Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (Department of Plant Physiology) - solution of research projects „Biological diversity of wheat, improvement for adaptability under global change and use of organic agriculture“ and „Divergency of cultivated plants and their ancestors and transfer of characters between the wild species and current varieties of wheat and barley“; Comenius University in Bratislava (Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Genetics) - solution of research projects „Biological diversity of wheat, improvement for adaptability under global change and use of organic agriculture“ and „Divergency of cultivated plants and their ancestors and transfer of characters between the wild species and current varieties of wheat and barley“; Comenius University in Bratislava (Faculty of Pharmacy) - solution of research project „Genotypizácia s využitím SSR markerov a príprava farmaceuticky aktívnych profilov viničových odrôd“; Food Research Institute in Bratislava - solution of research project „Poppy plants producing seeds with enhanced properties for food processing industry“; National Forest Centre Zvolen - solution of research project „Manual of grassland management practices considering biungulate animals and favourable life conditions of black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) in mountainous areas“;Institute of Geotechnics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice - in the fields of bioleaching and bioprecipitation, Institute of Botany, The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague - biosorption of precious metals, biological production of nanoparticles

Tecnical University has a long term cooperation with other world wide universities: Bergische University GH Wuppertal - Germany Vysoká škola banská v Ostrave, Czech Republic Akademia rolnicza Rzeszow - Poland WSIRiZ Ropczyee - Poland Nova Scotia, Agricultural Engineering Depertment - USA Universitá degli Studi del Sannio, Italy Budapest Polytechnic, Hungary University of Miskolc, Hungary Akademia Górniczo Hutnicza, Krakow, Poland University of Vaasa, Finland, TU Wien, Austria, University of Louisville, USA University of Central Florida, Idustrial Engineering and Management Systems, USA Univerza v Mariboru, Slovenia Technische Universität Graz, Austria Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany

Institute of Anatomy, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic - evaluation of carbamte embryotoxicity Department of Animal Physiology and Biostructure, University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland - Description of rabbit lymphatic system

RUHR-Universität Bochum, Baufakultät, Institut für Verkehrswegebau, Germany VOSSLOH, Fastening system, Germany Széchenyi István university, Hungary CDM Magyarország Kft., Hungary AAE (Hauptsitz) Business Center Neuhof, Neuhofstrasse 4, Postfach, CH-6341 Baar, Switzerland ČVUT Praha, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of railway structures, Czech Republic VÚT Brno, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of railway structures, Czech Republic TU-VŠB Ostrava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Republic Slovak Railways

Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute, Praha, Brno University of Technology,Brno Czech Univesity of Life Sciences, Prague University of Agriculture, Krakow Univerzity of Novi Sad, Serbia

Close professional cooperation with the Technical University in Zvolen (Faculty of Forestry), bilateral project activities within different research projects (Structural funds, Centres of Excellence)

1. Cooperation with all relevant domestic universities and research organizations. 2. International cooperation with University of Bern, Switzerland; Mendel University in Brno, Czech republic; Agrophysical research institure in St. Petersburg, Rusia; Czech Hydrometeorlogical Institute,Czech republic; Dicle University, Turkey.

1. Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Nature Science (Slovakia) - Environmental and stress factors load of urban landscape, identification and assessment - Development and landscape structure changes, urban natural biodiversity 2. Institute of Landscape Ecology of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava (Slovakia) - Classification and characteristics of historical agriculture landscapes - Environmental assessment and ecological approaches for urban planning and sustainable development - Natural biodiversity of urbanised and rural landscape 3. MENDEL-University in Brno, Faculty of Horticulture in Lednice (Czech Republic) - Historical parks and historical landscape structures, evaluation and reconstruction - Woody plants and ornamental herbs in urban green structure design

FMPI of Comenius University in Bratislava, Department of Astronomy, Physics of the Earth and Meteorology

Miedzynarodowa Wyzsza Szkola Logistyki i Transportu we Wroclawiu (MWSLIT), Poland Akademia Obrony Narodowej,Poland Wyzsza Szkola Zarzadzania i BankowosciI w Krakowie, Poland Univerza v V Mariboru, Slovenia Instituto Politecnico de Beja, Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal L’universita’ di Messina, Italy Polis Akademisi, Turkey Technische Universität Dresden, Germany Univerzita obrany, Czech Republic Ceska Republika - Policejni Akademie Ceske Republiky v Praze, Czech Republic České vysoké učení technické v Praze

University of Oxford, Department of Plant Sciences, UK, 1990, 1995, Land reclamation, soil science; Shizuoka University, Faculty of Agriculture, Japan,1994-5, Erosive land degradation; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Serbia, 2004-2009, Erosive land degradation, community training; United Nations University, Tokyo Japan, 1995-2009, Environment and Sustainable Development - multilateral cooperation on global and regional levels; University of Joensuu, Faculty od Forestry, 2004-2009, Forest policy development; Kyrgyzstan International University, Bishkek, 2004-9, High mountain development, land degradation; Zvolen Technical University, Faculty of Forestry, Slovakia, 1995-2009, Forest hydrology, land degradation, landscape and ecosystem health.• TU Toyohashi v Japonsku (JAP) • International Institute of Universality, Tokyo (JAP) • UTEP, El Paso, Texas (USA) •Globe University Minnesota, (USA) • Being Institute of Technology, Beijing, • Korea University Soul, • Yeungjin College Daegu • TU Dresden (D) • TU Berlin (D) • TU Braunschweig (D) •TU Cottbus (D) • Hochschule für Telekommunikation Leipzig (D) • Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Technik Dresden (D) • Hochschule Mittweida (D) • TU Wien (A) • Université Poitiers (Fr) • Telecom Ecole de Management SudParis (Fr) • Univerzita v Catanii (I) •University of Vaasa (FIN) •TU Radom (PL) • Universuty of Silesia in Katowice (PL) • Politechnika Czestochowska (PL) •Politechnika Warszawska (PL) • TU Kielce (PL) •University of Bielsko-Biala • PUT Poznaň (PL) • BME Budapest (H) •University of Pécs (H) • Vysoká škola báňská -Technická univerzita Ostrava (CZ) • Univerzita Pardubice (CZ) • Moscow State University of Railway Engineering •Povolzhskaya State Academy of Telecommunication and Information Samara (RUS) • Uralská štátna technická univerzita Jekaterinburg (RUS) • National Aviation University Kijev (Ukrajina) • State University Novi Pazar (Srbsko )

Transport Faculty of Jan Perner, University of Pardubice, Universityof Tomáš Baťa in Zlín, Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania Słupsk, Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Katowicach, Uniwersytet Gdańsk, • Wyższa Szkoła Administracji w Bielsku – Białej, Akademia Świętokrzyska im. Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia, Viša železnička škola Beograd, University of New Castle International School of Logistics and Transport, Wroclaw, Military University of Technology, Warsawa, Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, University of Niš.Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia Faculty of European Studies and Regional Development, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources,Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slivakia Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences,Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, The Technical University of Košice, Slovakia Faculty of mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology, The Technical University of Košice, Slovakia Faculty of Forestry,Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia International Sakharov Environmental University Minsk, Belarus University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria Faculty of Economics, Rzeszow, Poland, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Poland.

Geothermal Anywhere has a broad network of collaborators in academia and industry in the Slovak Republic and other European countries.

Slovak Agriculture University in Nitra and Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra collaboration on the Project within the structural funds of EU-CEGEZ-Centre of Excellence for research of animal genetic resources Pavol Jozef Safarik University Košice - Project within the structural funds of EU -PROBIO - Probiotic microbe and bio-active matters of natural origin for healthier population in Slovakia. Technical University Zvolen - collaboration on the project of Agency for research and development "Multiplex molecular-genetics analyses by the identification of anonym samples of free living hunt animals" University of South Bohemia, Ceské Budejovice - collaboration on the project of Agency for research and development "The effect of internal and external factors on harmful gases emission and concentration in housing of pigs, chicken, and cattle".

According to the needs of specific projects AUREX co-operates with various research institutes, academies and public organisations, e.g. - Management Institute of the Slovak University of Technology - The Institute of Landscape Ecology - Slovak Academy of Sciences Bratislava, - The Institute of Hydrology - Slovak Academy of Sciences Bratislava, - The State Geological Institute of Dionýz Štúr Bratislava, - The Faculty of Architecture - the Slovak Technical University Bratislava, - The Department of Transport Engineering - The Faculty of Building Engineering of the Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, - Water Management Research Institute, Bratislava, - Power Engineering Research Institute, Bratislava, etc.

Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences Cooperation and consulting with experts of FNS in many EIA projects provided by our company.

* Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava: cooperation with the Department of Hydrogeology in several project proposals on groundwater quality * Institute of Hydrology, Slovak Academy of Sciences: cooperative research in the filed of isotope hydrology

no cooperation with academia so far

Faculty of Economics MBU as university co-operates with several non-governmental organizations (Swiss-Slovak Association for Tourism Development, Centre for Health Policy and Strategy, etc.), self-governmental institutions and municipalities. Faculty or its members are a part of international scientific, educational and fellowship networks (COST, International Network for Terminology - TermNet, CEEPUS, etc.).- Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Biology - cooperation in the field of plant physiology - University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Slovenia - cooperation in the field of conservation and protection of native flora Institut für Baumpflege Hamburg Germany – cooperation in the field of arboriculture University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Horticulture Poznan, Poland – cooperation in the field of reproductive technologies of ornamental plants West Pomeranian University of Technology Faculty of Horticulture Szczecin Poland – cooperation in the field of biology of woody plants University of West-Hungary, Faculty of Forestry, Sopron, Hungary - cooperation in the field of biology of woody plants University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Wien, Austria - cooperation in the field of tree biology assessment

University of Žilina: The University enjoys a very close cooperation with transport, telecommunication and industrial companies as well as public and private institutions across the region and country. Further, the University contributes to the technological and operational development of transport and telecommunication systems, networks and services as the main conditions for the future economic, and the social development of the Slovak Republic. The University of Žilina provides education at all three levels of higher education both in full-time and part-time forms (Bachelor's degree, Engineer/Master's degree and Doctoral degree). Finally, all of the University’s faculties provide a supplementary course of pedagogical studies for students and graduates.

