The aim of the prize by the SR Minister of Economy “Innovative Act of the Year” is to draw attention to the general public on interesting innovation activities of Slovak entrepreneurs. For the first time the competition was launched in 2007. During the three completed years of business, associations, research organizations and universities have competed the prices with 85 innovative projects.
Projects realized in 2013 may be register for the competition Innovative Act of 2013 to 15 April 2014. The prize is awarded in four categories:
- product innovation (product innovation)
- technological innovation (processes)
- innovation services (non-technological process)
Best innovative actions in each category assesses a professional jury. Competition for the SR Ministry of Economy Department of Innovation Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency. Terms individual years of the competition are always available in beginning of the following year at SIEA and www.mhsr.sk.
(source: www.siea.sk)