you can find Brno turbochargers under the hoods of Formula 1 sports cars. The legendary computer game Mafia also originates from here. Formerly an engineering city, it has a reputation in many advanced technological fields. Global giant AVAST Corporation is also working on cybersecurity in Brno. Where did the world’s most comprehensive Lyme disease diagnostic come from? …

in the commercial sector brings significance to the whole region. We support cooperation between academic departments, technological and innovative companies and scientific research centres. These centres are among the most successful in Europe in winning international grants.

in the Czech Republic. The level of qualification here is one of the highest in the country.  Almost 65,000 students study at universities in Brno. The quality of higher education attracts people from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Many of them find their first job after graduation and become residents here. Thus, Brno is both a city of universities and an inclusive city. We support integrating highly qualified foreign professionals and their families through the Brno Expat Centre.

That’s why we can work closely with the South Moravian Region, local universities and the business sector under the banner of the Regional Innovation Strategy. In 2002, we were the first in the Czech Republic to design an innovation strategy.

since 2003. We help small and medium-sized enterprises find foreign business partners and successfully enter foreign markets through the Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce.

in the Strategy Brno 2050. It was co-developed with the participation of the general public. Because we significantly underline the quality of the environment and tackle climate change, we have committed ourselves to reducing CO2 emissions by at least 40% by 2030 and preparing for climate change. We are working with local businesses and academia on all measures.