Do you have the energy, ideas, and drive to co-create? This is an opportunity where science meets business, where origami ideas emerge from startup offices or cafés and come to life in concrete projects of Slovenian companies like Post of Slovenia and Pivka-Delamaris.
This is exactly what the InnoLink program enables. It's a bridge between companies, research and development organizations, and startups, where ideas, technologies, and entrepreneurial courage meet. This time, it is taking place as part of the UNI.MINDS 2025 festival and you can be part of this story.
Why participate?
- Startup or entrepreneur: This is your chance to showcase your solution to the business world, test its potential, and open doors to new opportunities.
Researcher: You can bring the theory into practice and ensure that your innovation or research does not remain hidden but comes to life where it can have the greatest impact.
Student: This is your entry point into the business world – meet people who are shaping the entrepreneurial future today and may become your partners or colleagues tomorrow.
Innovator: Here, you can breathe life into your idea and present it to people who are looking for solutions like yours.
Challenges looking for your solution
Post of Slovenia is seeking solutions for:
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Parcel Delivery 5.0 – optimization with AI, sensors, and digital tools for faster, safer delivery and improved user experience;
Smart logistics system – circular economy, charging infrastructure for delivery vehicles, and envisioning the future of delivery;
Post office of the future – creative concepts for a “community hub” (mini galleries, local information, pop-up shops...) and self-service post offices.
Pivka – Delamaris Group is looking for innovations in:
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New communication and product formats – effectively engaging Generation Z and the wider public in antibiotic-free nutrition;
Waste as an opportunity – developing sustainable products from animal by-products;
Workplace health – gamification, active zones, customized digital programs;
Agriculture in spatial planning – balancing development, food security, and local needs;
Agro-tourism in harmony – visual stories, AR/VR guides, participatory platforms for community development.
more about PIVKA - DELAMARis challenges
Bonus: why is participation especially valuable?
Selected ideas will not remain mere proposals – you will get a 5-minute presentation in front of decision-makers and an opportunity to connect with companies on-site. Submit your idea by 11 September 2025 and become part of the UNI.MINDS story, where innovation meets opportunity.
What is InnoLink?
InnoLink is a SPIRIT Slovenia program connecting innovative companies, researchers, startups, and students to solve real challenges. The project aims to promote collaboration, knowledge transfer, and the development of new technologies.