Utilization of specialized ICT infrastructure in the processes of science management in Slovakia

Contribution is focused on presenting existing and intended tools, information systems and software applications, as a support infrastructure for managing electronic information resources in the field of research and development. At the same time, the infrastructure is used in the process of science management and evaluation in Slovakia. This infrastructure is being developed mainly within so called “national projects” implemented by the SCSTI within the Operational Program (OP) Research and Development in programming period 2007–2013 and OP Research and Innovation in actual programming period. Within the currently implemented projects, an emphasis has been put on mutual interconnection and interoperability of individual systems, including automated exchange of data and information among them. Besides that, the new functionalities of existing systems, together with completely new tools and applications, are under development. The aim is to provide scientific community, experts, the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR and other relevant institutions with effective instruments for supporting processes connected to management and implementation of R&D activities.