Neuron Awards
About the Neuron Awards
The prestigious Neuron Award recognises the professional achievements of scientists, and its laureates are chosen by the Czech scientific community. Scientific Council awards prizes in seven categories each year, honouring both young talented scientists and scientists with international reach. The Neuron Prize laureates receive a personal financial bonus due to our patrons' donations.
Nominations for the 2026 Neuron Awards are closed
Candidates could be nominated until 30 April in these four categories
2025 Neuron Awards: Curiosity Connects Us
Meet the new laureates, who received their Neuron Award on 18 January 2026.
The award's guarantor is Martina Benešová-Schäfer
Neuron Awards categories
Neuron Award
The award goes to prominent Czech scientists who work in the Czech Republic and abroad for their long-term work or exceptional discovery that has contributed, in a fundamental manner, to the development of science, strengthened the name of the Czech Republic, and provided inspiration for other members of the scientific community. The Neuron Prize is associated with a financial bonus of 1,500,000 CZK. Laureates are selected by an independent Scientific Council comprising both local and international scientific experts.
For Connecting Science and Business
The award goes to scientists and economists who have collaborated on the transfer of an aspect of fundamental scientific knowledge into successful commercial use or application. This Neuron Prize is awarded by the Neuron Council. Laureates are rewarded with mentoring, PR and networking with Neuron business community.
For Promising Scientists
The award goes to Czech scientists for their scientific results and should be perceived as an encouragement for their further work. The Neuron Prize for Promising Scientists is associated with a financial bonus of 500,000 CZK. The laureates are selected by an independent local Scientific Council in seven fields - mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, computer science and social sciences.
Rising Star
The Neuron Rising Star Award goes to exceptionally talented students who reach a world-class level at a young age. It recognises their outstanding scientific results as well as the courage to go their own way and push the boundaries of knowledge. The award carries a financial bonus of 100,000 CZK, and its symbol is a glass prism representing the spectrum of knowledge.
Laureates of Neuron Prizes
The Neuron Awards honour the best scientists in the Czech Republic across seven scientific fields. Meet the laureates of the individual fields and editions:
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Chemistry
RNDr. Tomáš Slanina, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in chemistry
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Medicine
Prof. MUDr. Cyril Höschl, DrSc. FRCPsych.
The Neuron Prize 2024 for Lifetime Achievement in Science in the Field of Medicine.
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Mathematics
RNDr. Lenka Slavíková, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in mathematics
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Social sciences
Doc. Sylvie Graf, Ph.D.
Neuron Prize 2023 for Promising Scientists
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Physics
RNDr. Martin Kozák, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in physics
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Computer science
RNDr. Zuzana Kúkelová, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in Computer Science
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Biology
Mgr. Martin Schwarzer, Ph.D.
Neuron Prize 2023 for Promising Scientists in biology
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Connecting Science and Business
Adalid Sciences s.r.o.
Neuron Award 2025 for Connecting Science and Business
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Connecting Science and Business
Adalid Sciences s.r.o.
Neuron Award 2025 for Connecting Science and Business
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Social sciences
Mgr. Anežka Kuzmičová, Ph.D.
For literacy research
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Physics
Mgr. Anna Fučíková, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2015 – Physics
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Physics
prof. RNDr. Bedřich Velický, CSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2013 – Physics
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Mathematics
Mgr. Benjamin Vejnar, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2018 - Mathematics
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Medicine
dr. Bohdan Pomahač, M. D.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2014 – Medicine
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Chemistry
CasInvent Pharma
prof. Mgr. Vítězslav Bryja, Ph.D. - doc. Mgr. Kamil Paruch, Ph.D. - Ing. Radoslav Trautmann, Ph.D., MBA
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Medicine
Prof. MUDr. Cyril Höschl, DrSc. FRCPsych.
"I tried to convey to people that psychiatric patients—except for rare cases—don’t bite or murder. To some extent, it seems I’ve succeeded, but you still need to keep blowing on that flame," says Cyril Höschl, one of the most prominent figures in European psychiatry.
