Conference REGION 3.0

REGION 3.0 Conference: Circular. Social. Creative.

How can local resources, people, and ideas together change our region? Look for the answers On November 10th in Zvolen at the RCOH conference and new opportunities for regional development.

Are you interested in regional development? We invite you to the conference REGION 3.0, which will take place on November 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Ľudovít Štúr Regional Library in Zvolen. People who want to create change in their villages, towns, and regions will meet there, looking for new partnerships, inspiration, and practical solutions.

What will the conference be about?

The conference connects three key areas of regional development according to the RCOH methodology.

• Circular economy: How to turn local resources into new opportunities We will focus on mapping resources and material flows, reusing materials, recycling, sharing resources, and renewable energy.

• Social economy: How to involve people and address the region's needs. The theme will be identifying the needs of residents, activating local leaders, developing partnerships, and creating solutions with social benefits

• Creative industries: How to turn ideas into regional projects. We'll look at finding opportunities, developing project ideas, and using design, digital technologies, media, and art for the benefit of the region.

Shared vision: RCOH ecosystem

The goal of the conference is to connect these three areas into one ecosystem, where local resources, social needs, and creative ideas complement each other.

What will the conference bring you?

New partnerships for your region.

Concrete inspirations for regional development.

Express analysis of local resources in practice.

When and where?

Ľudovít Štúr Regional Library, Zvolen

10. november 2026, 10:00 – 15:00

Let's build the development of the region together. [Register here] and come join us.

Organizers and partners

The conference is organized by the National Recycling Agency Slovakia (NARA-SK) with a methodology for sustainable regional development. Event partners include the Ľudovít Štúr Regional Library in Zvolen, the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (AGRI-CIRC ScolonLab), and the National Projects ASES.

Program: Program Slovensko – SK – EFRR/KF/FST/ESF+                                                                            Challenge name: PSK-MPSVR-059-2025-DV-EESF+ – SocInoLab – Developing innovation ecosystems and creating tools to support social innovations                                                                                                    Project code: 401407F814                                                                                                                                            Project name:  AGRI-CIRC SocInoLab: Developing an innovation ecosystem and creating tools to support social innovations in agriculture and the circular economy

Co-financed by the European Union. Implemented with the support of the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic.