University Science Park TECHNICM for innovative applications supported by knowledge technologies

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1 University Science Park TECHNICM for innovative applications supported by knowledge technologies Approaches, facilities and services supporting for the USP mission Project team. ITMS:

2 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KOŠICE (TUKE) - Established in

3 From long term strategy of the TUKE : - To be known as Internationally recognized research university - Efficient RTD collaboration with national and international partners from public and enterprise sectors - Guarantee expected and required quality for offered education and training programmes.

4 Basic mission of the university Education Knowledges Learning R&D Graduates Transfer of technologies - UCITT - Knowledge Solutions Know-how Expertises Innovations Patents Market practice, guidance, courses

5 University Scientific Park TECHNICOM... a glimpse into the past Rok zrod myšlienky (vypracované štúdie), Rok začiatok výstavby objektu VTP TECHNICOM (vedecko-technologický park) podpis zmluvy s MŠVVaŠ SR začiatok projektu University Scientific Park TECHNICOM (USP TECHNICOM)

6 SCIENCE AND RESEARCH... background Centre of information and communication technologies for knowledge-based systems Centre of excellent research of gaining and processing of earth resources Centre of excellence for integrated research of progressive building structures, materials and technologies 5 CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE at TUKE (and 1 on UPJŠ + 1 on PU) Center of research and control of technical, environmental and human risks of sustainable development of production and products in mechanical engineering Centre of excellence of integrated research and use of progressive materials and technologies in auto electronic Background for 36 PPs

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8 STRATEGIC GOAL OF THE PROJECT (MISSION): TO BUILD USP TECHNICOM AS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE AREAS OF INTEREST BY MEANS OF INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED BY RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE FROM EXCELLENT RESEARCH Specific objectives of the project: 1. Organizational and managerial facilitation of the establishment and operation of USP TECHNICOM on the basis of highquality scientific management 2. Building the physical and functional infrastructure of the park as a sophisticated research and technology entity 3. Cutting-edge applied research and development in the selected fields of science and technology: 1. Information and communication technologies, 2. Electrical engineering, automation and control systems, 3. Mechanical engineering, 4. Civil engineering (construction, transport, geodesy), 5. Environmental engineering (mining, metallurgy, water management), and taking into account the corresponding social and human dimensions (impacts). The solution is focused on the coordination and facilitation of 36 selected PILOT PROJECTS of applied research and development in priority areas of USP TECHNICOM in compliance with the OP RD calls mission: The transfer of the relevant knowledge and technology from research and development into social and economic practice."

9 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE : USP TECHNICOM will consist of: 1. Estimation: laboratories, 2. Estimation: 200 new facilities. Infrastructure purchased from the project USP TECHNICOM - worth ,00 EUR (ICT) and , 00 EUR (measuring and laboratory instruments, prototypes, material). 3. Construction costs of the USP TECHNICOM buildings will amount to approx ,00 EUR. On the grounds of the mentioned strategy for UVP TECHNICOM development, seven research centres of excellence of the consortium are indirectly (through participation of their universities in the project consortium) connected to the project implementation through a specialized selection of 36 pilot projects of targeted applied R&D. PS: With reflect to the current situation lots of existing modern facilities were procured from EU resources (during programme period ) and used for R&D in relevant areas (situated in centres of excellence).

10 Expected legal structure of the USP TECHNICOM and a organisational structure of the (local ) USP TECHNICOM - TUKE

11 USP TECHNICOM at the TUKE (USP/TUKE) Pragmatic concept Version Department at the Rectorate Organization structure Rectorate Vic-rector in charge Section - Management and Administration UCITT (In-sourcing servis and synergy with USP/TUKE) CEO RV ASSOCIATION USP TECHNICOM + UVP TECH...TUKE + UVP TECH...UPJŠ + UVP TECH...PU R&D Board Information and communication Platform Computer Centre, Univ. Library Management and Administration Strategic management including marketing and sales and USP operations Section Production - Platform of Applied R&D (PAR&D) Both virtual and physical Platform for Applied R&D (PAR&D). Implementation and monitoring of accepted Customer orders (Contracted projects) for R&D, innovations, transfer activities etc.; training, counselling services etc. Section Services (Business serevices) Contact point, Business Acceleration, Counselling services at: Project management, Engineering, Legal and finacial issues, IPR, Education & training, Conferences etc. focused Mainly on the R&D, transfer and innovations

