The aim of the project is to deepen the understanding of the resilience of
start-ups and their economic, environmental, and social impact and to
formulate a framework/methodology for assessing resilience and impact.
Start-ups are young enterprises characterized by a high degree of flexibility,
new ideas, and expertise. These characteristics make them able to bring new
technological solutions to market quickly, but at the same time, make them
very sensitive to market challenges. Within the project, we specifically focus on
clean-tech start-ups. These start-ups play a key role in innovating to mitigate
climate change, a political priority for governments seeking to meet social and
climate goals. These clean-tech start-ups are of particular interest in terms of
their resilience and economic, environmental, and social impact. They face
additional challenges related to the novelty/instability/unpredictability of the
markets in which they operate and which they seek to influence. At the same
time, their ultimate (direct and indirect) impact on the environment and society,
which can be both beneficial and harmful, is not well understood. The project
unfolds in three interrelated stages. The first stage deals with identifying
internal factors that contribute to the resilience and impact of clean-tech
start-ups and the development of tools to measure these attributes in the
context of Germany (Bavaria) and the Czech Republic. Building on this, the
second stage examines the external environment (start-up ecosystems) in both
countries and how they support or limit the resilience and impact of start-ups.
Based on the findings, the final stage formulates policy recommendations (for
start-ups themselves, but also for policymakers and other stakeholders).

Sustainable Development Goals

Masaryk University is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to improve the conditions and quality of life on our planet by 2030.