Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona
The Faculty of Management of Comenius University joins the Slovak national exhibition at the prestigious Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona
From 3 to 5 November 2026, Barcelona is hosting the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026, the world’s leading event dedicated to smart cities, sustainable development and urban innovation. Representatives of the Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava (FM UK) are actively taking part in this prestigious international forum, presenting the activities and results of the STICS project at the Slovak national stand.
Every year, the congress brings together representatives of academia, central and local government and the business sector to share experience and showcase innovative solutions for the future of cities and regions. This year’s event expects more than 27,000 professional visitors from 138 countries, 1,100 exhibitors, 600 speakers and representatives of over 1,000 cities.
STICS – cooperation between universities, local governments and practice
The STICS project is an example of intensive inter-university and cross-sector cooperation linking the Faculty of Management, Comenius University and the Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (EF UMB) with partners from the business, non-profit and public sectors, including local governments, under the auspices of the Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic (MIRRI SR). A key role in its implementation is played by Anna Vaňová of EF UMB, the lead coordinator of the STICS project, and Prof. Maroš Finka of FM UK, the project’s principal scientific guarantor. The cooperation of the partners delivers unique activities and concrete outputs with potential for practical use in developing smart and sustainable cities and regions.
Active presence of the Faculty of Management
The Faculty of Management is represented at the congress by Prof. Maroš Finka, Assoc. Prof. Vladimír Ondrejička, Assoc. Prof. Ľubomír Jamečný and Dr. Sandra Schwarz Lamy.
The role of innovation in the development of society, sustainable spatial development and the future of our municipalities and regions was also emphasised by Samuel Migaľ, Minister of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization, who visited the STICS stand and showed keen interest in the project’s results and in how they could be further used by Slovak local governments. Through expert presentations, talks, discussions and working meetings, the team is presenting the results of the STICS project, establishing new national and international contacts and developing opportunities for further cooperation. Participation in the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 strengthens the international visibility of the STICS project, the Faculty of Management and its partners. At the same time, it helps to showcase Slovakia’s research and innovation potential and to promote the reputation of Slovak universities and the Slovak Republic internationally.
More about the STICS project on the project website.