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Mathematics
prof. Daniel Kráľ
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2010 - Mathematics
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Computer science
doc. Ing. Daniel Sýkora, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2017 – Computer Science
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Medicine
Mgr. Dáša Bohačiaková (Doležalová), Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Medicine
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Social sciences
doc. JUDr. David Kosař, Ph.D., LL.M., J. S. D.
His research deals with the strengthening of the judiciary and the impact of these reforms on the separation of powers.
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Mathematics
Mgr. David Krejčiřík, Ph.D., DSc.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2014 - Mathematics
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Mathematics
prof. David Preiss
For profound results from the geometric theory of measure
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Mathematics
prof. RNDr. Eduard Feireisl, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2015 – Mathematics
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Mathematics
Mgr. Emil Jeřábek, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2016 - Mathematics
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Chemistry
prof. RNDr. Emil Paleček, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2017 – Chemistry
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Mathematics
Doc. Erin Claire Carson, Ph.D.
Neuron Award laureate for promising scientists
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Medicine
Prof. MUDr. Eva Kubala Havrdová, CSc.
Neuron Award laureate for lifetime contribution to science
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Social sciences
prof. PhDr. Evžen Neustupný, CSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2014 – Social Sciences
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Biology
RNDr. Filip Kolář, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2018 – Biology
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Social sciences
doc. RNDr. Filip Matějka, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2016 - Social Sciences
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Social sciences
Ing. Filip Pertold, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2013 – Social Sciences
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Social sciences
prof. PhDr. František Šmahel, DrSc., dr. h. c. mult.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2017 – Social Sciences
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Medicine
prof. Ing. František Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2013 – Medicine
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Chemistry
prof. Ing. František Švec, DrSc.
Neuron Award for the development of advanced porous polymers and their application in analytical chemistry and separation science
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Biology
Mgr. Gabriel Demo, Ph.D.
For research on transcription and translation communication
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Physics
RNDr. Gabriel Török, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2014 – Physics
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Chemistry
Hana Macickova Cahova
Hana Macíčková Cahová discovers new chemical structures in RNA
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Medicine
Mgr. Helena Fulková, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2016 - Medicine
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Physics
Mgr. Hynek Němec, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2015 – Physics
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Mathematics
prof. Ing. Dr. Ivo Babuška, Dr. hon. mult.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2014 – Mathematics
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Social sciences
prof. PhDr. Ivo Možný, CSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2015 – Social Sciences
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Social sciences
doc. PhDr. et JUDr. Jakub Rákosník, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2014 - Social Sciences
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Social sciences
Mgr. Jakub Steiner, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2012 - Social Sciences
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Medicine
RNDr. Jana Dobrovolná, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2015 – Medicine
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Chemistry
prof. Jana Roithová, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2014 – Chemistry
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Biology
Prof. RNDr. Jan Černý, Ph.D.
Recipient of the Neuron Award for Fostering a Love of Science
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Mathematics
Mgr. Jan Hladký, Ph.D.
For innovative application of continuous methods in graph theory
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Mathematics
RNDr. Jan Kalina, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2013 – Mathematics
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Biology
prof. RNDr. Jan Klein, Ph.D
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2018 – Biology
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Social sciences
prof. Jan Kmenta, PhD.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2011 – Social Sciences
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Computer science
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. RNDr. Mgr. Bc. Jan Křetinský, Ph.D
Mgr. Jan Volec, Ph.D., has achieved numerous successful results on challenging problems in the field of combinatorics.
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Mathematics
Mgr. Jan Kynčl, Ph.D.
For breakthroughs in combinatorics
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Social sciences
prof. Dr. Ing. Jan Libich
He analyzes and models the impact of population aging on budget, currency and economic growth. It also compares different variants of pension systems. From these analyzes, it compiles optimal proposals for economic reforms.
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Chemistry
Dr. Ing. Jan Macák
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2015 – Chemistry
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Mathematics
prof. Jan Nekovář, Ph.D.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Important Scientific Discovery 2019 - Mathematics
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Physics
Mgr. Jan Peřina, Ph.D.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2016 – Physics
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Jan Starý, DrSc.
