What and for whom does Bistra work?

LOCAL IMPACT OF THE INSTITUTION

REGIONAL POLICY

• We are comitted to coherent regional development.
• We encourage partnerships in regional development.
• We prepare local and regional developmental documents.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

• Offering partnership for technological solutions
• Integrating economy and science
• Training of young people to search new ideas

PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• Business registration procedures free of charge
• Supporting the business growth
• Events and networking
• Transfer of knowledge and intellectual property protection counselling
• Promotion of entrepreneurship among youth
• Programmes for start-ups
• Information for investors in Spodnje Podravje

DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL TOURISM

• Bringing together the local tourism service providers
• Development and maintaining of the sustainable model for the regional destination organisation

PROJECTS IN FAVOUR OF THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

• We connect Spodnje Podravje with Europe, neighbouring countries and other regions in Slovenia.
• We cooperate with neighbouring cities and related institutions for a common market presence.
• We encourage environmental friendly waste management.
• We are exploring ecological possibilities of biotechnology.
• We are researching the use of renewable energy sources and raise awareness about efficient energy use.
• We study the innovativeness and creativity of enterprises.
• We help small economies to a better competitive position.
• We participate in creating new professions in the field of regional development.

Projects in which the SRC Bistra Ptuj participates

Regional development

International projects

• REG NET – Establishment of regional information and development network – Cross-border cooperation –SLO –HUN 2007-2013; November 2011- February 2014; Project Partner
• Euroregion, financed by the Interreg III A SLO-AVS 2004-2007, duration March 2006 – December 2008, Project Partner
• VITO – Integrated Urban Development of Vital Historic Towns as Regional Centres in South East Europe-SEE Transnational programme, project duration2010-2012, external expert (reporting, coordination, communication).

Municipal project counseling

• Since 2000 full functioning as Regional development agency of Spodnje Podravje including 16 Municipalities
• 32 DIIPs and 30 IPs (municipality investment projects in infrastructure).

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Enterprise

International projects

• Stronger Together, Connecting for better cooperation between public and private sectors in order to increase entrepreneurial activity and effectiveness of the regional market;  financed by the Interreg III A SLO-CRO-HUN; duration June 2006-March 2008,  Lead Partner
• SMSe go online, Increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a highly efficient education in the field of computer literacy; financed by the Interreg III A SLO-CRO-HUN; duration: February 2007-February 2008, Project Partner
• Triloc, Cooperation of cross border regions in creating the infrastructure and logistics solutions to promote regional development; cross-border cooperation SLO -AVS 2007-2013, the duration of the project May 2009-October 2012-Lead Partner
• Sm@rt Region; EU Interreg III B Cadses; october 2006 – march 2008; lead partner
• SPRINT Creating a supporting environment to strengthen the innovative and technological potential in cross-border area; IPA SI-HR, April 2011 – Mach 2013, Project Partner.
• MARATON: Plemenitimo mlade kadre za razvojne oddelke v podjetjih – vzpostavitev podporne storitve za podjetja v obliki on-line borze raziskovalnih študentskih nalog v podjetjih, 12/2013-06/2015, vodilni partner
• EnterYouth: Krepitev podjetniških kapacitet mladih, 03/2014 -06/2015, partner

Establishment of networks for simplified entry into entrepreneurship

• Establishment of e-Vem (All in one place), financed by the PHARE 2003 (Ministry of Economy); duration 2006-2007; Lead Partner
• Entrance point VEM; JAPTI; duration 2001-to present; lead partner.

Industrial Research Projects:

• Production of levulin acid from waste biomass, User: Inoks d.o.o., Duration: 2009 – 2010, Project Leader
• Renewable energy from waste – recovery of waste into solid fuel and its energy use by combustion and gasification, User: Surovina d.d., Duration: 2009 – 2010, Project Leader
• Development of technological equipment to produce heat and electricity on the basis of material BS EN 13242, User: Albin Promotion d.o.o., Duration: 2009 – 2010, Project Leader
• The development of  CHP technology from horse manure, User: Bosio d.o.o., Duration: 2009 – 2010, Project Leader
• Management of biological waste and composting, User: Ventovarna d.o.o., Duration: 2009 – 2010, Project Leader.

Consulting in projects addressing entrepreneurship and sustainable technology

• EnergyHub – technology centre for sustainable technologies – TIA / Ministry of science
• Technology centre – Ministry of commerce.

Business counselling

• Over 100 consulting sessions prior application to calls of  Slovene entrepreneurship Fund
• Over 200 business plans for start-ups
• Over 30 consulting sessions prior application to calls of Ministry of Agriculture.

