On 1 April 2026 we celebrated the first year since the official launch of the STICS project. And although it might look like an April Fools’ joke, the opposite is true: over the past twelve months we have achieved a…
Why does accuracy matter? Nothing illustrates the absurdity of the current situation better than the statistics on residents’ ages. According to publicly available data, Slovakia should be home to people who passed their 110th birthday long ago. In Prešov the…
The conference offered a unique platform for exchanging knowledge, experience and visions for the future. It combined expert presentations, discussions and networking, creating space for meaningful dialogue and for building new partnerships. We would like to express our sincere thanks…
When students tell the story of science: behind the scenes of the award-winning video about STICS. The video “STICS: When Science Shortens the Queue” won first place and the Expert Jury Award in the national SAVIA competition “Her Science, Her…
Living Labs will prepare Slovakia for the smart era. Great news! The Smart Transformational and Innovation Consortium Slovakia (STICS) project is moving into its next phase. STICS was created with a clear goal: to connect players across sectors and build…