Connecting science and business: OWASmooth and UPJŠ sign Memorandum of Understanding OWASmooth s. r. o. – a deep-tech startup founded by UPJŠ graduates – and Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice have joined forces and signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This step is a symbolic return of the founders of the startup to their alma mater and an important milestone in their efforts to bring cutting-edge technological solutions from the academic environment directly into practice.
The aim of this cooperation is to:
- develop modern research and transfer it to industry,
- bring together talent from the university and commercial environments,
- support the growth and entrepreneurial skills of students,
- create joint projects and solutions with high innovation potential,
- contribute to the development of the regional and national economy.
“As UPJŠ graduates, we also see this partnership as an opportunity to give something back to the university – to help students gain real-world business experience and show them that cutting-edge research from Slovakia can also succeed on the international stage,” ” said Miroslav Hennel, managing director of the company and one of the founders of OWASmooth.
