Technology transfer hub
Commercializing research turns scientific discoveries into real-world impact and helps drive innovation and non-academic career opportunities. What does this look like in Czechia? What should researchers do if they want to pursue a career in the private sector, or their work has commercial potential?
Join this workshop to discuss these questions with technology-transfer experts, R&D companies representatives and researchers who’ve been through the process.
Chair:
Hana Huszár
Molecular Biologist & Project Coordinator at University of Graz
Martin Holub
Biotechnology Researcher & Start-up Builder, Nucleate Netherlands Co-founder
i&i Prague
Ranido
PhD Forum + 
The decision to join a PhD program is tied to a lot of expectations. For many people, it’s the first time in their career they are responsible for the direction and outcome of their research, which can be both exciting and overwhelming.
Join this safe space to share your joys, worries and experiences and let’s support each other in this turbulent career stage.
Chair:
Tereza Jahodová
Biophysicist at Bruker Biosensors & LMU München
Hana Marvanová
Molecular Biologistat at IMBA Vienna BioCenter
Chair online:
Ivana Paulusová
Transport Scientist at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Scientific mobility: grants, finances and life as an expat +
Mobility is crucial for a connected scientific community and an important stepping stone of one’s career. However, securing funds is difficult and searching for available positions even more so. What funding options are available? Where can I look for scientific job openings?
Join us in this workshop if you want to learn more, but also if you have a story to share to help other researchers of all career stages looking to make the move, be it abroad or back home.
Chair:
Blanka Collis
Equal opportunities / Researcher developer at IOCB Prague
Soňa Krajčovičová
Organic Chemist at University of Cambridge
Jan Mašek
Cellular Biologist at Charles University
Chair online:
Marta Šiborová
Structural Virologist and PostDoc at Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for protein Research
Jakub Dokulil
Supermicroscope builder at Research Institute of Molecular Pathology
Balancing family and science +
The aim is to share experiences and advice on balancing a career in a competitive scientific environment with personal and family life, especially given the distance from family and friends.
Join a supportive discussion and share your perspectives.
Chair:
Vlaďka Petráková
Biomedical Engineer at J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry CAS
Markéta Icha Kubánková
Physicist at Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Lucie Slavíčková-Boucher
Founder and Chairwoman at Czech School Without Borders
Chair online:
Markéta Tomková
Genomic Scientist at Ludwig Cancer Research, University of Oxford
Jakub Tomek
Computational Biologist at Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford
Science communication
Communicating scientific advances is essential, but often overlooked. Clear, engaging science communication strengthens public trust, sparks curiosity, supports education, and helps lawmakers understand why research deserves public investment. How can we share our work effectively? Which channels and formats work best? What topics should we highlight?
Join us to explore these questions with Zeptej se vědce and the Czexpats in Science advocacy team.
Chair:
Otakar Fojt
Science & Innovation Adviser at British Embassy Prague
Adéla Šimková
Zeptej se vědce Co-founder, Organic Chemist, DKFZ German Cancer Research Center
Eliška Koňaříková
PR and PhD coordinator, Molecular Biologist at Institute of Molecular Genetics CAS
AI science, chatbot education: humanities and social sciences in the era of LLMs
What does artificial intelligence mean for our work in the social sciences, humanities, and arts? While many STEM fields already embrace deep-learning tools, the value and risks of LLMs remain less straightforward in disciplines built on interpretation, critical thinking, and creativity. How should we adapt to the new AI reality? Do LLMs change the nature of knowledge? Can they support our analysis without flattening originality or style?
Join us to explore how AI is reshaping research, education, and public debate in the “soft sciences.” (STEM colleagues welcome!)
Chair:
Olga Löblová
Political Scientist at University of Tübingen
Radka Šustrová
Historian at Philosophical Faculty, Charles University