Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

Spotlight issue

5th August 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


European Innovation Scoreboard: Czech Republic: A lower number of Top R&D spending enterprises & a lower average R&D spending of these enterprises

The Czech Republic is a Moderate Innovator. Over time, performance has declined by 3.5% relative to that of the EU in 2010. Relative strengths of the innovation system are in Firm investments, Employment impacts, and Sales impacts. Relative weaknesses are in Intellectual assets, Linkages, and Innovators.
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11th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


praguemorning.cz: Prague Scientists Shut Off Pain

Neuroscientist Norbert Weiss, PhD, and his team at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Prague, in collaboration with Gerald W. Zamponi’s team at the University of Calgary in Canada have discovered a new molecule that can reverse chronic pain.
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16th June 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


AmCham CZ: Czech Research and Potential

A digest of major Czech R&D investment news and related statistics.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic