2025 Slovak Melting Days

Join Us at GlaCerHub Slovak Melting Days 2025!

📅 23–24 October 2025 | 📍 Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia

We are pleased to invite you to the second edition of GlaCerHub Melting Days, organised within the GlaCerHub project.
Building on the success of our first event held in Oponice in June 2024, this year’s edition again brings together researchers, innovators, and industry experts for two days of discussions, collaboration, and networking.

Our goal is to connect science and business, open new paths for cooperation, and share inspiring stories of innovation and success.

Main Thematic Areas

🔹 Innovations and New Technological Trends
Keynote by Dr. Damian Derlukiewicz, Vice Director of the Center for Innovation and Business,
Wrocław University of Science and Technology (Poland)

🔹 Funding Opportunities for R&I
Practical insights into international (Horizon Europe – WIDERA, EIC) and national (VAIA) schemes
Speakers:

• Peter Szuttor, NCP for Horizon Europe, CVTI SR
• Vladimír Švač, Research and Innovation Authority (VAIA)
• European Project Office, FunGlass

🔹 Innovation Landscape
Perspectives from leading European innovation platforms and foundations:

• Eva-Kathrin Schillinger, Secretary General, Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe (IAM4EU)
• Paulina Böhmerová, ESET Foundation
• Elena Canetti, INVENIAM

Download the agenda here!

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 Let’s Connect and Collaborate

Join us for two inspiring days filled with opportunities to meet new partners, share experiences, and explore fresh ideas for future projects — all in a friendly and open atmosphere.

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