About us – TIP-UPJŠ
The Technology and Innovation Park of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (TIP-UPJŠ) is a dynamic hub for research, innovation, and technology transfer that bridges the academic world with real-world industry and entrepreneurship. With a strong focus on applied biomedicine, advanced biotechnology, and paleobiology, we are building a platform for globally competitive solutions with tangible social and economic impact.
Our mission is to turn scientific potential into real outcomes — startups, patents, new technologies, and meaningful jobs. TIP-UPJŠ is a place where ideas grow into innovations, and innovations grow into ventures.
TIP-UPJŠ serves as a strategic driver of scientific progress and technological transformation, consistently connecting academic excellence with industrial relevance and entrepreneurial momentum.
With our emphasis on high-impact applied research, we create the conditions where science meets society — generating technologies that improve lives, health, and economies.
Our Mission
Empowering scientists to turn knowledge into real-world value: We provide the infrastructure, expertise, and support for researchers to test ideas and develop solutions with potential societal and market applications.
Bridging science and practice: We connect university research with the needs of industry and public institutions, actively translating knowledge into impact.
Accelerating innovation: We nurture interdisciplinary research teams and support the development of technologies with high added value by offering space, time, and expert mentoring.
Building community and collaboration opportunities: Through professional events, networking, and innovation forums, we foster interaction between scientists, students, investors, and industry stakeholders.
Creating a vibrant innovation ecosystem: Our incubator spaces and strategic support provide researchers with the tools to transform research outcomes into scalable, sustainable innovations.
Our Goals
To lead in applied research with real-world impact: We strive for excellence in selected scientific and technological domains with an emphasis on practical applicability, social value, and technology transfer.
To support scientists in building globally minded spin-off initiatives: We provide the conditions for launching and growing research-driven innovation teams and startups at national and international levels.
To establish trustworthy partnerships with industry and investors: We cultivate strong collaborations with high-tech companies, research institutes, and capital partners based on credibility, expertise, and shared goals.
To actively participate in European research and innovation networks: As part of initiatives such as ERA and ETP, we seek synergies with leading European institutions to expand our international reach.
To contribute to the development of Eastern Slovakia and the city of Košice: We believe top-level research and innovative thinking can fuel regional growth. We promote the creation of high-quality jobs, entrepreneurial activity, and a competitive innovation climate.
Our Vision
TIP-UPJŠ envisions a future deeply rooted in the real opportunities of Eastern Slovakia — a region gaining strategic importance in research, innovation, and international cooperation.
Our goal is to build a next-generation innovation base that provides a stable, safe, and professional platform for scientists, startups, and tech partners — not only from Slovakia, but from neighboring countries as well. In particular, we see a vital role in the future recovery and transformation of Ukraine, offering system-level support from a secure regional base.
TIP-UPJŠ is a space where research teams, young talents, and technology companies come together with public and private sector partners to create solutions to today’s most pressing challenges — from healthcare and biotechnology to sustainability and digital transformation.
We build the bridge between ideas, research, and real-world impact. With its solid foundation in Košice, TIP-UPJŠ is ready to serve as both a regional innovation catalyst and a strategic gateway for cross-border collaboration and the rebuilding of Eastern Europe.
