ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS (AVO)

Asociation of Research Organisation (AVO) is the only organisation representing R&D sector in private companies (that include private research organisations and also business units).

AVO has 30 years of experience in technological transfer, innovation management, public support for R&D investment, members and statutory representatives cooperating with public bodies, evaluators and are actively involved in as researchers and entrepreneurs. AVO provides expert services related to RIS strategy, innovation management, intellectual property, direct and indirect public support for R&D and also Industry 4.0. There are several industry sectors represented in AVO, included Entineering, IT, Chemisty, AVO members are involved in EUROPE DANUBE, H2020 projects, or in European Technological platform and also clusters. AVO is a partner of the INTERREG CENTRAL BSO Boost project and also developing several national projects focused on innovation management, bioeconomy and evaluation.

AVO’s mission is to utilise the research results and use the full potential of applied research to support bioeconomy as an opportunity for the long term competitiveness of the Czech Republic as a country.

AVO is developing a case study of bioeconomy business models and it developed the very first digital on-line map of the research capacity and skills as a unique opportunity for SMEs. AVO is developing Road map for applied Research for the Ministry of Industry and Trade and participating on the concept paper of the national bioeconomy strategy as member of the first bioeconomy HUB in the BIOEAST region - BIOEAST HUB CZ.

The seat of the AVO is in Prague. AVO members are located in all regions of the Czech Republic. As AVO represents the Czech research capacities and currently involves about 75 institutions and 7800 experts involved in R&D - AVO gathers experts, experience, and ideas. We are involved in projects focused on financial support of pree-seed activities and commercialisation of research and development results.