News: Institute of Physics

Students involved in the Czech Journey to Space project accepted an invitation to an expert excursion to the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences. During the excursion, they learned about current research, technologies, and international projects in which the Institute is involved, and tried their hand at the work of scientists in laboratories. 

How can we create a working environment in which people feel respected, can openly share their experiences, and are not afraid to point out problematic situations? These and many other questions were addressed in a lecture by Kateřina Šámalová, ombudswoman at Charles University, organized by the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University, in cooperation with the Czech Academy of Sciences, has launched the most powerful Czech helium liquefier for scientific purposes, with a capacity of 57 liters of liquid helium per hour, which can liquefy up to 70,000 m3 of gaseous helium per year. Scientists will also use the device to re-liquefy extremely volatile rare gases from laboratories, which they recycle in this way.

In the presence of representatives of the European Commission, the Czech Academy of Sciences, ministries, partner institutions, and industry, the Surface Science Laboratory Station (SSLS) research apparatus was officially inaugurated on February 12 at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The apparatus was moved to Prague from the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Karlsruhe. 

What challenges must women overcome if they want to succeed in science while also caring for their families? And is it possible to lead the largest scientific institution in Czechia without compromising one's values? These and other questions were answered by two prominent figures in Czech science – Professors Helena Illnerová and Eva Zažímalová, former presidents of the Czech Academy of Sciences, during the Per aspera – Women's Path through Science gala evening, which took place at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science.  

On January 27, 2026, the Research, Development and Innovation Council (RVVI) held an annual conference at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU) dedicated to the evaluation of research organizations according to the 2017+/2025+ Methodology. The conference took place after the completion of another round of national evaluation and also included the sharing of experiences from the ongoing evaluation of the research activities of the Czech Academy of Sciences' workplaces.