Zavod 404 is a Slovenian non-profit organisation that combines hands-on STEAM education with applied research and technical development. We design practical learning experiences for young people and teachers, and develop prototypes and custom technical solutions with research and industry partners.
Our work connects engineering with real-world challenges. We have experience in prototyping, building educational demonstrations, running workshops and involving schools and local communities across Slovenia. This allows us to help project partners turn ideas into tools and activities that people can test and use.
In Horizon Europe Nature projects, we are interested in contributing to living labs, participatory activities and the development of accessible tools for environmental learning or monitoring. We can support co-design, prototype development, local engagement, pilot activities and dissemination. We are looking to collaborate with partners who bring expertise in biodiversity, ecology and ecosystem restoration.
Zavod 404 turns research requirements into testable physical prototypes: sampling and sample-handling tools, simple measurement setups and practical equipment for field use.
Early stage
Partner looking for consortium
HORIZON-NATURE-2027-02-05: Cost-effective biodiversity monitoring for EU policies
Zavod 404 connects research projects with schools and communities in Slovenia through hands-on activities, technical making and locally relevant challenges.
Early stage
Partner looking for consortium
HORIZON-NATURE-2027-02-03: Networking to scale up living labs for nature restoration solutions and to address bottlenecks to implementation
HORIZON-NATURE-2027-02-02: Living labs co-creating solutions for the restoration of ecosystems addressing implementation bottlenecks and improving resilience to risks