12 Business services of USP TECHNICOM Interna Trans Tech Burza SAV a CVTI, 29. a 30. IX.201, Bratislava

13 Short outline of business services offered by USP TECHNICOM - TUKE : I. Part - Common services in business: Business (entrepreneurship ) acceleration (original system developed in framework of the project). System is applied by two steps: 1 st INTERNAL pre-incubation -> Startup Centre of TUKE, 2 nd EXTENAL incubation -> Incubator of TUKE (however, contractual partner of USP TECHNICOM / TUKE), Consulting on entrepreneurship and innovation (I), Individual Property Rights (IRP) and legal services, Advices (or services) on finance and economy, Conference services and support for a Human Resources Development (HRD) in innovation and technology transfer (TT) (advice and training activities), Cooperation with relevant institutions active and competent in development and innovation (key players on innovation, ) II. Part - Services associated with conventional research and development orders (Department for project management): Domestic and international R&D, I and TT project Common R&D workplaces (laboratories) for active academy and industry collaboration, Engineering service for R&D and I activities.... Costumer order elaboration (prepared as a contract for research project or activity and project proposal),...

14 STARTUP CENTRUM TUKE IniciatívTUKE initiation in the framework of USP TECHNICOM project Official opening ceremony: 16 April 2014 in the building of the Centre for technological innovations Coordinated / operated by UCITT at TUKE. Open access TTUKE support innovation and creativity leading to success. Have you got an idea? Startup Centre can help you! startupcentrum.tuke.sk

15 TUKE STARTUP CENTRE (TECHNICOM) Activities of TUKE/TECHNICOM Startup Centre fully cover the areas corresponding to the project USP TECHNICOM ( Activity: Business acceleration ) Activities of the TUKE Startup Centre in 2014: Two rounds of innovative ideas competitions titled Have you got an idea? Present your START-UP! (49 candidates entered the competitions), In the first and second six-month preincubation/ acceleration period, the selection committee decided to support14 innovative ideas / projects, two Evaluation of the six-month preincubation stay of projects in the TUKE Startup Centre was done; 7 projects from both round were selected to incubation. In August 2015 was done 3rd round of Selection for pre-incubation 5 ideas are at present in process. startupcentrum.tuke.sk

16 Support for active R&D collaboration with practice - Platform for Applied R&D

17 LEGEND: TT a I Transfer Technology and Innovation PC Customer Order: is realised (performance) as a (Research) Project Contract, SPC- Service PC R1 Accepted PC e.g. Applied R&D, I, TT projects; (public or commercial; national or international; ),. R2 Accepted PC e.g. Long term projects (Common R&D laboratories, Collaboration with partners,.) R3 Accepted PC for business services performance, RV Decision of management done by an executive management, UCITT University Centre for Innovation, Transfer Technology and IPR PP Selected Pilot Project (with innovation potential) - Competencies of the Project Management Unit Section Production - Platform of Applied R&D (PAR&D) R1 / R2 PP Space of PCs or PPs outside of USP/TUKE Potential virtual space of USP/TUKE Engineering support for PPs PP FEI /7+3 PP SjF /4 PP StvF /8 PP BERG /4 PP UPJŠ /6 PP PU /4 Operation of PAR&D Flexible Physical Space in USP/TUKE Competence Central building Space for e.g PC, PP partners institutions,, USP/TUKE offices Space outside of the central building aloccated to USP/ TUKE services Business Acceleration and TUKE Startup Centre Engineering of accepted PCs performance and monitoring Structure of PAR&D Cooperated / Partneship organisations Contracted virtual or physical space Centre VUKONZE Competence centre (Applied ICT) VRP ZaSS (Raw Materials Processing) TUKE Business Incubator Partnership organisations (e.g. Research Centres, Clusters, Innovation Centres, Development Units, )...?? Project Management Unit of USP/TUKE