World renowned paediatric haematologist and oncologist
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Mathematics
Mgr. Jan Šťovíček, Ph.D., DSc.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2014 – Mathematics
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Social sciences
prof. Jan Švejnar, Ph.D., M.A.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2012 – Social Sciences
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Biology
prof. RNDr. Jan Svoboda, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2016 – Biology
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Social sciences
prof. Jan Vaňous, M.A., Ph.D.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2013 – Social Sciences
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Mathematics
Mgr. Jan Volec, Ph.D
Mgr. Jan Volec, Ph.D., has achieved numerous successful results on challenging problems in the field of combinatorics.
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Mathematics
RNDr. Jan Vybíral, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2015 – Mathematics
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Medicine
doc. MUDr. Jan Zuna, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2011 - Medicine
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Medicine
doc. Ing. Jaroslav Hrabák, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2015 - Medicine
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Mathematics
prof. RNDr. Jaroslav Nešetřil, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2010 – Mathematics
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Social sciences
Mgr. Jaroslav Řídký, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2014 – Social Sciences
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Physics
Mgr. Jindřich Kolorenč, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2016 – Physics
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Jiří Bartek, DrSc., dr. h. c. mult.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2010 – Medicine
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Physics
prof. RNDr. Jiří Bičák, DrSc., dr. h. c.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2014 – Physics
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Chemistry
prof. RNDr. Jiří Čížek, DrSc., dr. h. c., FRSC
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2014 – Chemistry
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Biology
prof. Jiří Friml, Ph.D., Dr. rer. nat
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2019 – Biology
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Medicine
RNDr. Jiří Grygar, CSc.
Neuron Award laureate for fostering love of science
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Medicine
prof. Jiří J. Vítek, MD, Ph.D.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2013 – Medicine
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Mathematics
prof. RNDr. Jiří Spurný, Ph.D., DSc.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2012 – Mathematics
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Medicine
doc. PharmDr. Jitka Palich Fučíková, Ph.D.
For research into the field of tumour immunology and immunotherapy of cancer
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Josef Koutecký, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2015 – Medicine
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Chemistry
prof. Josef Michl, Ph.D.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2016 – Chemistry
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Chemistry
prof. RNDr. Josef Paldus, DrSc., dr. h. c., FRSC
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2015 – Chemistry
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Biology
prof. MUDr. Josef Prchal, DrSc.
For the contribution to the world of haematology and the description of the breakthrough phenomena usable in biomedicine
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Biology
Josef Svoboda
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2017 – Biology
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Social sciences
Mgr. Julie Chytilová, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2011 - Social Sciences
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Physics
Mgr. Kamil Olejník, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Physics
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Karel Raška, DrSc.
Karel Raška received the Honorary Neuron Award, in memoriam, for the work and research that contributed to the worldwide eradication of the smallpox virus and that had never been honoured by anyone in this country.
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Medicine
Mgr. Karel Vališ, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2011 – Medicine
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Physics
MSci Kateřina Falk, DPhil
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Physics
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Medicine
Mgr. Kateřina Rohlenová, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in medicine. Awarded for groundbreaking research on metabolic communication between healthy and cancerous cells
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Biology
Mgr. Klára Hlouchová, PH.D
Mgr. Klára Hlouchová, Ph.D., explores fundamental questions about the origin and evolution of proteins.
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Social sciences
PhDr. Ladislav Stančo, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2016 – Social Sciences
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Mathematics
RNDr. Lenka Slavíková, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in mathematics. Awarded for the study of mathematical functions.
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Physics
Prof. Lenka Zdeborová
For a complex solution of physical problems using algorithms based on neural networks
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Social sciences
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Leopold Jaroslav Pospíšil, Ph.D., DSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2016 – Social Sciences
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Mathematics
Mgr. Libor Barto, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2012 - Mathematics
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Chemistry
Lipidica, a.s.
