We unite CZEXPATS, Czech scientists who live abroad
The initiative Czexpats in Science strives to connect Czech scientists abroad with scientists and institutions in the Czech Republic, foster long term partnerships and the exchange of information, aiming to support world class science in the Czech Republic
Hundreds of talented Czech scientists live abroad and leverage their knowledge and experience for innovative research. However, living and working abroad tend to result in the loss of contact with the scientific community in the Czech Republic, loss of opportunities to share and collaborate with scientists in the Czech Republic and, last but not least, difficulties in returning to the Czech Republic.
Articles (in czech)
We publish blog entries about different aspects
of the life of a scientist abroad and upon return
to the Czech Republic We try to catch a broad
range of experience and points of view. Our
blogs are published by the popular portal
vedavyzkum.cz
Last article:
Vědečtí expati a vědecká diplomacie
Vladimír Majer, vystudovaný chemik, po úspěšné výzkumné kariéře v zahraničí strávil několik let ve vědecko-diplomatických službách francouzského Národního centra pro…
Events (in czech)
To these ends we develop various projects, with the Christmas conference in Prague as our flagship activity. We also organize workshops on how to secure a PhD or a postdoctoral research position abroad.
Currently, our events are mostly in Czech language, but in case you’re interested in visting one of them, have a look on the events page (in Czech) or contact us for more details!
Current event:
Raising Future Leaders
Prostor pro setkávání, navazování kontaktů a sdílení zkušeností mezi začínajícími vedoucími výzkumnými pracovníky působícími v Česku, otevřený všem, kteří zastávají…
Tweets
We heard from Barbara Havelkova (@UniofOxford) oh how to stay relevant back home when working abroad, from @OtakarFojt (@FCDOGovUK) on all the opportunities to collaborate between CZ and UK and from @KratinaLab (@QMUL) on his career journey, and how it’s all about the people!
Had an absolute blast during the London Calling – conference of Czech scientists in the UK!
We heard about a lot of great science, got some good career advice and networked until late (or early?) hours! 🍻
Testimonials
“I really like your initiative. Science is an international and collective endeavour to understand the world and has no borders. I know many Czech colleagues who do fantastic work abroad and thus do great publicity for our country. It is therefore important that people at home know about them. So thank you very much for what you are doing!”
Prof. Jiří Friml
group leader, IST Austria
“Czechs are a nation proud of their sportsmen, artists, and other personalities with international breakthroughs. It is little known that science works a lot like professional sports and that many important scientists with Czech roots “play” for world leading science institutions. Instead of hat tricks, they score publications in prestigious journals, and instead of millions, they are rewarded by unravelling the secrets of nature. The initiative Czexpats in Science is a great attempt to promote Czech scientific Jágrs and Čechs to the public. I have my fingers crossed for you. It will definitely contribute to the development of Czech science, because it is well known that both leading sportsmen and scientists like to come back home.”
Dr. Pavel Tomančák
group leader, Max Planck Institute, Dresden, Germany
“The main mission of Czexpats in Science, connecting Czech scientists abroad with Czech institutions and facilitating their return, is in agreement with our values.”
Dr. Hana Dvořáková
benefactor of science and Founder of Experientia Foundation, Czech Republic
“I first noticed the activity of Czexpats on social networks and I was really enthused. I think that activities like this are very beneficial for the Czech academic environment, where the so called “inbreeding” prevails. Fresh opinions of people with international experience have the potential to disrupt the often false mutual assertion of the excellence and exceptionality within the Czech environment. At the same time, th ese activities prove the global aspect of science, diverse Czech qualities, and also provide feedback on the functioning of the Czech academic env iro nment.”
Dr. Martin Bunček
director of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
“We consider the formation of the Czexpats initiative, and especially of the map of Czech scientists abroad, as very positive. One of the many tasks of the diplomatic missions is to help the development of the relations between Czech and Finnish entities and to keep in touch with compatriots. The initiative Czexpats in Science is greatly resourceful for both these missions.”
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