18 COMPETENCY CENTRE KC ZATIPS COMPETENCY CENTRE FOR KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED AT INNOVATION OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRY AND SERVICES Žilinská univerzita - The University of Zilina is unique in Slovakia as it has a long tradition of providing education in the fields of transport and communications. During the last period the University became an educational and research institution with a broad profile in areas of science, technology, economics, management, and recently, educational and natural sciences. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is the partner of KC ZATIPS CEIT SK - research SME, R&D activities, projects and products mainly in bioengineering, bionic, digital and virtual enterprises and intelligent control for production systems and smart products IPM SOLUTIONS- R&D activities in areas of CAD/CAM/CAE solutions and products. ELCOM SME with R&D activities in application of information and communication technologies and support systems for SMEs Prešovská univerzita v Prešove - The University of Prešov has provided the highest standards of academic s across a wide range of studies in the fields of humanities, natural, theological, and managerial sciences, health and sports.. In the KC ZATIPS the University is reperesented by the Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences with the Department of Geography and Regional Development. Technická univerzita v Košiciach - The Technical University of Kosice is holder and coordinator of the KC ZATIPS. Relevant departments from three Faculties (the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with a seat in Prešov) are leaders I of eight research laboratories. ITKON SMEs with R&D activities in customer driven applications of ICT manly in different areas of water resources management T-Systems Slovakia daughter company of Deutsch Telecom with research oriented on field of cloud computing ZTS VVÚ research oriented SME with orientation on development and production intelligent mobile robotic systems. ANTIK Telekom - SME with R&D activities in internet and telecommunication services, technologies and systems. v oblasti doručovania internetového

19 Research centre for efficient integration of the renewable energy sources Nowadays, there are capacities of 110 researchers in the R&D platform built on the integration of twelve laboratories at TUKE (11 laboratories from 5 Faculties) and the Institute of the Material Science from SAS (Slovak Academy of Science). Main R&D activities are oriented to: Technologies of the biomass utilisation in energy sector; Solar energy and technologies for hydrogen utilisation (fuel cell) and storage (natural zeolites ); Efficient exploitation of the geothermal resources; Efficient integrations of different renewable energy (smart, low energy building); Intelligent control for distribution systems ; The integrated support for the risk management in the life-cycle of renewable energy systems

20 Development and realization workplace of Raw Materials Extracting and Treatment Basic research Applied research Development Transfer Implementation Idea generating Transforming idea into solution Solution implementing Centre of excellence for research of RMET Centre for collaboration with the practice on RMET RTD Innovation and Education Support research, development, innovation and educational capacities in the raw materials extraction and treatment through the whole RM chain from extraction to recycling new advanced methods for eco-efficient secondary raw materials recycling with reuse of landfills, piles of waste rock, tailings ponds etc. New technologies for carbon-carrier RM processing Innovative product concept based on Slovak magnesite Technological centre for the RMET area International cooperation A member of European Technology Platform FP7 Project ERA-MIN the member of the group WG1 - primary sources and expert group. FP7 Program - Project I²Mine Innovative technologies and concepts for intelligent deep mine of the future Cross-border Co-operation Programme HUSK- Project Virtual reality laboratory for factory of the future Cooperation with KGHM Polish Cuprum in copper concentrate drying, Montáže, a.s. Přerov (Czech) in industry furnace construction, TOMRA Sorting Solutions Mining in near-to-face sensor-based sorting Emerging cooperation: K+S (Germany), H2020 Associate partner in EIT / KIC Raw Material project KIC RM Cooperation with practice The Centre of cooperation with practice now have 15 companies from a significant Slovak industrial and mining sector.

