Our "Swiss Journey" Continues: From CometX to the Innovation Biotech Day 2025

At the invitation of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Switzerland, we participated in the 5th annual CometX – Come and Meet Expats conference, organized by the CometX platform under the patronage of both the Czech and Slovak embassies. The event attracted a record 330 participants – primarily students and young researchers working in Swiss institutions. Among the distinguished speakers were former Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová, Radek Špíšek, CEO of Sotio, and etiquette expert Daniel Šmíd.

 

Our goal was to reach out to young scientists and professionals and present the opportunities awaiting them in the Czech Republic – whether through involvement in scientific and innovation projects or by founding their own startups. The discussions often focused on the differences between the Czech and Swiss startup ecosystems, and on what Czech projects need to succeed internationally. We made several valuable new connections and were pleased to contribute to building greater trust in the Czech innovation environment.

 

We’re committed to continuing this dialogue – the next step will be our participation in the 2nd Czech-Swiss Innovation Biotech Day 2025, taking place on October 23, 2025, at the BIOCEV research centre in Prague. This conference will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, and education experts from the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and beyond. The agenda will focus on technologies, innovations, tech transfer, and building a successful innovation ecosystem in Europe. The event is organized by the STAR research and innovation cluster in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic.