The workshop is intended for early-career researchers, especially PhD candidates and postdocs based in Prague and the surrounding research institutions. While the event builds on a life-science and biotech context, we warmly welcome researchers from other fields who are curious about career paths beyond academia and industry.
The aim of the workshop is to introduce participants to opportunities in the public sector, research support, science policy, and related public institutions, and to inspire them to consider how their research experience can translate into broader societal impact. The programme will feature four invited speakers and an informal discussion about career transitions, transferable skills, and the role scientists can play in shaping research, innovation, and public policy.
The workshop is co-organized by Czexpats in Science and the Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
It will be held in English and will be moderated by Hana Marvanová.
When and where?
Date & Time: Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 14:00-17:00
Venue: BIOCEV (Průmyslová 595, Vestec)
Registration is required.
Programme
| 14:00-14:10 | Welcome, opening remarks Hana Marvanová (Czexpats in Science) Martina Plisová (Institute of Biotechnology) |
| 14:10-15:10 | Presentations of the main speakers Petra Roštínská Karnetová, Project Manager at the Technology Centre Prague Kateřina Kučerová, Project Manager at CETAV, the Transfer Centre of the CAS Ondřej Smolík, Data Engineer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Tereza Pavlíčková, Project Manager for International Grants at the Institute of Biotechnology, CAS |
| 15:10-15:40 | Coffee & networking session |
| 15:40-16:40 | Panel discussion with all speakers Chair: Hana Marvanová |
| 16:40-17:00 | Concluding remarks Hana Marvanová, Martina Plisová |
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