Marek Kolarcik

Senior Thematic Researcher & Project Manager

About

I am a Senior Thematic Researcher and Project Manager with extensive experience in coordinating large-scale regional and international projects. I specialize in fostering innovative ecosystems, environmental sustainability, and digital transformation for municipalities and regions. My career is driven by a passion for enhancing regional governance through data-driven strategies and supporting sustainable development. My work has taken me across diverse sectors, from academia and government to NGOs, where I have consistently demonstrated my ability to lead and execute impactful initiatives.

Country

Slovakia

City

Kosice

Industry

Public Policy

Skill

Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Customer Service, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Sales, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Program Management, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Social Media, Project Management, English, Leadership, Business Analysis

Experience

Senior Thematic Researcher & Project Manager

Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Economics

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Kosice, Slovakia

Thematic Research and Coordination in Transnational Projects Conducted thematic research and coordinated transnational projects aimed at fostering innovative ecosystems, environmental sustainability, and digital transformation in cities, municipalities, and regions. Focused on enhancing regional and local governance through data-driven decision-making processes and supporting the development of smarter, more sustainable communities.

Regional Coordinator

EU Recovery and Resilience Plan, National Implementation Agency of the Slovak Republic

2023-1 - 2023-12 · 1 yr

Kosice, Slovakia

Coordination of the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan Managed the coordination and implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan in the Košice region. Delivered presentations, consultations, and feedback, focusing on aligning calls for proposals with the priorities and capacities of municipalities.

Coordinator for Strategic Planning & Project Manager

Archdiocesan Charity of Košice

2020-11 - 2022-12 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Košice

Strategic planning for long-term development, managing projects in the field of crisis housing, building a network of refugee centres in the framework of joint projects of Slovak Catholic Charity.

Program and Project Manager

City Borough - Košice Západ

2013-1 - 2021-3 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Development and implementation of investment and transnational projects in the social and environmental fields. Managing small grant schemes for civic participation.

Director of the Municipality

City of Košice

2008-10 - 2010-12 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Kosice, Slovakia

Planning and implementation of the territorial, economic and social development of the city of Košice, support and management of major investment projects.

Head of the Preparatory Project Team of the European Capital of Culture - Košice 2013

City of Košice

2007-1 - 2008-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

Establishment of the project team and wider international partnership, coordination of the international project development, setting strategy for winning the competition, defending the project in 2 rounds in front of an international expert panel - winning the title for the City of Košice.

Regional Representative in Brussels

Košice Self-Governing Region, Brussels Office

2002-10 - 2007-8 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Led the establishment and management of the regional office in Brussels, coordinating the preparatory phase for the 2007–2013 EU funding period. Advocated for the creation of the Regional Operational Program and its decentralized management model, ensuring greater involvement of Slovak regions in projects beyond the European Structural and Investment Funds. Coordinated the House of Slovak Regions common regional representation, developing relationships with EU institutions, and promoting international projects, business opportunities, and experience exchange in Belgium and Luxembourg. Served as national coordinator within the EU Committee of the Regions, providing administrative support to the Slovak delegation.

Officer of the Regional Development Planning

Regional Office Košice

1999-6 - 2002-3 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Kosice, Slovakia

Coordination of the Regional Geographical Information System at the level of NUTS III - providing support to the regional strategic planning, coordination of the development of strategic regional programmes for EU pre-accession funds.