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Scientific, research and development achievements

Chemical, Biochemical and Energy

• Assessment of the effectiveness of artificial influence of the weather with aircrafts, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: October 2010 – September 2012
• The impact of technological processes on maintaining the aromatic potential in technology of wine production, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: May 2009 – April 2012
• Synthesis and reconstruction of processes based on alternative renewable resources for the production of green energy, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: February 2008 – January 2011
• Development of the system for the process control of the fermentation in wine technology, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: September 2005 – August 2008
• Further use of secondary material from agricultural industry in Podravje for cultivation of edible and medicinal funghi, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: September 2005 – August 2008
• Production of pharmaceutically active compounds from Grifola frondosa by solid state and submerged cultivation, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: July 2004 – June 2007
• Sensors and measurement system for monitoring the fermentation process of wine, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: July 2002 – June 2005
• Development of a model of regulation and control of the boiling fermentation processes, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: January 2000 – June 2002
• Development of a model technology network for rural development in the field drying of agricultural and food products, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: January 1999 – June 2001
• Aerogels, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: January 1997 – December 1999
• Research and development of technology for production of protein concentrate from waste water, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: January 1996 – 1999
• Separation for greenhouse gases minimization based on principles of sustainable development, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: January 2009 – December 2012.

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Cultural Heritage

• Regional development characteristics and development potentials of Spodnje Podravje region, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: February 2008 – January 2010
• Register of  Intangible Heritage, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: October 2006 – September 2008
• Carnival Culture in the Podravje region within the Slovenian Carnival Tradition, Co-financed by the Slovenian Research Agency, Duration: July 2004 – June 2007.

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Tourism and Heritage

• Manufacturing of clay products from the cultural heritage of Ptuj; PHARE 2001;duracion January 2004 – January 2005; project partner;
• Drava Cycling Route; Interreg III A SLO-AVT 2004-2006; duration April 2005 – December 2007; project partner;
• INDU.PIK Models of revitalization of industrial cultural heritage objects; Interreg III A SLO-AVT 2004-2006; duration January 2006 – December 2006; project partner;
• Craftattract Old Crafts – New Attractions; Interreg III A SLO-HU-HR 2004-2006: duration August 2006 – February 2008
• Mura-Drava bike, Mura-Drava cycling routh; cross-border cooperation SLO-CRO 2007-2013; duration September 2009 – June 2012; project partner,
• Hiking & Biking, Recreation in nature – hiking and biking without borders; Cross-border cooperation –Slo -AVS 2007-2013, duration of the project May 2009-October 2012; Project Partner
• Pilgrimage Europe SI-AT, On the trail of pilgrims;  Cross-border cooperation –SLO -AVS 2007-2013, duration of the project May 2011-October 2013; Project Partner
• City Cooperation -Cross border cooperation SLO-AVS 2007-2013, the duration of the project September 2008-October 2013-Project Partner
• Regional destination organizations Ptuj, Haloze, Slovenske gorice; Ministry of Economic Development and Technology;  2011 – 2013.

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Environment

• TRUD Sustainable management of theDravariver area –  EU – Phare 2003 Slo/A; duration January 2006 – December 2006; project partner;
• Local Energetic Agency Ptuj – Intelligent energy; duration January 2007 – December 2007; Lead Partner
• Future Public Energy, Reduce   of CO2 emissions in public buildings – Interreg III A SLO-HU-HR 2004-2006; duracion august 2006 – February 2008; project partner;
• EkoPlan Establish and planning a common cross-border waste management and environmental infrastructure – Interreg III A SLO-HU-HR 2004-2006; duration august 2006 – February 2008; lead partner
• SEBE, Sustainable and Innovative European Biogas Environment – transnational program Central; duration of the project June 2010-March 2013; Project Partner
• MED-NET IPPC, Network for strengthening and improving the implementation of the IPPC European Directives regarding the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control in the Mediterranean – Mediterranean transnational program – duration of the  project  May 2010- February 2012, Project Partner
• Zero Waste, Low Cost Zero Waste Municipality – Mediterranean transnational program-length project in May 2010 .julij-2012, Project Partner,
• AGRO environment, Techno-Environmental Platform for the Agro-food Sector in theMediterranean- Mediterranean transnational program -duration of the project in May 2010 July 2012, Project Partner,
• Energetic scheme of the Municipality of Ptuj;  IEE; January 2007 – March 2007; lead partner
• WOODE3D – Mediterranean transnational program- duration of the project May 2011- June 2013, external expert (reporting, coordination)
• SOLBIOPOLYSY – BIOfuel POLYgeneration System – EU – 6. framework program; January 2007 – October 2011; Project partner
• E2BEBIS – Environmental and economic benefits from biochar clusters in the Central area – Transnational Program Central, October 2012 – March 2015, Project partner.

