Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences

What Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences does

The Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences (Elektrotechnický ústav SAV, v. v. i.) is a public research institution founded in 1953 and headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, with a detached research facility in Piešťany. It is a member of the Centre of Applied Research (CAV) within the Slovak Academy of Sciences, governed under Slovak law as a verejná výskumná inštitúcia (v. v. i.). The institute conducts fundamental and applied research in electronics, electrical engineering, solid-state physics, and materials science, organized across four scientific departments: Superconductors, III-V Semiconductors, Microelectronics and Sensors, and Physics and Technology of Nanostructures.

The institute operates specialized laboratory infrastructure including an Aixtron CCS flip-top MOCVD system and Aixtron AIX-200 R&D reactor for III-V and III-N epitaxial layer growth, a KrF excimer laser (248 nm) Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) system, a Beneq TFS 200 Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) system, an ISO Class 6 clean room with photolithography and metal deposition, and a complete composite superconductor manufacturing line producing wires, tapes, and 3-12-strand cables up to several hundred meters. It also develops proprietary MEMEP-based C++/Fortran software for coupled electro-magnetic and electro-thermal quench analysis of high-field superconducting magnets. The institute is accredited to provide PhD studies in collaboration with the Slovak University of Technology (STU) and Comenius University.

The business model is non-commercial: the institute is funded through Slovak government core allocations via SAV, competitive national and EU research grants (including Horizon Europe projects skQCI and AGAMI_EURIGAMI, and the SuperEMFL network), bilateral international collaborations (notably Taiwan's ITRI), and fee-based contract research for industrial partners including AIRBUS. It does not operate commercial pricing, and its outputs are distributed through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations (including IEEE NAP-2025 hosted in Bratislava and ASDAM), patent filings, and collaborative research agreements rather than product sales.

Name

Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Legal name

Elektrotechnický ústav SAV, v. v. i.

Website

https://elu.sav.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences is a public research institute in Bratislava conducting fundamental and applied research in electronics, superconductors, III-V semiconductors, and microelectronics, funded by Slovak government and EU grants and serving academic and industrial collaborators including AIRBUS.

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Product category

Scientific Research and Development Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities (EDAHAAAJ), Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Thin film deposition
• Superconductor research
• Semiconductor materials
• Microelectronics sensors
• Nanostructure physics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Research Funding: Core funding from the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) and national research agencies for fundamental and applied research projects.
2. International Research Projects: European Commission Horizon programs, bilateral collaborations, and international grant agencies providing project-based funding.
3. Contract Research for Industry: Fee-for-service research collaborations with industrial partners including AIRBUS and other technology companies.

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Core offering

The Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences is a public research institution that conducts fundamental and applied research in electronics, electrical engineering, solid-state physics, and materials science. It offers specialized laboratory services including thin film growth (MOCVD, PLD, ALD), clean room semiconductor processing, diagnostic characterization (X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, electron microscopy), and composite superconductor manufacturing, alongside contract research for industrial partners and accredited PhD study programs in collaboration with Slovak universities.

Product overview

The Institute of Electrical Engineering SAS is a scientific research institution and member of the Centre of Applied Research (CAV), founded in 1953. It is not a commercial product company but rather provides research services, laboratory facilities, and educational programs. The institute offers thin film growth services (semiconductor, superconductor, dielectric, and metallic), clean room facilities for microelectronics processing, diagnostic characterization services (structural, optical, electrical), and superconducting cable manufacturing. Educational offerings include PhD study programs in collaboration with Slovak universities and student employment opportunities. The institute also organizes scientific conferences including IEEE NAP and ASDAM.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thin Film Growth Laboratory Services Laboratory services for growth of semiconductor, superconductor, dielectric, and metallic thin films ranging from nano to micrometers in thickness, utilizing MOCVD, PLD, and ALD deposition systems. Available at the institute headquarters in Bratislava and the detached facility in Piešťany for external researchers and industrial partners.
• Clean Room Facilities
• Diagnostic and Characterization Services
• Superconducting Cable Manufacturing
• PhD Study Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Participation in European quantum communication infrastructure (skQCI) developing 6-12 nodes for national quantum network

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AIRBUSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract research partnership for aerospace applications involving superconducting materials and technologies.
• Taiwan ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational bilateral cooperation in information technology research with ongoing successful collaboration. Mid-term review meetings conducted for joint projects.
• European Commission - skQCI ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project developing Slovak Quantum Communication Infrastructure (skQCI) to create 6-12 nodes for national quantum network backbone, participating in EuroQCI mission.
• European Commission - AGAMI_EURIGAMI ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research project in materials science and technologies.
• CAV - Center of Applied ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Center of Applied Research, a consortium of research institutes within the Slovak Academy of Sciences focusing on applied research.
• IEEE Nanotechnology CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 15th IEEE International Conference on Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties (IEEE NAP-2025) held in Bratislava.
• SuperEMFL (European Magnetic Field Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean collaboration for high-field superconducting magnet research and development, involving modeling of magnets exceeding 32 Tesla field strength.
• Slovak University of Technology (FEI STU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited partner for PhD studies in Physical Engineering and Electronics and Photonics programs.
• Comenius University (FMFI UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited partner for PhD studies in Physics of Condensed Matter and Acoustics program.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• IMEC: Belgium-based world-leading R&D center in semiconductor and nanoelectronics. IMEC operates a comparable model of publicly co-funded research combined with industrial partnerships and offers directly overlapping III-V epitaxy, thin-film, and advanced materials capabilities.
• Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences: Direct regional peer under the Polish Academy of Sciences, covering condensed matter, semiconductors, and nanostructures research. Operates under a structurally identical national-academy public-research model in a neighboring Central European country.
• HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences (Hungarian Academy network): Hungarian successor organization to the Academy of Sciences research network, with active programs in materials science, thin films, and nanotechnology. Another directly comparable Central European national-academy research peer.
• Italian National Research Council (CNR) — IMEM institute: CNR's Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism in Parma works on compound semiconductors, superconductors, and magnetic materials — an essentially identical research remit operated under another national research council structure.
• Tyndall National Institute: Ireland's national research institute for information and communications technology, with active programs in III-V semiconductors, photonics, and microelectronics — closely overlapping IEE SAS's III-V and Microelectronics/Sensors departments.
• Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences: Czech Academy of Sciences institute covering solid-state physics, thin films, and nanostructures. Same national-academy public-funding model and direct V4 regional adjacency, with overlapping condensed-matter and materials research scope.
• Fraunhofer Society (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft): Germany's largest applied research organization running ~75 institutes on a public-funded, contract-research model very similar to IEE SAS. Fraunhofer institutes (e.g., IIS, IAF, IPMS) operate in adjacent semiconductor, superconducting, and thin-film domains, making them the closest structural peer.
• CEA-Leti: French research institute for electronics and information technology under CEA. Directly comparable in micro/nanoelectronics, semiconductor processing, and sensor R&D, with a similar mix of public funding, EU project participation, and industrial contract research.
• CSEM (Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique): Swiss research and technology organization focused on microelectronics, MEMS, and materials. CSEM's public-mission-plus-industrial-contract model and its thin-film and semiconductor processing scope closely mirror IEE SAS's positioning.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finland's national applied research organization operating on a public-mission, contract-research hybrid model. VTT's microelectronics, superconducting, and materials programs offer a close Nordic parallel to IEE SAS's remit.

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