21 Selected cooperation partners and activities supported the implementation of USP TECHNICOM Sustainable exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and substitution => KIC Raw MatTERS TUKE /represented by VRP ZaSS Development and implementation institute for extracting and processing of raw materials and its Centre for cooperation with practice, is association partner of the KIC Raw MatTERS Support for creation an Slovak association of USP and VC"

22 Short overview of active Pilot Projects (with innovative potential) selected in the project UVP TECHNICOM Deposit for Innovation

23 SUPPORT FOR APPLIED R&D Efficient transfer of knowledge and products from successful projects implemented in the 6 th and 7 th Framework Programmes for research in EU. (Transfer is included in the implementation of particular pilot projects of applied research within the project) Some selected projects: TUKE: ebbits (Enabling business-based Internet of Things and Services - An Interoperability platform for a realworld populated Internet of Things domain); Adapt4EE (Occupant Aware, Intelligent and Adaptive Enterprises); I2MINE (Innovative Technologies and Concepts for the Intelligent Deep Mine of the Future); KNOWBRIDGE (The Cross Border Knowledge Bridge in the Renewable Energy Sources Cluster in the Eastern Slovakia and North Hungary); integ-risk (Early Recognition, Monitoring and Integrated Management of Emerging, New Technology Related Risks); etc. UPJŠ: EMI (European Middleware Initiative for distributed computing infrastructure - DCI). Note: About 40 research or support projects are being or have been implemented under the 6th and 7th Framework Programmes and CIP or INTEREG EU programmes at universities of USP TECHNICOM project consortium CONTRIBUTION IN THE FIELD OF R&D

24 Activity 3.1 Pilot projects in the field of Information and Communication Technologies Assoc.Prof. Ing. František Jakab, PhD PP-1. Laboratory UWB sensor systems and UWB sensor technology: common workplace at TUKE a TU Ilmenau Service GmbH (ILMSENS)... prof. Ing. Dušan Kocur, CSc (FP6 RADIOTECT... Spin-off) PP-2. The system for automatic detection and transcription of audio recordings of meetings prof. Ing. Jozef Juhár, CSc., (FP7 INDECT Spin-off) PP-3. Applied research in the field of virtual-real technology to solve 3D/stereo microscopy imaging techniques and their implementation with using advanced interface features one-off. system (3D-SPACER) Assoc. Prof. Ing. Branislav Sobota, PhD, (Spin-off)

25 Activity 3.1 Pilot projects in the field of Information and Communication Technologies Assoc.Prof. Ing. František Jakab, PhD Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics PP-4. PP-5. IT tools and services for the analysis of different types of processes... Prof. Ing. Ján Paralič, PhD. (FP 6 / KP-Lab...R&D Service) Innovation-incubation laboratory center (IILC) for applied research in the field of Cloud technologies, applications and services (common workplace TUKE and businesses)... Assoc.Prof. Ing. František Jakab, PhD. (Common R&D workplace (KC ZATIPS)) PP-6. PP-7. The use of artificial intelligence in intelligent systems... Prof. Ing. Peter Sinčák, CSc. (Common R&D workplace (KC ZATIPS)) Center for nondestructive diagnostics of technological processes... Assoc.Prof. Ing. Ján Jadlovský, CSc. (R&D Service Diagnostic)

26 Activity 3.2 Pilot projects in the field of Electrical, Automation and Control Systems Prof. Ing. Alena Pietriková, CSc. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics PP-1. Laboratory UWB sensor systems and UWB sensor technologies: Common Workplace TUKE a TU Ilmenau Service GmbH (Acronym: UWB-SENS)... Prof. Ing. Alena Pietriková, CSc. (Common R&D workplace) PP-2. Project-engineering workplace for the design of electromechanical drive systems and their applications in actuators and power modules (PIPaMECH) Assoc.Prof. Ing. František Ďurovský, PhD. (Spin-off) PP-3. Engineering and certification body for the mobilization and development of innovation in the field of electrical and electronics Prof. Ing. Roman Cimbala, PhD. (R&D Service)

27 Activity 3.3 Pilot projects in the field of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Dr. h. c. Ing. Miroslav Badida, PhD. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering PP-1. Project-engineering workplace for numerical and experimental modeling of mechanical and mechatronic systems... Prof. Ing. Jozef Bocko, CSc. (Spin-off service) PP-2. Development - design workplace for reconfigurable robots and their applications Prof. Ing. Mikuláš Hajduk, CSc. (Common R&D workplace)

28 Activity 3.3 Pilot projects in the field of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Dr. h. c. Ing. Miroslav Badida, PhD. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering PP-3. Center for research, development and implementation of innovative research and development services for flexible and reconfigurable technology... Prof. Ing. Emil Spišák, CSc. (R&D Service) PP-3. Training, consulting and certification center for risk management in the field of machines safety and safety at work and environmental risks... Dr.h.c.mult. Prof. Ing. Juraj Sinay, DrSc. (FP7 - integ-risk, R&D Service Diagnostic)

