Through its institutes, the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS) offers industrial partners the opportunity to engage in research collaboration across a wide range of scientific fields. Collaboration may take place primarily in the form of contract research or joint research, with SAS institutes providing access to specialized scientific expertise, modern laboratory equipment, and experienced research teams. All research collaboration is tailored to the specific needs and objectives of the partner organization, resulting in solutions with strong application potential.
Contact the SAS Technology Transfer Office (TTO SAS) when you need to determine how the SAS can support you in addressing research and development challenges within your business.
The SAS Technology Transfer Office (TTO SAS):
- will identify the team of experts within SAS organizations who can assist in solving your challenge,
- will verify the capacities and availability of the expert team,
- will facilitate collaboration between you and the relevant SAS organization,
- will prepare cooperation agreements if needed, or manage the review and signing process for agreements you provide,
- will remain available, as necessary, to address any questions that may arise over the course of the research collaboration.
Below is an overview of the scientific fields in which the Slovak Academy of Sciences can offer its expertise as part of long-term research collaboration:
Conservation and management of pollinators and endangered insect species PV-24-009
Study of pollinators, butterflies and other endangered insect species, including their habitat requirements and responses to land management practices. Collaboration may include the design and testing of management measures, monitoring of their effectiveness, assessment of land-use impacts and recommendations for land managers, farms, development projects or infrastructure investments.
Control of pest insects without conventional insecticides in agriculture and livestock farming PV-24-010
Development of ecological approaches to pest insect control in agriculture and livestock farming without the use of conventional insecticides. Collaboration may include the design and testing of control approaches against the house fly or stable fly, optimisation of rearing and sterilisation procedures for the sterile insect technique, assessment of the role of microbial symbionts and recommendations for pilot implementation under operational conditions.
Ecotoxicology and bioindication of environmental burden using parasites PV-26-009
Research on assessing environmental pollution through poikilothermic animals and their endohelminths. Collaboration may include field sampling, biochemical analysis of inorganic pollutants in biota, and development of alternative bioindication methods of anthropogenic pollution.
Electromagnetic and non-destructive diagnostics PV-15-007
Development and application of electromagnetic methods for characterisation of dispersive and heterogeneous building materials and non-destructive evaluation of structural integrity. Collaboration may include advanced sensing, laboratory diagnostics or adaptation of testing methods for industrial materials.
Environmental parasitology PV-26-002
Development and application of molecular and ecological methods (eDNA, NGS, metabarcoding) to detect and monitor parasites in environmental matrices such as water, soil, and wildlife. Collaboration may include collection and processing of environmental samples, development and optimization of laboratory tests, and comprehensive assessment of ecological and epidemiological risks to human and animal health.
Enzymatic antioxidants and redox systems for applied use PV-22-006
Research on redox enzymes and enzymatic antioxidants with emphasis on stability, activity and application potential. Collaboration may include functional testing, enzyme optimisation and generation of data supporting the development of health-related or protective products.
Enzymatic biocatalysis and chemoenzymatic synthesis PV-20-002
Development of enzymatic and chemoenzymatic processes for the production of oligosaccharides, glycosides, glycoconjugates and bioactive compounds with pharmaceutical potential. Collaboration can involve the design of enzymatic reactions, process optimization and testing of bioactivity of the obtained products.
Experimental pharmacology and antiparasitic drug development PV-26-003
Research and development of novel antiparasitic compounds and formulations, including screening, in vitro and in vivo testing, and nutraceutical or plant-based adjuvants. Collaboration can include experiment design, efficacy testing, and pilot-scale product development for veterinary or pharmaceutical use.
Functional clay nanomaterials and polymer nanocomposites PV-21-004
Research and development of modified smectites, hydrosilicates, organoclays and layered silicates as platforms for functional inorganic-organic composites. Collaboration may include surface modification of mineral nanoparticles, their integration into polymers and development of additives improving functional, barrier, optical or antimicrobial properties of materials.
Functional materials for energy, sensors and photonics PV-21-009
Development of thermoelectric oxides, luminescent materials, photofunctional hybrids and glass-ceramic systems for waste-heat conversion, sensors, phosphors and photonic or electronic applications. Collaboration may include composition optimisation, doping, characterisation of optical and transport properties and development of materials with improved stability, efficiency or functional response.