Slovakia faces key challenges in transforming its industrial ecosystem, including gaps in research and development (R&D) intensity, early-stage innovation, and integration across sectors. The need for a cohesive, data-driven industrial strategy that aligns with both national priorities and EU-level objectives is paramount. This project aimed to enhance Slovakia’s capacity to design and implement integrated research, development, and innovation (RDI) policies that promote sustainable growth, competitiveness, and industrial resilience. The project focused on addressing the gaps in Slovakia’s industrial policies by developing a robust framework for evidence-based policymaking. Specific challenges included enhancing R&D capacities, fostering cross-sector collaboration, increasing innovation in emerging technologies, and ensuring the adaptability of industrial strategies to rapid technological changes. The project also aimed to improve institutional capacity within Slovakia’s public sector for managing these strategies effectively. The project adopted a structured, data-driven approach to industrial roadmapping. The methodology involved mapping Slovakia’s industrial value chains, identifying key technologies, and developing sector-specific strategies based on evidence and stakeholder input. Three pilot studies on automation, robotisation, and automotive technologies were conducted to operationalise the methodology, providing real-world insights into Slovakia’s industrial ecosystem. These efforts were complemented by an institutional capacity assessment and stakeholder engagement activities to ensure comprehensive strategy development.
Key deliverables and activities that were undertaken:
• Deliverable 2: Methodological Handbook for the creation of national industrial roadmaps.
• Deliverable 3: Pilot studies in three key industrial areas: industrial automation, robotisation technologies, and automotive technologies.
• Deliverable 4: Gap analysis of institutional and administrative capacities for implementing integrated RDI strategies.
• Deliverables 5 & 6: Stakeholder engagement activities, including a Workshop and a Final Conference, to validate findings and ensure alignment with national priorities.