MendelQuiz: A journey to the birthplace of genetics
3. July 2023
We celebrated 200 years since the birth of father of genetics – Gregor Johann Mendel, who lived in worked in Brno, our innovation capital of #brnoregion. To spread the fascinating tale of his work and life, we offered young and talented researchers from all over Europe to win a trip to follow in his footsteps. How did our winner Emanuele enjoy her journey?
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20. March 2024
Brno region has emerged as one of the leading European innovation hubs
The Brno region, The South Moravian Region (SMR) (Czech Republic, European Union) has emerged as one of the leading European innovation hubs, with its Regional Innovation Index (RII) jumping from 87.3 to 101% of EU average between 2016 and 2023, an improvement of 22.3%. A global leader in electron microscopy, with one-third of the world's electron microscopes coming from Brno, Brno region excels also in the semiconductor, space, cybersecurity, and game development sectors. Leading the Czech Republic in knowledge intensity and high-tech employment, Brno region matches Europe's top regions. Brno's high quality of life and ranking as a leading student city highlight its role as a center of innovation and growth. It stems from the data report on research, innovation, and business in South Moravia, published by the innovation agency JIC.
19. December 2023
#brnoregion and Estonia join forces in cybersecurity
Creating an ecosystem to boost cybersecurity both in and beyond #brnoregion, that’s one of the main goals of the international project “CHESS”. A dozen Czech and Estonian institutions and companies came together to share their experience and create a strategy to support the research and development of innovations, as well as education in the fast-growing cybersecurity industry.