29 Activity 3.4 Pilot projects in the field of Civil Engineering Prof. Ing. Stanislav Kmeť, CSc. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Art PP-1. Applied research and development of intelligent supporting systems and transport construction devised on the basis of knowledge technologies... Prof. Ing. Stanislav Kmeť, CSc. (FP7 - Adapt4EE, R&D Service) PP-2. Applied research and development of intelligent buildings on the basis of the so-called Green architecture... Prof. Ing. Dušan Katunský (R&D Service) PP-3. Applied research and development of intelligent building equipment and their transformation to the buildings with nearly zero balance of the power consumption... Ing. František Vranay, PhD. (R&D Service) PP-4. Applied research and development tools for intelligent design and realization of constructions... Prof. Ing. Mária Kozlovská, PhD. (R&D Service) PP-5. Applied research and development of intelligent architectural designs and structures conceived based on knowledge-based systems... Assoc.Prof. Ing. Ján Kanócz, CSc. (R&D Service) PP-6. Research and development of intelligent software applications and interfaces for the management, control and monitoring of intelligent systems... Prof. Ing. Tomáš Sabol, CSc. (FP7 ebbits FP6 HYDRA, R&D Service) PP-7. Applied methods of financial and economic decision-making in investment activities... Ing. Viliam Vajda, PhD. (Spin-off) PP-8. The creation of the Intelligent Buildings Laboratory (Intelligent Buildings Laboratory)... Prof. Ing. Stanislav Kmeť, CSc. (R&D Service)

30 Activity 3.5 Pilot projects in the field of Environmental Engineering Assoc. Prof. Ing. Ján Spišák, PhD. Faculty of Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology and Faculty of Metallurgy PP-1. New technologies and systems for efficient processing of carbon materials... Assoc.Prof. Ing. Ján Spišák, PhD. (FP 7 I 2 MINE, R&D Service) PP-2. Testing and verification workplace for rubber products... Prof. Ing. Daniela Marasová, CSc. (R&D Service Diagnostic) PP-3. Innovative product concept based on Slovak magnesite... Prof. Ing. Pavel Raschman, CSc. (Spin-off) PP-4. Recycling technology for secondary materials... Prof. Ing. Tomáš Havlík, DrSc. (Spin-off) 1m Násypka 2m Sušenie a predohrievacia zóna Kalcinačné 1,5m horáky Kalcinačná zóna 1,5m Slinovacia zóna Vsádzka Šnekový podávač 1m Komín Odťahový ventilátor Vysokoteplotný ventilátor Cykló n Úlety Slinovacie 1m horáky Vyrovnávacia zóna Cyklón MF 1,5m Vzduch Chladiaca zóna 1,4 m Kaustik 1,5m Výsypka štvorčinný vyberač Slinok Slinok

31 Activity 3.6 UPJS pilot projects in the field of Information and Communication Technologies Assoc. Prof., RNDr. Gabriel Semanišin, PhD. Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice Faculty of Science PP-1. Applied research in the field of parallel and distributed computing PP-2. Development of tools and methods for virtual collaboration PP-3. Research in the field of innovative human-computer interaction PP-4. The development of information systems to support the management of education, science and research PP-5. Research laboratory in the field of representation and data analysis (LIDA) PP-6. Research and development of methods for geoprocessing in geospatial technologies and services University of Prešov Faculty of Humanities and Natural Science PP-1. Applied research in the field of soil physics and environmental pedology PP-2. Applied research in the revitalization of primarily damaged land by extractive industries using innovative biological processes PP-3. Applied research in the field of magnetocaloric cooling PP-4. Selected aspects of environmental protection in the processing of coal. monitoring and revitalization in relation to isolation, identification and use of isolated organic compounds

