This year's Family Day was all about a cosmic adventure. On the afternoon of 10 June, nearly 150 visitors, our employees and their families, came to FZU AV ČR, where children and adults alike could set off on a journey among the stars, planets and other mysteries of the universe.
As every year, we're holding our physics photography competition, open to anyone who wants to capture the world. The competition is open in two categories, and the best photos will be awarded at a ceremony in autumn 2026.
How can we create a working environment in which people feel respected, can openly share their experiences, and are not afraid to point out problematic situations? These and many other questions were addressed in a lecture by Kateřina Šámalová, ombudswoman at Charles University, organized by the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
What challenges must women overcome if they want to succeed in science while also caring for their families? And is it possible to lead the largest scientific institution in Czechia without compromising one's values? These and other questions were answered by two prominent figures in Czech science – Professors Helena Illnerová and Eva Zažímalová, former presidents of the Czech Academy of Sciences, during the Per aspera – Women's Path through Science gala evening.
The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences has successfully defended its prestigious HR Excellence in Research award, which it has held since April 2019. The Institute defended this award at the highest possible level, in the form of an extension without any additional conditions and without the need for any mandatory corrective measures.
In addition to a wide range of tours, lectures, and workshops for schools and the public, the Open Days at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences also brought something new in the form of the Institute of Physics Theater Days.
On the last Friday in September, Researchers' Night attracted more than 1,400 physics enthusiasts of all ages to the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Patrik Čechvala, a postdoctoral researcher in the MSCA COFUND Physics for Future program, represented the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences at this year's national finale of the international contest FameLab.
Tereza Roesel ze Sekce optiky získala druhé místo a Cenu diváků v národním kole prestižní soutěže Falling Walls Lab v Praze se svým projektem Breaking the Wall of Single-Molecule Detection („Prolomení bariéry detekce jednotlivých molekul“).
