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The Institute of Photonics and Electronics (IPE) is a medium-size non-profit research institution belonging to the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, the Czech largest non-university research organization. The main activity of IPE is basic and applied research which is complemented by metrology, dissemination and training activities. The main fields of research are photonics, optoelectronics and electronics. In these fields, IPE advances scientific knowledge as well as pursues development of new cutting-edge technologies. In recognition of IPE's excellence in the area of time and frequency metrology, IPE has been entrusted with responsibility for the National Time and Frequency Standard. Education in the areas of IPE's research is an integral part of the Institute's mission. IPE is engaged in both graduate education and post-graduate training and through collaboration with universities it strives to contribute to quality of education in traditional as well as emerging and interdisciplinary areas.
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Prof. Jiri Homola, Head of the Department of Optical Sensors, has received the Praemium Academiae for 2011. This year this prestigious award was handed over by Prof. Drahos, Chairman of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, to two outstanding scientists - Prof. Jiri Homola (Institute of Photonics and Electronics) and Prof. Martin Hof (J.Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry) for their research in optical biosensors and fluorescence method, respectively.
Hana Vaisocherová, Ph.D., scientist of the Department of Optical Sensors, was awarded with one of the three prestigeous fellowships of the L'Oréal Company for "Women in Science" for the project "Trap Shuts in a Few Minutes". The prise-giving ceremonial took place at Strahov Monastery on 19 May 2011.


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Institute of Photonics and Electronics, Academy of Sciences CR, v.v.i.
Chaberska 57, 18251 Prague 8, Czech Republic

Tel: +420 284 681 804, Fax: +420 284 680 222, Email: ipe@ufe.cz

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