Trencianska univerzita Alexandra Dubceka v Trencíne

What Trencianska univerzita Alexandra Dubceka v Trencíne does

Trenčianska univerzita Alexandra Dubčeka v Trenčíne (TnUAD, also branded TNUNI) is a state-funded public higher education institution established in 1997 and domiciled in Trenčín, Slovak Republic. It delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral study programs across five academic units: the Faculty of Special Engineering, Faculty of Healthcare, Faculty of Social-Economic Relations, Faculty of Industrial Technologies (seated in Púchov), and the Department of Political Science, supplemented by two university-wide workplaces — the FunGlass Centre for functional and surface-functionalized glasses and the University Library (Univerzitná knižnica TnUAD) holding more than 52,000 volumes. Core infrastructure includes the Academic Information System (AIS), an e-learning platform (elearning.tnuni.sk), the Creative FabLab, a Technology Transfer Center (Centrum transferu technológií), an Information and Scientific Centre for Entrepreneurs, an eMobility research unit, and an in-house publishing house (Vydavateľstvo TnUAD) producing scientific journals.

The university's revenue mix is dominated by Slovak government appropriations as a public university (verejná vysoká škola), with supplementary income from nominal admission and tuition fees (€19–€60 per faculty), library and publication services, ISBN assignment fees, technology transfer activities, and EU-co-financed projects such as the Information and Scientific Centre. Its customer base spans domestic degree-seeking students, international exchange students via Erasmus+ and partner agencies (SAAIC, SAIA), doctoral researchers, lifelong learners (University of the Third Age), and SME/entrepreneur users of library and information services. The university is a member of EUA, Magna Charta Universitatum, the Danube Rectors Conference, the Association of Carpathian Region Universities, and the Slovak U10+ Consortium, and maintains open-access transformation agreements with Springer Nature and Elsevier. No financial figures (revenue, budget, headcount detail) are publicly disclosed in the source data; the listed headcount of 50 is inconsistent with the institution's stated scope and likely reflects a partial or specific subset rather than total staff.

Name

Trencianska univerzita Alexandra Dubceka v Trencíne

Legal name

Trenčianska univerzita Alexandra Dubčeka v Trenčíne

Website

https://tnuni.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trenčianska univerzita Alexandra Dubčeka v Trenčíne is a state-funded Slovak public university offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across five faculties (engineering, healthcare, social-economic, industrial technologies, political science) plus the FunGlass research center and a 52,000-volume university library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenčín

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Public university funded by government appropriations as a state-owned higher education institution in the Slovak Republic.
2. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees charged for various programs and services, including admission fees per faculty (ranging from 0€ to 60€) and fees for exceeding standard study duration, concurrent studies, and external studies.
3. Library and Publication Services: Revenue from library services, publication activities, ISBN assignment, and various administrative fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trenčianska univerzita Alexandra Dubčeka v Trenčíne is a state-funded public university in Slovakia providing higher education degree programs (Bc., Ing., PhD.) across five faculties — Special Engineering, Healthcare, Social and Economic Relations, Industrial Technologies, and Political Science — alongside research services through the FunGlass international research center for functional and surface-functionalized glasses, library and information services, technology transfer, and lifelong learning programs.