•World meteorological Organisation (WMO) •European Organisation for Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) •European Network of Freshwater Research (ENFR) •European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) •neighbouring Meteorological and Hydrological Services •Slovak Academy of Sciences – Institute of Hydrology •Comenius University, Faculty of natural sciences and Faculty of mathematics, physics and informatics (Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Dep. of Hydrogeology, Dep. of Meteorology and Climatology) •Slovak Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering (Dep. of Water management) •Slovak University of Agriculture (Horticulture and Landscape Engineering Faculty, Department of Biometeorology and Hydrology) •Technical University in Zvolen (Faculty of Forestry, Dep. of natural environment)

Botanical Institute SAS - phytosociological and ecological research of Slovak forest communities Encyclopaedical Institute SAS - elaboration and reviewing of subject words related to landscape ecology in Encyclopaedia Beliana Philological Institute of Ľ. Štúra SAS - collaboration on explanatory Dictionary of the present Slovak language, elaboration of subject words related to landscape ecology

The GMARI operates in partnership with many institutions and organisations in various sector of the agriculture and food industry in Slovakia and in Europe: University of Padova - Department of Environmental Agronomy and Crop Production (Veneto, IT), Agricultural Research and Education Centre (AREC) (Steiermark, AT), Kärntner Saatbau reg. Gen.m.b.H. (Kärnten, AT), OSEVA PRO Ltd., branch Grassland Research Station Roznov (Stredni Morava, CZ), Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (Sachsen-Anhalt, DE), Rieger-Hofmann GmbH (Baden-Württemberg, DE), Poznan University of Life Sciences (Wielkopolskie, PL)

Coopertion in reasearch and development (suported form EU founds) at evalution of risks of nuclear power plant operation in case of loss-of- coolant accidents: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SAV Institute of Physics SAV Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín IRSN Paris

ILE SAS scientists have represented, or are representing the Slovak Republic in the Programme Committee of the European Commission: • Global Change (including climate change) ILE SAS was representing the Slovak Republic in the NATO Environment Security Panel, responsible for the evaluations of proposals of scientific projects, till 2009 ILE SAS represents the Slovak Republic in: • DIVERSITAS, Paris – a word network •LIFEWATCH – the follow up of the 7th FP project • EPBRS (European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy) in the EU Council Presidency country • the European Platform for Biodiversity • Planet Under Pressure • Scientists of ILE SAS in their personal capacity served or serve as: members of the scientific committees of • The European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, DK, till 2009 • The European Centre for Nature Protection, Tilburg, NL, till 2012 • Landscape Europe ILE SAS • is member of the European Topic Centre for Biodiversity, Paris, 2001 • works for the European Centre for Nature Protection, Tilburg, NL • works for the European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, DK • works for UNESCO Headquarters, Department for Ecological Sciences and Earth Sciences, Paris •works for ILTER (International Long-Term Ecosystem Research) •

was host of the Office for Central and Eastern European ILTER at ILE SAS (till 2009) • works for DG Environment as assistant and monitor in SK, CZ, PL, HU, RO • became a Centre of excellence for landscape utilization and protection and for biodiversity • is a founder of the network of scientists S4C – Science for Carpathians (Bratislava, 10 June 2009)EOTA, ENBRI, ECI ICE, EUROLAB Slovakia, ABF Slovakia, ZSPS, KZ SR, Advisory council for Mechanization of Construction, Slovak Society for Technical Standardization , Slovak Association for ETICS, Združenie SLOVENERGOokno, SZVK, SSK

Faculty of informatics and information technologies at the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics at Comenius University (FMFI UK)Our cooperation with universities takes several forms including, most importantly, our specialists' lecturing and tutoring for talented students writing their master's theses at Slovak universities.Our ambition is to support Slovak higher education institutions by bringing in new theoretical as well as practical knowledge, especially in the following areas: architecture of software systems and modern tools for software systems development.At the same time, we support talented students who, through participation in our projects, have an opportunity to practice and improve their gained knowledge. Moreover, by giving students the opportunity to cooperate in our projects we are also giving them an opportunity to find the professional orientation best fitted for them.SOFTEC professionals are experts for Application architecture for software systems at the Faculty of informatics and information technologies at the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava (FIIT STU).They also recently led Implementation of database applications over several years at the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics at Comenius University (FMFI UK).Besides that, SOFTEC professionals are often invited for lecturing on several subjects at FIIT STU and FMFI UK; for example, they have held a number of lectures on Architecture of software systems at FIIT STU.Employees of Softec are members of scientific councils of Slovak universities and members of their state examination commissions;SOFTECON ConferencesWith the objective to keep IT professionals informed of the current IT development trends, Softec organises since year 2003 regular SOFTECON conferences.

Description of previous projects

Open-Ended Response

Completed and Running project description International projects – •S.Bopegamage (Project Coordinator)- Introduction of new research and diagnostic methods for detection of evolutionary changes in enteroviruses and their effect on the pathogenesis. . EEA Norwegian financial support mechanism, Norwegian financial support mechanism and Slovak Government. Project SK0082, 985 045, 00 € •S.Bopegamage (Project Coordinator) Introduction of new research and diagnostic methods for detection of evolutionary changes in enteroviruses and their effect on the pathogenesis. EEA . EEA Norwegian financial support mechanism, Norwegian financial support mechanism and Slovak Government. 604 818, 00Sk (20 074,60 €). •S.Bopegamage (Project manager) Ministry of Health Phare EU grant : Strengthening of Human Resources and implementation of the EU methodology for Surveillance of Human Enteroviruses in the Slovak Republic Twinning light PHARE code: 20030049950104-01-0018 (SK03- HE-02-TL). 150 000 € •S.Tracy (Project leader), NATO (CLG) 2001 NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation LST.CLG.979256. 5 000 $ •J.M.D. Galama (Project leader) IMPACT (Nuffic) Governmental Grant., September 2003 Implementation program on Virus Surveillance (IPVS) IMPACT IPVS /10/03. 4 000 € J.M.D. Galama (Project leader), S. Bopegamage, IMPACT (Nuffic) Governmental Grant., January-April 2003 Molecular methods in experimental research and diagnosis for Enteroviruses – with training program. IMPACT IPVS /026/02. 15 000 € National projects – in position of PI •S.Bopegamage (Project leader) Protective efficacy of antivirals against human enteroviruses. Agency for Science and Research APVV Project SK- RU-0006-07, 79 000 Sk ( 2622,00 €) •S.Bopegamage - Project leader - Pathogenesis of experimental oral infection of genetically different mice by diabetogenic coxsackie B virus (EOIDCVB) Ministry of Health SR Research Grant: MZSR code: 2006/13-SZU-08, 3 012 000 Sk (99 971,50 €) •S.Bopegamage – Project leader - Ministry of Health SR Research Grant: Coxsackievirus circulation in environment impact on incidence of juvenile diabetes (T1D) and pathogenesis of a diabetogenic human isolate in experimental model.Ministry of Health SR Research Grant: MZSR code. 2005/23-SZU-01, 3 600 000 Sk (119 487,90 €) National projects – in position of Deputy to PI •S.Bopegamage – Deputy to Project leader - Ministry of Health SR Research Grant: Circulation of enteroviruses in Slovak population after change of vaccination against poliomyelitis. CIRENTER MZSR code 2006/12-SZU-07, 1 337 000, 00 Sk (44 376.7082 €) National projects – Position of a research scientist on Projects •Genomics of the transmissible diseases for the improvement of the human and animal health SP 51/028 08 00/028 08 03 Zodpovedný riešiteľ: Prof. M. Novak, MVDr. Branislav Peťko, CSc. 2003 -2005, Slovenská akadémia vied, 3 564 000 Sk, (118 294,00 €) PRESENT ONGOING PROJECTS: National projects Position as PI •S.Bopegamage –Co- PI and deputy to the project leader- Ministry of Health SR Research Grant: Genetic variability and its relation to RNA virus virulence 2007/03-RUVZBB-01, 4 200 000 Sk (139 402,70 €) National projects Position as senior research scientist •Centre of excellence environmental health (CE). ITMS: 26240120033. Agency of the Ministry of education, science, research and sport, Slovak Republic. 3 267 685 €

FP6 STREP project - Networked Control Systems Tolerant to faults -NeCST Starting date: 1. August 2004, Duration 36 months, The aim of the project was to explore research opportunities in the direction of distributed control systems in order to enhance the performance of diagnostics and fault tolerant control systems. This has to lead to an improvement in the intensive use of NeCS technologies for the reactivity, autonomy and monitoring of large scale systems. The systems under consideration in the framework of this project was considered as a distributed network of nodes operating under highly decentralized control, but unified in accomplishing complex system-wide goals. One of the key factors in designing such a complex system is that both the physical subsystem and the control part have to be designed together in an integrated manner. FP7 CP project - Platform for Opportunistic Behaviour in Incompletely Specified, Heterogeneous Object Communities - POBICOS Starting date: 1. May 2008, Duration 36 months, Partners: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Warsaw University of Technology, Center for Research and Technology Thessaly (Greece), Accenture Technology Labs (France) Center for Renewable Energy Sources (Greece). The POBICOS project targeted computing environments which feature collections of objects, equipped with sense/computeactuate embedded nodes, which differ in their sensor, actuator and computing resources. Moreover, the actual mix of objects, and the resources provided by those objects, which will be available during execution is partly unknown when programming the application(s).

High-Precision micro-forming of complex 3D parts (HiPr) Today, Europe´s leading position in manufacturing of formed, high-precision 3D metal parts is being threatened by developed non-EU countries that catch up quickly on product quality at low cost. If no further action is taken, loss of jobs and GDP are at risk. To face global competition, a breakthrough is needed in tackling the following four challenges: - Continuous product trend for higher quality, smaller features, at simultaneous demand for lower cost price; - Reduced number of finishing operations and consumption of raw materials and energy; - Reduction of machine downtime; - On-line 100% quality control of 3D complex shapes. HiPr will realise this essential breakthrough. The primary goal of HiPr is to develop and integrate all necessary base technologies which create the basis to control and monitor the condition of micro-tooling for complex high-precision 3D parts. This will be achieved by developing and integrating: in-depth process and material knowledge, in-line measurements, real-time predictive maintenance. Proof will be given on pilot production lines in industrial settings. HiPr will do this with a consortium of partners best-in-class in these fields. The methodology that will be used to come to efficient realisation is the following: Define and describe the process, measure tool performance, model based prediction of tool performance. This methodology will result in reduction of: - cost by >20%; - material and energy consumption by >30%; - development cost reduction >30%. The knowledge-based HiPr results are also applicable in different sectors, leading to low defects, despite customisation trends. HiPr will therefore help in assuring a competitive and sustainable European manufacturing industry.

Call : FP7-KBBE-2012-6-singlestage Funding Scheme : CP-TP Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs) Proposal number : 312090 Proposal acronym : BACCHUS Duration (month) : 48 Proposal title : Beneficial effects of dietary bioactive peptides and polyphenols on cardiovascular health in humans Coordinator name: Dr Paul Kroon Co-ordinator organisation name: Institute of Food Research PAMIDA International is a work package leader in WP7. Objective is dissemination of the results and providing relevant training both within and without the project. There is particular emphasis on interactions with industry stakeholders done through 4 workshops. In evaluation of "Potential impact through the development, _dissemination and use of project results" we achieved the highest score 5,00

The Faculty of Business Economics with seat in Košice as part of University of Economics has been involved in many national and international projects within European Union programs such as Leonardo da Vinci, Erasmus Mundus, European Social Fund, European Regional Development and others. We are partner of project ENER SUPPLY, in frame of the transnational cooperation program, focused on effective use and production of energy, following a good planning and employing the appropriate management methods which are important for the improvement of the energy balances of the countries. FBE is participating as partner for economic issues of project, to deliver cost effective solutions in fields of using and producing energy. Also several small projects (VEGA, KEGA, Mlada veda, Tatrabanka foundation, Slovenska sporitelna foundation) are running during 2012. The development of international cooperation with universities, enterprises, and institutions from the whole world and participation in 7. Framework Program is one of the priorities of the FBE.

