We make youth ready for the future

With us, you will find out which path to take in life and career

Partnership sectionOur programs

Years of experience

We offer large-scale events, workshops, mentoring, and information campaigns both online and in schools for young people who are deciding about their future

Bratislava | Trnava | Nitra | Banská Bystrica | Košice

Project participants

events in 10 years

volunteers

Our goals

In the next 5 years, we aim to innovate education in Slovakia and help Generation Z prepare for working life through meaningful programs that have a positive impact on our country.

We will achieve our goals by:

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making our programs accessible to even more students across Slovakia

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training and placing young talents in modern companies

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designing innovations for universities and companies based on feedback from students

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providing individualized career guidance for those interested

ATTRACTIVENESS OF SLOVAK COMPANIES AND SCHOOLS

BRAIN DRAIN PREVENTION

Help us achieve our goals and build a network of partners who care about the future generation growing up in Slovakia

Objectivity

innovation

equality

community

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

We have informal programs for young people aged 15 to 30. We’ll help you figure out what to do with your life, whether it’s school or work. You’ll learn the skills needed for success and meet people just like YOU.

Programs currently active in Slovak republic

For high school students
University even before you apply? Experience it and much more during one week, traditionally in autumn and spring

Faculties to choose from

For university students
Kompas offers you events, mentoring, and career counseling to help you figure out what you really want from life

Pro training sessions annually

For everyone
Want to learn more about internship opportunities abroad, how ERASMUS works, and the reality of studying abroad?

Useful webinars annually

For everyone
To improve ourselves, we carry out international educational projects supported by the EU under the ERASMUS+ program

Trained participants

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Why did FGE mentoring help me? The people at FGE and my mentor showed me that they believe in me. I also participated in other mentoring programs where they told me that I am not good enough for my goals. The people at FGE believed in me from the beginning. Today, I am leading my successful project, studying in England, and I am happy.

Michaela KNOŠKOVÁ
Mentee 2017

I studied civil engineering in high school, but during that time, I was drawn to management and marketing. However, there was a lot of respect for changing fields of study, so I was hesitant to pursue that path. MiniErasmus gave me the opportunity to try out the faculty “live” and experience university life for a few days. I am currently finishing my third semester at FMUK, and if it weren’t for MiniErasmus, I might have chosen the wrong path.

Barbora LAUROVÁ
Participant – MiniErasmus 2018

“It opened my eyes because I thought schools in Slovakia were all bad – but not all of them are. This school convinced me that it’s possible to study well even in Slovakia!

Lukáš SVRČEK
MiniErasmus 2025

“MiniErasmus opened my eyes by showing me that teaching and the way universities operate in Slovakia really do compare to and match those abroad. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it’s not that different from the teaching I’ve seen, for example, in movies. I’m very glad I went to MiniErasmus. :)”

Adrián PETERKA
MiniErasmus 2024

“I had expectations to learn about interesting topics both in my personal and, especially, professional life, and I wanted to meet new active people. I’m glad that KOMPAS met my expectations.”

Katka ŠUBOVÁ
KOMPAS 2024

GENERAL PARTNERS

The organization’s activities are supported by grants from the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth in the field of youth work, administered by NIVAM—National Institute of Education and Youth.

PARTNERS

HKV
Nestlé
Európsky parlament
STUBA SjF
Accenture
TPA Slovensko

PART OF

We are part of the umbrella organization ZIPCEM, which provides advisory services to youth

CONSULTING FOR

We consult strategies and events for Gen Z within the informal association of companies called the Alliance for Youth.

EDUCATED THANKS TO

FGE has received a prestigious scholarship for educating members through the NGO Academy – an initiative by Vienna University and ERSTE Foundation.

Martinus
Dobrý kraj
ESN SK
Beyond Borders
ROE
Ústav elektroenergetiky
mediasmile
PJ

Charlemagne Youth Prize 2015

We became a national winner of the Charlemagne Youth Prize 2015 for youth project initiatives which is awarded each year by the European Parliament in Aachen, Germany.

National prize of Career Advisory 2016

We were awarded a National Prize of career advisory 2016 for innovative approach in delivering career advisory for high school students. The prize is awarded by Euroguidance Center – SAAIC.

Dobrovoľník roka 2016

Účasť v trojici záverečnej nominácie súťaže Dobrovoľník roka 2016 v kategórií Dobrovoľnícky projekt roka 2016. Cenu udeľuje CARDO, o.z.

Coordinator of Volunteers 2017

Chairman of FGE has become the Coordinator of volunteers 2017 in Slovakia. Prize is awarded by BDC, o.z.

Charlemagne Youth Prize 2015

We became a national winner of the Charlemagne Youth Prize 2015 for youth project initiatives which is awarded each year by the European Parliament in Aachen, Germany.

National prize of Career Advisory 2016

We were awarded a National Prize of career advisory 2016 for innovative approach in delivering career advisory for high school students. The prize is awarded by Euroguidance Center – SAAIC.

Volunteer of the year 2016

We were among three nominees in the competition Volunteer of the year 2016 in the category Volunteer project of the year 2016. The prize is awarded by CARDO, o.z.

Coordinator of Volunteers 2017

Chairman of FGE has become the Coordinator of volunteers 2017 in Slovakia. Prize is awarded by BDC, o.z.

Charlemagne Youth Prize 2015

We became a national winner of the Charlemagne Youth Prize 2015 for youth project initiatives which is awarded each year by the European Parliament in Aachen, Germany.

National prize of Career Advisory 2016

We were awarded a National Prize of career advisory 2016 for innovative approach in delivering career advisory for high school students. The prize is awarded by Euroguidance Center – SAAIC.

Volunteer of the year 2016

We were among three nominees in the competition Volunteer of the year 2016 in the category Volunteer project of the year 2016. The prize is awarded by CARDO, o.z.

Coordinator of Volunteers 2017

Chairman of FGE has become the Coordinator of volunteers 2017 in Slovakia. Prize is awarded by BDC, o.z.

ADVISORY BOARD

Advisors to the organization’s strategic direction

Ivan Paule
Partner TPA Slovakia
Ivan Košalko
Manager & Coach
Ivan Štefanec
Manager
Roman Hamala
Attorney and Partner in HKV Law Firm
Maroš Korman
Senior Account executive SAP
Iveta Radičová
Former Prime Minister