The R&D sector also comprises private companies active in research. In order to be officially recognised as organisations eligible to participate in schemes of public funding for research, they must be approved by the MESRS SR and listed Central information portal for research, development and innovation and in the Information system on Science and Research – SK CRIS (Current Research Information System). The list of private companies in R&D sector is available at EURAXESS Slovakia portal: Research Institutions | EURAXESS.