1. The development, validation and implementation of human systemic Toxic Equivalencies (TEs) as biomarkers for dioxin-like compounds (SYSTEQ), FP7 (226694) 2. Obesogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals: Linking prenatal exposure to the development of obesity later in life (OBELIX), FP7 (227391) 3. Models for assessing and forecasting the impact of environmental key pollutants on marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity (MODELKEY), FP6 (511237) 4. Improving environmental health research and management in newly associated states (HEARNAS), FP5 (QLK6-CT-2002-90445) 5. Evaluating human health risk from low-dose and long-term PCB exposure (PCBRISK); FP5 (QLK4-CT-2000-00488) 6. Mechanisms of toxicity of asbestos substitute mineral fibres: New approaches to hazard and risk assessment (FIBRETOX), FP5 (QLK4-CT-1999-01629) 7. Early childhood development and PCB exposure in Slovakia (PCB&ECDs), NCI/NIH (R01-CA96525) 8. PCBs and otodevelopment in eastern Slovakia, FIRCA, NIH Fogharty International Center (R03 TW007 152) 9. Case control study on environmental exposure to PCBs and cancer risk in Eastern Slovakia, EHSRC International Pilot Grant of University of Iowa and NIH Fogarty International Grant 10. The presence and risk of nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (Nitro-PAHs), Inco-Copernicus (IC15-CT98-0339) 11. Nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in foods - Presence and risk assessment, Austrian Ministry of Science and Traffic (GZ 45.022/1-III/B/8a/98) 12. Local Studies of Air Quality in the Cities of Bratislava and Košice; National Needs Assessment of Air Pollution, PHARE (EU/93/AIR/22) 13. Assessment of early signs of biological action following exposure to polyhalogenated dibenzo-p-dioxins and related substances, PECO (EV5V-CT92-0204) 14. Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins, Dibenzofurans, Biphenyls and Dioxin-Like PCBs in the Human Population of the Slovak Republic: An Analysis and Health Risk Assessment, U.S.-Slovak Science and Technology Programme (94023) 15. Prospective cohort study of developmental origins of adult diseases in the Slovak population (PRENATAL), Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (MHSR, 2007/07-SZU-03) 16. Long term environmental exposure to PCBs and the coming of school age, MHSR (2007/9-SZU-05) 17. A study of the impact of selected dioxin sources on environmental contamination and the transfer to feed and food, Slovak Research and Development Agency (APVV, APVV-21-004205) 18. Study of Exposure of the Human Population of Slovakia to Dioxins and Related Compounds, MHSR (2005/30-SZU-08) 19. Effects of PCB and dioxin exposure on mental and psychomotor development of infants, MHSR (2005/35-SZU-13) 20. Environmental exposure to PCBs and the development of nervous system in children, MHSR (2005/34-SZU-12) 21. Hearing impairment in children by polychlorinated biphenyls, APVV (21-016804) 22. Changes in cognitive development of children with environmental exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls, MHSR (2005/38-SZU-16) 23. Burden of the environment and human population in an area contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic (65/97/2.4 and 105/98/2.4) 24. Early disease biomarkers of PCB-exposed human population, NIH, Howard University (1U01ES016127-01)

Predominantly birth cohort studies, focused on prenatal and early postnatal environmental exposure to chemicals (e.g. organochlorine compounds - polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides) and subsequent health effects in children and adult population.

APVV 0151/06 - Complex fruit tree crops protection and stress-free growing system with the use of digital signalization technology in Slovak republic. VEGA 1/4443/07 – Evaluation of changing climate impact on selected pests and diseases of Malus domestica. VEGA 1/4393/07 – Phenology of selected wood and fruit trees as a indicator of global environment change. VEGA 1/3465/06 – Possible impact of climate change on grape production index in condition of Slovak republic. KEGA 3/2080/07 – Important filamentous fungi in food and biotechnology teaching subjects VEGA 1/1313/04 – Assessment of risks due to anticipated climate change on production conditions of Apple, apricot and peach in Slovakia.

Public Health Authority - Epidemiological information system The Public Health Authority is a public institution financed from the national budget whose activities cover the entire territory of the Slovak Republic. The authority was established by the Ministry of Health. The Authority provides methodological guidance on and manages and supervises the performance of public administration tasks in the area of public health by 36 regional public health authorities. One of the tasks of this institution is monitoring the occurrence and controlling the spread of contagious diseases. The old system, relying on paper reports, did not suit the needs of modern management and the Authority therefore decided to implement a new solution that would significantly improve the quality of data collection and reduce the administrative burden for reporting units. The task to design and implement the EPIS system was given to Softec. The fundamental principles of system design included the highest possible openness degree and ease of use by the reporting units (hospitals, healthcare providers, etc.). These institutions often struggle with a lot of administrative work; and the objective of the new system was to simplify the work for them. The following issues were taken into account in the application design: data transmission, possibility to use data available in the existing information systems of hospitals, ease of use and speed of work with the application. The deployment of EPIS helped to improve collection of data about contagious diseases, streamlined the work of the staff of individual regional public health authorities and improved access to information. The system provides all epidemiologists the same on-line information about the prevalence of contagious diseases and epidemics not only for the Slovak Republic as a whole, but also district by district and region by region, thereby enabling them to take the necessary measures to prevent the spread of these diseases. The system automatically evaluates and signals the increased prevalence of individual monitored contagious diseases, using statistical analyses at the national level. This brought the analytical work with the collected data to a new and higher level. The system also complies with the criteria of ECDC (European Centre for Diseases Prevention and Control) on the quality of classification of contagious diseases and on the quality of data reporting about contagious diseases. The system not only supports the collection, processing and presentation of data about contagious diseases, it also includes an Early Warning System, which gives an early warning to the professional public of the occurrence of serious contagious diseases in Slovakia or EU countries and thus enables taking the necessary measures. A specific feature of the system is its openness. This openness enables connection to local systems used in microbiological laboratories and to automatically receive the results of laboratory examinations of biological samples. Ambulatory systems and other systems of healthcare providers can also be connected to send the relevant data automatically in case the prevalence of a contagious disease is established. The EPIS system was evaluated as the best project in the "Process Improvement" category at the ITAPA 2007 international congress (which is organised every year in Slovakia and concentrates on the use of information technology in public administration). According to MUDr. Eleonóra Fabiánova, PhD., director of the Regional Public Health Authority in Banská Bystrica, the key benefit of EPIS is that it allows the monitoring and evaluation of particular cases down to the level of individuals. This is a huge difference compared to the previously used statistics, which she regards as insufficient. Slovenská správa ciest (Slovak Road Administration) – Road Network Model Information technologies bring new opportunities into all areas of our life. Of course that holds in road transport, too. We use land road network (CK) daily but we don´t see how difficult is to develop it and manage its maintenance. These activities demand collection of huge amount of data, its processing and applying them rationally in order to manage all related procedures effective. Take a look at how the Information System of Road Network Model (IS MCS) developed by companies Softec and ArcGEO by using modern technologies has made the activities in Slovenská správa ciest (SSC) more effective. IS MCS supports processes related to condition and technical recording of land roads, and to support maintenance of roads and bridge objects. Situation Before introduction of the solution the technical recording of road communications (CK) were implemented without any spatial representation in a geographic information system environment, data were stored in database tables. Detailed recording of CK condition was lacking. Processes of data collection for recording CK related to their condition, information on checks of CK and bridges were not automated and they were integrated insufficiently. Support for management of roads and bridges was lacking and there was no visual location data presentation. Goals of the Project: Development of centralized spatial database of all CK components. Providing for visualization of all components internal, as well as for lay and professional public. Providing data by means of services. Automation of processes for collecting and updating data. Providing a platform for other agendas that can be implemented and facilitated via a centralized geographical database. Providing for the lacking functionality and support of centralized collection of data on condition of road network and bridge objects. Solution IS MCS is a system based on a central spatial database. It supports updating, analysis, and publishing CK data. It provides map services and interfaces to third parties. The system is built on a modern GIS technology – an ESRI's product – using Microsoft's database and web server. Architecture of the entire system was built on those progressive technologies. The architecture consists of desktop and web applications supporting both internal and external processes in SSC. The road database comprehends a Reference Model of Slovak Road Network, data on CK technical parameters, road parameters (load capacity, flatness, roughness, and surface condition), data on road objects (bridges, sluices, railway crossings, tunnels) and data on completed road structures (supplier of the structure, budget, year of completion). SSC has got modern equipment for measuring CK parameters. And this very information system has provided SSC with software tools for processing measured data and their integration into Road Database. Benefits The new system supports mainly the complex automation of data processing for central technical recording of land roads (CK) stored in Road Database. That comprises processes of location data collection, their processing, and spatial representation in a geographic information system environment. Increase in effectiveness of using collected data and automation of processes related to checks and maintenance of land roads and bridges. A significant increase in analytical work of SSC employees compared to the manual one when processing statistics, making map documents, or controlling data. IS MCS has contributed significantly to informatization of processes connected with managing land roads and bridges, collecting and processing data on their condition on the level of administrative organizations and SSC central office. The system also supports assessment and plan of routes for overmass and oversize load transport. The system improves significantly effectiveness of the information service providing CK data online and statistical data, or map documents for third parties. And finally, it defined methodical and process scope for maintenance of central CK technical recording and process management related to the road network model. The Road Database is now ready to be an integrated base for modern superstructural systems for road users, incl. general motor public, that are being developed. SSC has got a complex software support for recording and maintenance of CK and bridge objects as well as a tool for methodical guide and coordination of CK administrators on Slovak state and regional level. IS MCS was awarded 1st Prize at international conference ITAPA 2010, category Process Improvement and it was awarded Microsoft Industry Awards 2011 – Finalist for the best solution for state administration, self-government and academic sphere.

Past and ongoing European cooperation projects of the Department of economic modelling IER SAS: AHEAD, ANCIEN, NEUJOBS COST IS0701 Various national projects of substantial importance on skill needs forecasting, silver economy forecasting and inclusive growth modelling.

