MICROSCOPY 2026 Conference

12.6.2026
Researchers and students from the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences presented their latest scientific findings at the annual conference of the Czechoslovak Microscopy Society held in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. Read article

Martin Friák Presented the Czech Quantum Ecosystem at Quantum Australia Conference 2026

19.5.2026
Australia is significantly strengthening its quantum technology sector, and this ambition was reflected in the international Quantum Australia Conference 2026 conference in Adelaide. Among the Czech participants was Dr. Martin Friák from the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences, who presented the Czech quantum ecosystem. Read article

TMS 2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibition

24.3.2026
Assoc. Prof. Roman Gröger, Dr. Milan Heczko, and Ph.D. student Ankit Yadav represented the research conducted at the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IPM CAS) at the 155th annual congress of materials science and engineering, TMS2026. This event, the largest of its kind in the world, attended this year […] Read article

32nd Colloquium on Fatigue Mechanisms in Vienna

26.2.2026
This long-standing international colloquium once again brought together experts in fatigue research to share the latest findings and discuss current scientific challenges. Read article

Quantum computers in materials research? 🔬

7.11.2025
As part of Qiskit Fall Fest 2025, a special invited lecture by Dr. Martin Friák will take place on November 13 at the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IPM CAS).The lecture will focus on how quantum computers can be used in materials research and will be available both in-person […] Read article

From the Laboratory Straight to the Quantum Computer – IPM at the IT4Innovations Users Conference 2025

4.11.2025
The IT4Innovations Users Conference 2025 featured a strong representation from the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences.Our researchers — Dr. Martin Friák, Mgr. Valentína Berecová, Bc. Kateřina Dočkalová, and Bc. Vojtěch Vašina — presented their work and had the unique opportunity to see the first quantum computer in the Czech […] Read article

Was the first quantum conference in the quantum year 2025 at IPM?

7.1.2025
On Friday, January 3, 2025, our institute co-organized the Three Kings Conference 2025 (3KK-2025). Since many topics were related to quantum science and technology, our conference was likely the first in 2025, which UNESCO declared the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. We are glad to be the first, and we hope you celebrate […] Read article

Recollections of the conference MMM11

9.10.2024
The end of September attracted to Prague world experts in materials modeling, who took part in the 11th International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling (MMM11). This largest international conference in the field was held in the Prague Congress Center on September 22-27, 2024. Read article