Regions of the Czech Republic

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The Usti Region is located in northwest Bohemia, sharing a border with Germany. Thanks to its location and good accessibility from Prague and neighbouring Saxony, the region has significant potential for international economic and cultural cooperation. Usti Region is currently facing challenges related to the economic transformation brought about by the shift away from coal-fired energy sources.

The Usti Region is therefore focusing on new challenges in the field of clean energy sources, particularly development of the hydrogen economy. The region has its own hydrogen strategy focusing on the development of an integrated hydrogen chain from production, transport and storage to final consumption. There is also potential for the use of geothermal energy in the region, including research with an international dimension and subsequent application in practice. In the area of public research institutions, the region has strong research background in green and sustainable chemicals and nanotechnology, and it is developing the area of digitalisation through the collection, analysis and provision of open data in line with Smart City/Region principles.

Jan Evangelista Purkyn University in Usti nad Labem is active in the region and its activities reflect the interests of the Usti Region, ranging from the development of quality education to research and the development of renewable and emission-free energy, including, for example, the creation of a network of scientific institutes cooperating on research in the field of renewable energy sources and the use of hydrogen in modern carbon-free energy. New study programmes, including a PhD programme, are being developed to train future professionals in innovative and transformational areas of the economy (clean energy, hydrogen).

The Usti Region is also attractive in terms of tourism. Among the mining monuments in the Saxon and Bohemian Ore Mountains found on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Usti Region contains the Krupka Mining Landscape and the Mělnik Mining Landscape. Another UNESCO World Heritage site in the Usti Region is Žatec and the Žatec hop landscape, which is the first hop-growing area in the world to be awarded this status.

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Human potential, science, research, and innovation – these are the most important assets of the future worth investing in. Innovation is what propels the world forward; it is the engine powered by human ideas and the desire to improve what doesn’t work or could work even better. The result of innovation comprises projects and services for entities involved in education, science, research and development, and transferring knowledge into practice. The goal is to enable product development using unique local knowledge, traditions, experience and collaboration.

The Liberec Region can build on its natural competitive advantages in the fields of glassmaking, engineering, textiles, electrical engineering, nanotechnology and membrane technology.

As early as 2012, the Liberec Region adopted the RIS3 strategy with the main objective of supporting the development of research and development. A key tool for implementing this strategy is the Regional Development Agency’s Smart Accelerator project, through which numerous activities have been carried out.

The Liberec Region has long and intensively supported nanotechnology and research, development and innovation, thus opening up the potential to move the region to new heights of technological progress. The region is creating conditions that allow researchers and innovators to realise their ideas and projects. It actively seeks ways to support the establishment of new start-ups. It already has an excellent research base and top experts and aims to strengthen this area, enabling the region to play a significant role in global research and development. Focusing on nanotechnology and innovation will not only bring economic growth, but also contribute to improving the quality of life for the region’s inhabitants.

The Liberec Business Incubator (Lipo.ink) supports the establishment and development of innovative companies in the region. It focuses on companies that come up with unconventional solutions to address particular needs and problems, providing them with expertise on how to turn a good idea into a viable service.

As one of the Czech Republic’s twelve regional innovation centers, Lipo.ink ensures that entrepreneurs and their ideas and investments remain in the Liberec Region. With the opening of a new building in the center of Liberec in the fall of 2020, Lipo.ink expanded its unique facilities for entrepreneurs.

Although Liberec is the Czech Republic’s second smallest region, it certainly has a lot to offer.

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Located in the centre of the Czech Republic, the Pardubice Region will be ranked among important transport hubs in the near future due to the development of road, rail, air and water transport. It is an attractive region thanks not only to its high degree of safety, housing quality, health and life satisfaction, but also to its long industrial tradition. The decision two nearby cities – Pardubice and Hradec Králové – to join forces in the implementation of Integrated Territorial Investments in the Hradec-Pardubice agglomeration, thus further enhancing the area’s attractiveness, has proven to be the right step. The dominant role in the region’s economy is played by the manufacturing industry, which is driven by enterprises buttressed by their own research. The region is home to large companies that develop, produce and sell innovative final products and are competitive on the European and global scale, as well as innovation champions among small and medium-sized enterprises with a significant proportion of their own research at the international level, particularly in radio technology, chemistry and biomedicine. A positive aspect is that three-fourths of research funding comes from the private sector. Basic research is conducted at the University of Pardubice, which is developing successfully and where new space for collaboration is being opened. The P-PINK business incubator, whose operation is focused on active support for start-ups, was established in 2018.

