Join the STICS network
STICS je otvorená sieť. Nezáleží, či ste mestský úrad, startup, univerzita alebo študent.
We have a role here that makes sense for everyone.
STICS FOLLOWER
FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES [cities / municipalities / self-governing regions]
What you get as a Follower:
- The chance to host themed meetings or events in your area, bringing in local actors while you gain new information and further learning opportunities
- Guaranteed free participation in all events organised or co-organised by STICS
- Inspiration and know-how for your own development, including proven methods, shared practice and contacts
- International experience on the ground
- Transparent contacts across the local government, academic, business and non-profit sectors
- Consultations and advice, including analyses and audits tailored to your needs
- Access to open data and to the expertise of specialists and partners
- Involvement in developing and testing solutions, or access to relevant platforms
- The chance to pilot solutions and act as a reference site for validating innovation in real conditions
- Special offers on products and services from partners
- First-hand information and outputs without delay, including material to support decision-making
- Marketing visibility as part of an innovative project
No financial commitment. Just an interest in collaboration and innovation.
Become a Follower, free of charge and with no obligations.
STICS COLLABORATOR
FOR BUSINESSES AND ACADEMICS [private companies / startups / research institutions / universities]
What you get as a Collaborator:
- Guaranteed free participation in all events organised or co-organised by STICS
- Inspiration, experience and new knowledge for your own development
- Early information on calls, needs and upcoming funding programmes for municipalities
- The chance to join new consortia and projects
- Involvement in joint prototyping and testing, including of your own products and services
- Co-creating solutions directly with municipalities, gaining reference projects and real testing environments
- Transparent contacts and partnerships across sectors
- Favourable terms through joint procurement, shared laboratories and IT solutions
- Consultations, advice and shared experience
- Participation in themed events such as hackathons, matchmaking sessions and investor round tables
- Access to open data and expertise
- Mentoring and a better understanding of how individual sectors work and what they expect
- The chance to take part in trade missions
- Marketing visibility as part of an innovative project
No financial commitment. Just an interest in collaboration and innovation.
Become a Collaborator, free of charge and with no obligations.
STICS EXPLORER
FOR STUDENTS AND CITIZENS [university students / young professionals / active citizens]
What you get as an Explorer:
- Guaranteed free participation in all events organised or co-organised by STICS
- Inspiration, experience and new knowledge for your own development
- The chance to gain international experience and inspiration on the ground
- Transparent contacts and connections
- Consultations and advice, including analyses and audits
- Involvement in developing and testing solutions, or access to relevant platforms
- The chance to pilot solutions or become a reference site
- Special offers on products and services
- First-hand information, outputs and experience without delay, including material to support decision-making
- Space to realise your own ideas and take part in practical competitions
- Invaluable hands-on experience and new contacts
No financial commitment. Just an interest in collaboration and innovation.
Become an Explorer, free of charge and with no obligations.
READY TO COLLABORATE?
Contact
prof. Ing. Anna Vaňová, PhD
Project Coordinator
E: anna.vanova@umb.sk
T: +421 48 4462015
