#brnoregion receives the European Entrepreneurial Region Award
6. July 2023
#brnoregion has been awarded the prestigious European Entrepreneurial Region 2024 award, making it the first recipient of this title from the Czech Republic. The European Committee of the Regions particularly appreciated the long-term strategy of supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the region and the resulting current activities aimed at greater resilience, sustainability and digitalization of companies.
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16. May 2025
Courage in the World of Innovation: Velvet Innovation Conference Welcomes Founder of Ethical Smartphone Fairphone
Innovators who dare to imagine a better future — and work together to build it, will meet in Brno on November 13. The fifth annual international Velvet Innovation Conference will take place at Hotel Passage. Among the main speakers will be Dutch visionary and founder of the pioneering brand Fairphone, Bas van Abel.
22. April 2025
The Brno Region confirms its position as the Czech innovation leader
The Brno Region continues to strengthen its role as the innovation hub of the Czech Republic, with high levels of investment in research and development (R&D). According to the latest Data Report published by innovation agency JIC, total R&D investment reached nearly CZK 23.7 billion in 2023, an increase of 1.5% compared to 2022. With expenditure representing almost 3% of the region’s GDP, South Moravia remains the national leader and compares with advanced European regions.