Academia Istrooplitana Nova

National Network
Slovak Republic
Telephone
44970034
Telephone (other)
44970030
Fax
44970036
E-Mail
lucia@ainova.sk
E-Mail (2)
erika@ainova.sk
Mobile Phone
794228
Mobile Phone (other)
810709
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Heritage
  3. Youth and education
General Information
The civic Association Academia Istropolitana Nova was established in 1996. The bodies of association are: General Assembly, Board of Trustees, Secretariat, Executive Director. Since the establishment of the civic association, Academia Istropolitana Nova has been looking for possible financial resources which could help in the educational, training and research activities. AINova started its activities with kind support from the Ford Foundation, A. W. Mellon Foundation, Open Society Foundation and the Austrian government. However, additional financial resources were needed as AINova has further developed its activities. . The Institution owns its own premises. For more details information see www.ainova.sk/ainova/web/doc/annual_report_2004.pdf.
Mission and Objectives

Mission AINova is an idependent non-governmental organization on life-long learning. Since its establishment in 1996 AINova has festered an international dimension of education and research through networking and communication. AINova concentrates on activities aiming at raising the competitiveness of Slovak Republic and helping Slovakia to meet the challenges of entry into EU specifically by capacity building and human resources development.
AINova supports, provides, organizes and co-ordinates both short –term and long-term professionally oriented educational programs for participants from the state sector, public sector and groups of professionals.
AINova has a database of Slovak and foreign experts who either teach at their programs or provide consultations.
Applied research is being developed at AINova. The activities of the information centre include expertise on relevant areas AINova is covering.

Main Projects / Activities

AINova coordinated or became a partner in many international projects. Within these, the profile of the institution was broadened from specialized educational programs – to life-long learning or continuing education, consultation services and applied research for the benefit of regional development. Strong partnerships within each department were established and
AINova is involved in all types of projects introducing new methods or topics of interest for potential development. AINova participates mostly in projects related to capacity building of the civil society and supporting of SMEs by providing relevant new information and human resource development. It assists local governments in communication with partners to create mutual understanding, it detects problems and helps find solutions at home or those based on international experience. And finally AINova is preparing individuals from the private, as well as from the public sector for changes related to joining the European Union

Contact (1) Full Name
Lucia Gembe?ová
Head of the organisation
Zuzana ?tefániková
Contact (2) Full Name
Erika Horanská