We highlight an interwiew with Svatopluk Halada from the Eureka secretariat. Eureka was founded to challenge the increasing migration to Asian and North American countries of R&D and industrial innovation. Eureka now unites 38 member countries. Working together, they promote international, market-oriented research and innovation thorugh the support they offer to small and medium-sized enterprises, large industry, universities and research institutes. Through Eureka, these organizations introduce new products, processes and services to the market, helping make Europe economically strong and socially sound. and Martin Kašpárek.