This year, early-stage entrepreneurs, start-up founders and innovative companies can once again apply for support from the Regional Innovation Programme for their ideas and projects. Support is available in the form of start-up, innovation and technology vouchers.

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.