Brno University of Technology (BUT) sits at the center of a vibrant ecosystem, linking cutting-edge research with industry, backing start-ups, and strengthening regional innovation through collaborations with Czech and international partners.

Private sector R&D investment reached €1.04 billion in the most recent year, led by major players like Honeywell and Thermo Fisher Scientific, underscoring strong industry-research linkages in the region.

The gaming sector is identified as a future growth driver, with Brno-made titles and the Game Media Studio at BUT’s Faculty of Fine Arts supporting development and events such as the Lektvar festival to nurture talent.

The region benefits from a robust talent pool, with more than 23,000 people working in science in Brno and over 68,000 university students in 2025, signaling a steady stream of engineers, scientists, and IT professionals.

European Horizon Europe funding has surpassed €167.5 million since 2021, with 24 ERC grants awarded to institutions in Brno and South Moravia, led by Masaryk University, BUT, Honeywell, Codasip, and St. Anne’s University Hospital.

The Brno Tech Region 2026 data confirms Brno and the South Moravian Region as a major Central European innovation hub, driven by sustained investments across IT, electronics, mechanical engineering, cybersecurity, defense, chip design, and aerospace.

The full Brno Tech Region 2026 report is available online, offering detailed data on the region’s research, industry links, and innovation capacity.

BUT is advancing drone, satellite, and space mission technologies through its Space Applications study program, in collaboration with industry partners like Honeywell, VZLU Aerospace, and OHB.

BUT and regional partners are pushing advances in cybersecurity, space technologies, advanced manufacturing, and semiconductors, supported by centers such as Speech@FIT, CEITEC BUT, and the Czech Semiconductor Centre to strengthen academia–industry transfer.