Neuron Award 2023 in connecting science and business. Awarded for the transfer of a patent for the detection of pancreatic cancer.
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Social sciences
Lucie Kalousová, Ph.D., B.A., M.A.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2019 - Social Sciences
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Physics
Dr. rer. nat. Lukáš Palatinus
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2017 – Physics
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Physics
Mgr. Lukáš Slodička, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2018 – Physics
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Chemistry
Dr. hab. Lukasz Cwiklik, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Chemistry
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Chemistry
Maksym Opanasenko, PhD.
The goal of project is the design of solid polymer-zeolite nanocomposites mimicking the homogeneou catalytic systems
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Biology
doc. Mgr. Marek Eliáš, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2017 – Biology
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Medicine
prof. RNDr. MUDr. Marek Malík, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2012 – Medicine
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Medicine
doc. MUDr. Mgr. Marek Mráz, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2018 - Medicine
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Chemistry
Mgr. Mariya Shamzhy, Ph.D.
For research on porous materials
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Medicine
Mgr. Martina Živná, Ph.D.
For finding the genetic cause of hereditary kidney disease
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Computer science
RNDr. Martin Balko, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2019 – Computer Science
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Physics
RNDr. Martin Kozák, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in physics. Awarded for research achievements electrons and optical phenomena.
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Social sciences
Mgr. Martin Lang, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Social Sciences
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Martin Matějovič, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2010 - Medicine
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Physics
prof. Martin Roček
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2017 – Physics
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Biology
Mgr. Martin Schwarzer, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Biology
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Biology
Mgr. Martin Schwarzer, Ph.D.
Neuron Prize 2023 for Promising Scientists in biology. Awarded for research on the effect of bacteria on the growth of young mammals.
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Physics
doc. Mgr. Martin Setvín, Ph.D.
For research on non-conductive materials
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Social sciences
doc. PhDr. Martin Soukup, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2017 - Social Sciences
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Computer science
doc. RNDr. Martin Tancer, Ph.D.
For his contribution to solving algorithmic and structural problems in topology.
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Mathematics
doc. Mgr. Michal Koucký, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2013 – Mathematics
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Physics
Ing. Michal Malinský, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2013 – Physics
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Chemistry
prof. RNDr. Michal Otyepka, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2014 – Chemistry
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Medicine
Mgr. Michal Pakoš, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2010 - Medicine
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Medicine
RNDr. Michal Šimíček, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2019 - Medicine
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Social sciences
Doc. PhDr. Michal Smetana, Ph.D.
Neuron Award laureate for promising scientists
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Physics
RNDr. Michal Vališka, Ph.D.
Neuron Award laureate for promising scientists
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Milan Šamánek, DrSc., FESC
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2016 – Medicine
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Mathematics
RNDr. Miroslav Bulíček, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2012 – Mathematics
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Mathematics
prof. RNDr. Miroslav Fiedler, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2012 – Mathematics
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Social sciences
Mgr. Mohamed Megahed, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Social Sciences
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Social sciences
RNDr. Ing. Oldřich Vašíček
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2010 – Social Sciences
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Mathematics
Mgr. Ondřej Kreml, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2016 – Mathematics
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Physics
Ondřej Pejcha, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2019 – Physics
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Physics
Mgr. Otakar Frank, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2016 – Physics
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Social sciences
Mgr. Ota Pavlíček, Ph.D., Th.D.
Mgr. Ota Pavlíček, Ph.D., Th.D., contributes to understanding the scientific tradition and its roots within an international context.
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Otto Hrodek, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2017 – Medicine
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Mathematics
prof. RNDr. Pavel Exner, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2016 – Mathematics
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Chemistry
prof. Pavel Hobza, dr. h. c.
One of the most important Czech scientists at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries
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Computer science
Mgr. Pavel Hubáček, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Computer Science
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Chemistry
Prof. Pavel Jungwirth, CSc., DSc.
What lies beyond the edge of water? Pavel Jungwirth has transformed the way we think about the solvation of ions and electrons in water and at water interfaces.