Research of effect of metalloms and genetic factors on children health (Center of Medical Metallomics). EEA FM and NFM grants (SK0020). 2007–2011. Centre of excellence of environmental health. Structural Funds of EU. 2010–2013. ICP-MS/AAS determination of nanoparticles in biological materials. QNano Research Infrastructure. 2011–2015. Improvement of medical diagnostics of Wilson disease. Internal grant of SMU. 2010–2012. Prospective cohort study on disease origin of adults in prenatal development of the Slovak population. Grant of the Ministry of Health SR (2007/07-SZU-03). 2008–2013. Centre of excellence for research of neurodegenerative mechanisms of pathogenesis of serious diseases - CENDO Project SAS. 2007–2010. The study of the influence of selected toxic elements (Pb, Cd and Hg) on thyroid hormone levels and neurobehavioral development of children with concomitant exposure to PCB. Grant of the Ministry of Health SR (2005/41-SZU-19). 2006–2009. Prenatal/postnatal exposure to environmental xenobiotics and allergy development in pre-school children. Grant SRDA-APVV (21-016504). 2005–2008. The study of influence of chemical substances in textiles on health of population (Health). Grant SRDA-APVV (99-010604). 2005–2007. Heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Zn, Se) in pathogenesis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Pilot Grant Program – the University in Iowa. 2005–2007. Improving environmental health research and management in newly associated states-HEAR NAS. Center of Excellence, 5th FP (QLK6-2002-90445). 2003–2007. Dependence between concentrations of selected toxic and essential elements and allergic diseases in children. Grant SRDA-APVV (21-025602). 2002–2006. Placental uptake and transfer of environmental chemicals relating to allergy in childhood years-PLUTOCRACY, 5th FP (QLK4-CT-2000-00279). 2001-2003. Local studies of air quality in the cities of Bratislava and Kosice, National needs assessment of air pollutants. PHARE Project EU/93/AIR/22. 1996-1997.

Seventh Framework Programme – Center of excellence Projects focused on research in the field of prion diseases: EUROCJD AntePrion PrionScreen CJD markers PRIORITY ERINHA DEMTEST

International project solved in frame of the work of 5 th frame program EU, QLK5-CT-2001-01262 Silegenequa : EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF FORAGE BY DAIRY CATTLE: KEY PLANT PARAMETERS, GENETIC DETERMINISM IMPACT ON MILK PRODUCTION, ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR AND ENVIRONMENT Coordination place: Syngenta Seeds S.A.S. Francúzsko Solve place: Animal production research center Nitra Period for carrying out the project: 2001-2006 Corporate judge: MVDr. S.Nitrayová, PhD. Sectional state program: QUALITY OF LIFE – HEALTH, NUTRITION, EDUCATION Stage 02: Optimalisaton of amino acids component of feedstuffs for pigs Period for carrying out the project: I/2003 – XII/2005 Overall costs of project: Responsible judge for stage 02: MVDr. Soňa Nitrayová, PhD. International project: PRAECAECALE VERDAULICHKEIT VON AMINOSÄUREN IN FUTTERMITTELN FÜR SCHWEINE Partner: Institut für Tierernährung der Bundesfor-schungsanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Braunschweig, SRN Period for carrying out the project: 2003-2006 Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. Project APVT-20-017102: HORIZONTAL GENE TRANSFER FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANTS IN DIGEST TRACT OF ANIMALS Period for carrying out the project: IX/2003 – IX/2005 Responsible judge: Prof. RNDr. J. Turňa, CSc. Coordination place: Prírodovedecká fakulta UK Bratislava Corporate judge: MVDr.S.Nitrayová, PhD. Project APVT-27-030802: ILEAL DIGESTIBILITY OF AMINO ACIDS LIKE A CRITERIOM OF OPTIMALIZATION UTILIZATION PROTEIN FEEDS AND EXCRETION OF NITROGEN BY PIGS Period for carrying out the project: 2004 – 2006 Responsible judge: MVDr. Soňa Nitrayová, PhD. Resort work of research and development n. 09. 09: PRODUCTIVELY EFFECTIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY TOLERANT EXPLOITATION OF NUTRITIONAL SOURCES Stage 02: Productively effective and environmentally tolerant utilization of amino acids in pigs and rabbits nutrition. Period for carrying out the project: I/2006 – XII/2009 Responsible judge for stage: MVDr. Soňa Nitrayová, PhD. International project: EFFECT OF MICROBIAL PHYTASE ON APPARENT ILEAL AMINO ACID DIGESTIBILITY OF PHOSPHORUS - ADEQUATE DIETS IN GROWING PIGS Partner: Animal Nutrition and Health R&D, DSM Nutritional Products, Basel, Switzerland Period for carrying out the project: 2005-2006 Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. International project: EVALUATION OF THE LONG -TERM EFFECT OF BENZOIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION OF PIG DIETS ON PH AND HIPPURIC ACID CONCENTRATION IN URINE Partner: Animal Nutrition and Health R&D, DSM Nutritional Products, Basel, Switzerland Period for carrying out the project: 2005-2006 Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. International project: EFFECT OF PREPARATION DIGESTAROM® 1310 ON MILK QUALITY AND QUALITY OF LITTERS IN SOWS Partner: Micro-plus Konzentrate GMBH, Am Güterbahnhof 7, D-37627 Stadtoldendorf, Germany Period for carrying out the project: 2007-2009 Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. Project of research and development in resort Ministry of Agriculture of Slovak republic: EFFECTIVELY EXPLOITATION FEEDS FROM VIEW REDUCTION OUTLAYS IN BASIC INDUSTRY AND INCREASING QUALITY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS Period for carrying out the project: 2010 – 2012 Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. International project: EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF MICROBIAL PHYTASE (RONOZYME NP ) ON THE NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY IN GROWING PIGS Partner: Animal Nutrition and Health R&D, DSM Nutritional Products, Basel, Switzerland Period for carrying out the project: 2007-2009 Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. International project: A COMPARISON OF BIOAVAILABILITY OF ORGANIC VERSUS INORGANIC TRACE ELEMENTS IN FATTENING PIGS Partner: Lohmann Animal Health GmbH & Co. KG, Heinz Lohmann Str. 4, D-27472 Cuxhaven, Germany Cooperated organization: University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Department of Animal Food and Nutrition, Gregor Mendel Str. 33, A-1180 Vienna, Austria Period for carrying out the project: VI/2009-VI/2010 Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. Project of operational programe “ Research and development” structural resources EU for frame activity 2.1. “Support of networks excellent of research and development work places” Evidence number – Code ITMS: 26220120012 BIOLOGICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY QUALITY, UTILIZATION AND SAFETY OF NUTRITIONAL SOURCES IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION Solve place: Animal Production Research Centre Nitra Period for carrying out the project: 05/2009 – 04/2011 Corporate judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. PROBIOTC MICROORGANISMS AND BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES OF NATURAL ORIGIN FOR HEALTHIER POULATION OF SLOVAKIA Responsible judge: Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice Slovakia Partner: Animal Production Research Centre Nitra, Institute of Nutrition Corporate judge for APRC: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. Period for carrying out the project : 2011-2013 THE EVALUATION OF OPTIMAL AMINO ACIDS RATION FOR GROWING PIGS FED A LOW-PROTEIN DIETS Partner : Evonik Degussa GmbH, Rodenbacher Chaussee 4, Postfach 1345, D-63403 Hanau, Germany Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. Period for carrying out the project: 2011-2012 THE ESTIAMTION OF APPARENT AND TRUE ILEAL DIGESTIBILITY OF AMINO ACIDS IN BASAL DIET IN INTERACTION BETWEEN LEUCINE AND THRYPTOPHANE Partner: Lohmann Animal Health GmbH & Co. KG, Heinz Lohmann Str. 4, D27472 Cuxhaven, Germany Responsible judge: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. Period for carrying out the project: 2011-2012 HEALTHY FOOD FOR HEALTHY VITAL FUNCTIONS Rersponsible judge: Tekmar Ltd. Partner: Animal Production Research Centre Nitra, Institute of Nutrition Corporate judge for APRC: MVDr. S. Nitrayová, PhD. Period for carrying out the project: 2012-2014

Unification of Gravity Network in Central Europe (UNIGRACE), Central Europe Geodynamic Investigation by GPS measurements (CERGOP).

Research projects dedicated to research of preventive and curative effect of plants, agricultural sources, natural isolates to human physiology, either development of food organic additives or functional foods, natural medicaments and cosmetic products. Attempt to bring innovative products for regional SME´s partners.

- eudcational materials for schools - improvement of school facilities - building of Industrial and technological park of Trnava - equipment for waste management - education and partnership of SME´s in the field of automotive industry - re-utilization of brown fields

Electrical signals are not confined only to the animal nerve cells. The plants have also ability to generate electrical signals, however their role and function has not been well understood. It is known that they are responsible for rapid leaf movement of carnivorous plants, stomata closure but probably also interface with plant hormones and protein synthesis. Moreover, action and variation potentials in plants inhibit photosynthesis. Our model plants are seismonastic Mimosa pudica and carnivorous plant Dionaea muscipula. The main goal of this project is to extend our knowledge about the role of action and variation potentials on primary and secondary reaction of photosynthesis as well as photoprotective mechanisms which prevent photosynthetic apparatus against photoinhibition during propagation of electrical signals. We try to obtain original results about the ionic mechanism of photosynthetic inhibition and protein expression in response to generation and propagation of electrical signals. Light-independent chlorophyll (Chl) biosynthesis is a prerequisite for the assembly of photosynthetic pigment– protein complexes in the dark. Dark-grown Larix decidua Mill. seedlings synthesize Chl only in the early developmental stages and their Chl level rapidly declines during the subsequent development. Our analysis of the key regulatory steps in Chl biosynthesis revealed that etiolation of initially green dark-grown larch cotyledons is connected with decreasing content of glutamyl-tRNA reductase and reduced 5-aminolevulinic acid synthesizing capacity. The level of the Chl precursor protochlorophyllide also declined in the developing larch cotyledons. Although the genes chlL, chlN and chlB encoding subunits of the light-independent protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase were constitutively expressed in the larch seedlings, the accumulation of the ChlB subunit was developmentally regulated and ChlB content decreased in the fully developed cotyledons. The efficiency of chlB RNA-editing was also reduced in the mature dark-grown larch seedlings. In contrast to larch, dark-grown seedlings of Picea abies (L.) Karst. accumulate Chl throughout their whole development and show a diVerent control of ChlB expression. Analysis of the plastid ultrastructure, photosynthetic proteins by Western blotting and photosynthetic parameters by gas exchange and Chl fluorescence measurements provide additional experimental proofs for differences between dark and light Chl biosynthesis in spruce and larch seedlings.

Only Slovak national projects concerning: Sonotrode cutting tools, APVV – VMSP – II-0009-09, 01.04.2011 – 31.11.2012 Gradient materials prepared by powder metallurgy from the micro and nano particles, APVT-20-057805, 01.05.2006 - 30.04.2009 Preparation and study of gradient materials and coatings for applications in extreme environments, VEGA 1/0114/10, 01.01.2010- 31.12.2011

SPANG (EC funding): Synthesis of SWNT for composites and transparent conductive layersELECTROGRAPH(EC funding): Graphene based supercapacitors

Most of our previous projects were from Slovak Grant Agency and dealt with heavy metals and precious metals recovery by hydrometallurgical and biometallugical processes.

