Petra Solská works at the Department of Strategic Studies at the Technology Center Prague as a Research, Development, and Innovation Manager, where she focuses on the sustainability of R&D&I funding. Does she view the Czech funding system as effective? Which country inspires her most on this topic? And where does she see the greatest shift in connection with the new Act No. 328/2025 Coll. on Research, Development, Innovation, and Knowledge Transfer?
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Patent activity in Czechia: a weak point in innovation performance
The analysis „Patent activity in Czechia and its development since 2000„, published in the latest issue of Ergo journal, shows long-term structural deficiencies in the transfer of research results into practice. Compared to advanced European countries, Czech public research organizations and the business sector lag behind in the number of patent applications and in the share of applications filed with foreign patent offices.
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Recommendations from the Panel Discussion: The Future of Open Science in the Czech Republic
A panel discussion held on November 12, 2025, at the Technology Center Prague showed that open science in the Czech Republic is not just a technical or administrative issue, but a fundamental question of values. It brings together the pragmatism of public administration, the everyday reality of researchers, and diverse needs across disciplines. The meeting made it possible to identify real obstacles and opportunities and offered a path to systemic changes that could influence the shape of Czech science in the coming years.
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