Bostjan Sinkovec

Since joining the Slovenian Business & Research Association (SBRA) in October 2006, Boštjan Šinkovec has developed extensive expertise across a wide range of areas related to international cooperation, EU affairs, and project development. His core responsibilities include representing the interests of SBRA’s members in Brussels, preparing and submitting EU-funded project proposals, and managing communication tools such as the the conceptualization, design, and ongoing management of multiple websites, corporate brochures, marketing leaflets, and a comprehensive range of promotional materials.

He plays a pivotal role in keeping members informed about key economic developments, with a strong emphasis on European Union initiatives. Boštjan also oversees the weekly monitoring and drafting of SBRA’s e-news bulletin, supports business development activities, and proactively identifies relevant consortia and funding opportunities for member organizations.

Actively engaged in several influential Brussels-based networks, including the European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN), the Universities Informal Liaison Offices Network (UnILiON), the Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices (IGLO), and the Vanguard Initiative (VI).

Boštjan holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Politics from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), earned in 2006. Following the completion of his undergraduate studies, he pursued a Master's degree at the Centre Européenne de Recherches Internationales et Stratégiques (CERIS), further strengthening his academic foundation in international and strategic affairs.

Throughout his tenure at SBRA, Boštjan has organized numerous international workshops, conferences, and annual fora across Europe, North America, and Africa. These events have often been accompanied by in-depth thematic papers, including analytical compendia, policy recommendations, and curated bibliographies.

His project portfolio includes contributions to several EU-funded initiatives such as CIMULACT, WBC-INCO.NET, BIOENERGIS, E-BUSINESS FOR CRAFT, BIS-RTD, REGIONS4RESEARCH, TASBOR, and GREAT IST, among others, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to advancing research, innovation, and cross-border collaboration.