COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE ÚSTÍ REGION
TOWARDS A MODERN POST-COAL REGION

TRANSFORMATION CENTRE OBJECTIVES
- Smart region, data collection, analysis and use
- support for small and medium-sized enterprises with an emphasis on innovation
- transforming the energy sector towards decentralisation, savings and renewables
- revitalising the landscape, creating a better physical environment
PROJECT TARGET GROUPS
- organisations of public administration
- business entities in the region
for positive change in the region

- TCUK will improve public administration: thanks to an open data platform that will collect, analyse and visualise data, companies and public administration will always have accurate information for decision-making
- TCUK will bring better jobs: it will support small and medium-sized companies with innovative ideas and open the way to modern technologies and digitalization, stimulate the creation of new companies, thus bringing new and above all more knowledge-intensive jobs
- TCUK decarbonises the region: advanced energy management will be the springboard for a clean and efficient environment
- TCUK will transform the landscape: landscape planning and urban design will bring revitalised post-mining areas and modern cities for life
The place of implementation of the project of the Transformation Centre of the Ústí is the city of Ústí nad Labem.
The project will provide services not only for Ústí nad Labem, but also for the whole Ústí Region.
PROJECT PARTNERSHIP
Data Centre of the Ústí Region
INNOVATION CENTRE OF THE ÚSTÍ REGION
Energy Centre of the Ústí Region
Regional Development Agency of the Ústí Region
problem areas of the COUNTRY
Information and data services
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Transforming energy management
Revitalisation of the area
provided services
Pillar 1: Information and data services
Pillar 2: Promoting entrepreneurship and innovation
Pillar 3: Transforming energy management
Pillar 4: Comprehensive revitalisation of the region
The Innovation Centre of the Ústí Region is a partner of the service project in Pillar 2: Support for entrepreneurship and innovation; it organizes the facility of the Transformation Centre of the Ústí Region.
The service system will be provided for (mainly) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Individual companies may benefit from more than one programme depending on their level of maturity, so for clarity the programmes can be broken down into:
1. Services for start-ups → mentors, workshops, investors
2. Services for advanced enterprises to improve their innovation performance → experts, programs
3. Services for advanced enterprises to increase their technological competence → education, technology transfer, financing
A specific service that will link SMEs in the region and research organisations will be technology transfer.




Project location: the City of Ústí nad Labem with impact on the whole Ústí Region
Supported by the Just Transition Fund
Project promoter and applicant: the Usti Region
Project registration number: CZ.10.02.01/00/22_002/0000053
Project period: 2021 – 2027