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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. 

A new chapter in Europe’s semiconductor independence has begun in Brno with the launch of the Czech Semiconductor Centre (CSC). The centre, located in one of Europe’s strongest regions for chip design, will focus on supporting innovation, prototyping, and the growth of European fabless companies. As the Czech national competence centre under the European Chips Act, CSC aims to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor independence.

In the summer of 2025, the city of Brno—an innovation hub—will host several prestigious international events focusing on technology, science, and research. These events offer a unique opportunity for professionals, students, and enthusiasts who want to keep pace with the latest technologies and establish valuable international connections.

The first Czech bio-mission will test oxygen production in space via a microbiological experiment. The YSpace team, composed of students from Brno University of Technology (VUT) and Mendel University, will focus on utilizing cyanobacteria to produce oxygen during the CIMER mission. The experiment’s findings could contribute to more sustainable oxygen supplies for long-term space missions.

This year, we commemorate two significant anniversaries at once. On January 29, Prof. Ing. Armin Delong, DrSc., would have celebrated his 100th birthday, and it has been exactly 100 years since the dawn of electron microscopy in our country. Join us in celebrating the scientific tradition in Brno that has propelled the city among the world’s “microscopy capitals”.