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On 16-17 September 2026, the InnovPrecMed consortium came together at Mendel University in Brno for its second in-person consortium meeting! The two-day programme provided an opportunity to review the progress made in 2026, discuss the remaining project activities and KPIs, and jointly plan the final phase of InnovPrecMed. Partners shared updates on the project’s training, mentoring, internships, start-up and scale-up support, and other activities supporting innovation in Dee

How can scientific research move beyond the laboratory and become a technology with real-world impact? Our latest Innovation Leaders video introduces Lightly, a Brno-based deep tech company developing innovative tools for rapid substance analysis and forensic intelligence. Founded on technology originating from research at Mendel University in Brno, Lightly is developing Catcher, a portable device designed to analyse substances directly in the field. Using the company’s paten

What does it take to turn scientific excellence into real-world innovation? In the latest episode of our Innovation Leaders series, we introduce Johannes Grillari, Director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology (LBI Trauma), renowned scientist, entrepreneur and mentor. With more than 240 peer-reviewed publications and 15 patents, Johannes has built an extensive scientific career focused on cellular ageing and regeneration. At the same time, as co-founder of the b

Great ideas alone do not change the world. They need to be communicated, shared and developed through collaboration. This philosophy lies at the heart of Conny Schneider's work. With a background in biotechnology and tissue engineering, she understands the challenges researchers face in developing new discoveries. Today, however, her mission extends far beyond the laboratory. As Coordinator of the NanoPrecMed Consortium and Science Communication Lead at the Ludwig Boltzmann I

As part of the InnovLeaders Mentoring Programme, we successfully organized an online group mentoring session on 26 June 2026, focused on key topics that support the development of innovative ideas, start-ups, and research commercialization. The session brought together 23 participants, including 8 students and 15 staff, providing an opportunity to learn from experienced mentors and discuss practical aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship. The programme covered several ess

We have released a new video in our Innovation Leaders series, highlighting how InnovPrecMed helps students and early-stage researchers develop entrepreneurial skills, innovative thinking, and the confidence to transform ideas into real-world solutions. Through free online training courses, mentoring opportunities, internships, and innovation-focused activities, participants gain practical knowledge in entrepreneurship, technology transfer, intellectual property, start-up cre