International Conference CREEP 2027
17.6.2026 The Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences will host the 17th International Conference on Creep and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, marking the first time this historic event is held in the Czech Republic.
Quantum computers at the 2026 Science Fair: sold out again
17.6.2026 Martin Friák presented quantum computers at the Science Fair 2026 and there was no seat left in the auditorium.
Small Modular Reactors and AI Taking Center Stage
15.6.2026 A representative from the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences attended an expert meeting in Prague dedicated to the development of small modular reactors and the integration of artificial intelligence into the energy sector.
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.
President of the Czech Republic Appointed Dinara Sobola as a New Professor
3.6.2026 On 1 June 2026, Prof. Dinara Sobola, who works at the Institute of Physics of Materials, Czech Academy of Sciences, received her appointment decree as a newly appointed professor in the Great Hall of the Karolinum. The ceremony took place in the presence of the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, and the Minister […]
Granite Aggregates as „Crack Brakes“
2.6.2026 A new study reveals why high-performance concrete behaves inconsistently in laboratory tests and how the stochastic placement of granite aggregates can extend structural fatigue life by up to three orders of magnitude.
Science at Lightning Speed: Why Brno Has 120 Seconds for the Future?
1.6.2026 Brno is a world-class capital of electron microscopy. Since the first electron microscope arrived in 1948, a unique ecosystem has developed here that is unparalleled elsewhere in the world—a dense network of companies, research institutions, and universities.
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.
Institute of Physics of Materials was visited by the President and members of the leadership of the Czech Academy of Sciences
18.5.2026 On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Institute of Physics of Materials was visited by the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prof. RNDr. Radomír Pánek, Ph.D., and Vice Presidents Ing. Ilona Müllerová, DrSc., and Ing. Miroslava Anděrová, CSc.
Dr. Daniel Vavřík: Computed Tomography and High-Energy Diffraction (23.04.2026 at 10 am)
17.4.2026 The seminar entitled Computed Tomography and High-Energy Diffraction – From Technical Applications to Cultural Heritage Objects will be given by Dr. Daniel Vavřík from the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Czech Academy of Sciences on April 23, 2026, at 10:00 am in the IPM lecture hall. The seminar will be held in Czech.
