1. Experience with ideal-ist in Slovakia Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (as Slovak representative in the project) www.fei.stuba.sk/idealist

2. Experience with Brokerage Events 3 brokerage events organised great interest in bilateral negotiations not sufficient number of international cooperation in IST projects

3. Experience with Partner Search PS distribution via “reflectors” – electronic & discussion mailing lists interest grows – number of subscribers increases PS – valuable source of information about European research activities

4. 5,6,7,8 calls PS results - number of active SK partner searches – 4 - number of SK replies to foreign PS – 81 - average number of responses to SK PS – 35 - number of Expressions of Interest - 2

5. Other activities Web site www.fei.stuba.sk/idealist contains Slovak IST companies & institutionswww.fei.stuba.sk/idealist Calendar of events Promotion of IST potential abroad Participation in regional info-days Close cooperation with Slovak IST NCP

6. International Workshop December 9 – 10, 2002 Plennary sessions 2 specialised trainings Brokerage event Consultations Cordially welcome !