RINK – Craftsmen incubator
Location: Gemerské osvetové stredisko, Betliarska 8, Rožňava
Target groups: Craftsmen situated in Košice region
Eastern Slovakia (SK04)RINK, established in 2019 by the Košice Self-Governing Region, supports traditional craftspeople and folk-art producers in the Gemer region and beyond. It provides education, mentoring, and infrastructure for artisans to improve their technical, business, and marketing skills. The incubator offers workshops, certification for regional products, coworking spaces, and platforms for sales and exhibitions. This initiative bridges traditional craftsmanship with modern needs, ensuring the sustainability of cultural heritage while fostering local economic growth.
RINK effectively combines cultural preservation with economic development by creating a supportive ecosystem for artisans to thrive. Its focus on skill-building, market access, and innovation showcases how traditional practices can adapt to contemporary demands, making it a model for regional development.
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of: 
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh, 
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region, 
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture, 
Creative Industry Košice, n. o., 
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj, 
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała, 
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm, 
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz), Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany, Otelo Cooperative