Stavebná fakulta, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline

What Stavebná fakulta, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline does

Stavebná fakulta, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline (Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Žilina) is a public higher-education faculty located in Žilina, Slovakia, operating under the Slovak state higher-education system. The faculty delivers a three-tier academic portfolio — bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — across eight specialized departments covering structural mechanics and applied mathematics, geodesy, geotechnics, structural engineering and bridges, road and environmental engineering, building construction and urbanism, construction technology and management, and railway construction. It serves domestic and international students primarily through on-campus instruction, supplemented by an e-learning platform, and conducts international exchange under the Erasmus+ framework with European partner universities.

The faculty operates three dedicated research and service units: the Centrum aplikovaného výskumu (Applied Research Center), the Centrum excelentnosti pre dopravné staviteľstvo / Centrum výskumu v doprave (Center of Excellence for Transport / Transport Research Center), and an accredited Skúšobné laboratórium (Testing Laboratory). Its research infrastructure spans mobile geotechnical testing rigs (Pagani CPT), georadar with multiple frequency antennas, oedometer and Proctor compaction apparatus, PLT testing equipment, Trimble CX 3D scanners, and PLAXIS numerical-modeling software. Industry-facing capabilities include geotechnical surveys, structural assessments, and expert opinions delivered to construction firms, infrastructure developers, and Slovak municipalities. The faculty also publishes the peer-reviewed scientific journal Civil and Environmental Engineering and organizes the biennial Geosyntetika conference.

The business model is a hybrid of three revenue streams: (1) state subsidy from the Slovak government via the University of Žilina for core operations and teaching; (2) tuition and fees from students, including fee-based doctoral admissions in later rounds; and (3) competitive research grants from national (APVV, VEGA) and international (Horizon Europe, Interreg Central Europe, Visegrad Fund, ERDF, OP Integrated Infrastructure) sources. The faculty's customer base is bifurcated between individual student-consumers for educational services and a diverse set of enterprise and government clients (Dopravoprojekt, Váhostav-SK, EUROVIA SK, Stavokov Projekt, Green Avenue, Mesto Žilina, Mesto Brezno, Žilinský samosprávny kraj) for applied research and consulting. Strategic partnerships include the Ministry of Transport and Construction of Slovakia (funding), GEART s.r.o. (InfraGEO co-development), Gdańsk University of Technology (IDEAS-Bridge), Peikko Group (industry collaboration), and various Interreg Central Europe consortium partners. Leadership transitioned in June 2026 with the election of Jaroslav Odrobiňák as dean.

Name

Stavebná fakulta, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline

Legal name

Stavebná fakulta, Žilinská univerzita v Žiline

Website

https://svf.uniza.sk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Žilina is a Slovak public higher-education institution offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across eight civil engineering departments, plus applied research, accredited testing services, and international mobility via Erasmus+.

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Product category

Higher Education (Civil Engineering)

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAJ

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYIMAFAOAK

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Geotechnical & Foundation Engineering (Piling, Ground Improvement)

SECONDARYBPAHAIAB

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Civil engineering education
• Construction applied research
• Geotechnical testing services
• Transport infrastructure research
• Higher education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Žilina

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: State-funded and fee-paying study programs. Tuition fees apply for certain programs and international students. Fee-based doctoral programs in second and subsequent rounds of admissions.
2. Government Funding: Primary funding from Slovak government through University of Žilina. Core operational and educational funding.
3. Research Grants: Project-based funding from national and international sources including APVV (Slovak Research and Development Agency), VEGA (Scientific Grant Agency), Operačný program Integrovaná infraštruktúra (OPVaI), Interreg programs, Horizon Europe, and Visegrad Funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stavebná fakulta is a public higher-education faculty delivering accredited Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral study programs in civil engineering disciplines (geotechnics, structural engineering, geodesy, road and environmental engineering, railway construction, construction technology and management, building construction and urbanism). In parallel, it operates applied research centers — the Centrum aplikovaného výskumu, the Centrum excelentnosti pre dopravné staviteľstvo (CED), and an accredited Skúšobné laboratórium — providing geotechnical surveys, construction material testing, expert assessments, and consulting services to construction companies, infrastructure developers, and government bodies. The faculty also publishes the scientific journal Civil and Environmental Engineering and runs the Erasmus+ mobility program.