1. Project of the 6th EU Framework Programme (call „Food Quality and Safety Call 3“) No. 16 264 „Traditional United Food Europe (TRUEFOOD)“ - the project of multilateral cooperation, solved under co-ordination of Dr. Daniele Rossi (Spread European Safety Geie, Roma, Italy); project duration: 1. 5. 2006 - 31. 5. 2011 (PPRC 1. 12. 2006 - 30. 4. 2011); contact point of European Commision for GMARI B. Bystrica: Ing. Stela Jendrišáková, PhD. ([email protected]); team of 32 research working-places from 15 countries including Slovak Republic were taking part in the project. The project was divided into 8 Work Packages (WP), PPRC Piešťany - the Grassland and Mountain Agriculture Research Institute (hereinafter GMARI) B. Bystrica was participating in the activities of the WP 04 „Improving nutritional quality of traditional products in line with consumer demands“. 2. Project of the 5th EU Framework Programme EVK2-CT-2002-20010 „European Crop Wild Relative Diversity Assessment & Conservation Forum“ - the project of multilateral cooperation (discussion forum on problem solution in situ, of wild and original genetic resources in Europe) financed by EU, solved under co-ordination of the University of Birmingham (Dr. Nigel Maxted), Great Britain; project duration: 1. 11. 2002 - 31. 12. 2005; responsible researcher for PPRI Piešťany: Ing. Daniela Benediková, PhD. A team of 23 European countries including SR were taking part in the project; RIPP - Gene Bank of the Slovak Republic in Piešťany in Piešťany was participating in 3 problem areas connected with the conservation of plant genetic resources. 3. Project „Semi-natural grassland as a source of biodiversity improvement (SALVERE) No. 1CE052P3“ implemented through the Central Europe Programme - the project of multilateral cooperation, solved under co-ordination of Dr. Michele Scotton (University of Padova - Department of Environmental Agronomy and Crop Production, Italy); project duration: 01/2009 - 12/2011 (GMARI 01/2009 - 12/2011); contact point for GMARI B. Bystrica: Ing. Miriam Kizeková ([email protected]); six countries with 8 institutions including GMARI were involved in the project. The project was divided into 6 Work Packages (WP), PPRC - GMARI B. Bystrica was participating in the activities of the WP 2 „Communication, knowledge management, dissemination“; WP 3 „High Nature Value Farmland in Central Europe - HNVF“ and WP 6 „Establishment of new HNVF areas“. 4. Project of European Regional Development Fund INTERREG IVC: REVERSE „Regional exchanges and policy making for protecting and valorizing biodiversity in Europe“ - the project of multilateral cooperation, solved under co-ordination of Camille Massol (Conseil Régional d'Aquitaine France); project duration: 1. 1. 2010 - 31. 12. 2012 (PPRI 01/2010); responsible researcher for PPRI: doc. Ing. Daniela Benediková, PhD. ([email protected]); team of 14 international subjects from 7 countries are taking part in the project, for PPRC - PPRI Piešťany the Gene Bank of SR in Piešťany is participating in the project. 5. COST Programme Project FA0604 „Triticeace genomics for the advancement of essential European crops“ - the project of multilateral cooperation, solved under co-ordination of Dr. Alan H. Schulman (Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Finland); project duration: I/2006 - IV/2011 (PPRI I/2007); responsible researcher for PPRC - PPRI Piešťany: Ing. Edita Gregová, PhD. ([email protected]); team of 21 countries including SR were taking part in the project. PPRC - PPRI Piešťany was participating in the activities of the Working Group (WG) 1 „Tools for Assessing and Harvesting Genetic Diversity“ (PPRI Piešťany was participating in the activities of the WG 1 by study of wheat proteins). 6. COST Programme Project FA1003 „East-West Collaboration for Grapevine Diversity Exploration and Mobilization of Adaptive Traits for Breeding“ - the project of multilateral cooperation, solved under co-ordination of prof. Osvaldo Failla (University of Milan, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop Production, Italy); project duration: 20. 8. 2010 - 3. 11. 2014 (RIVE since 1. 9. 2011); responsible researcher for PPRC - RIVE Bratislava: Ing. Ivana Dokupilová ([email protected]); team of research working-places from 17 countries including SR are taking part in the project. The project is divided into 4 Working Group (WG). PPRC - Research Institute of Viticulture and Enology (RIVE) Bratislava and PPRI Piešťany are participating in the activities of the WG 1 „Identification and Characterization of Genetic Resources“, within the framework of which are participating in the activities concerted with development of wine grape varieties data bases by means of SSR markers (Short Seqvence Repeat Markers) and with European catalogue of Vitis vinifera varieties preparation. 7. COST Programme Project 860 „Sustainable low-input cereal production: Required varietal characteristics and crop diversity“ - the project of multilateral cooperation, solved under co-ordination of Dr. Hanne Østergård (Risø National Laboratory, Roskilde, Denmark); project duration: I/2004 - IV/2007 (PPRI Piešťany I/2005); responsible researcher for PPRI Piešťany: doc. RNDr. Ján Kraic, PhD. ([email protected]); team of 26 countries including SR were taking part in the project. PPRI Piešťany were participating in the activities of Management Committee and of the Working Groups (WG) 1 „Genetics and Breeding“ and WG5 „Plant-disease complex interactions“. 8. Project Community Initiative Programme INTERREG IIIB CADCES (Central European, Adriatic, South-Eastern European Space) within European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) „Successful Restoration and Rehabilitation Accompanying Infrastructural Interventions - SURE“ - the project of multilateral cooperation, solved under co-ordination of Höhere Bundeslehr- und Forschungsanstalt für Landwirtschaft Raumberg - Gumpenstein, Austria; team of 8 research working places from Austria, Italy, Greece, Czech republic, Slovak republic and Germany were taking part in the project; project duration: 01/2002 - 12/2006 (GMARI since 1. 1. 2004); responsible researcher for GMARI: Ing. Branislav Valihora, PhD. GMARI B. Bystrica within the project solved problems of erosed slopes restoration in the mountain regions and road dikes and other slopes restoration, which arose after infrastructural interferences. 9. International project DWK-DLO: 400-VI „Platform for research and development of organic field vegetable production in pre- and post- accession countries“ - the project of multilateral cooperation, solved under co-ordination of Applied Plant Research Wageningen UR (Ir. Wijnand Sukkel), The Netherlands; research workplace for Slovak Republic: RIPP Piešťany; project duration: 1. 1. 2003 - 31. 12. 2006; responsible researchers for PPRI Piešťany: Ing. Zuzana Lehocká; Ing. Marta Klimeková. Team of 7 European countries including SR were taking part in the project. 10. COST Programme Project 843 „Quality Enhancement of Plant Production through Tissue Culture“ - project co-ordinated by Bulb Research Centre, Lisse (Dr. M. M. Langens-Gerritts), The Netherlands; responsible researcher: RNDr. Juraj Faragó, CSc.; project duration: I/2000 - IV/2005. PPRI Piešťany was participating in the activities of the Working Group 1 „Development biology of plant regeneration“, studying the problem of somatic embryogenesis of lucerne. 11. EPGRIS Project „Establishment of an European Plant Genetic Resources Information Infrasctructure“ - the project of multilateral cooperation solved under co-ordination of International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) Rome, Italy (project duration 1/2001 - 12/2003); responsible researcher for PPRI Piešťany: RNDr. Mária Žáková, CSc. (Gene Bank of the SR in Piešťany). Project was financed by IPGRI Rome. 12. Project of EU Programme GENRES CT98-104 „Evaluation and Conservation of Barley Genetic Resources“ - the project of multilateral cooperation financed by EU, solved under co-ordination of GenBank - Institut fur Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung Gatersleben, Germany (Dr. Helmut Knuepffer), financed from IPGRI Rome; responsible researcher for PPRI Piešťany: RNDr. Mária Žáková, CSc.; time of solution 4/1999 - 12/2002. PPRI Piešťany participated on project (since 1. 3. 2001 till 31. 3. 2002) by solving of subproject „Studies on resistance of barley genetic resources to fungal diseases“.

Technical University has experience with different national and internatinal project, f.e.: iNTeg-Risk - Early Recognition, Monitoring, and Integrated Management of Emerging, New Technology related, Risks, FP7-213345 Cooperation SPIKE - Secure Process-oriented Integrative Service Infrastructure for Netw orked Enterprice FP7-217098 STREP DEN4DEK - Digital Ecosystems Netw ork of regions for DissEmination and Know ledge deployment FP7- CIP -224976 KASSETTS - Know ledge-enabled Access of Central Europe SMEs to Efficient Transnational Transport Solutions 1CE036P2 OCOPOMO - Open Collaboration in Policy Modelling FP7–248128 ACCESS eGOV - Access to e-Government Services Employing Semantic Technologies FP6-027020 6RP SAKE - Semantic-enabled Agile Know ledgebased e-Government FP6 -027128 6RP HYDRA - Netw orked Embedded, System Midlew are for Heterogeneous Physical Devices in a Distributed Architecture, FP6–34891 6RP eBEST - Empow ering Business Ecosystems of Small Service Enterprises to Face the Economic Crisis, FP 7 243554-2 6RP Self Mobility Improvement in the eLderly by counteractING falls - SMILING 215493 7RP MonAMI – Mainstreaming on Ambient Intelligence IST-5-0535147 6RP Intelligent information system supporting observation, searching and detection for security of citizens in urban environment (INDECT) 218086 7RP Developing Know ledge Practices - Laboratory (KP-Lab), 27490 6RP Learn 2 Hear&See Perceptual, Contextual and Cross-modal Learning in Hearing and Vision 247543 7RP Ultra Wideband Radio Application for licalization of hidden people and detection of unauthorized objects (RADIOTECT) COOP-CT-2006-032774 6RP eGovernment Monitoring Netw ork (eGovMoNet) ICT PSP 224998 CIP

40 national projects in RTD of industrial wastewater and wastes treatment and recycling, waste management, on-line water monitoring, area depolution and remediation, renewable energy sources utilization FP5 METASEP RTD project - Heavy metals and water recycling from wastewater streams FP7 BioConSepT collaborative project - Integration of Bio-Conversion and Separation Technology for the production and application of platform chemicals from 2nd generation biomass FP7 SHYMAN collaborative project - Sustainable Hydrothermal Manufacturing of Nanomaterials

Morphogenesis and xenobiotics - monitoring of carbamate pesticide on the chick embryo, its effect on the liver and central nervous system

1. The composition of municipal solid waste and its impact on the economic and environmental sustainability of waste management. It is necessary to manage effectively the material flows for sustainable waste management at a regional level. One of the aims of the research project is the processing and also verification of the methodology for measuring a potential of these material flows. This will be done through periodic monitoring of the present state in the municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal in the selected region and also by implementation of quantitative analysis of MSW composition for the villages in rural areas. This selected region will be representative for a reference interest territory, which is the modeling association of villages. Another important aim is to develop principles of effective MSW management for the mentioned villages association. One of the project output will be also designing an optimal system of separated collection with a focus on solving a local system for the collection of biodegradable MSW. The resulting model will be useful for the regional associations of villages in rural areas. 2. Wind Erosion Intensity Calculation Using Mathematical Modelation Project is focused to optimalization of wind erosion intensity calculation, verification and pecify single methods and the analysis of possible application of foreign computer model WEPS for conditions of Slovakia. One of the main aims is the suggestion of wind erosion intensity calculation with mathematical modelationwith modern and nowdays very used tool GIS. Spatial localization od wind erosion events requires to pecify of the single input factors for Wind Erosion Equation. Terrain measurments of real soil loss with constructed soil particles catcher are part of solving the problem of wind erosion and all results will be the input for the methodology of wind erosion intensity calculation for conditions of Slovakia, which would be a gianforerosion control practices in the complex gound design. 3. Vegetation impact on soil protection and water management in the landscape Project is focused on structure optimalization and vegetation impact in the landscape within sustainable development in resouces utilization. The aim of the project is the evaluation of the properties and the function of vegetation cover in environment based on the interactions of soil, degradation processes, water regime, and to project the biotechnical measure using remote sensing in ground design.

