South Moravian Innovation Centre

South Moravian Innovation Centre (SIC) (Czech: Jihomoravské inovační centrum, JIC) is an association of companies in Brno, Czech Republic that connects universities and research institutions with companies.

South Moravian Innovation Centre (SIC) Empowering people to create and grow businesses that change the world.

History
One of the SIC buildings: biotechnology incubator SIC INBIT in university campus in Brno Bohunice

SIC was founded in 2003. Notable members include South Moravian region, city of Brno, Masaryk University, Brno University of Technology, Mendel University and University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Activities

SIC manages two technology incubators at Brno University of Technology and a biotechnological incubator in the university campus in Brno-Bohunice.

Companies which started in SIC include Y Soft,[1] Safetica Technologies, Flowmon Networks, Sewio, Kiwi.com and FlowUp.

Awards

SIC won 3rd place in national round of The Best Incubator Award 2011.[2][3]

References
  1. "Václav Muchna – brněnský Gates" (in Czech). HyperStudent.cz. January 26, 2010. Retrieved 2014-05-15. (in Czech)
  2. "Jihomoravské inovační centrum se řadí mezi nejlepší na světě — Ekonomika — ČT24 — Česká televize" (in Czech). Ceskatelevize.cz. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2014-05-15. (in Czech)
  3. "Portál Jihomoravského kraje" (in Czech). Kr-jihomoravsky.cz. Retrieved 2014-05-15. (in Czech)


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