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:
Glass and glass-ceramic technologies for recycling and low-energy processing PV-21-003
Development of glass and glass-ceramic materials, including cold sintering, processing of waste glass and preparation of complex porous or multilayer structures. Collaboration can support the conversion of problematic glass waste into functional materials, reduction of production energy demands and development of new products for filtration, construction or technical applications.
Glyco-nanotechnologies and biosensors PV-20-005
Design and development of biosensors, biochips and bioanalytical devices analyzing glycans, glycoproteins and other molecules for diagnostic use, including detection of cancer biomarkers. Collaboration may include development of sensing platforms, glycan integration and validation of devices with real samples.
Glycoconjugates and glycomimetics PV-20-003
Design, synthesis and study of structure–activity relationships of glycoconjugates and glycomimetics for drug development and biomedical applications. Cooperation may include preparation of model compounds, their characterization and evaluation of biological effects.
Green electrocatalysts for hydrogen production PV-05-002
Development of eco-friendly nanostructured electrocatalysts designed for hydrogen evolution and related electrochemical reactions. Cooperation can include synthesis, surface engineering, durability testing and scaling of electrocatalyst systems for green energy applications.
Heat, air and moisture (HAM) transfer in building envelopes PV-15-005
Experimental and numerical investigation of coupled heat and moisture transport processes in porous building materials and structural components. Collaboration may focus on durability assessment, prediction of energy performance or moisture management strategies for sustainable buildings.
Heavy-weight and radiation-shielding concretes PV-15-004
Design and testing of special concrete mixtures with enhanced density and radiation-shielding efficiency for nuclear, medical and industrial structures. Joint research can include experimental characterisation, optimization of mixture composition and performance validation under real operating conditions.
Hydrobiological assessment of water bodies and restoration of aquatic ecosystems PV-24-003
Hydrobiological assessment of running and standing waters based on aquatic animal communities that reflect water quality and the ecological status of ecosystems. Collaboration may include the design of monitoring schemes, bioindicator-based assessment, comparative field studies, assessment of interventions in watercourses and recommendations for restoration, water body management or environmental permitting.
Identification and monitoring of insects PV-24-008
Taxonomic and molecular identification of insects, including cryptic, invasive, protected and economically important species. Collaboration may include expert identification of specimens, development of identification protocols, integration of morphological and molecular analyses, processing of reference data and recommendations for monitoring in nature conservation, agriculture or environmental practice.
III-N semiconductors and transistors PV-09-002
Research and development of GaN, InN and InAlN heterostructures for advanced power and high-frequency transistors (HEMT, MOS-HEMT). Collaboration may include design, fabrication and characterization of transistors for next-generation electronic devices.
Immunochemistry and vaccine design PV-20-004
Development of synthetic immunogens and glycan-based molecules for vaccines and immunomodulatory applications. Collaboration can cover antigen design, immunological testing and joint participation in preclinical validations.