What kind of organisation are we?
Business support organization

Since when?
2010

How many members?
16

What are our priorities?
The vision of Union of Slovak Clusters (UKS) is to create a suitable and competitive business environment through the close cooperation of regional government, academia and research with business in the area of innovation. The role of UKS is to support the development of clusters and cluster policy in Slovakia, to form national business environment and to interlink Slovak partners with international environment.

What are our activities?

• Cooperation with the Ministry of Economy in the process of preparation and monitoring of the first call for clusters in Slovakia (launched within Operational Program for Integrated Infrastructure)
• Cooperation with relevant ministries on the development and updating of Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation
• Transfer of know-how and support of the exchange of information at national as well as international level in the area of innovation
• Support of clusters and support of the development of national cluster policy and relevant support mechanisms
• Participation at various international projects related to current issues, such as bioeconomy, social entrepreneurship and social innovations, establishment of support mechanisms for entrepreneurs in crisis (projects implemented mainly through Interreg DTP)