- FOREST Clusters Development and Implementation Measures of a 6-Region Strategic Joint Action Plan for Knowledge-based Regional Innovation (IN2WOOD) - Developing Research and Innovation Environment in five European Regions in the field of Sustainable Use of Biomass Resources (BIOCLUS) - Environment NCPs cooperating to improve their effectiveness (ENV-NCP-TOGETHER) -ARANGE - Advanced multifunctional forest management in European mountain ranges -Centre of excellence – biological pest control methods in forestry -Centre of excellence – adaptive forest ecosystems -Centre of excellence – decision making processes in forestry -Demonstration object for transformation of declining spruce forests into the environmentally stable multifunctional ecosystems -Biological products based on environmental active substances and natural compounds in protection of forest against forest game -Improving condition for deer and Western Capercaillie in high mountains area using favourable forest management -Use of wood ash in forestry -Forest geographical information systems (LGIS) -Progressive technologies in protection of the young forest stands -Foresight-information systems to increase the efficiency of forest management -Integrated system for simulating water runoff processes -Research on development of forest ecosystems in the long term monitoring objects of the National Forestry Research Center -Comparative study the structure of primary production in beech and spruce forests -Ecophysiological and spatial aspects of the impact of drought on forests in climate change conditions -Biological control methods of insect population causing damages in the spruce and oak stands -Research on patterns of growth and production of mixed spruce-fir-beech forests of the Western Carpathians

Project ID.: ITMS 26220120062 (EU project) Title of the project: Center of excellence for integrated watershed management Project ID.: VEGA 1/0136/12 Title of the project:Spatial and temporal analysis of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from agricultural used soils Project ID.: VEGA 1/0110/08 Title of the project: Agro-climatological and hydrological analysis and estimation of energetic and water demands securing of Salix using modeling and making biomass prognosis and its following utilization as a renewable resource of energy Project ID.: APVV-0271-07 Title of the project: Diagnosis and prognosis of water storage in the soil with aspect on optimal securing of vesture with water Project ID.: VEGA 1/0365/09 Title of the project: Mitigation of the agricultural activities influence on hydrosphere pollution in conditions of climate change Project ID.: COST 869 Title of the project: Mitigation options for nutrient reduction in surface water and groundwaters Responsible supervisor of the project from EU side: Wim Chardon, Holandsko Project ID.: VEGA 2/0069/09 Title of the project: Identification of critical water regimes in the soil-ecological conditions of Slovakia Project ID.: VEGA 1/0319/09 Title of the project: Spatial analysis of hydro-physical characteristics of agricultural used soil in selected watershed

a) Project COST E-12 „Urban Forests and Trees“ (1998-2004) -Participation in research published outputs in common project publication in the field of national research review, woody plant database used in green area creation, selection of trees for urban conditions, pest and diseases of trees, urban green structure category and characteristics b) Project COST E-33 „Forests for Recreation and Nature Tourism“ (2004-2008) - Classification of recreation areas and tourism organization in Slovakia (SK), - Recreation potential and recreation value assessment of selected landscape segments, elaborated by specific methods and approaches developed in Slovakia, - Relevant participation in chapters of published book outputs, - Organisation of one scientific conference and working meeting in Slovakia – High Tatras region. b) Project ASO 7-2007 „Restoration and Management of Historical Landscape Architecture“ (2007 - Three lateral project – AT, CZ, SK) - Comparison of methods, approaches, legislative and financial supporting in subject of project content between participated countries – Austria, Czech republic, Slovak republic - Study, assessment and applying of those criterions at three module parks (Laxenberg – AT, Lednice – CZ, Budmerice – SK).

eSEC The goal of the eSEC project is to design and implement a web-based, open source repository where professionals working in the area of security and safety can share resources to best support the needs of students, faculty, researchers, and professionals across the European Union. MOPORI Main objective of project, as is implicated from recent status analysis of issue, is improvement of security in industrial establishments “Seveso establishments” in Slovak Republic, by creating a complex model of industrial enterprise risk assessment using quantitative methods, its synchronization with standards of EU and following application in conditions of Slovak republic. KDI The main goal of the project is creation and development of theoretical knowledge broad basis necessary for making optimal decisions in the process of creating strategic and conceptual documents in the field of the Slovak Republic critical infrastructure protection with emphasis on the critical infrastructure in transportation sector.Mountains and Forests: 2004-9: Sustainable land management in the high Pamir and Pamir-Alai mountains - an integrated and transboundary initiative in Central Asia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, GEF PDF-B, UNU Tokyo 2004-9: Forest policy and economics education and research (FOPER), EFI, UNU Tokyo, U.of Joensuu, Silva Network & the forestry faculties and forest research institutions in Western Balkan (Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania) 2002-3: Training and research capacities for forestry policy development in countries with economies in transition, UNU Tokyo, EFI, Silva Network 1981-2: Experimental project of the forest transport road ”Stebliská”, Western Carpathians, Slovakia. Soil & Water Conservation; Biodiversity: 2005-9: Community based rehabilitation of degraded agricultural and forest lands in Balkan countries, GEF PDF-A, UNU Tokyo 2000-1: People, land management and environmental change (PLEC), GEF, UNU Tokyo 1999-2002: Soil Degradation Processes in Belianske Tatry Mts. and its Effect on Landscape Stability, Comenius University, Slovakia 1996-99: Environmental Properties and Functions of Soils, Comenius University, Slovakia 1997: Erosion and sedimentation in water reservoirs - Geology and the environment in Slovakia. Present status and comparison with Europe 1995: Ground destruction and sedimentation processes related to the ecological protection - Coastal erosion of Mt. Udo and estimation of present degradation. Shizuoka, Japan 1992: Studies of surface runoff and erosion processes under Japanese climatic conditions 1990: Soil and water conservation research studies, University of Oxford, UK 1985-9: Survey and evaluation of sedimentation in small water reservoirs in Slovakia Headwaters; International Waters: 2001-7: Sustainable management of headwater resources, UNU Tokyo 2000-8; International rivers and lake basins management. UNU, Tokyo 1996-9: Hydropolitics and environmental decision-making over the Danube River, UNU Tokyo. 1994:Environmental programme for the Danube river basin: National review – Slovakia, Ministry for the Environment, SR Irrigation & Drainage: 1987-8: Irrigation feasibility study on Moldava Lowland in Slovakia, Ministry of Agriculture, Slovak Republic 1987: Improvement of the technological systems of irrigation projects, Ministry of Agriculture, Slovak Republic 1984-5: Feasibility study on irrigation from Hrnčiarska Ves reservoir, Ministry of Agriculture, Slovak Republic

Leonardo - European Energy Supply Security Management Co-ordinators UNDER way towards STANDard indicators for continuous VET (UNDERSTAND) 2006-2008 Leonardo - Competency based e-portal of security and safety engineering 2010-2012 FP7 – Security: Selective Antibodies Limited Immuno Assay Novel Technology (SALIANT) 2010-2013 SALIANT aims to develop a hand-held device for real-time analysis of trace levels of explosives, chemicals and drugs. The key innovation is a positive detection lateral-flow test for small molecules that is highly sensitive and simple to use making it ideally suited to deployment by First Responders at crime scenes and terrorist incidents. FP7 - Security: The Community Based Comprehensive Recovery ( COBACORE) - approved this year

1. Grant 1/7699/20 "Verifying the best method of reproducing common reed and research on possibilities of its use for fertilization of soils contaminated with magnesium immissions". Grant task VEGA 1/7693/20. 2. Framework project of the institutional research “Adapting the business structure of agro-food complex to European market structures” Task DU-03: Tasks of agricultural management in ensuring sustainable development of rural areas phase DU-03-3: Economy and management of ecologically degraded areas. 3. Institutional research “Ecological agriculture and its share in ensuring sustainable development in the SR. 4. Project VEGA „Evaluating soil hygiene and minimising entry of hazardous substances into products“ No. 1/2428/05 „Training course to enhance qualification and adaptability of trainees in the field of the environment and the environmental protection” Project ESF. Project duration: 2005-2007. 5. „Analysis of components of the environment and its use in restructuring agriculture and maintaining sustainable development in a problem area of Northern Gemer” Project VEGA No. 1/3463/06.Project period: 2006-2009. 6. „Monitoring air and soil and its use in organising agricultural production in the imission area of thermal power plant Vojany“. Project VEGA No. 1/3463/07. Project duration: 2006-2009. 7. „Identification of changes in environmental components of problem areas of eastern Slovakia“. Project APVV No. 20-060505. Project duration: 2006-2009. 8. International Polish-Slovak project carried out in cooperation with Pomeranian Pedagogical Academy in Slupsk “Education and environmental protection of selected villages in Poland and Slovakia”. Project duration 2006/2009. 9. VEGA project "Analysis of fundamental economic factors and their use in the restructuring agriculture and ensuring sustainable development of Slovakia." Project duration: 2009-2010. 10. Project grant of internal research GAMA/10/7 "Use of indicators of sustainable development for a comprehensive assessment of the state of sustainable development in selected regions at NUTS III level for the management of regional development." Project duration: 2010-2011. 11. Project APVV-No.LPP 0211-09 "Popularisation of the results of environmental research to enhance environmental awareness and interest in science." Project duration: 2009 – 2012. 12. Project KEGA No. 384-001PU-4/2010 "Creating teaching materials for the newly created managerial disciplines in the study programme in the field of study Environmental Management.” Project duration: 2010 – 2011. 13. Project No.1/0541/11 VEGA - VEGA "Analysis of the determinants of performance of entities operating on the land according to the regional differentiation of Slovakia."

