{"id":890,"date":"2025-12-12T11:55:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsvk.sk\/?p=890"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:55:51","slug":"investicia-do-buducnosti-esa-bic-slovakia-priamo-podpori-vznik-firiem-ktore-prinesuekonomicky-rast-a-pracovne-miesta-s-vysokou-pridanou-hodnotou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vsvk.sk\/en\/2025\/12\/12\/investicia-do-buducnosti-esa-bic-slovakia-priamo-podpori-vznik-firiem-ktore-prinesuekonomicky-rast-a-pracovne-miesta-s-vysokou-pridanou-hodnotou\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in the Future: ESA BIC Slovakia to Directly Support Creation of Companies\nDriving Economic Growth and High-Value Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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KO\u0160ICE, Slovakia \u2013 December 4, 2025 \u2013 The Slovak Republic has taken a fundamental step to strengthen\nSlovakia's presence on the map of the European space industry. Today, the ESA Business Incubation Centre Slovakia (ESA BIC Slovakia) was ceremonially opened at the Technical University of Ko\u0161ice (TUKE). This moment is all the more symbolic as it comes at a time when the European Space Agency (ESA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Niels Eldering, Head of Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation at ESA: \u201cWith ESA BIC Slovakia, we are expanding Europe\u2019s capacity to turn bold ideas into real companies and accelerate the creation of high-value jobs in one of Europe\u2019s fastest-growing sectors. Slovakia\u2019s entrepreneurs now have a direct gateway into ESA\u2019s commercialisation ecosystem, enabling them to scale faster, reach global markets, and contribute to Europe\u2019s strategic autonomy in space. This centre is not only an investment in start-ups, but also an investment in Europe\u2019s future competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The opening ceremony was honoured by the presence of Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, Special Advisor for Political Affairs at ESA. In his address, he emphasised that this is not just another project, but an institutional turning point: \"Today is a historic moment for the Slovak space sector. ESA BIC Slovakia is not just a support programme \u2013 it is the first foothold supported by ESA in Slovakia and actively fulfilling its mission on the ground. In the year of our 50th anniversary, this physical presence creates a direct bridge between Slovak innovators and the vast resources, expertise, and networks of ESA for commercialisation.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The Centre, established under the auspices of the European Space Agency (ESA), is tasked with empowering space entrepreneurs and innovators and providing direct support for the creation of 25 new space companies. It is these companies that will be the key drivers of innovation and creators of high value-added jobs over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Economic Impact:<\/strong> An Engine for Innovation The opening of the centre is a strategic investment in the Slovak\neconomy. The ESA BIC network in Europe has proven that space technologies generate tangible growth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n