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Human sources

• Computer literacy of the unemployed people, PHARE 2003; duration: December 2005 to December 2006, Lead Partner
• New experiences, new opportunities, Leonardo da Vinci-mobility; duration: March 2008-May 2009-Lead Partner
• Lifelong Learning Centre, the European Social Fund-January 2010 – august 2013, Project Partner
• A network of training for work, the European Social Fund-September 2009 – August 2012, the Project Partner.

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Proposed patents

• Patent No. SI23545 A, The method for cyclic vacuuming in a batch reactor, Ljubljana: Office for Intellectual Property, May 2012.
• Patent No. SI23553 A, A method for rapid heating of a solid reaction mixture in a batch reactor, Ljubljana: Office for Intellectual Property, May 2012.
  • Patent No. SI23185 A, Procedure for the use of temperature shock on inoculated wine yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to increase glycerol production in alcohol fermentation of the wine must, April 2011. Ljubljana: Office for Intellectual Property, 2011.
  • Patent No. 22624, Suspension of precipitated calcium carbonate with specific surface characteristics, Ljubljana: Office for Intellectual Property, April 2009.
  • Patent No. SI21751 A, The procedure increase the formation of glycerol fermentation in wine by using temperature shocks,. Ljubljana: Office for Intellectual Property, April 2004.
  • Patent No. 21519, Janko. Drying chamber and drying process. Ljubljana: Office for Intellectual Property, 2004.
  • Patent No. 9900115, Universal fastener for attaching priority insulating elements on wall of building or space. Ljubljana: Office for Intellectual Property, November 1999.
  • Patent No. 304-60/95-267-JM, Device for vulcanization elastomers with preheating. Ljubljana: Office for Intellectual Property, January 1996.

Within the framework of the SPOT project, Podravje area customers office is located at the head office in Pobreška cesta 20 in Maribor:

Customers reception at SPOT point SRC Bistra Ptuj

Due to the obligation to call for the establishment of a SPOT consulting in Slovenia, consultants must present at the SPOT Regions' headquarters in a predominantly time-frame. Therefore, we operate at SRC Bistra Ptuj to a limited extent by agreement:

Contact:

Jadranka Krajnc – Phone: +386 2 7480 257, e-mail:.
Brigita Drevenšek – Phone: +386 2 7480 266, e-mail:.

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SRC Bistra Ptuj, Slovenski trg 6, 2250 Ptuj

SRC Bistra Ptuj

The Bistra Ptuj Science and Research Centre provides services and advice on the preparation and management of projects in the field of scientific research, research and development, entrepreneurship and tourism as follows;

• Designing a project idea,
• Review and selection of the tender based on the content of the project idea,
• Planning and preparing a project proposal,
• Creation of a project partnership,
• Preparation of the financial plan of the project,
• Preparation of legal acts for the application,
• Financial implementation and project management,
• Legal aspect of project implementation,
• Administration and coordination of partner projects.

Price of consulting hours;

Our services are tailored to customer needs. The scope and content of services is determined on the basis of customer needs and an individual offer is prepared. Prices are formed individually, on the basis of the defined requirements of the clients and the volume and complexity of the services and consulting.

These prices do not include 22% VAT. The price list is valid from 1.1.2019 until canceled or issue a new price list.

Ptuj, 1.1.2019                                                           Štefan Čelan, PhD, director

PRESENTATION OF SRC BISTRA PTUJ

The public institution SRC Bistra Ptuj developed from the Bureau for Strategic Technological Development, or shortly BISTRA, in 1994. Our main tasks are planning and managing of developmental activities in municipalities of the Spodnje Podravje region.

Core activities of the institution include:

1. promotion of development in the Spodnje Podravje region on all areas of work on a local level;
2. establishment of a link between universities and institutes, and transfer of scientific and economic knowledge to SMEs;
3. promotion and creation of knowledge in order to stimulate the area of human resources in the region.

SRC Bistra

VISION

SRC Bistra Ptuj wants to remain an important scientific research and development institution involved in empowering development with knowledge and excellence, in the public and private sectors.In order to successfully link science and economy, SRC Bistra Ptuj acts as a mediator for a better development of the region, based on knowledge, innovations and expertise, thus opening possibilities to create a region of innovations.