Product overview

Trencianska univerzita Alexandra Dubceka v Trencine (TnUAD) is a public university offering higher education across five faculties and specialized centers. The institution provides a comprehensive portfolio of academic services including traditional study programs in engineering, healthcare, social sciences, and industrial technologies. Key services include the University Library (Univerzitná knižnica TnUAD) with over 52,000 books and electronic resources, the Academic Information System (AIS), e-learning platform, Creative FabLab center, Technology Transfer Center, and Information and Scientific Center for Entrepreneurs. The university also maintains research publication systems including REPČO (local publication activity records) and supports Open Access publishing through transformation agreements with major publishers. Additional services include the Erasmus+ program, university publishing house, and e-mobility research initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Študijné programy (Degree Study Programs) Undergraduate (Bc.), Master's (Ing.), and Doctoral (PhD.) degree programs across five faculties: Special Engineering, Healthcare, Social and Economic Relations, Industrial Technologies, and Political Science, targeting domestic and international students.
• Univerzitná knižnica TnUAD (University Library) Academic library serving students, employees, scientists, researchers, and the public with more than 52,000 books, electronic resources, and access to databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and Summon.
• Kreatívne centrum FabLab (Creative FabLab Center) Creative center providing fabrication laboratory and maker-space services to students, researchers, and the wider community.
• Centrum transferu technológií (Technology Transfer Center) Technology transfer center supporting innovation and commercialization of university research outcomes for industry partners.
• Informačno-vedecké centrum pre podnikateľov (Information and Scientific Center for Entrepreneurs) Library and information services center providing quality electronic information resources and consulting support to start-ups, micro-enterprises, SMEs, and non-profit organizations.
• Centrum FunGlass (FunGlass Centre) International research collaboration centre specializing in functional and surface-functionalized glasses, supporting doctoral studies and joint research projects.
• eMobilita (eMobility Center) Electric mobility research and services center operating within the university.
• Vydavateľstvo TnUAD (University Publishing House) University publishing house producing scientific journals covering healthcare, political science, economics, social sciences, and engineering technologies, including ISBN assignment services.
• Univerzita tretieho veku (University of the Third Age) Lifelong learning program offering continuing education courses and intellectual engagement opportunities for senior adult learners.
• Detská univerzita (Children's University) Educational outreach program offering science education, workshops, and interactive learning experiences for children.
• Erasmus+ program International student and staff exchange program providing mobility opportunities with European partner universities.
• Open Access Publishing Services Open access publishing services supporting green, diamond, and gold OA routes, with transformation agreements with Springer Nature and Elsevier.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EUA - European University AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity membership in the European University Association, which brings together universities across Europe to promote collaboration, knowledge exchange, and advancement of higher education.
• Magna Charta UniversitatumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity observance of the Magna Charta Universitatum principles, which establishes fundamental values of university autonomy and academic freedom.
• DRC - Danube Rectors ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Danube Rectors Conference, a network of universities in the Danube region facilitating academic cooperation and mobility.
• ACRU - Association of Carpathian Region UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Association of Carpathian Region Universities, promoting cooperation among universities in the Carpathian region.
• Konzorcium U10+ (U10+ Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the U10+ University Consortium, a Slovak higher education network for strategic collaboration among ten universities.
• CVTI SR - Center of Scientific and Technical Information of SlovakiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the national center for scientific and technical information, providing access to databases, publication support, and research infrastructure.
• SAAICminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlovak Academic Association for International Cooperation - national agency supporting internationalization of Slovak higher education.
• SAIAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlovak Academic Information Agency - organization facilitating international academic exchange and mobility programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Žilina: Slovak public university focused on transport, engineering, and management. Comparable in scale and mission to TnUAD and competes for similar students in western and central Slovakia.
• Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava: Largest technical university in Slovakia, offering engineering, architecture, and applied science programs that directly overlap with TnUAD's engineering and industrial-technology faculties. Both compete for the same Slovak applicant pool and ministry funding.
• Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica: Slovak public university with a multi-faculty structure covering social sciences, economics, law, and teacher training. Comparable in mid-sized Slovak public-university profile and mixed disciplinary portfolio to TnUAD.
• Technical University of Košice: Second-largest Slovak technical university with engineering, mining, and economics faculties. Closest direct Slovak competitor to TnUAD in technical and industrial-technology programs and a fellow member of Slovak higher-education consortia.
• Catholic University in Ružomberok: Slovak public university with faculties in health, education, social work, and theology. Comparable as a mid-sized Slovak public university with a healthcare faculty similar to TnUAD's Faculty of Healthcare.

Regional players

• University of West Bohemia in Pilsen: Czech public university with engineering, health, and economics faculties structurally similar to TnUAD. Comparable as a mid-sized multi-faculty technical university in a nearby Central European region.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Hungary's leading technical university, comparable as a Central European technical institution with engineering and applied-science programs relevant to TnUAD's portfolio. Primarily serves Hungary but competes regionally for EU research funding and exchange students.
• Tomas Bata University in Zlín: Czech public university with applied-technology and economics faculties, closely comparable in size and applied-science orientation. A useful regional benchmark across the Slovak-Czech border, even though it does not directly compete in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Czech Technical University in Prague: Oldest and largest Czech technical university with deep engineering and applied-science programs. Functions as a broader incumbent in Central European technical higher education that sets quality benchmarks TnUAD's programs are measured against.
• Brno University of Technology: Larger Czech technical university with broad engineering, business, and applied-science offerings. Operates as a broader incumbent that overlaps with several TnUAD faculties and sets the regional benchmark for technical higher education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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