*INVITATION ONLY EVENT*

Dear partners and colleagues,

we are delighted to invite you to the Demola Czechia National Finals Event, taking place on Thursday,15th of January 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 at Kampus Hybernská, located at Hybernská 4, Prague 1. The afternoon will highlight bold ideas, new openings, and collaboration opportunities for companies seeking growth. In one shared space, you will meet Demola innovation teams, companies, universities, and key players shaping the Czech innovation landscape.

Demola’s purpose in Czechia

Our purpose in Czechia is to rewire the innovation ecosystem by significantly increasing practical industra-academia-startup collaboration and to support the creation of new talent generation. Together with our partners, we aim to create a more connected, ambitious, and opportunity-driven environment where new talent, business ideas, and research connections can flourish.

What to expect:

During the event, our core partners will share insights on future ambitions in innovation and talent development. In addition, the Demola teams will present their project findings and proposed concepts for further development opening the door to new collaborations and concrete next steps.

In a “Pitch Fair” format, each team will have their station set up, allowing you to explore projects, discuss insights, and engage directly with the teams and partners. This event is specifically aimed at innovation-minded decision-makers who want first-hand insights into how the new generation envisions and tackles future opportunities and challenges.

Event Agenda:

Thursday, January 15th, 2026, 14:00 –17:30

13:45 – Registration
14:00 – Partner Insights Short 5–10 minute talks by key innovation partners
14:30–16:00 – Pitch Fair Demola teams present findings and development concepts
16:00–17:30 – Networking & Discussions

We are proud to be collaborating with our national core partners, Porsche Engineering, Czech Invest, TA CR, HiLase, TTC Group, CTPark Ostrava and BRAIN CONNECT Prague. These industry leaders have played a key role in helping us create a diverse and impactful innovation project portfolio, providing invaluable support to our student teams throughout the process.

If you have any questions about the event, please email our Czech Facilitator, Petra Jirásková, at petra@demola.net.