Displaying items by tag: research
Czech-born scientist on search for life on icy worlds
Students interested in space technology and research in the space industry recently had a rare opportunity to attend a lecture in Prague by Czech-born scientist Aria Vítková, who completed her PhD in England and works for NASA.
Scientist's journey towards earliest cell backed by ERC Grant
In her research, she delves into the origins of life on Earth. What keeps her awake at night are the 20 amino acids that have formed the building blocks of proteins in all organisms since the very beginning. What would life look if the identity of these amino acids changed?
ERC success: Five CU researchers clinch Consolidator grants
Charles University researchers have written a new chapter in success, with five of being awarded prestigious ERC Consolidator grants. This is an unprecedented achievement. Five more scientists from other institutions also received backing.
Forum Radio: Using new methods to get below the surface
Michal Smetana is a highly-respected researcher at CU specialising in international relations, security studies, and geopolitics whose research focuses on issues such as international security, global governance, and the role of public opinion in foreign policy.
Key cooperation focus of Tsai Ing-wen visit to Charles University
Charles University welcomed Tsai Ing-wen, the former president of Taiwan, on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in a multi-project between Taiwan and Czechia. Part of the project saw the launch of the Supply Chain Resilience Centre last autumn.
CERN: Not just particle physics, an 'incubator' for specialists
As part of the recent 70th-anniversary of CERN and close collaboration with the Institute of Particle and Nuclear Physics at Charles University, we spoke to Czech experimental particle physicist Martin Rybář, a top science communicator.
A great internship made possible through Erasmus and 4EU+
A six-month internship for students from Sorbonne Université in France, facilitated by the 4EU+ Alliance and the Erasmus programme, has just wrapped up. The fascinating internship is run by the Faculty of Science in cooperation with Sotio Biotech.
FameLab 2024: The beauty and diversity of science
Nine finalists provided unique insights into the fascinating world of natural sciences—that was the FameLab 2024 final in a nutshell. The culmination of the national competition, held under the patronage of the British Embassy in Prague.
Smetana gets ERC to study public opinion and sec. alliances
Are collective commitments within military alliances such as NATO being upheld, or do the representatives of the countries decide based on public opinion? CU's Michal Smetana clinched an ERC grant to try and answer the question.
Science at CU: Preventing pregnancy complications
"Our long-term research is devoted to the development of new technologies for the screening of pregnancy complications during the first trimester," says Ilona Hromadníková, a physician/scientist from the Third Faculty of Medicine.
Basic research can lead to unexpected real-life applications
“Realistic expectations are necessary when applying for an ERC grant but there's no point in being overly modest,” says Pavel Veselý from the Institute of Informatics, CU. The researcher was awarded a prestigious ERC CZ grant in June.
Fulbrightists from CU: Who will gain experience in the US?
A total of 26 Czech scientists, students or representatives of non-governmental organizations have succeeded in the prestigious competition for the Fulbright Scholarship. Among them are nine colleagues from Charles University.
