When I reach the end of my service life, I want to be recycled – so I can keep serving. That is how appliances given a new purpose by PRAKTIK system might speak. The company has been dealing with the disposal of electrical appliances and plastics from the electrical and automotive sectors for more than 30 years, with a strong focus on processes that return recycled materials back into production across Europe.

How do you encourage young people to take up sports, engage with culture, or adopt healthier habits? In Liberec, students had 24 hours to come up with answers. A total of 63 high school and university students took part in the sixth edition of the Liberec Ideathon competition, presenting concrete and inventive solutions for the region. The jury was most impressed by the TULgether and Linserka HUB applications. The competition took place at the 101010 Cultural Centre in Vratislavice and was organised by the Regional Development Agency, CzechInvest and the Liberec Region.

What if it really works out? What if the ideas and visions that may sound almost improbable today become reality within just a few years? This is the central premise of the conference MoonshotX Liberec – What if we get it right?, which will take place on Wednesday, May 6, from 4 p.m. at Linserka in Liberec. The event will offer inspiration and remind audiences that behind every great achievement, there is ultimately a courageous person willing to do something for others.

Three companies and seven technical challenges for 25 students. That was the second edition of TechStarter, a six-month intensive program connecting schools with industrial companies in the region. At the ceremonial closing event, secondary school students presented their projects. There was no shortage of healthy confidence or lessons learned from mistakes. The event concluded with financial awards being presented to the successful participants.

The frame of an e-bike is tensioned on a pneumatic device, handlebars are bent in a testing rig to the verge of breaking, and brakes are made to withstand a simulated downpour. This is what an ordinary day looks like at the Engineering Test Institute in Jablonec nad Nisou. It is here, too, that decisions are made on whether new products will pass the safety filter and meet the demanding requirements of the market.

How can modern technologies help in paediatric oncology? How can artificial intelligence be used in the prevention of heart disease, or virtual reality in the training of healthcare professionals? These questions were explored by nearly 280 doctors, healthcare managers and representatives of technology companies from across the country at the TechCare 2026 conference, held in Liberec on 25 February.