{"id":1578,"date":"2024-10-24T11:25:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmart.cz\/en\/?page_id=1578"},"modified":"2026-10-22T09:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:41:16","slug":"smart-accelerator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmart.cz\/en\/smart-accelerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Accelerator"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Smart Accelerator project focuses on implementing the regional RIS3 strategy and aims to contribute to more dynamic development in the areas of research, development and innovation and to solving problems defined in the innovation strategy. <\/p>

The aim of the project is to improve the coordination of the development of the innovation environment in the region with an emphasis on regional and international cooperation, to improve links and cooperation between representatives of the corporate, academic, public and civil sectors, and to prepare financial and support instruments, particularly with regard to new innovative companies.<\/p>

The Smart Accelerator project is funded by the European Union.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The term “smart” is used for clever, innovative solutions or new technologies. The Pilsen Region Smart Accelerator is therefore a smart tool for supporting the region’s competitiveness, based on education, research, development, and innovation.<\/p>

The Pilsen Region has been mapping this area for several years and, in cooperation with the Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region, o.p.s., has created a Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS3), which can be implemented and updated through the Smart Accelerator project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The fourth Smart Accelerator project is being implemented by the Plze\u0148 Region, once again in collaboration with the Plze\u0148 Region Regional Development Agency. Its main objective \u2013 to create the conditions in the region for the development of research, development and innovative entrepreneurship \u2013 remains unchanged. It builds on what has been established and proven successful in previous projects.<\/p>

The project focuses on systematically supporting the development of research, development and innovation in the Plze\u0148 Region in line with the Regional Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation in the Plze\u0148 Region (RIS3). It responds to structural changes in the regional economy, the need to strengthen the region\u2019s knowledge base, the more intensive application of research and development results in practice, and the necessity for deeper cooperation between public administration, research organisations, educational institutions, businesses and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem<\/p>

The project is being implemented between 1 January 2026 and 30 June 2029.<\/p>

Applicant\/beneficiary: Plze\u0148 Region<\/p>

Partner: Regional Development Agency of the Plze\u0148 Region, o.p.s.<\/p>

Total project expenditure: CZK 64.9 million<\/p>

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The project comprises six key activities:<\/strong><\/p>

Project management \u2013 <\/span> The aim is to ensure the management and administration of the project so that all its objectives and outputs are achieved.<\/p>

Core team \u2013 <\/span>This activity addresses comprehensive support for the development of an innovative environment in the region in line with the Pilsen Region\u2019s Regional Innovation Strategy, communication between key stakeholders in the region, their networking, and support for the creation of new strategic projects.\u00a0<\/p>

Mapping, analysis and evaluation \u2013 The aim is to monitor, analyse and evaluate the development and current state of the innovation environment in the region and to identify its needs. This activity is based on the collection of primary and secondary data and their systematic analysis and evaluation.<\/p>

Assistance \u2013 The aim is to support the preparation of strategic projects in the region focused on fulfilling the objectives of the Pilsen Region\u2019s RIS3 strategy through vouchers. The grant programme will build on the success of a similar initiative implemented in a previous project, but this time it will focus more on the preparation of international projects.<\/p>

Pilot validation \u2013 This key activity serves to validate an innovative solution to a selected topic that has not yet been comprehensively addressed in the region. Two topics have been selected for the Pilsen Region Smart Accelerator IV: \u2018Joint Knowledge Transfer\u2019 (a collaboration between the University of West Bohemia, the Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Pilsen, and COMTES FHT a.s.) and \u2018EDU-INOVACE 2030+\u2019 (University of West Bohemia).<\/p>

Marketing \u2013 As part of the key activity \u2018Marketing and Communication Strategy for the Region\u2019, work continues under the GetSmart brand to ensure that the Pilsen Region is perceived as an innovative region brimming with outstanding experts and innovators, promising regional companies and interesting study opportunities offering excellent prospects on the labour market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Contact<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>

Ing. Filip Uhl\u00edk \u2013 RIS3 Manager for the Pilsen Region<\/span><\/p>

tel: +420 602 544 469<\/p>

e-mail: uhlik@rra-pk.cz<\/p>

Ing. Petra Je\u017ekov\u00e1 \u2013regional RIS3 coordinator<\/p>

tel: +420 777 353 669<\/p>

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In cooperation with the Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region, the Pilsen Region is implementing its third Smart Accelerator project, which aims to establish the most suitable conditions in the region and create the most favorable environment for the development of research, development, and innovative entrepreneurship.<\/p>

The aim of the Smart Accelerator Pilsen Region III project is to develop the capacities and competencies needed to create conditions for strengthening smart specialization in R&D&I in the Pilsen Region and to deepen cooperation between all actors in the regional innovation ecosystem. The project activities are based on the priorities defined by the Regional Innovation Strategy of the Pilsen Region.<\/p>

The project was implemented between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2025.<\/p>

Applicant\/recipient:<\/strong> Pilsen Region<\/p>

Partner:<\/strong> Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region, o.p.s.<\/p>

Total project expenditure:<\/strong> CZK 61 million<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The project consists of seven key activities:<\/strong><\/p>

Project management<\/strong> \u2013 The aim of this activity is to ensure that the project is managed in such a way that all its objectives and outputs are achieved.<\/p>

Core team<\/strong> – This activity addresses comprehensive support for the development of an innovative environment in the region in line with the Regional Innovation Strategy of the Pilsen Region, communication between key players in the region, their networking, and support for the creation of new strategic projects.<\/p>

Education<\/strong> – This activity focuses on developing the competencies of the project’s expert team and experts involved in implementing the Regional RIS3 Strategy in the region.<\/p>

