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Young scientists from the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic received the Otto Wichterle Prize
26 Jun 2026
They have been awarded since 2002 and are associated with a financial reward of 330 thousand crowns spread over three years. The prestigious Otto Wichterle Prize has already been awarded to 565 laureates in the past. [...]
COMPASS-U Dal Ben Story
24 Jun 2026
Harnessing magnetic forces in the order of tens of meganewtons requires more than just theory. It requires 180 tons of top-notch engineering work. [...]
New FASXCAM camera for extreme use
16 Jun 2026
Scientists from IPP in cooperation with the Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague, with the support of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, have developed a unique diagnostic camera FASXCAM, designed for measuring the presence of undesired impurities in scientific experiments focused on nuclear fusion research. [...]
Touch the fourth state of matter? No problem at the 2026 Science Fair!
15 Jun 2026
This year's Science Fair in Letňany is successfully behind us and the exhibition of the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic shone. Not only thanks to our experiments, but also through thousands of curious visitors. [...]
Professor Hartmut Zohm received the Mach Medal for his contributions for fusion reseach
9 Jun 2026
Professor Hartmut Zohm from the Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik has received the Ernst Mach Medal of Honor for his services to the physical sciences. He received this prestigious award from the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic for his lifelong contribution to nuclear fusion and plasma physics research. [...]
The Plasma Chemical Technologies Department is organizing the 3rd International Workshop on Plasma Chemical Technologies as an Important Approach to (Nano)Materials and Hydrogen Production (PLASCHEMAT 2026)
27 May 2026
The Plasma Chemical Technologies Department at the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences is organizing the 3rd International Workshop on Plasma Chemical Technologies as an Important Approach to (Nano)Materials and Hydrogen Production (PLASCHEMAT 2026). [...]
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- Controlled Thermonuclear Fusion
- Exploitation of Electric Discharges
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