Gratex International is proud to announce the official launch of InnovAIte Slovakia – a flagship national initiative connecting top-tier AI research with industry application – marked by a Kick-off Conference at the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR).
Backed by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) of the Slovak Republic, InnovAIte Slovakia unites 11 consortium partners, 2 foreign excellence centres, and 4 key industry domains in a 30-month effort to bridge the gap between laboratory research and real-world deployment. Gratex joins fellow universities, research institutes, and industry leaders in delivering trustworthy, ethics-by-design AI solutions across software development, insurance, energy-efficient buildings, and vision-based traffic safety.
The Kick-off Conference convened more than 60 participants for technical discussions, domain-specific workshops, and the inaugural meetings of the Project Management Board and Scientific Council. With governance structures, coordination tools, and international collaboration mechanisms now in place, the consortium is ready to translate its shared vision into measurable outcomes – new prototypes, licensable IP, spin-off opportunities, and a stronger AI talent pipeline for Slovakia and Europe.
Learn more about the project at https://innovaite.sk/
InnovAIte Slovakia: Illuminating Pathways for AIDriven Breakthroughs
09I0203V0100029
09I0203V01 – Transformational and Innovation Consortia
9 More Effective Governance and Strengthened Funding for Research, Development and Innovation
2 Support for Cooperation among Companies, Academia, and R&D Organizations
04/2025 – 09/2027
Gratex International a.s.
Asseco Central Europe, a. s., CANEX, spol. s r. o., Optima Ideas, s.r.o., VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Comenius University Bratislava, Alexander Dubček University in Trenčín, Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information, The Self-Governing Region of Trenčín
To advance the state of the art in AI applications across diverse domains, leveraging the expertise of the consortium partners, and deliver tangible innovations that drive economic growth, enhance sustainability, and improve quality of life within the project implementation period.
InnovAIte Slovakia seeks to build a dynamic and sustainable innovation ecosystem in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), effectively linking cutting-edge research with practical applications. The project emphasizes the development of AI solutions that are not only technologically advanced but also ethical, environmentally sustainable, and socially beneficial. The consortium brings together leading research centers, universities, and businesses from Slovakia, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Key focus areas include the development of AI algorithms for improving building energy efficiency, enhancing traffic safety through video analytics, automating software development, driving digital transformation in the insurance sector, and validating functional prototypes. Special attention is also given to AI education, talent development, and the incubation of startups.
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