Dear fans of inorganic non-metallic materials,
we would like to invite you to the 30th jubilee annual Doctoral Students‘ Seminar Inorganic Non-metallic Materials, organized by the Department of Glass and Ceramics at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, which will be held on 5 and 6 February 2025.
Abstracts
The seminar is open to all doctoral students and is free of charge for all participants. Abstracts must be sent till January 10, 2025 to the simonovb@vscht.cz. The abstract template can be downloaded here. By submitting an abstract, you are automatically registered for the seminar.
When submitting your abstract, please indicate (following the template) whether you wish to participate in the competitions (more information below).
Preliminary programme
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-9:40 Opening remarks
9:40-12:00 1st session
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-15:00 2nd session
From 17:00 Social programme (Pubquiz)
Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-12:00 3rd session
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 4th session
15:00 Winner announcement and end of the seminar
During the seminar, small refreshments will be available during coffee breaks.
Presentation
Presentation duration is set for 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for disscusion.
Competitions
Registration for the Czech Glass Society Competition and/or the Czech Silicate Society Competition must be indicated when submitting your abstract. (Details below.)
Award of Prof. Rudolf Bárta's foundation
As part of the seminar, selected participants will be recognized with the Award of Foundation prof. Rudolf Bárta. All presentations in English are automatically considered for this award.
Czech Glass Society Competition
The seminar will also host the Czech Glass Society Competition, open to all participants presenting in English. The winner will receive a financial prize of 5,000 CZK and an opportunity to contribute an article to the journal Sklář a Keramik.
Czech Silicate Society Competition
As part of the seminar, there will also be a competition organized by the Czech Silicate Society, where the winner will represent the Czech Republic at the Student Speech Contest at the XIXth Conference of the European Ceramic Society 2025.
Participation in this competition is open only to members of the Czech Silicate Society. To check whether your institution is a member, please visit the Silicate Society's website. If your institution is not a member, you can contact the secretary of the Czech Silicate Society, Ing. Anna-Marie Lauermannová at lauermannovaannamarie@gmail.com, to discuss the membership process.
For any questions or concerns, please contact simonovb@vscht.cz.
Venue
The seminar will take place at Uhelna, located in Building A at UCT Prague in Dejvice ((Technická 5, 160 00 Praha 6 Dejvice, map here).
Accommodation
- Accommodation can be arranged at the Masaryk Dormitory of CTU, which is within walking distance of UCT Prague. More information here.
- It is also possible to use classic portals such as booking.com or airbnb.com, where you can also find many accommodations at similar prices within walking distance of UCT Prague.
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