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What does it take to transform a student idea into a growing business? In the latest episode of the InnovPrecMed Innovation Leaders series, we introduce Vojtěch Hlavačka, a student entrepreneur at Mendel University in Brno and co-founder of BoostUp. Vojtěch shares his experience of building a startup while pursuing his studies, highlighting the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned along the way. As a co-founder of BoostUp, a company developing natural energy shots d

InnovPrecMed is proud to launch Innovation Leaders, a new communication and innovation engagement initiative established within the InnovPrecMed ecosystem. Hosted on the InnovPrecMed website, the series highlights scientists, entrepreneurs, students and startup founders contributing to the future of precision medicine, deep technology and innovation-driven healthcare across Europe. Through a collection of interviews and conversations, Innovation Leaders aims to strengthen con

We are proud to share that MendelFOLD, a startup connected with researchers from Mendel University in Brno and supported through the InnovPrecMed project, has been featured by the EIT Higher Education Initiative and nominated for the Falling Walls Venture! MendelFOLD focuses on one of the major challenges in modern bio logy – understanding how proteins fold and function. By combining genetic principles with advanced molecular simulations, the team aims to better understand bi

The InnovPrecMed project is expanding its educational portfolio with two brand new online courses aimed at both students and staff. Our courses are offered free of charge and are designed in a fully online, flexible format, allowing participants to learn at their own pace. The newly introduced courses – Business Plan Training Course and Deep Tech Precision Medicine: From Lab to Impact – build on the existing InnovPrecMed learning programmes. With their addition, participant

The InnovPrecMed consortium is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Monika Štěpánová , CEO and Co-Founder of Lightly Technologies, who has been recognised in the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2026 list. This recognition builds on her earlier nomination to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Czech Republic selection, further confirming her growing impact in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship. This recognition highlights Monika’s remarkable journey as a youn

We are excited to announce that new internship opportunities within the InnovPrecMed partner companies have just been published! These internships have been opened by our partner companies Pancrevo, Lightly Technologies, KP Therapeutics, and BioVendor , offering students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in innovative companies working at the forefront of healthcare and technology. Through these internships, students will: Develop practical skills in a real bu