Services

SBRA is servicing members by engaging in core activities and permanent projects, as well as by involvement in EU – funded projects.

Information Services

• Monthly news bulletin in Slovenian - ‘Bilten SGRZ’
• Roadmap to EU Funding Programmes (online service in English)
• Occasional briefs for members (weekly – 2-3 pages on key events and issues in Slovenian Language)

Interest Representation

• Representing members’ interests and lobbying for them in EU institutions, European associations and networks.

Research and Consultancy

• Involves analyses of pertinent issues, on-demand preparation of larger briefs, alerts and advise to members on specific topics.
• Encourage cooperation in the domains of business and research between Slovenia, the European Union and its Member States.

Promotion

• Promotional events, publishing reports and organizing conferences.
• Quarterly English bulletin ‘Most’ – an up-to-date information source about the Slovenian economy, agriculture and R&D activities targeted at Brussels stakeholders. Published in collaboration with Gellis Communications.

Training and Briefing

• Organizing training workshops, seminars, and conferences
• Organizing study visits for members.

Networking (Coordination/Secretariat)

• Knowledge Economy Network (former European Regional Economic Forum Network)
• NIROC – Network of Interest Representation Offices from new Members Potential Candidate countries (established 2000, 46 members)
• Membership in IGLO (Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices), ERRIN (European Regions Research and Innovation Network) and EPN (European Projects Network) Networks.