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1. Special events and activities

2. Networks and partnerships

Special events and activities

• JA Fair of Entrepreneurship Talents (JA Veľltrh podnikateľských talentov): A national fair where secondary school students present their entrepreneurial projects. This event is part of the largest entrepreneurship festival in Europe, Gen-E, and is organized by JA Slovensko. It serves as a platform for young talents to showcase innovative ideas and develop entrepreneurial skills.
• EIT Jumpstarter: An initiative by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) aimed at helping early-stage idea holders develop business models. The program covers diverse sectors and provides mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to European markets.
• Young Innovative Entrepreneur (Mladý inovatívny podnikateľ roka): A competition that forms part of the global Creative Young Entrepreneur Award. 

Networks and Partnerships

• Regional Incubators and Co-working Spaces: Examples include the University Technology Incubator at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava and The Start-up Centre at Technical University in Košice. These spaces provide infrastructure and support for budding entrepreneurs.
• Public-Private Partnerships: The Slovak government, in partnership with private organizations and NGOs, actively supports entrepreneurship. Initiatives include regional and national-level programs to encourage collaboration and mentorship among young entrepreneurs.
• The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) launched a new Community Hub in Košice, which connects local innovators, students, entrepreneurs, and researchers with the broader EIT innovation ecosystem. Through this hub young founders can access training, networking, mentoring and EU-wide opportunities for innovation and business creation.
• Slovakia has a growing network of coworking spaces across regions that function as community hubs for young entrepreneurs, freelancers and start-ups, providing shared infrastructure, networking opportunities, mentoring events and an environment that supports collaboration and early-stage business development.