The Brno University of Technology (BUT) is the largest and oldest technical university in the Czech Republic. There is a strong focus on research and on cooperation with the commercial world via the Technology Transfer Department which helps find commercial applications for the results of research projects. BUT also boasts a Technological Incubator scheme which fosters innovation in the tech sector and provides help for start-ups.
The university was only the second in the country to receive the prestigious ECTS Label and Diploma Supplement certificate, proving that it conforms to demanding European Union higher education principles and bolstering its internationalization.