Zavod Znanje Postojna

What Zavod Znanje Postojna does

Zavod Znanje Postojna is a Slovenian public institution (javni zavod) established under Slovenian public law and headquartered at Kolodvorska cesta 3, Postojna. Founded in 2009 with 51–100 employees, it operates as the consolidated delivery vehicle for the Municipality of Postojna's cultural, educational, tourism, entrepreneurship, and sports mandates through five organizational units: Ljudska univerza Postojna (adult education and lifelong learning), Turizem Postojna (destination management and tourism promotion, including a seasonal shuttle bus connecting Postojna train station, Postojna Cave, and Predjamski Castle at €2 return fare), Notranjski muzej Postojna (regional museum with children's workshops, multilingual audio guides, and interactive experiences), Podjetniški inkubator Perspektiva (business incubator and youth entrepreneurship programs), and Šport (sports facility management including tennis and volleyball courts).

The institution serves residents of Postojna and the broader Primorsko-notranjska region, domestic and international tourists visiting regional attractions, early-stage entrepreneurs, and school-age youth. Funding is primarily derived from the Municipality of Postojna's budget, supplemented by EU co-funded projects — most notably the €4,080,000 Karierni center za mlade VšečKAM and GREM+ ESF+ project (2025–2029) and EAFRD rural development grants covering six municipalities. Its technology platform is the E-občina digital portal (maintained by Sigmateh d.o.o., Maribor), integrated with Slovenia's national SI-PASS identity and UJP payment systems, enabling e-services (e-Vloge, e-notifications, e-tenders, Privacy Center) across all organizational units. Strategic partnerships include Fundacija Prizma (lead of the KCM+ consortium of seven organizations), RRA Zeleni kras (regional development), and the Ministry of Public Administration for national platform integrations. The institution is led by director Tatjana Hvala, with Daliborka Radovanović Jenc serving as Data Protection Officer.

Name

Zavod Znanje Postojna

Legal name

Zavod Znanje Postojna, javni zavod za muzejsko dejavnost, kulturo, izobraževanje in ostale dejavnosti

Website

https://zavod-znanje.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Zavod Znanje Postojna is a Slovenian public institution operating five organizational units — adult education, tourism, museum, business incubator, and sports — for the Municipality of Postojna and the Primorsko-notranjska region, funded by municipal budget and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public community services (education, culture, tourism, sports)

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAMAIAJ

Tours, Activities & Experiences Booking Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Travel, Mobility & Booking Platforms

Keywords

• Adult education services
• Museum cultural heritage
• Destination tourism management
• Business incubation services
• Municipal sports facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Postojna

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Budget Funding: As a public institution (javni zavod) of the Municipality of Postojna, the organization is primarily funded through municipal budget allocations for public services in museum, cultural, educational, sports, and tourism domains.
2. EU Project Grants (ESS+, EAFRD): Multiple EU-funded projects including the Karierni center za mlade VšečKAM in GREM+ (ESF+, €4,080,000), rural development projects co-funded by EAFRD, and other international grants for cultural heritage, tourism, and education initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zavod Znanje Postojna is a Slovenian public institution (javni zavod) that operates five organizational units delivering integrated municipal services: Ljudska univerza Postojna (adult education and lifelong learning), Turizem Postojna (tourism promotion and a seasonal shuttle bus connecting Postojna Cave and Predjamski Castle), Notranjski muzej Postojna (regional museum with children's workshops and audio guides), Podjetniški inkubator Perspektiva (business incubation and youth entrepreneurship programs), and Šport (sports facilities management). It also runs an E-občina digital portal for e-services, notifications, and electronic applications (e-Vloge).

Product overview

Zavod Znanje Postojna is a public institution offering a diverse portfolio of services organized into five main organizational units: Ljudska univerza Postojna (adult education), Turizem Postojna (tourism), Notranjski muzej Postojna (museum), Podjetniški inkubator Perspektiva (business incubator), and Šport (sports). The institution also operates an e-government portal (e-občina) providing online services including e-applications, email notifications, privacy management, and real estate management. The ecosystem is interconnected - the business incubator supports youth entrepreneurship while the career center provides guidance; the museum offers cultural education; the tourism unit promotes regional attractions including a shuttle bus to Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle; and sports facilities serve the community. The technology platform powers the institutional website and citizen services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ljudska univerza Postojna People's University Postojna offering adult education, lifelong learning, career orientation, and continuing education programs for residents of the Postojna and Primorsko-notranjska region.
• Turizem Postojna Destination tourism management for Postojna, including tourist information, regional tourism promotion, and a seasonal shuttle bus service connecting the railway station, Postojna Cave, and Predjamski Castle at €2.00 return fare.
• Notranjski muzej Postojna Regional museum offering cultural heritage exhibitions, the 'Za mulce, froce in drobižke' children's subscription program (5 workshops for €30 or €10 per workshop), audio guides in German and Italian, the Krasolov interactive experience, and educational workshops for school children.
• Podjetniški inkubator Perspektiva Business incubator supporting entrepreneurs through the Mrežni podjetniški inkubator network, startup weekends, mentoring programs, and the annual Festival podjetništva za mlade youth entrepreneurship festival engaging schools from the Primorsko-notranjska region.
• Šport (Sports Facilities) Management and rental of municipal sports facilities including the sports park, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and other sports surfaces in the Postojna municipality, with booking via the sportifiq.com platform.
• Upravljanje z nepremičninami (Real Estate Management) Management of municipal premises including applications for rental and use of rooms and facilities, with publicly disclosed price lists and online application processes.
• Karierni center za mlade (Youth Career Center) Free career orientation services including individual and group counseling, parent support, employer networking, and career development workshops for youth aged 6-29 as part of the EU-funded VšečKAM and GREM+ project (€4,080,000, 2025-2029).
• eVloge (Electronic Applications) Electronic application submission service enabling citizens to file online requests and forms through the E-občina portal across all municipal services managed by Zavod Znanje.

