Ing. Michaela Plevová, Ph.D. won the 5th place at the 25th edition of the prestigious Werner von Siemens competition in the category of the best dissertation for her thesis Catalyst coated membranes for alkaline water electrolysis. The Werner von Siemens Prize not only aims to motivate exceptional talents among students and researchers, but also to strengthen the positive attitude of students and the general public towards science and, last but not least, to highlight the tireless work of teachers, which is often unjustly neglected. With its scope, the amount of financial rewards and tradition, our competition is one of the most important independent initiatives of this kind in the Czech Republic.

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Ing. Tereza Bautkinová won a prestigious award at the 13th annual Metrohm Czech Republic competition on February 7, 2024 in Prague for the best publication by a young electroanalytical chemist under 35 years. She received the award for her publication Introducing titanium hydride on porous transport layer for more energy efficient water electrolysis with proton exchange membrane in the Journal of Power Sources.

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The Institute of Inorganic Technology is actively involved in the Jan Ámos Komenský Operational Programme within the Top Research Call with the Eco&Stor project. The total support for this four-year project is CZK 500 million. CZK.

 Prof. Bouzek, the main coordinator of the project, commented on the project 

The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague), in a resplendent display of international collaboration and educational excellence, hosted the esteemed Kyutech Autumn School from October 21 to 27, 2023. This event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between VŠCHT and the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), Japan.

Under the expert guidance of Professor Josef Krýsa from the Institute of Inorganic Technology and in coordination with UCT Prague's Department of International Relations, the autumn school provided an immersive learning experience for Japanese students. This year's event symbolized a triumphant return following a four-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, reflecting a renewed commitment to global educational exchange.

The autumn school, a continuation of the successful sessions held in 2018 and 2019, witnessed participation from 14 esteemed students from Kyutech. They were accompanied by distinguished Professors Teruhisa Ohno and Mitsuru Kitamura. The curriculum was meticulously designed to encompass Theoretical and Environmental Aspects of Chemical Technologies. UCT Prague's faculty, including Professor Josef Krýsa, Associate Professor Martin Paidar, Ing. Michal Baudys, and Ing. Šárka Paušová, played a pivotal role in delivering this comprehensive educational experience.

A highlight of the program was an innovative Workshop where both Czech and Japanese educators and students had the opportunity to present and discuss their cutting-edge research topics. This academic exchange culminated in an informal gathering at the café Carbon, fostering a sense of community and shared learning.

Complementing the academic pursuits were a series of cultural and exploratory activities, offering the students a rich taste of Czech culture and history. Visits to the iconic Estates Theatre, exploratory tours of Prague, an excursion to the Bernard brewery, and a trip to the silver museum and cathedral in Kutná Hora enriched the students' experience, blending education with cultural appreciation.

Looking ahead, UCT Prague eagerly anticipates the continuation of this fruitful collaboration, with plans already underway for the fourth iteration of the autumn school in the 2024/2025 academic year, to be hosted by Kyutech in Japan.

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Best Poster Award at the ABAF 2023 Conference

Ing. Daniel Budáč won the second prize for the best student poster at the 24^th International Conference Advanced Batteries, Accumulators and Fuel Cells (ABAF24), which took place from 27-30 August 2023 in Brno. The conference was organized in collaboration with the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) and the Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly. Daniel was successful with his contribution "Development of Structured Electrodes for Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells".

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Ing. Miloslav Hala was awarded for the best student poster at the 13th International Conference on Hydrogen Technologies (HydrogenDays 2023), which took place from 29-31 March 2023 in Prague. Mirek was successful with his contribution "Performance Measurement of Inkjet Printed Catalyst Layers for PEM Fuel Cells".

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Eva Šrámková received the prestigious award of Metrohm Czech Republic on 18.5.2022 in Prague for the best publication of a young electroanalytic chemist under 35 years of age. She received the award for her publication Quantification of Electrocatalytic Activity of Glassy Carbon Electrode in the journal Electrochimica Acta.

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Ing. Martin Ďurovič won the award for the best poster at the Hydrogen Days 2021 conference, organized by the Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform. Due to ongoing measures against the spread of Covid-19, this conference was held online on 24-25 March. Martin succeeded with his poster "NiCoP cathode catalyst for electrochemical water splitting: Structural and electrochemical characterization".

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