Programm (Englisch) Accompanying program – Tuesday 9. 6. 2026 14.00 – 16.30 Workshop „WIPO Support for Universities and Public Research Organizations and New Trends in Technology Transfer“ concluded with an open discussion with WIPO representatives 17.00 – 19.00 Guided tour of the city centre of České Budějovice Main conference program – Wednesday 10. 6. 2026 08.30 – 9.30 Registration 09.30 Opening: prof. Ing. Pavel Kozák, Ph.D., rector of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice 09.45 – 10.30 Introductory Greeting MUDr. Martin Kuba, Governor of the South Bohemian Regiondoc. Dr. Ing. Dagmar Škodová Parmová, Mayor of the Statutory City of České BudějoviceRNDr. et Mgr. Růžena Štemberková, Ph.D., MPA, Chairwoman of Transfera.czprof. RNDr. Libor Grubhoffer, CSc., Hon. D.Sc., dr. h. c., Director of the Biological Center CAS 10.30 – 11.00 Innovation Success on the International Stage Blanka Matragi, a prominent Czech fashion designer and designer based in Beirut and Prague. She is one of the prominent figures in the Czech fashion industry, known especially for her models for royal families and the wives of oil magnates in the Persian Gulf region. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the František Kupka Prize, the Salvador Dalí International Prize, and the Outstanding Czech Woman in the World award. 11.00 – 11.15 A Global Perspective on Creativity and Innovation Cameron Munter, US Ambassador Emeritus. He served as ambassador to Pakistan during the operation against Bin Laden and as ambassador to Serbia …