Electron microscopy
Brno is a world centre for the development and production of electron microscopes. Get to know the ecosystem of companies, research and educational organisations.
1/3
of the world's production of electron microscopes comes from Brno
€1.28 bil.
estimated sales of companies operating in Brno
2000+
employees of the 3 largest companies
75+
years of electron microscopy R&D in the region
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MICROSCOPY COMPANIES IN BRNO
The tradition of electron microscopy in the region is more than 75 years long. It is continued by a trio of world-class companies, together with dozens of their suppliers and instrument manufacturers in general, with an essential link to precision engineering.
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The world leader in serving science.
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TESCAN
TESCAN is a global producer of electron microscopes, developing and manufacturing the state-of-the-art equipment for exploring the nanoworld.
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Delong Instruments
…your way to electron microscopy.
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Nenovision
We bring unique solutions for correlative analysis of materials on nanoscale.
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AdvaScope
We see what others do not. AdvaScope is developing particle detectors for electron microscopy whose exceptional sensitivity and speed surpass current solutions.
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TOP EVENT IN BRNO
Days of electron microscopy
Every year, manufacturers of electron microscopes and accessories, research centres, schools and other organisations open their doors in Brno to give the public a glimpse into otherwise inaccessible laboratories and to learn about the curiosities of the microworld or what it is like to work in this field.
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY NEWS
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.
21. September 2023
Jan Neuman: Only together can we make Brno the world center of electron microscopy
Every third electron microscope in the world is made in Brno. But what makes the South Moravian metropolis the mecca of the field is the whole ecosystem of collaborating organizations and people. How are they interconnected? And what do they do to nurture and attract new talent and top experts? Jan Neuman, CEO of NenoVision and initiator of the Regional Microscopy Platform, answered questions about electron microscopy's past and future in #brnoregion.
25. July 2023
Electron microscopy in action: Brno teams are developing energy-efficient chips
Exploring new materials for chip production and enabling their analysis directly in the production environment – these are the tasks of two scientific teams from #brnoregion – from Thermo Fisher Scientific and Brno University of Technology. Electron microscopes play a key role in their efforts. Thanks to them, as part of the three-year European ALL2GaN project, we can look forward to a solution that has enormous potential to save energy and thus mitigate the climate crisis by reducing CO2 emissions. Indeed, the gallium nitride chips being developed will be used in a wide range of applications including telecommunications and e-mobility.