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Biology
Mgr. Pavel Plevka, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2016 – Biology
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Computer science
prof. RNDr. Pavel Pudlák, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2017 – Computer Science
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Chemistry
Mgr. Pavla Eliášová, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2016 – Chemistry
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Chemistry
Mgr. Petr Cígler, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Chemistry
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Physics
prof. Petr Hořava, PhD.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2015 – Physics
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Biology
Mgr. Petr Kašpárek, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Biology
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Biology
Petr Kohout, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2019 – Biology
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Social sciences
PhDr. Petr Koura, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2015 - Social Sciences
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Biology
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Important Scientific Discovery 2018 - Biology
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Social sciences
Ing. Petr Sedláček, Ph.D.
For research into the roles of firms and startups in macroeconomics.
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Chemistry
prof. RNDr. Petr Slavíček, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2016 – Chemistry
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Physics
Ing. Petr Šulc, Ph.D.
Ing. Petr Šulc, Ph.D., is the creator of the groundbreaking oxDNA tool for modeling nucleic acids.
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Medicine
doc. Mgr. Petr Svoboda, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2014 - Medicine
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Chemistry
Pinflow energy storage
Neuron Award 2023 in connecting science and business
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Medicine
doc. MUDr. Přemysl Jiruška, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2012 – Medicine
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Chemistry
Ing. Prokop Hapala, Ph.D.
For clarification and theoretical elaboration of basic principles of the new microscopic method with ultra-high resolution
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Radek Špíšek, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2012 - Medicine
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Chemistry
doc. Mgr. Richard Štefl, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2015 – Chemistry
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Mathematics
doc. Mgr. Robert Šámal, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2017 - Mathematics
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Mathematics
doc. Mgr. Robert Šámal, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2011 – Mathematics
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Mathematics
prof. Robin Thomas
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2011 – Mathematics
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Chemistry
prof. Ing. Rudolf Zahradník, DrSc., Dr. h. c.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2013 – Chemistry
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Chemistry
SophoMer a.s.
The SophoMer startup improves diagnostic tests by replacing animal proteins with a synthetic substance.
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Mathematics
doc. RNDr. Stanislav Hencl, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2015 - Mathematics
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Social sciences
prof. Ing. Štěpán Jurajda, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2011 – Social Sciences
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Social sciences
Doc. Sylvie Graf, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in social sciences. Awarded for the study of social interactions.
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Chemistry
Ing. Tomáš Cihlář, CSc.
Tomáš Cihlář received the Extraordinary Neuron Award for a major scientific discovery, honoured for his part in developing antivirals against serious viral diseases and for his service to Czech and world science.
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Social sciences
Mgr. Tomáš Cvrček, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2015 – Social Sciences
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Medicine
Doc. MUDr. Tomáš Jelínek, Ph.D.
Neuron Award laureate for promising scientists
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Physics
prof. Tomáš Jungwirth
He found that so-called antiferromagnets allow data writing up to a thousand times faster than conventional storage media
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Medicine
prof. MUDr. Tomáš Klíma, M.D., Ph.D.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2011 – Medicine
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Medicine
RNDr. Tomáš Koblas, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Medicine
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Physics
Mgr. Tomáš Mančal, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2014 – Physics
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Computer science
Tomáš Mikolov
Tomáš Mikolov is an important figure in the field of artificial intelligence. His language models teach computers to process human speech.
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Chemistry
Mgr. Tomáš Pluskal, Ph.D.
Mgr. Tomáš Pluskal, Ph.D. excels in the field of metabolomics, which provides insights into small molecules in living organisms.
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Chemistry
RNDr. Tomáš Slanina, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in chemistry. Awarded for research results in the field of chemical processes controlled by light.
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Mathematics
doc. RNDr. Tomáš Vejchodský, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2016 – Mathematics
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Mathematics
doc. RNDr. Václav Kučera, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Mathematics
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Physics
RNDr. Václav Petříček, Csc.
