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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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The FZU project success rate exceeds the Czech Science Foundation average

Monday, 16.12.2019

Scientists from the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU) retained their last year’s extraordinary success in winning EXPRO grants awarded by the Czech Science Foundation (GA CR) and they excelled in junior grants success rate.

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Professors Řídký and Hrabovský – laureates of Kopal Lecture

Tuesday, 03.12.2019

The Czech Astronomical Society have acknowledged the key contribution by the FZU employees to the Pierra Augera Observatory international project in Argentina. On November 30, professors Jan Řídký and Miroslav Hrabovský gave a honorary lecture devoted to the most significant world centre for research of ultra-high energy cosmic rays. The ceremony took place in Prague Planetarium.

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FZU Photo Competition Winners Revealed

Thursday, 28.11.2019

Photos ranging from microscopic images to outputs of computer simulations: employees of the Institute of Physics surprised the Evaluation Committee by a variety of topics. The first prize was awarded to Barbora Smolková for the image of a ghost in a carcinoma cell with a super-resolution confocal microscopy.

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Open Door Days at the Institute of Physics attracted hundreds of visitors

Monday, 25.11.2019

On 12-16 November 2019, all main facilities of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU) threw its door open to the public. Visitors could view the laboratory with the strongest laser in the world, observe atoms or test shape memory of alloys.

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The legend of the Institute of Physics Miloš Lokajíček dies

Friday, 22.11.2019, Photo: Memory of nations

Miloš Lokajíček‘s life journey was closely linked to the historical changes in the 20th century which influenced both his private and professional endeavours. He dedicated his life to developing physical sciences and disseminating Christian values and faith.

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