Science and Technology Park

We are the centre for innovation and technology transfer at Palacký University Olomouc (UP). We support the creation of start-up and spin-off companies while utilising the full potential of UP. We make new technologies available and connect companies with the academic world. The UP Science and Technology Park offers a wide range of services to UP employees and students, as well as partners beyond.

What we offer:

• technologies developed by UP scientists for licensing
• products developed by UP scientists for commercialisation
• facilitating measurements, analyses, and research with the possibility of long-term cooperation
• instrumentation and services by UP experts
• industrial 3D printing
• super computer server for complex numerical simulations and geoinformation services
• funding of joint projects between companies and UP
• rental of offices, production space, laboratories, and coworking in the university campus at Šlechtitelů Street or in the new Envelopa Hub.

What we offer starting entrepreneurs:

• classic or coworking office at a prestigious university address
• networking, educational activities, competitions
• UP Business Camp conference on the path to successful entrepreneurship
• Enterprising Mind, the annual competition for the best business idea.

What we offer Palacký University:

• intellectual property protection (we can advise you on industrial legal protection of your scientific idea or invention; we are the keepers of the records of the UP patent portfolio)
• commercial use of your scientific idea or invention
• corporate contracts for your laboratory (we will find business partners for you, support you in preparing joint projects with companies, and find funding opportunities for your project)
• a suitable space for temporary work teams or starting a company.