BANSKÁ BYSTRICA SELF-GOVERNING REGION
ABOUT US
The Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region (BBSK) actively supports the development of innovation and the growth of the region's innovation potential. Through strategic partnerships, building innovation infrastructure and connecting the public, academic and private sectors, BBSK creates an environment where new ideas, technologies and business solutions can emerge. The region focuses on developing talent, entrepreneurial thinking and idea incubation through its unique Welcome Hub concept, supports digitalisation and green technologies, and backs the growth and acceleration of startups through the activities of its Innovation Centre, while actively connecting all stakeholders. It is through these activities, coordinated by the BBSK Innovation Centre, that the region strengthens its competitiveness. The goal is for the Banská Bystrica Region to become a centre of modern solutions that deliver sustainable development and a good quality of life for its residents. Innovation is the path to prosperity, and BBSK is actively shaping that path.
OUR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CONSORTIUM
WP6 – SILAb: testing social innovation in a safe environment, testing and replicating solutions for talent and startup development, building professional capacity in the region, and knowledge transfer.
BENEFITS OF OUR OUTPUTS AND TARGET GROUPS
Using the SILAb innovation hub to develop and test new solutions aimed at attracting, retaining and developing talent, particularly in the Welcome Hubs. The creation and growth of startups, prototypes and the validation of new business models supported by customer-oriented digitalisation solutions using VR and AR, the creation of new datasets on the needs of talent and startups in the region, and the linking of data solutions. Validation of models from abroad.
Lucia Malová
Director of the Innovation Centre / Social Innovation Manager
What do you expect from the STICS project?
Development of social innovation and innovative solutions within SILAb, applied in the Welcome Hubs (UMB, TUZVO) and the BBSK Innovation Centre. New digital and non-digital solutions, new collaborations and connections, new innovative application and data solutions. The creation and growth of startups, support for communities and the development of the business environment and companies. Reinforcing the importance of innovation, startup incubation and acceleration, and talent development within the activities of the Welcome Hubs and the BBSK Innovation Centre in the region.
Who will be able to use your outputs, and when?
For the general public, local authorities and all relevant actors in the region's innovation ecosystem, after prototype solutions have been tested and validated in SILAb and the Welcome Hubs.