32 Some public related activities of the USP TECHNICOM

33 MISSION OF USP TECHNICOM Creating the University Science Park TECHNICOM which focuses on knowledge-based research, education and innovation services aiming toward integrated solutions, products and systems applied with adequate support of information, communication and knowledge technologies. Creating an effective platform for applied research and development (R&D) and practical support for innovative activities, transfer of knowledge and technologies, on the basis of effective cooperation between the academic, social and economic spheres (region, nation and EU). Mission of the USP TECHNICOM is based on effective cooperation between the academic, social and economic spheres (region, nation and EU) including a direct relation to acceleration of research-based innovative business (based on the principles of spin-off and start-up effects of knowledge transfer from research to commercial or public practice). One of the key impacts USP TECHNICOM would be support for economic and social development in the Košice and Prešov Region (forming region of Eastern Slovakia NUTS II.) in the context of Slovak Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3).

34 Vision concept of the East Slovakia innovation partnership for sustainable regional development EAST IP PUBLIC BODIES Kosice Self-governing Region Presov Self-governing Region City of Kosice City of Presov SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Institute of Experimental Physics, Institute of Neurobiology, Mathematical Institute, Institute of Materials Research, Institute of Parasitology, Institute of Zoology, Institute of Geotechnics, Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics, Institute for Sociology PARTNER UNIVERSITIES PAVOL JOZEF SAFARIK UNIVERSITY IN KOSICE UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN KOSICE UNIVERSITY OF PRESOV IN PRESOV Created science parks: University Science Park MEDIPARK Research Center of Materials Research Clusters: IT Valley Kosice Cluster Automation Technology and Robotics THE FORTHCOMING UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PARK TECHNICOM Founding organization: Technical University of Kosice Partners: Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice University of Presov in Presov KECHNEC INDUSTRIAL PARK AND RELEVANT INDUSTRIAL PARKS IN EASTERN SLOVAKIA RESEARCH PARTNERS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMPANIES: US STEEL EMBRACO, a.s. CHEMOSVIT, a.s. NEXI FIBERS, a.s....

35 UVP TECHNICOM členom IASP Conference titled Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) DOHA, QATAR (October 2014) Welcoming ceremony for new IASP members representatives of USP TECHNICOM accepted a symbolic IASP membership certificate from the hands of Director General of IASP Luis Sanz. Participation 32nd IASP World Conference on Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (Science Parks and Areas of Innovation: New Technologies, New Industries, New Communities), Peking, IX.2015 Kód ITMS: Podporujeme výskumné aktivity na Slovensku/ Projekt je spolufinancovaný zo zdrojov EÚ

36 Konferencie organizované v súlade s riešením projektu UVP TECHNICOM - Univerzitný vedecký park TECHNICOM pre inovačné aplikácie s podporou znalostných technológií (kód ITMS: ), I. KONFERENCIA UVP TECHNICOM: Vedecký park prichádza! 14. januára 2014 II. KONFERENCIA UVP TECHNICOM: Modely fungovania vedeckých parkov a výskumných centier (skúsenosti a príležitosti pre Slovensko) 7. október 2014 III. KONFERENCIA UVP TECHNICOM: Potenciál a služby UVP TECHNICOM pre účinný rozvoj podnikania a výskumnej spolupráce s praxou 10. september 2015 Interna Trans Tech Burza SAV a CVTI, 29. a 30. IX.201, Bratislava

37 ĎAKUJEM ZA POZORNOSŤ???

38 IN BRIEF USP TECHNICOM - TUKE (nowadays is active in the framework of the relevant development project till September 2016?) provides: Support, by relevant business services to transfer of research and development (R&D) products into practice; Platform for applied R&D and common research and development laboratories / workplaces with industrial (commercial) partners and collaboration with innovation driven clusters and institutions; There are three active independent R&D institutions operating in the R&D Section : Research centre for efficient integration of the renewable energy sources (Centre VUKONZE) Competency Centre for Knowledge technologies applied at Innovation of Production Systems in Industry and Services includes 11 common R&D laboratories with two Universities (in Žilina and Prešov) and eight innovative SMEs companies. Development and realization workplace (VRP) of raw materials extracting and treatment Business acceleration : Pre/incubation (Start/Up Centre) and TUKE Incubator for High-Tech or spinoff companies (Business High-Tech incubator); Advisory and counselling services for joint research, development and innovation activities.