SRC Bistra Ptuj is the leading development institution and acts as a mediator between the public and the private sector. As such, Bistra will continue with the promotion of economic and social development of the region and with the creation of conditions for spreading and managing knowledge at local and regional level. Our aim is to improve development dynamics within the region.
SRC Bistra Ptuj is engaged in strengthening staff potentials and competencies of four task groups. Our activities are directed towards long-term goals of the institution.

Centre of entrepreneurship and innovations:

• Support for local enterprises, from the business idea to realisation;
• Simplification of bureaucratic procedures for enterprises;
• Business counselling in the field of business planning, IP protection, funding and investing, industrial R&D, marketing and sales activities.

Project management and regional development office:

• Management of international cooperation;
• Supporting activities for the acquisition of financial resources from national and international funds, aimed at funding development projects.

Development centre for regional tourism:

• Management of the Regional Destination Organization (RDO) by supporting the development and marketing of new tourist products, creation and marketing of tourist offers, and supporting the development of tourism infrastructure;
• Due to the importance of development in tourism, our aim is to create a link between the tourism industry and the local communities, consisting of 27 municipalities and the civil sector (societies, associations, etc.). 

In future, developmental activities of SRC Bistra Ptuj will provide results, designed for the implementation of a development vision and strategy in the local community. The results will be placed in the national and international environment, thus importantly influencing a breakthrough in the development of local communities and individuals concerned.
A number of different activities (research, experimental development, counselling and education) of SRC Bistra Ptuj are intertwined between these four task groups, who will continue to ensure the application, development and implementation of R&D projects.
In future, SRC Bistra will be working on projects, related to the promotion of regional development. These are performed in the public interest and provide for better quality of life in the local community.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EXISTING PROJECTS BY INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS:

1. The role of SRC BISTRA Ptuj: SRC Bistra Ptuj currently operates as:

• an intermediary (established as a link between companies and the educational and research sphere in Slovenia and internationally).
• coordinator (preparation, management and coordination of projects, support environment for implementation, coordination and administrative and financial support of all of our own and joint projects of partners).
• knowledge institute (development organization with RR group) own RR infrastructure, knowledge and solutions and integration into the development of new products / technologies of companies (on demand and as a result of own development).
  
  

2. The today's status of SRC Bistra Ptuj acts as a research and development organisation that organises development efforts in terms of promoting development and entrepreneurship at the regional level, joining the process with local communities - municipalities and business entities. We follow the basic mission of creating a nucleus of natural science-technical, technological and social sciences and personnel potentials needed for the development of the region.
   
   

3. Areas of activity / Main research areas & competence areas
   
   Within the SRC Bistra Ptuj, three personnel and content cores were formed:

• Promoting local and regional development and the economic development of the RDA (Regional Development Agency)

  • in the field of regional development and entrepreneurship, we offer comprehensive development organisational-technical and financial support for the development of the Spodnja Podravje region,

  • we follow the objectives of promoting harmonious regional development deriving from the Act on the Promotion of Comparative Regional Development (Official Gazette of the RS, No. 93/05) and its implementing regulations.

• Development of research work

  • creating a creative research and development space between the economic and academic environment,

  • research and development of innovative designs,

  • support the introduction of newly developed solutions into production,
  • linking and transferring knowledge from universities and institutes to the economy, assisting in conceptual designs and integrating the development ideas of companies, and further implementing the final applications of these projects.
    
    
• Project team / project office
  • look after of the international (European) cooperation of the region and the entities within it
  • administrative and financial support for the coordination, management and implementation of own or joint projects,
  • providing an adequate information and communication infrastructure for coordinating projects of a larger number of partners;
  • the implementation and support of applications for various national tender or tenders of the EU,
  • promotion of activities of SRC Bistra Ptuj, users and joint projects,
  • organising and conducting trainings, seminars, workshops, etc.

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND ORDERS OF SRC BISTRA Ptuj

In the further development of the SRC Bistra Ptuj, it will be necessary to ensure that the results of the work will continue to be devoted to the development vision and strategy of the immediate and wider local community and its orientation in the national and international space. The various activities of SRC Bistra Ptuj, which are related to research, experimental development, counseling and education, intertwined between the three content pillars, will thus continue to prepare, develop and implement applied development projects for different clients within the region, the state and the wider world. SRC Bistra Ptuj will direct its activities in the next period to the implementation of tasks related to the promotion of regional development, which are implemented in the public interest, and follow the goal of continuous improvement of the quality of life in the local community, while also playing an important role in connecting to a new emerging region.