Quantifiable outcome

• Festival podjetništva za mlade engaged 10 schools and hundreds of students in entrepreneurship education across Primorsko-notranjska region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Občina PostojnacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2018Municipality of Postojna is the founding authority and primary funder of Zavod Znanje Postojna. The municipality established the public institution and provides ongoing budget funding. In EU projects, the municipality acts as project lead (nosilec) for rural development and cultural heritage initiatives, with Zavod Znanje as an implementing partner.
• RRA Zeleni kras d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Development Agency Zeleni kras is a recurring project partner across multiple EU-funded rural and tourism development projects including Stare obrti, Adrenalinsko doživljanje legend, and Kulinarična doživetja. The agency coordinates destination management and regional development initiatives in the Primorsko-notranjska region.
• Fundacija za izboljšanje zaposlitvenih možnosti PrizmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected applicant (izbrani prijavitelj) for the EU-funded Karierni center za mlade VšečKAM in GREM+ project. As the lead of the KCM+ consortium of 7 organizations, Prizma coordinates career orientation services for youth across Slovenia, with Zavod Znanje (through Ljudska univerza and Podjetniški inkubator Perspektiva) serving as a key regional implementing partner for the Primorsko-notranjska region.
• Javni zavod za upravljanje dediščine in turizem PivkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in EU rural development projects (Stare obrti) focused on traditional crafts and heritage revitalization in the Postojna and Pivka regions.
• KGZS Kmetijsko-gozdarski zavod Nova GoricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Consulting Service Nova Gorica is a partner in the Užitni in čutni parki project, contributing expertise in sustainable agriculture, permaculture, and food self-sufficiency education for schools and communities in the Primorsko-notranjska region.
• Sigmateh d.o.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSigmateh d.o.o. (Maribor) is the contracted developer, host, and maintainer of the E-občina digital platform used by Zavod Znanje for its website, e-services, e-Vloge, and content management. Listed as a data processor in the privacy policy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RRA Zeleni kras: Regional Development Agency covering the same Primorsko-notranjska region; recurring project partner on EU-funded rural and tourism development (Stare obrti, Adrenalinsko doživljanje legend, Kulinarična doživetja). Operates in the same geography and funding ecosystem as Zavod Znanje.
• Turizem Maribor: Municipal destination management organization promoting Maribor-Pohorje tourism. Closely comparable to Turizem Postojna as a publicly funded DMO handling destination promotion and visitor services in a Slovenian secondary city/region.
• Ljudska univerza Velenje: People's university in Velenje delivering adult education, lifelong learning, and youth programs under a public-institution framework. Comparable in legal form and program scope to Ljudska univerza Postojna.
• Ljudska univerza Nova Gorica: People's university in western Slovenia offering adult education, vocational training, and career-services programs. Same legal form (javni zavod) and comparable operating scope to Ljudska univerza Postojna.
• Ljudska univerza Koper: Slovenian people's university delivering adult education, lifelong learning, and career programs. Directly comparable to Zavod Znanje's Ljudska univerza Postojna OU in mission, funding model (municipal/public), and program mix.

Others

• Postojnska jama d.d. Private operator of the Postojna Cave attraction, the anchor tourist asset for the region. Not a peer in legal form or business model, but a directly interdependent ecosystem participant whose visitor volumes drive demand for Turizem Postojna's shuttle and museum offerings.

Regional players

• Notranjski regijski park: Regional nature park operating in the same Primorsko-notranjska geography as Zavod Znanje. Comparable as a public-purpose regional operator offering visitor experiences, educational programming, and EU-funded rural development, but focused on natural heritage rather than museum/education.
• MGC - Mestna galerija Ljubljana: Municipal public gallery running exhibitions and cultural programs in Ljubljana. Comparable to Notranjski muzej Postojna as a publicly funded cultural/heritage operator, but at significantly larger scale and with a different geographic focus.
• Muzej novejše zgodovine Slovenije: National museum of contemporary history in Ljubljana operating as a public institution with exhibitions, educational workshops, and heritage interpretation. Comparable to Notranjski muzej Postojna in mission and operating model, but at significantly larger scale and broader national scope.

Broad incumbents

• Turizem Ljubljana: Capital-city destination management organization with a much larger budget and broader portfolio. Overlaps with Turizem Postojna on destination marketing and visitor services but at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zavodznanje
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zavod-znanje-postojna

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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