Creative industries engage in entrepreneurial activities: Label4Future project connects KKO and the plastics industry
The CIMIx conference in Vienna offered a number of examples of how cultural and creative industries (CCI) can fundamentally influence and innovate traditional industries. One of the most interesting examples was the presentation of the results of the European Label4Future project, which connects creativity, the circular economy and the plastics sector. Read more
Regional RIS3 teams participate in solving societal challenges
Regional Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialization (RIS3) are not just dry, lifeless strategic documents – they connect research, education, business and public administration to address real societal challenges across Czech regions. Two of these challenges, which most regions in the Czech Republic face, are the brain drain from the regions and the increasing need to care for an aging population. Read more
The future grows from innovation: National RIS3 at the National Bioeconomy Congress
The third edition of the National Bioeconomy Congress confirmed the growing importance of the bioeconomy for the sustainable development of the Czech Republic. Discussions focused on the new European Strategy for the Bioeconomy, the priorities of the National RIS3 Strategy and the need to strengthen value chains and regional stability. The presented examples of good practice showed that the bioeconomy is not just a strategic vision, but already today brings concrete innovative solutions with a positive impact on the economy, society and the environment. Read more
National RIS3 team participated in the MLE on Mission Portfolio
An international meeting on “Mutual Learning Exercise on EU Missions Implementation at National Level” took place in Prague on 23-24 November 2023. Together with 17 other EU Member States, the Czech Republic participates in a series of four international workshops supported by Horizon Europe Policy Support Facility on the themes of setting up national mission management structures, mission portfolios, ensuring funding, creating synergies and engaging citizens in missions. Read more
A new perspective on the innovation policy brings study of Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
The new perspective on the Czech Republic's innovation policy and key guidelines for achieving greater sustainability. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission have produced a study called "Aligning smart specialisation with transformative innovation policy". Read more
A smart specialization strategy will focus more on sustainability. Experts from the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Serbia discussed the new focus of RIS3 strategies at the MIT
On December 8, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic hosted almost 20 experts in smart specialization from the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Serbia at a peer-to-peer seminar on the implementation of STI (Science, Technology, Innovation) for the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more
Minister Síkela spoke at the European Creative Industries Summit in Prague
On September 22-23, 2022, Prague hosted the European Creative Industries Summit, which is an annual top showcase of activities in the European creative industry. At the beginning of the conference, Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela highlighted in his speach the potential of creative industries for the overall transformation of the economy and society. Read more
Zlin wants to become the Barcelona of Central Moravia
The regional capital city of Zlin hosted the second edition of the ZLINTECH conference on 13 September 2022 with the subtitle People, Technology and Creativity – Czechia in Europe. The aim was to acquaint visitors with the activities that the Zlin region implements for the benefit of development, higher competitiveness and quality of life. The organizer was the Technological Innovation Center Zlin. Read more