Product overview

Stavebná fakulta (Faculty of Civil Engineering) at Žilinská univerzita v Žiline is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research services. The faculty provides three-tier education comprising Bachelor's (bakalárske), Master's (inžinierske), and Doctoral (doktorandské) study programs across eight specialized departments: KSMAM (structural mechanics), KGd (geodesy), KGt (geotechnics), KSKM (structural engineering and bridges), KCEI (road and environmental engineering), KPSU (building construction and urbanism), KTMS (construction technology and management), and KZSTH (railway construction). The faculty operates research centers including the Applied Research Center, Center of Excellence for Transport (CED), and an accredited Testing Laboratory. International collaboration is supported through Erasmus+ mobility programs. The faculty publishes its own scientific journal and organizes conferences including the biennial Geosyntetika conference.

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Products and services

• Bachelor's Studies (Bakalárske štúdium) Three-year undergraduate study programs in civil engineering disciplines including geodézia, geotechnika, stavebné konštrukcie, cestné staviteľstvo, and other fields. Designed for high school graduates seeking a first university degree in civil engineering.
• Master's Studies (Inžinierske štúdium) Two-year master's degree programs in civil engineering specializations including geodézia a kartografia, dopravné stavby, and other engineering disciplines. For graduates holding a Bachelor's degree who wish to specialize further.
• Doctoral Studies (Doktorandské štúdium) Postgraduate research programs in civil engineering leading to PhD degrees in various specializations. Designed for Master's graduates pursuing research careers.
• Skúšobné laboratórium (Accredited Testing Laboratory) Accredited testing laboratory providing geotechnical and construction material testing services to construction companies, engineering firms, and government bodies. Located at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Žilina.
• Centrum aplikovaného výskumu (Applied Research Center) Applied research center providing research services and collaboration opportunities with industry partners across civil engineering disciplines.
• Centrum výskumu v doprave / Centrum excelentnosti CED (Transport Research Center) Center of excellence for transport research providing advanced research in transportation infrastructure engineering.
• Erasmus+ Mobility Program International student and staff mobility program offering study abroad and internship opportunities in European universities. Available to enrolled students and staff of the Faculty of Civil Engineering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple international research projects ongoing including Horizon Europe, Interreg Central Europe, and APVV national projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Transport and Construction of SlovakiacoreOthers · 1 June 2022Provider of funding and institutional support through Operačný program Integrovaná infraštruktúra 2014-2020 for research projects on traffic infrastructure and geological environment interaction. Source of national research funding and policy direction.
• GEART, s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on InfraGEO project - Application of innovative technologies focused on interaction between traffic infrastructure engineering structures and geological environment. Industry partner contributing practical expertise and project implementation.
• Gdańsk University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPVV SK-PL project IDEAS-Bridge collaboration with Polish partners. Project meeting held June 24-27 for international research cooperation.
• Interreg Central Europe PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUMANITA project on interactions between humans and nature and the impact of tourist activities on protected areas. Multiple European institutions collaborate on cross-border research and knowledge sharing.
• Peikko GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeikko and cooperation with University of Žilina, Faculty of Civil Engineering - industry collaboration in construction sector.
• European Regional Development FundcoreOthersCo-funding source for Operačný program Integrovaná infraštruktúra projects. Major European funding mechanism supporting research infrastructure development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague: Closest Central European counterpart with comparable technical-university structure, geotechnical and transport research, and industry-partnership model. Similar academic culture and overlapping student mobility via Erasmus+ exchanges.
• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology: Czech technical university faculty with comparable civil engineering program structure, applied research labs, and Czech/Slovak construction-industry engagement. Natural comparator for STEM talent pipeline and research output.
• Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb: Regional CEE technical faculty with structural, geotechnical, and transport engineering departments. Comparable scale, applied research focus, and engagement with public infrastructure projects.
• Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, TU Wien: Austrian technical university faculty covering structural, geotechnical, and transport engineering. Comparable research-center and testing-lab organization model; well-funded peer competing for top CEE faculty and grants.
• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava: Direct Slovak peer offering overlapping BSc/MSc/PhD civil engineering programs and applied research. Same national construction-industry customer base means head-to-head competition for domestic students, research grants, and industry contracts.
• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Politehnica University Timișoara: Romanian technical university faculty offering civil engineering education and applied research. Comparable scale and academic role within Romania's construction industry, parallel to the Žilina faculty's position in Slovakia.
• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology: Existing APVV IDEAS-Bridge research partner with geotechnical and structural engineering departments. Shares Central European technical university profile and overlapping transport infrastructure research themes.
• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Regional CEE technical university faculty with structural, geotechnical, and transport engineering departments. Competes for EU-funded research under Horizon Europe and similar Central European talent.
• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology: Polish technical university faculty with comparable civil engineering programs and applied research infrastructure. Regional CEE competitor for research grants and graduate talent.
• Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, TU Graz: Austrian technical university faculty with civil engineering and geotechnical specialization. Similar industry-funded research model and academic mobility partnerships through Erasmus+.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles18 records

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