Cooperation with SARIO brings new opportunities for both students and companies
Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) and the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC), which also hosts the National Competence Centre for HPC, are strengthening their cooperation in connecting education, innovation, and practice. Based on a memorandum of cooperation signed on April 16, we have actively joined the established program Internships for Universities – Solutions for Companies.This program connects university students with the specific needs of Slovak and international companies, while also supporting the practical application of theoretical knowledge in real-world projects.
During our working meetings with representatives of the program, we explored specific areas of cooperation. We discussed opportunities for student internships as well as involvement in solving practical tasks related to high-performance computing (HPC). We see the interest in linking the academic and technological environment with real-world practice as one of the key prerequisites for preparing experts to tackle the digital challenges of the future.
At the same time, we discussed with SARIO the possibility of expanding our cooperation to include a master's program project focused on talent development in the field of supercomputing. Through this initiative, we aim to support the creation of a new generation of specialists capable of tackling complex computational tasks across various sectoral challenges—from industry to research and development.
For us, this cooperation is of strategic importance. It represents a concrete step toward ensuring that Slovakia becomes not only a user but also a creator of advanced digital solutions. We are building connections between the public sector, education, and innovation—exactly the kind of partnership that can move the country forward in terms of technological progress.
We also discussed opportunities for further cooperation during a meeting with project manager Barbora Szepeová. We value the established dialogue and believe that we can build a long-term partnership that will deliver tangible results for companies, students, and the professional community alike.
We are convinced that by systematically combining expertise in high-performance computing with initiatives such as Internships for Universities – Solutions for Companies, we can make a real contribution to transforming Slovakia into an innovative economy built on knowledge, data, and modern technologies.