The Pardubice Region offers a combination of beautiful countryside and magnificent history, arts, captivating music and all possible kinds of sports. The most important events undoubtedly include Smetana’s Litomyšl Festival, the Grand Pardubice Steeplechase and the Golden Helmet. The region is also associated with the taste of Pardubice gingerbread and the presence of horses, which are an essential part of the region. When visiting the Pardubice Region, you will be able to familiarise yourself with the local traditions including handicrafts, see numerous castles and chateaux, ancient military forts and fortifications, urban conservation areas and many attractive examples of Renaissance, Baroque, Art Nouveau and modern interwar architecture.

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The Vysočina Region is situated in the centre of the Czech Republic. Thanks to its strategic location between the two biggest Czech cities (Prague, Brno) and near the border with Austria, it is easily accessible both by road and by rail. There are also two international airports – Prague and Brno – within easy reach.

The region’s well-developed industrial manufacturing comprises traditional sectors such as the automotive industry, metalworking, mechanical engineering, wood processing and the furniture industry, as well as the newly growing sectors of industrial automation and IT. There are a number of highly innovative companies that are competitive on the European and global scale not only in these sectors, but also in the electrical engineering and energy industries. More than 98% of the region’s R&D funding comes from the private sector.

There are also several R&D centres and research facilities in the region, including, for example, the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Telč, the College of Polytechnics Jihlava, the Forestry and Game Management Research Institute in Pelhřimov, the Potato Research Institute in Havlíčkův Brod, the Institute of Vertebrate Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Studenec and the Nuclear Research Institute in Dukovany. These centres naturally cooperate not only with enterprises, but also with educational institutions.

The Vysočina Region has a well-educated and flexible workforce. Tertiary education is provided in the region by  the young but rapidly developing College of Polytechnics Jihlava, which offers study programmes in the fields of electrical engineering and informatics, technical engineering and applied technology, economics and management, tourism, midwifery, healthcare and clinical social work.

Vysočina benefits greatly from international cooperation with partner regions such as Lower Austria, Grand Est (France), the Nitra Self-Governing Region (Slovakia), Transcarpathian Ukraine, and the European Region Danube-Vltava (the presidency of which Vysočina has taken place in 2024). Further international cooperation is being established with Taiwan and the Tampere region of Finland.

The Vysočina Region has many positive attributes including its rich cultural and natural heritage, beautiful landscapes and a pristine and safe environment. Together with the region’s talented population, these are among the many good reasons to invest here.

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Located in the very heart of Europe, the Olomouc Region is easy to fall in love with. Visitors are captivated by the rugged alpine beauty of the Jeseníky Mountains and the gentle charm of the flat Haná region with the beautiful city of Olomouc. The region’s identity is woven from its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, skilled and hardworking people. From roots dating back a thousand years, Olomouc has grown into a modern region.

Highly skilled people and a rich history of engineering are a combination that benefits the region's top technology companies and workplaces. They export optical systems, lighting technology for the automotive industry, modern electric motors and components for aircraft engines to advanced European countries and overseas. The direction of development and future creation is shown by the technological leaders in the region, who are also able to assert themselves in the world. Success creates the conditions for innovation, from which new companies with quality jobs and modern technologies can emerge.

The research sector in the Olomouc Region has a rich tradition and is highly developed. In the field of research, the Catrin Institute of Palacký University in Olomouc attracts leading experts from all over the world. There is also significant medical and health research in the region, which contributes to innovation and improved patient care. The University Hospital in Olomouc is one of the best in the Czech Republic thanks to its modern workplaces, and its top medical facilities are equipped with the latest treatment technology and a broad scientific and teaching base.

The Olomouc region also boasts a rich gastronomic offer, which includes traditional Moravian cuisine and wines from the surrounding vineyards. Thanks to its fertile soil, Haná is known as a rich agricultural region. The Olomouc region is also rich in natural beauty and scenery. Among the most famous are the Jeseníky Mountains with their picturesque mountain peaks such as Praděd or Dlouhé stráně. Beautiful monuments are scattered throughout the region resemble precious pearls. Among them, the mighty Helfštýn Castle and fairytale Bouzov Castle shine the brightest. The warm springs springing in Velké Losiny from a depth of almost a thousand metres are unparalleled in the Czech Republic.

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