Membership in SPARK Global Network
We cooperate with Stanford University and we are members of SPARK Global

By signing the Global Charter, the Faculty of Medicine started cooperation with Stanford University within the SPARK programme for support of translational research and became a member of SPARK Global network, which connects more than 60 institutions around the world and supports translation of results of biomedical research into clinical practice. The coordination of the local program is provided by 2 Local Directors, who are prof. MUDr. Tomáš Kašpárek, Ph.D. and Ing. Karolína Kašparová.
The SPARK program was established at Stanford School of Medicine in 2006 in order to facilitate the path of biomedical research into clinical practice in the form of new treatment and diagnostic procedures for patients. The program provides top consultancy through a network of experts and helps scientists push their results closer to practical use.
SPARK Stanford Program in numbers
62 %
of results moved to next phase
43
start-up companies
13
licences sold
17
projects in clinical testing
SPARK EUROPE WEBINAR SERIES SPRING 2025
- At the Faculty of Medicine also as an ECTS course "DSPARK SPARK webinar series".
The SPARK network offers educational events in the field of translational research and so-called transferable skills to their member institutions. It covers topics such as Design Thinking, Addressing Clinical Need, Target product Profile, Project and process management, IP Strategies for Inventions in Biotech, Regulatory Aspects, Collaborative Research & Development with Industry, Entrepreneurial mindset, and business thinking.
Online webinars take place once a month usually on Wednesdays at 16:00 – 17:00 CET.
SPARK EUROPE WEBINAR SERIES is coordinated by institutions involved in the SPARK network from all over Europe including Israel: SPARK-BIH, SPARK Finland, SPARK FLI in Jena, SPARK Poland a SPARK Tel Aviv.
Detailed information on individual events and registrations are continuously published below.

Past events
2025
Risk assessing your research: is it really worth pursuing into a business? |
3. 7. 2025, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Recording here. |
How and why to work with CRO’s | 4. 6. 2025, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. |
Patenting and trademarks | 7. 5. 2025, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. |
Regulatory considerations of C&G Therapies |
2. 4. 2025, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. Recording here. |
Design thinking: Creating Solutions in Life-Science | 5. 3. 2025, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. Recording here. |
Entrepreneurial mindset and business thinking in life science | 5. 2. 2025, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. |
Navigating AI Acts in Europe and the USA: Key considerations for MDR and FDA Approvals |
8. 1. 2025, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. |
Previous years
2024
Telik Story: The rise and fall of a biotech company | 4. 12. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. |
From PhD to CEO: why I want to make an impact in science or business | 6. 11. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation not available. |
Financing of early stage start-ups | 2. 10. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation and recording not available. |
11. 9. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. Recording here. | |
Personalised Immunotherapy for Treatment of Rare Diseases |
3. 7. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. Recording here. |
Drug Development in Industry: Integrating Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics | 5. 6. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. Recording here. |
8. 5. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation and recording not available. | |
10. 4. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here. | |
Drug Repurposing | 6. 3. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar |
Presentation here.
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Introduction to Market Research | 7. 2. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar |
Recording here. |
SPARK Innovator Café | 10. 1. 2024, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar |
Presentation not available |
2023
2022
2021
The Do's and Don'ts in Biopharma Business | 8. 12. 2021, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Past event |
Team Building and How to Establish a Company in Health Technology | 24. 11. 2021, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Past event |
Addressing Clinical Need | 10. 11. 2021, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Past event |
Value Proposition and Pitching | 27. 10. 2021, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Past event |
Collaborative Research and Development With Industry |
13. 10. 2021, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Presentation here |
SPARK Innovator Café, Prof. Daria Mochly-Rosen | 29. 9. 2021, 5-6 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Past event |
SPARK Innovator Café, Dr. Chris Rehse | 8. 9. 2021, 4-5 pm (CET), Online Webinar | Past event |
Other possibilities of eduaction within the SPARK program can be found here.
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Contact
Ing. Karolína Kašparová
Office for Research and Quality
phone: | +420 549 49 3782 |
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e‑mail: | karolina.kasparova@med.muni.cz |
Ing. Daniela Podzemná
Technology transfer manager, Office for Research and Quality
phone: | +420 549 49 6513 |
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e‑mail: | daniela.podzemna@med.muni.cz |