Mapping<\/strong> – The aim of this key activity is to monitor, analyze, and evaluate the development and current state of the innovation environment in the region and to identify its needs. The activity is based on the collection of primary and secondary data and their systematic analysis and evaluation.<\/p>

Assistance<\/strong> – Assistance is an activity that is being implemented for the first time within the project. Its aim is to support the preparation of strategic projects in the region focused on fulfilling the objectives of the RIS3 strategy of the Pilsen Region through vouchers. As part of this activity, a new subsidy program of the Pilsen Region was prepared and launched for this purpose.<\/p>

Pilot verification<\/strong> – This key activity serves to verify an innovative solution to a selected topic that has not yet been comprehensively addressed in the region. The topic “Building a community of talent” has been selected for the SA III project, and the activities implemented are aimed at a systematic approach to the community of talented individuals and networking of talented individuals themselves, as well as support organizations, innovative companies, and researchers.<\/p>

Marketing<\/strong> – As part of the key activity Marketing and Communication Strategy of the Region, work continues to ensure that the Pilsen Region is perceived as an innovative region full of outstanding experts and innovators, promising regional companies, and interesting study opportunities with excellent prospects on the labor market.<\/p>

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The Smart Accelerator of the Pilsen Region II project was finding ways to support the competitiveness of the region based on education, research, development and innovation. The main project partners worked on creating cooperation, building a network of contacts and an environment for communicating common topics.<\/p>

The Pilsen Region, which is characterized by a significant share of large enterprises (often with foreign capital participation) in employment and a lower share and importance of smaller enterprises and a shortage of workers in qualified occupational groups, especially in research, development and innovation, has long been striving to increase the share of jobs with higher qualification requirements.<\/p>

Implementation period:<\/strong> 1 January\u00a0 2020 \u2013 31 December 2022<\/p>

Applicant\/recipient:<\/strong> Pilsen Region<\/span><\/p>

Partner:<\/strong> Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region, o.p.s.<\/p>

Project budget:<\/strong> financed from the Operational Programme Research, Development and Education, reg. no.: CZ.02.2.69\/0.0\/0.0\/18_055\/0016623, total eligible project expenses are CZK 39,439,560.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The priority of the region is to reduce the share of low-skilled jobs in overall employment and to increase the importance of education and innovation in the economy. Key prerequisites for these changes include a significant increase in the level of education, qualifications, skills, and knowledge, as well as motivation for creativity.<\/p>

These efforts were also supported by the Smart Accelerator II project of the Pilsen Region, which implemented three optional key activities: Pilot Testing (acceleration and incubation programs), Twinning, and the Marketing and Communication Strategy of the Pilsen Region in the field of research, development, and innovation. In 2021, pilot testing of specific programs was launched within the strategic interventions Support for the Creation of Companies and Support for Company Acceleration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Representatives involved in the project<\/p>

  • Universities – University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University<\/li>
  • Public administration \u2013 the City of Pilsen and organizations established or founded by the city<\/li>
  • Business sector \u2013 innovative companies operating in the Pilsen Region<\/li>
  • Research organizations \u2013 COMTES FHT, NTIS, NTC, etc.<\/li><\/ul>

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    The strategic interventions addressed by the project:<\/p>

    • Infrastructure for research, development, and innovation (RDI)<\/li>
    • Internationalization of research and education<\/li>
    • Support for business creation<\/li>
    • Support for company acceleration<\/li>
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      The purpose of the Smart Accelerator project was to improve the coordination of the development of the regional innovation ecosystem, strengthen links and cooperation among representatives of individual sectors (business, academic, public, and civil), prepare financial and support instruments (particularly with regard to new innovative companies), verify strategic interventions aimed at ensuring a supply of highly qualified professionals, enhance the region\u2019s reputation in the field of research, development, and innovation, and prepare selected joint projects.<\/p>\n

      Implementation period:<\/strong> 1 January 2017 \u2013 31 December 2019<\/p>\n

      Applicant\/recipient:<\/strong> Pilsen Region<\/span><\/p>

      Partner:<\/strong> Regional Development Agency of the Pilsen Region, o.p.s.<\/p>

      Total project expenditure:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Project budget:<\/strong> Funded by the Operational Programme Research, Development and Education, Reg. No.: CZ.02.2.69\/0.0\/0.0\/15_004\/0003807; total eligible project expenditure: CZK 17,470,812<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      The project addressed the following strategic interventions:<\/p>

      1. Support for the creation of innovative companies and their acceleration: This strategic intervention helped to increase interest in entrepreneurship among target groups through individual activities. The intervention focused on activities aimed at the development of existing companies and the establishment of new start-ups, particularly in sectors with high added value, as well as their subsequent growth through the use of advisory services for innovative entrepreneurship, financing schemes for high-potential projects, and related support instruments.<\/li>
      2. Support for cooperation between research organizations and entities from practice: This intervention, aimed at promoting cooperation between research organizations and companies, built on the existing voucher system and worked with the option of unifying the voucher system across the region. A higher budget would allow adjustments to the programme, for example towards supporting longer-term cooperation and regional specialization, or towards supporting so-called knowledge transfer between companies and research organizations (KTP \u2013 Knowledge Transfer Partnership).<\/li>
      3. Internationalization \u2013 \u201cWelcome Centre\u201d \u2013 Welcome to the Pilsen Region: The output of this thematic area of the strategic intervention consisted of two extensive project concept fiches, conceptually prepared for implementation outside the Smart Accelerator project (two projects\/interventions):<\/li><\/ol>
          • 3.1 Info Point \u2013 Organizational and technical capacity (information and methodological support for regional stakeholders in accessing international expertise and strengthening the international links of the Pilsen Region)<\/li>
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