HIVE4LIFE Network Expansion Partnership

HIVE4LIFE is establishing Slovenia's first nationwide smart pollination network and we're looking for strategic project partners to accelerate development and expansion.

Current Status: We are deploying the first 10 smart beehives in our northeastern Slovenian pilot, bringing pollination support to the municipalities of Lenart, Sveta Trojica, Pesnica, Sveti Jurij, and Trnovska vas.

Partnership Opportunities:

1. Technology Partners

• IoT development and optimization

• Mobile/web application enhancement

• Data analytics and AI integration

2. Research Institutions

• Pollination effectiveness studies

• Biodiversity impact measurement

• Climate adaptation research

• Bee health monitoring protocols

• Agricultural yield correlation studies

3. Agricultural Organizations

• Farmer network integration

• Crop-specific pollination programs

• Knowledge transfer initiatives

• Best practice development

4. Environmental NGOs

• Biodiversity conservation programs

• Educational content creation

• Public awareness campaigns

• Pollinator protection advocacy

What We Offer Partners:

• Access to real-time pollination and bee health data

• Pilot locations for testing new technologies

• Joint grant applications (EU Horizon, LAS, national programs)

• Co-branding opportunities

• Shared research publications

Project Goals (5 years):

• 100+ smart beehives across Slovenia

• 20+ municipal partnerships

• Expansion to Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy

• Comprehensive pollination mapping database

• Education programs reaching 50+ schools

Ideal Co-Development Partners: Companies or institutions with expertise in IoT, environmental monitoring, agricultural technology, sustainability programs, or education who share our vision of technology enabled nature conservation.