The company is active in the following grant schemes: Framework Programme 7 (two projects), Cross-border and national projects (three projects) and Structural funds of the EU (six projects). Currently the company has 33 employees. The research team consists of 25 highly qualified researchers, out of which more than a half hold a Ph.D. Geothermal Anywhere owns several patent applications for technologies in the deep drilling and material disintegration area.

Project of 5.FP EU: SILEGENEQUA - No: QLK5-CT-2001-01262 , Project Title: "Efficient Utilization of forage maize for cattle“ (Solved period 2002-2006) The coordinator, Michel Ragot (Syngenta Seeds) France Project of 6 .FP EU: OPTISCORE - No: MTKI-CT-2005-029863 – "Applying new electronic sensors to create animal condition scoring protocols for the automated measurement of health and welfare traits for use in sustainable organic dairy cow breeding programmes" (Solved period 2006-2010) The coordinator, Robert Boyce ( ICE ROBOTICS LIMITED) Roslin, GB Project of EU (Direction EK No 870/2004): AGRI-2006-0266 An integrated network of decentralized country biodiversity and genebank databases (Solved period 2007-2010) The coordinator, Andrea Rosati EAAP, Roma, Italy Rednex - Practical and Innovative Management Approaches to Reduce Nitrogen Excretion by Ruminants (Solved period 2009-2013) The coordinator, : Dr. Ad. van Vuuren Robert Boyce,ASG Veehouderij B.V. Edelhertweg 15, 8219 PH Lelystad, THE NETHERLANDS

OP South East Europe/INTERREG IIIB CADSES ------------------------------- Project 1 Project title: Donauregionen+ Timetable: 06/2009 - 05/2012 Project Objectives: General objective of this phase of the ARGE DONAULANDER concept is the description of the potential of the middle a lower part of the Danube and its importance for the Europe as important development corridor. The specific objective represents elaboration of the Joint Donauregionen Development Strategy (D+Strategy), having in mind the scenarios of the ESDP for this part of Europe. This requires common cooperation of planners of involved countries based on ARGE. Project Budget: 2 082 800, - € Project partners: Ministry of Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic, Institute for Spatial Planning*, Bratislava Self-Governing Region, Trnava Self-Governing Region, Nitra Self-Governing Region, The Self-Government of Pest County, Pest County Regional Development Non-profit Agency, Scientific Association for Spatial Development, National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria, THE NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR URBAN AND TERRITORIAL PLANNING URBANPROIECT, Caras - Severin County Council, Association of Tourism Development in Moldova, Odessa National Polytechnic University, Odessa Regional State Administration - General Department of Foreign Economic Activity and European Integration, Agency of Regional Development of Odessa, Republic Agency for Spatial Planning of the Republic of Serbia, Provincial Secretariat for Regional and International Co-operation – Executive Council of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Institute for Spatial Organization of Osijek -Baranja County, Vukovar-Srijem County. *AUREX was subcontracted by Institute for Spatial Planning, Bratislava Project 2 Project title: Donauregionen Timetable: 04/2006 - 06/2008 Project Objectives: Analysis of the development potential of the Danube area Project Budget: 974 964, - € Project partners: Ministry of building and regional development of the Slovak republic, Ministry of Environment, Health and Consumer Protection of the Bayern, Centrum of research of regions in Modra, Bratislava self-government County, Nitra self-government County, Scientific Association for Regional Development (Budapest, Hungary), The Self-Government of Pest County (Budapest, Hungary), National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (Sofia, Bulgaria), INCD URBANPROIECT BUCHAREST (Bucharest, Romania), Republic Agency for Spatial Planning of the Republic of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia) *AUREX was subcontracted by Ministry of building and regional development of the Slovak republic DG REGIO ------------------------------- Project 1 Project title: Regional Governance in the Context of Globalisation: Reviewing governance mechanisms and administrative costs Timetable: 01/2009 – 07/2009 Project Objectives: A study focused on assessing the administrative arrangements and cost of Cohesion Policy in the 2007-2013 period in all EU Member States. AUREX Ltd., a member of an international consortium, was responsible for carrying out tasks within the SR. The aim was to examine the management and administrative structures at national and regional programs financed by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund. Project Budget: 9 400,00 € Project partners: SWECO EUROFUTURES AB, Vasagatan 36, Stockholm, Sweden Project 2: Project title: Study on regional expenditures of the European development fund and Cohesion fund in 2000 – 2006 Timetable: 10/2007 – 05/2008 Project Objectives: The project was a comparative study for DG Regio spending ERDF and Cohesion Fund in the programming period 2000-2006 for Slovakia, as a basis for ex-post evaluation. The study was part of a European project involving 25 EU member states. The project implemented by a consortium led by the international consulting firm SWECO AB EUROFUTURES. Project Budget: 3 600,00 € Project Partners: SWECO EUROFUTURES AB, Vasagatan 36, Stockholm, Sweden Slovak Aid ------------------------------- Project 1 Project title: Project Slovak Aid – Drink from the sun, application of solar energy in Kenya Timetable: 03/2011 - 10/2011 Project Objectives: Access to hygienic water into five places in Kenya. Project Budget: 230 000, - € Project partners: 0 Project 2 Project title: Project Slovak Aid - Ulaanbaatar infrastructure development – Digital Technical Map (DTM) Timetable: 06/2005 - 06/2007 Project Objectives: Elaboration of the methodology and pilot study of Ulaambaatar DTM as a part of G-MIS Project Budget: 237 926 $ Project partners: 0 CBC ------------------------------- Project 1 Project title: Development OP CBC programming period 2007-2013 Timetable: 02/2006 – 11/2006 Project Objectives: Development of the OP cross border cooperation between the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic for 2007-2013 Development of the OP cross border cooperation between the Slovak Republic and Poland for the period 2007-2013 Development of the OP cross border cooperation between the Slovak Republic and Hungary for the period 2007-2013 Project Budget: 49 462,26 € Project partners: 0 National wide ------------------------------- Project 1: Project title: KURS 2001 Slovak Spatial Development Perspective (Perspective 2001) revision No. 1 Timetable: 06/2009 - 10/2011 Project Objectives: The document addresses basic residential development in Slovakia. Finishing work was fundamental national land-use planning document that reflects the major forward-looking approach towards regional development, published in the Collection of Acts of as No. 461/2011 Government Regulation. Project Budget: 90 321, - € Project partners: Ministry of Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic, AUREX Ltd. Project 2: Project title: The medium-term strategic program document for improving the competitiveness of regions in Slovakia (OP ROP 2007-2013) Timetable: 11/2005 – 08/2007 Project Objectives: The project was aimed at preparing a strategic document for the programming period 2007-2013, which would reflect the needs of the regions of Slovakia and possibilities of EU instruments, namely the ERDF. During the processing of the project has been clarified and the assignment document was converted to ROP 2007-2013 as a tool for structural funds aimed at improving competitiveness and living standards of the Regions. Project Budget: 367 357, - € Project Partners: VVMZ, Tolstého 7, Bratislava 811 06 Project 3: Project title: Technical assistance for capacity building for relevant partners involved in the programs and the implementation of SF Timetable: 01/2003 – 01/2004 Project Objectives: Preparation and implementation of programs supported by the Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund to the national level. The main project activities included a series of workshops for different groups of partners (managing authorities, intermediate bodies, paying authority, with other partners, financial management, monitoring committees) arranged in the form of workshops in the content of training modules. Project Budget: 100 000,00 € Project Partners: ECO- Belgium, Stromová 50 Bratislava OECD ------------------------------- Project 1 Project title: Background reports for evaluation of the Vienna-Bratislava, prepared for OECD, September 2002 Timetable: 2002 Project Objectives: Spatial Development Strategy for Vienna-Bratislava - prepared in cooperation with the Vienna OIR - Austrian Institute for Spatial Planning. The study was focused on an analysis of development potentials of Bratislava agglomeration and consequently the concept of the development strategy with special focus on the following development axes: innovation and competitiveness, transport and technical infrastructure and human resource development. Project budget: 50 000,00 € Project partners: 0. PHARE ------------------------------- Project 1 Project title: Phare SPP TA - Special Preparatory Programme for Structural Funds - Technical Assistance Timetable: 08/2000 – 06/2002 Project Objectives: The object of the processing system technical support, divided into the following work areas: • Processing of the National Development Plan • Providing training SPP Diploma • Supporting the development of institutional arrangements Supporting the development partnership. Project budget: 200 000,00 € Project partners: ECO- Belgium, Stromová 50 Bratislava

* European PHARE projects on the territory of Slovak Republic * INCO-Copernicus project (STALAGMITE) * COST 65 and COST 620 European projects * European Communities Neighbourhood Programme Hungary–Slovakia–Ukraine INTERREG IIIA project “Environmental state and sustainable management of Hungarian-Slovakian transboundary groundwater bodies (ENWAT)” * Central Europe (CEU) Program, Area of Intervention 3.1. (developing a high quality environment by managing and protecting natural resources): project „TRANSENERGY – Transboundary Geothermal Energy Resources of Slovenia, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia”

Faculty of Economics MBU is successful partner in several projects of 7th Framework Programme (PEOPLE, COOPERATION and EURATOM), Small grants of International Visegrad Fund, TEMPUS, ERASMUS and other national and international schemes. For the illustration there is a description of the main projects: - FOLPSEC (FP7) - aims to deep the theoretical studies on Local Production Systems and to encourage their practical implementation in the conditions of economics crisis, - LIPSE (FP7) - aims to identify relevant drivers and barriers of success or failure of social innovations in the public sector and concerning the research results advices the policemakers and researchers on potential future patways for social innovation in public sector, - IPPA (FP7 - EURATOM) - aims to establish the arenas as a places where stakeholders together can proceed in their understanding and respectives of views of the issues involved in radioactive waste disposal, - NIL (FP7) - successfuly completed project based on co-operation development in the scope of research of innovative processes and their impact on regional development in Slovakia and Norway, - TETVET (TEMPUS) - aims to support the long life learning and know-how sharing in tourism between EU countries and Belarus and establish a national and a regional network for market oriented education in tourism in Belarus, - WeNeT (TEMPUS) - aims to develope education and training opportunities in the area of tourism in Belarus, Georgia and Ukraine, - MIBET (TEMPUS) - aims to implement and develope business education programmes of tourism in Belarus, - COBEREN (ERASMUS) - aims to analyse and disseminate consumer behaviour in the developed network.

