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Brno University of Technology (BUT) has been actively involved for nearly half a year in the European project BridgeTTe, funded by the Horizon Europe programme. The goal of the project is to support researchers and students in developing entrepreneurial skills, transferring research results into practice, and building an innovation ecosystem that connects the academic and business spheres.Author: JIC Archives
On Monday, October 6, the BUT Rectorate hosted Innovation Day, part of the national Innovation Week 2025. The BridgeTTe project participated in the event together with coordinators from JIC. The program showed students and researchers how the university helps develop ideas, transfer research results into practice, and establish successful start-ups and spin-offs. “Knowledge transfer is one of the key tasks for universities today. It’s not a side activity, but a strategic area that connects research with the economy and society. At BUT, we therefore systematically develop an environment that supports entrepreneurship and enables the transformation of scientific results into concrete innovations,” said BUT Rector Ladislav Janíček. The event was organized by the Rector’s Office in cooperation with the Department of Knowledge Transfer (OTZ), which helps students, PhD candidates, and academics turn ideas into real projects. “We want to be a partner. We help with intellectual property protection, business model preparation, and the creation of spin-off companies,” added Josef Sláma from the OTZ. The day also included a roundtable discussion titled “Support for Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Transfer at BUT,” where successful founders of university-based companies discussed their experience with university leadership — among them Karel Masařík (Codasip), Jan Neuman (NenoVision), and Milan Šimek (Sewio). “Investors aren’t just looking for technology — they’re looking for a team that believes in it and is willing to go all in,” was one of the key takeaways from the discussion.
Innovation Day also featured a workshop for Principal Investigators at BUT, created within the BridgeTTe project. Its aim was to motivate researchers to develop entrepreneurial ambitions and find broader applications for their research results.
“It’s not about turning scientists into entrepreneurs, but about helping them transform their research outcomes into real benefits for society,” said Martin Weiter, Vice-Rector for Research and Knowledge Transfer.
The workshop focused on topics such as research team leadership, commercialization of results, access to funding, and inspiring case studies. Participants had the opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with bringing science closer to the commercial sphere.
Another autumn event linked to BridgeTTe activities was the Inspiring Brunch (Not Only) for Women in Science, held on September 30, 2025, at CEITEC BUT, coordinated and led by representatives from JIC. The meeting provided space for sharing experiences between female researchers and company representatives and focused on collaboration between academia and industry.
Participants learned how to establish effective partnerships with industry, negotiate intellectual property rights, and use collaboration with companies to bring research closer to practical application. The brunch also provided opportunities for networking and sharing experiences related to career development and entrepreneurship in science.
After six months with the BridgeTTe project, it is clear that BUT is not only educating but also systematically developing an innovation culture — one where new ideas, partnerships, and entrepreneurial projects with real impact are born.
The BridgeTTe project helps connect research, business, and social impact — confirming that science and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand. Interested in research commercialization? Get in touch and join the project. You can also follow BridgeTTe on LinkedIn @BridgeTTe.
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Department of Project Support and Knowledge Transfer (OPPTZ), Brno University of Technology Josef Sláma Karolína Nehudková Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the EISMEA can be held responsible for them. Related: BUT joins international BridgeTTe project. It will help scientists turn research into business - News – BUT