The Project Support Office of the Slovak Academy of Sciences provides researchers with professional support in developing high-quality ideas into competitive project proposals. As the largest research organisation in Slovakia, the Slovak Academy of Sciences brings together outstanding researchers working across the natural sciences, engineering, biomedicine, social sciences and humanities. Our role is to provide professional project support that enables researchers to focus on excellent science.
Our mission
Excellence is built over time.
Our mission is to create an environment in which researchers can develop ambitious ideas, pursue groundbreaking research and compete successfully at the highest international level.
We believe that sustainable success begins with strong foundations, strategic support and long-term investment in people.
Our values
- Less Is MoreWe deliberately focus on a small number of prestigious funding opportunities where we can provide the highest level of support and create the greatest impact.
- Excellence FirstWe prioritise scientific quality, originality and ambition.
- PartnershipWe work alongside researchers as trusted collaborators throughout the project journey.
- IntegrityWe provide reliable, transparent and professional guidance.
- GrowthWe support continuous learning and development for both researchers and institutions.
What we do
- We advise you which funding scheme fits your research and assess whether you and your project meet its conditions.
- We help you prepare the proposal: strategy, structure, feedback on drafts and budget.
- We guide you through administrative and institutional requirements and the submission.
A detailed overview of our support is on the Services page.
Who we are here for
Anyone working at an SAS institute who is thinking about an ERC, MSCA or Impulz grant: PhD students, postdocs and team leaders alike. It does not matter whether you have never worked with such grants or are preparing your third project.
How it works
- Write to us via the form or e-mail. A few sentences about your research and career stage are enough.
- We get back to you and arrange a consultation, in person or online.
- Together we choose a suitable call and set a preparation timeline.
- We stay with you while you write the proposal, all the way to submission.
Where to find us
Office of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Štefánikova 49, 814 38 Bratislava. Contacts for individual team members are on the Contact page.