Join Košice IT Valley

Would you like to know more about any of the memberships? We are here for you. Fill out a no-obligation membership application and we’ll get back to you.
Access to processed labour market data
Access to communities (UX, PM, HR, ...)
Business missions
Discounts on events
Networking with cluster members and partners
Ability to influence national or regional strategies
Opportunity to shape and comment on the curriculum
Access to the workforce and to students in secondary and higher education
Visibility of the brand and its activities within the cluster's communication channels
Košice IT Valley members from the private sector
Access to unique labour market data
Promotion of the region to investors
Help in critical situations
Help with reducing the brain drain to other places
Access to a database of experts and IT professionals
Support for the development of strategic and innovation documents
Košice IT Valley members from the public sector
Opportunity to consult the curriculum
Access to processed school and labour market data
Access to communities (UX, PM, HR, ...)
Academies for students
Teacher training
Access to experts and professionals
Workshops and seminars for students
Participation in Hackathons
Visibility of the school and its activities within the cluster's communication channels
Discounts on events
Members of Košice IT Valley from the academic sector

Membership types and fees

  • Basic Membership

    Basic members:

    • participate and vote at the General Assembly
    • elect and propose persons to be elected to the management body of the association
    • participate in activities and be informed about activities
    • can address the members of the governing bodies of the association and request an opinion
    • participate in association projects
    • are eligible for discounted (or potentially free) admission to paid association events
    • attend various networking events of the cluster
    • can publish 1 press release / interview per month for free on eastmag.sk
    • will receive marketing support through the cluster’s social media

    Annual Membership Fee:

    • small company (0–49 employees): €1,300
    • medium-sized company (50–249 employees): €2,000
    • large company (250 or more employees): €2,600
    • start-up: €250
    • school, public institution, non-profit organization: €500
  • Premium Membership

    This membership is intended for cluster members who want to be more active and have the ambition to be involved in cluster activities, as well as to support the cluster and its specific strategic initiatives in a given year.

    Premium cluster members have:

    • all the benefits of a regular member
    • two additional votes at the general meeting of members
    • one seat on the board for the given year
    • the possibility of holding commissions, meetings, VIP events
    • guaranteed visibility as a gold member during the year
    • logo on leaflets and prospectuses in a given year

    Annual Membership Fee: €25,000

  • Associate Membership

    Associate Membership

    An entity can become an associate member for one calendar year, then it is necessary to choose another form of membership.

    Associate members have the right to:

    • communicate through cluster channels to promote their activities
    • be informed about the activities and planned activities of the association, as well as authorized to participate in these activities in agreement with the director of the association

    Annual Membership Fee

    • small company (0–49 employees): €500
    • medium-sized company (50–249 employees): €750
    • large company (250 or more employees): €1,300
    • non-profit entity: €250
  • Theme sponsor

    This membership type offers the possibility to become a partner of a specific topic for one calendar year (e.g., Skills of the Future, Innovation, Women in IT, Košice Region). As a topic guarantor, the member actively participates in shaping the agenda, co-creates related activities and events, and is visibly associated with the chosen topic throughout the year.

    Annual Membership Fee: €7,000

Miriama Hučková
Executive Director / Contact person for members
miriama.huckova@itvalley.sk

Exclusive events for members

Thanks to membership in the cluster, you have the opportunity to take part in the following events

Companies vs. Gen Z: The Battle for Talent

For members

Exclusive data on students’ expectations, benefits and the future of work in the Eastern Slovakia region.

CEO Breakfast

For members

At the CEO Breakfast we welcome Hugo Gloss from the DEKK Institute. The discussion will focus on economic uncertainty, entrepreneurship in Slovakia and social trust. The Leaders' Meeting will take place on 27 May at 9:00 a.m. at DKC Veritas.

London Tech Week

For members, Opportunities

Attend London Tech Week 2026 from 8-10 June in London and be part of the global innovation ecosystem. Trends, networking and CZ&SK meet-ups await you. Košice IT Valley members will get VIP entry for free (flights and accommodation individually).

Membership application

Would you like to know more about any of the memberships? Fill out this no-obligation membership application form and we’ll get back to you.