2009 – 2011 Plant adaptability and vitality as criteria of their utilization in the urban environment and in the landscape 2008 – 2010 A survey and collection of indigenous genetic resources of the wild species of genus Rosa in the selected regions of Slovakia 2006 – 2008 Adaptability mechanisms of the selected woody plants – basis of their natural selection 2003 – 2005 Quantification of the woody plant biological parameters determining tolerance to extreme environmental conditions COST Action E-12 Urban Forests and Trees

REBECCA – Project realised in 2003-2006 in the frame of 6. FP. The aim of the project was to esthablish the relationships between biotic and abiotic parameters of ecological water state for the aid to member states EU in implementation of Water Framework Directive (partner). Climate Water – realised in 2008-2011 was the 7th Framework Programme project of the Co-ordination and Support actions. Its main objectives are: water-related impacts of the climate changes, adaptation strategies, research needs in the climate impacts on the water cycle and water users and identifications of gaps in the implementation of EU water policy (partner).

[1] A Long-Term Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Awareness Research Network - ALTER-Net - 6 FP programme, The main goal of the project ALTER-Net is to assess the present state of the biodiversity and its changes according to sustainable development. The goal is achieved by complex integration of Network of Excellence. Project develops integrated approaches focused on unification and classification of indicators, driving forces and pressures related to biodiversity on European level. [2] Sustainability Impact Assessment: Tools for Environmental, Social and Economic Effects of Multifunctional Land Use in European Regions (SENSOR) SENSOR was an integrated project designed to substantiate the impact assessment process. It brought together 39 research partners from 15 European countries, China, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. SENSOR developed a broad view across policy arenas and land use sectors, which allows the user to simulate the impacts of fundamental changes of policy orientation, such as the complete redirection of Common Agricultural Policy financial support towards research and development. [3] Research and maintaining of biodiversity in historical structures of agricultural landscape of Slovakia, The main object of the investigation was traditional agrarian landscape - the mosaic of small scale arable fields, meadows and pastures. The main goal was to examine the extend of presence and state of such historical structures of agricultural landscape (HSAL) in Slovakia and what is their importance from biodiversity point of view. Based on the analysis of satellite images, combined with field investigation, over 3000 areas with presence of HSAL were recorded. Detailed interdisciplinary research carried on 3 basic types of HSAL, served the basis for elaboration of the Strategy of optimal management. The Strategy was then offered to be negotiated with local stakeholders and local authorities in 3 pilot areas. [4] Policy Influence of Indicators - POINT, 7FP programme; The project will focus on indicator sets that were specifically designed to influence policies. This will include indicators for sector integration of environment, indicators for policy instruments such as sustainable development strategies, and ex-ante impact assessments of policy suggestions including research and innovation, but also indicators and indices, which are used by various stakeholders for policy influence. The work was carried out at two levels: national and supra-national (EU). [5] The Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments - GLORIA -Project 2008, The purpose of GLORIA is to establish and maintain a world-wide long-term observation network in alpine environments. Vegetation and temperature data collected at the GLORIA sites will be used for discerning trends in species diversity and temperature. The data will be used to assess and predict losses in biodiversity and other threats to these fragile alpine ecosystems which are under accelerating climate change pressures. Until now more than 100 study sites were included into observation network on 6 continents. The filed investigation period carried in 2008, was in 2009 and 2010 followed by the complex analysis of data obtained from 18 European regions and comparison of these data with initial data obtained in 2001. The changes in species composition, coverage in European alpine regions, vegetation thermophilisation and loss or increase of species amount were assessed. [6] European Biodiversity Observation Network: Design of a Plane for an Integrated Biodiversity Observing System in Space and Time The project aimed in development of the fully integrated system for study and monitoring of biodiversity, based on key biodiversity indicators, fully integrated in space and time. The interlink and intercalibration between remote sensing and field monitoring were in a special focus of the project. We participated in the development and field testing of the methodology for the monitoring of habitats and landscape. The satellite data (MODIS - MOD09GQ) we used for the time series analysis of the vegetation index NDVI, grassland types and their management detection. The project represents an European contribution to the programme GEO-BON (part of GEOSS – Global Observation System of Systems). Main national research projects: [1] Centre of Excellence for Protection and Use of Landscape and Biodiversity (The EU Structural Funds project) ILE SAS is the leader of project (partners - 6 institutes of SAS and Faculty of Natural Sciences of Commenius University Bratislava) The unique network of field offices focusing on ecology and "green biology" within Slovak Republic. It was published a monothematic issue of the journal “Životné Prostredie” dedicated to the project (“Životné prostredie” Vol. 44, no. 6, 2010). [2] Research, development and application of advanced methods of geoinformatics, remote sensing and methods of parallel computation based on advanced hardware and software instruments, which enable parallel processing Biodiversity (The EU Structural Funds project) We analyze the added value of novel remote sensing techniques and new satellite data available in order to promote using of remote sensing for radiation transfer modelling and assessment of annual impacts of nuclear power plants through radiation dose assessment. During the first years of the project we tested two massively available satellite platforms (Landsat and Terra MODIS) for operational crop monitoring at annual time step in the buffer zones of nuclear power plants. The results were presented at the 1st project workshop to the concerned public.

KLIMAPARK "Climate park" :Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007 - 2013 TRUEFOOD „Traditional United Food Europe - Food Quality and Safety Call 3“) č. 16 264 of 6 RP SALVERE (full name : Semi-natural grassland as a source of biodiversity improvement). Developing a High Quality Environment by Managing and Protecting Natural Resources and Heritage.

EU and IAEA projects PHARE NS 01/91 "Accident Localisation System for the Bohunice V1 NPP - Evaluation of containment and improved ECCS" (1995-1996); subsupplier for VÚJE Trnava PHARE PH 2.05/95 "Measures to prevent ECCS sump clogging at WWER NPPs - Testing of insulation materials" (1997-1998); subsupplier for IVO Power Engineering (Finland) PHARE 2.13/95 "Bubble Condenser Experimental Verification - Static Tests" (1997-1999); subsupplier for Empresarios Agrupados Madrid (Spain) INCO-COPERNICUS "Extremely Staged Coal Combustion" (1998-2000); subsupplier for MTD Essen (Germany) SLR/4/007 "Evaluation of WWER 440/V 213 Containment" (1998-2001); supplier for IAEA Vienna (Austria) Actual the research projets (suported of ERDF): 1. Knowledge database and expert system of environmental solutions to loss-of coolant accident during nuclear power plant operation. 2. Industry research centre for safety risks of loss-of-coolant accidents in nuclear powwer plants.

Main international research projects: [1] A Long-Term Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Awarness Research Network - ALTER-Net - 6 FP programme, The main goal of the project ALTER-Net is to assess the present state of the biodiversity and its changes according to sustainable development. The goal is achieved by complex integration of Network of Excellence. Project develops integrated approaches focused on unification and classification of indicators, driving forces and pressures related to biodiversity on European level. [2] Sustainability Impact Assessment: Tools for Environmetal,Social and Economic Effects of Multifunctional Land Use in European Regions (SENSOR) SENSOR was an integrated project designed to substantiate the impact assessment process. It brought together 39 research partners from 15 European countries, China, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. SENSOR developed a broad view across policy arenas and land use sectors, which allows the user to simulate the impacts of fundamental changes of policy orientation, such as the complete redirection of Common Agricultural Policy financial support towards research and development. [3] Research and maintaining of biodiversity in historical structures of agricultural landscape of Slovakia, The main object of the investigation was traditional agrarian landscape - the mosaic of small scale arable fields, meadows and pastures. The main goal was to examine the extend of presence and state of such historical structures of agricultural landscape (HSAL) in Slovakia and what is their importance from biodiversity point of view. Based on the analysis of satellite images, combined with field investigation, over 3000 areas with presence of HSAL were recorded. Detailed interdisciplinary research carried on 3 basic types of HSAL, served the basis for elaboration of the Strategy of optimal management. The Strategy was then offered to be negotiated with local stakeholders and local authorities in 3 pilot areas. [4] Policy Influence of Indicators - POINT, 7FP programme; The project will focus on indicator sets that were specifically designed to influence policies. This will include indicators for sector integration of environment, indicators for policy instruments such as sustainable development strategies, and ex-ante impact assessments of policy suggestions including research and innovation, but also indicators and indices, which are used by various stakeholders for policy influence. The work was carried out at two levels: national and supra-national (EU). [5] The Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments - GLORIA -Project 2008, The purpose of GLORIA is to establish and maintain a world-wide long-term observation network in alpine environments. Vegetation and temperature data collected at the GLORIA sites will be used for discerning trends in species diversity and temperature. The data will be used to assess and predict losses in biodiversity and other threats to these fragile alpine ecosystems which are under accelerating climate change pressures. Until now more than 100 study sites were included into observation network on 6 continents. The filed investigation period carried in 2008, was in 2009 and 2010 followed by the complex analysis of data obtained from 18 European regions and comparison of these data with initial data obtained in 2001. The changes in species composition, coverage in European alpine regions, vegetation thermophilisation and loss or increase of species amount were assessed. [6] European Biodiversity Observation Network: Design of a Plane for an Integrated Biodiversity Observing System in Space and Time The project aimed in development of the fully integrated system for study and monitoring of biodiversity, based on key biodiversity indicators, fully integrated in space an time. The interlink and intercalibration between remote sensing and field monitoring was in a special focus of the project. We participated in the development and field testing of the methodology for the monitoring of habitats and landscape. The satellite data (MODIS - MOD09GQ) we used for the time series analysis of the vegetation index NDVI, grassland types and their management detection. The project represents an European contribution to the programme GEO-BON (part of GEOSS – Global Observation System of Systems).• project ENVIZEO focused on Applications of ecocements CEM V (A,B) kind according to EN 197-1 in structural concrete• various projects focused on energy performance of buildings

Project NAZOU – Tools for acquisition, organizing and maintaining knowledge in an environment of heterogeneous information resourcesSoftec, together with FIIT STU, the informatics department of SAV (Slovak Academy of Sciences) in Bratislava and Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, was assigned to the project NAZOU “Tools for acquisition, organizing and maintaining knowledge in an environment of heterogeneous information resources”. This research was supported by the State programme of research and development "Establishing of Information Society" under the contract No. 1025/04. The main objective of this research and development project was to design and verify by pilot applications new ways of information and knowledge processing in heterogeneous environment, in particular acquisition, representation, organization and maintenance of actual knowledge, and to develop tools for supporting new model of heterogeneous environment. For this project, Softec was awarded the 2009 Slovak Academy of Sciences prize. Project CIRCULATE – A virtual laboratory for creative, interactive and socially stimulated learning of experimental science CIRCULATE will unite interdisciplinary research in information and communication technologies, science education and modern physics to develop a new generic adaptive learning environment for science. It will motivate and engage learners in simulated interactive research experiments (SIREs) and support learners by adaptive guidance through a complex information space using personalisation based on lightweight semantics. CIRCULATE will open new avenues for the technology enhanced learning of science in general, exemplified specifically in the context of physics. Project is driven by UNIVERSITAET WIEN, and there are 8 other universities from Europe, including SLOVENSKA TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V BRATISLAVE, AARHUS UNIVERSITET Denmark, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG Germany, JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE UNIVERSITAET FRANKFURT AM MAIN Germany, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN Nederlands, IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE UK. Softec is in the role of technology partner.

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