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Fyzikální Ústav AV ČR, v. v. i. (FZU; in English: Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences) is a public research institute, oriented on the fundamental and applied research in physics. The founder of the institute is The Czech Academy of Sciences.

The present research programme of the Institute comprises five branches of physics: particle physics, the physics of condensed matter, solid state physics, optics and plasma physics. It also corresponds to the way how the institute is divided into major research divisions.

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Visit the Science Fair!

Wednesday, 29.05.2019

The Institute of Physics (FZU) will be the biggest exhibitor at the popular Science Fair the second year in a row. We would therefore like to cordially invite everyone interested to visit us. Inside the FZU exposition the visitors will have a chance to penetrate into the world of light...

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Diffracting electrons on nanocrystals enables faster and cheaper development of drugs

Thursday, 16.05.2019

Scientists from the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, University of Chemical Technology and Zentiva published an article on new ways of exploitation of electron diffraction on nanocrystalline materials. The new method is faster and more accurate in determining the absolute configuration of organic molecules including those used in pharmaceuticals, and will significantly influence the process of development of new drugs: it will be cheaper and more effective.

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Antonín Fejfar spoke at the United Nations Headquartes

Tuesday, 14.05.2019

Antonín Fejfar - who is the member of the Academic Council and the Deputy Director of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences – spoke at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. He gave a presentation on the mission of the Academy of Sciences in Czech science and education as a whole at a two-day conference entitled “Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development” (STI Forum) on the 14^th and 15^th of May.

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The Institute of Physics has been awarded the HR Excellence in Research Award

Monday, 06.05.2019

On 26^th April 2019 the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU) has become a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award certificate, which is awarded by the European Commission. The FZU, the largest institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, has thus ranked among the...

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Ernst Mach medals have been awarded to long-time collaborators of the Institute of Physics

Sunday, 05.05.2019

President of the Czech Academy of Sciences Eva Zažímalová awarded four honorary medals at a ceremonial meeting on 24th April 2019. The awarded researchers included three physicists, out of whom two have close relationships with the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences - doc. RNDr. Dušan Bruncko, CSc., and prof. dr. Hubert Ebert.

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