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“I always thought I’d build my career at the foreign company I spent ten years working for. But my real professional and personal success came here in the north.”
Tomáš Riese / VirginGrip
From aviation to biotechnology. The Ústí Region announces the winners of the Innovative Company 2025 competition
The eighth edition of the prestigious Innovative Company of the Ústí Region competition showcased some of the most interesting innovations emerging from the region. The projects ranged from advanced technologies for demanding industries to biotechnological solutions...
Masopust Carnival in the Ústí Region
With the first days of February, the traditional Masopust season arrives in the Ústí Region. Town squares and streets come alive with colourful masks, music, and a festive atmosphere. Laughter can be heard everywhere, the smell of traditional pork specialities and...
The Schicht Family – the “Baťa of Ústí” and the founders of a Czech soap empire
After more than eighty years, the name of the Schicht family, one of the most important entrepreneurial dynasties connected with the history of Ústí nad Labem and the legendary “soap with the deer emblem”, is returning to public attention. This time it is through the...
The third Re-Power Your Future in the Ústí Region innovation camp is behind us!
On Tuesday, 27 January, the third Re-Power Your Future in the Ústí Region innovation camp took place, this time in the beautiful setting of the Capuchin Monastery in Žatec. Nearly 80 secondary-school students worked in teams to develop their own business ideas,...
A new round of the StartUp Go! business incubator gets underway now with new educational videos for ever better results
The StartUp Go! business incubator is opening another round of its programme for anyone who wants to develop a business idea or move an existing project forward. They can also benefit from mentoring by experienced experts and the strength of the entrepreneurial...
TelePortík is changing the way we think about early childhood education
The TelePortík project was named the winner of the StartUp Go! business incubator run : https://icuk.cz/success-story/teleportik-meni-pohled-na-predskolni-vzdelavani/ by the Innovation Centre of the Ústí Region – a programme that helps promising ideas grow into viable...
The Teplice ceramics maker celebrates 140 years, now selling to more than 100 countries worldwide
From 21 November 2025 to 8 March 2026, the Riding Hall of the Teplice Castle is hosting the exceptional exhibition DITMARKA – 140 years, which recalls the rich history of one of the oldest ceramic traditions in northern Bohemia. The exhibition takes visitors on a...
TelePortík wins the final presentations of the ICUK business incubator
The StartUp Go! business incubator of the Innovation Centre of the Ústí Region concluded its fourteenth cycle with the final event Startup Go Grill, where early-stage projects presented their business ideas to an expert jury and the public. The event was held on 12...
St Nicholas events across the region
As the St Nicholas holiday approaches, the Ústí Region lights up not only with festive decorations but also with children’s laughter and the lively presence of devils and angels. In town squares, cultural centres, and many other places, St Nicholas appears together...
GREAT WRITING AND VOICES FROM THE ÚSTÍ REGION
Z lesa Newsletter
Positive news from the forest and from business, written by Ústí native Filip Molčan.
Uličník
A cultural monthly from the city of Ústí nad Labem that fits right in your pocket.
FASTFUD Podcast
Hungry for insights from the world of art and design? Enjoy a varied menu of interviews with personalities from the Faculty of Art and Design in Ústí nad Labem.
#New Start Podcast
Active people from the Ústí Region share their stories as ICUK talks with them about life, business, research, and study here in the north.