Our project "Innovative education as a tool for reflecting environmental challenges and labor market needs" benefits from a € 198 000 grant from Norway through the Norway Grants. The project has been co-financed from the State Budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of 30 000 €. The aim of the project is to contribute to the development of education and educational organizations, to diversify their capacity in the digital field and the extensive competence of teachers. The project focuses on providing education through ICT, innovative methods and didactic approaches. There is also the creation of teaching materials and the expansion of the possibilities of using tools that support the effective use of IKT in education.

"If you want to know more about programmes and projects financed by the Norway Grants in Slovakia, visit www.norwaygrants.sk." 

The Norway Grants represent Norway's contribution towards a green, competitive and inclusive Europe.

Through the Norway Grants, Norway contributes to reducing social and economic disparities and to strengthening bilateral relations with beneficiary countries in Central and Southern Europe and the Baltics.

Norway cooperates closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). Together with the other donors, Norway has provided €3.3 billion through consecutive grant schemes between 1994 and 2014.

Norway Grants are financed solely by Norway and are available in the countries that joined the EU after 2003. For the period 2014-2021, the Norway Grants amount to €1.25 billion. The priorities for this period are:

#1 Innovation, Research, Education, Competitiveness and Decent Work

#2 Social Inclusion, Youth Employment and Poverty Reduction

#3 Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy

#4 Culture, Civil Society, Good Governance and Fundamental Rights

#5 Justice and Home Affairs

All projects are co-financed by the State Budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of 15%. 

Content of the project

The School of Gastronomy and Services applied for funding from Norwegian grants under the Development of Trade, Innovations and SMEs program - abbreviated name Trade and Innovations, abbreviation BIN. The school received a grant in the amount of €198,472.20.The project has been co-financed from the State Budget of the Slovak Republic.