For the development of a computational method that significantly shifted the possibilities of accurate determination of atomic structures of solids
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Computer science
Mgr. Václav Rozhoň, Ph.D.
Neuron Award laureate for promising scientists
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Chemistry
Václav Verner
Neuron Rising Star
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Computer science
Mgr. Viliam Lisý, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Computer Science
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Biology
doc. Mgr. Vítězslav Bryja, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2016 – Biology
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Mathematics
Mgr. Vítězslav Kala, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2017 – Mathematics
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Mathematics
RNDr. Vít Jelínek, PhD.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2015 – Mathematics
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Chemistry
Ing. Vít Svoboda, Dr.
Neuron Award laureate for promising scientists
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Mathematics
Dr. Vladimir Lotoreichik
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2019 - Mathematics
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Medicine
doc. Ing. Vladimír Scholtz, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2013 – Medicine
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Mathematics
RNDr. Vladimír Štverák, DrSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2017 – Mathematics
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Mathematics
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Rödl, CSc.
Laureate Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science 2013 – Mathematics
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Mathematics
doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Dvořák, Ph.D.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2011 - Mathematics
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Mathematics
doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Dvořák, PhD.
Neuron Award Laureate for Young Scientists 2011 - Mathematics
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Chemistry
doc. Ing. Zdeněk Sofer, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2016 – Chemistry
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Biology
Mgr. Zuzana Hofmanová, Dr.
Neuron Award laureate for promising scientists
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Medicine
PharmDr. Zuzana Holubcová, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2016 – Medicine
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Computer science
RNDr. Zuzana Kúkelová, Ph.D.
Neuron Award 2023 for Promising Scientists in Computer Science. Awarded for research in the field of computer vision.
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Medicine
MUDr. Zuzana Libá, Ph.D.
Bearer Neuron Impuls 2014 – Medicine
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Biology
Mgr. Zuzana Musilová, Ph.D.
For research into the evolutionary processes of fish and for studying their adaptations from innovative angles.
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Neuron Awards ceremonies
Neuron Awards2025
The 2025 Neuron Awards gala took place in the singular setting of the Prague Planetarium. The ceremony brought together leading figures of Czech science, patrons, partners and guests, and made room for inspiration, respect and the joy of discovery. The evening was hosted by the journalist and science populariser Daniel Stach. Curiosity Connects Us became the overarching theme of the 2025 edition, and it shaped both the atmosphere and the message of the evening.
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Neuron Awards2024
Remarkable scientific personalities along with the beauty of science were celebrated at 2024 Neuron Awards. The Neuron Foundation honoured one scientist with the Neuron Award 2024 for Lifetime Contribution to Science, seven promising scientists, and one scientific patent successfully transferred to business. The Neuron Award for Fostering Love of Science, recognizing extraordinary teachers and science popularizers, had its debut at the awards ceremony. Science is Beautiful was the overarching theme of the awards ceremony.
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Neuron Awards2023
The prestigious Neuron Awards 2023 already have their laureates. The Neuron Foundation for the Support of Science has honored seven promising scientists, with the most women among the laureates in the history of this award. The Neuron Award for connecting science and business recognized one transfer of scientific discovery. The highest award, the Neuron Award 2023 for lifelong contribution to science, went to an excellent personality whose contribution exceeded the boundaries of Czech science.
Get to know the laureatesNeuron Awards2022
The Neuron Endowment Fund for the Support of Science has granted the Neuron Prizes to the best Czech scientists. Six promising scientists, one project of scientific transfer focusing on energy storage, and two scientists whose lifelong achievements have enriched global research received the prestigious award during the gala evening.
Get to know the laureatesNeuron Awards2021
On 28 September 2021 the Neuron Endowment Fund presented three Neuron Awards for Lifetime Contribution to Science, seven awards for promising young scientists, and — for the first time — the Neuron Award for Connecting Science and Business. The gala evening in the Pantheon of the National Museum and its live broadcast were hosted by Karel Kovář, Kovy. The next day the laureates met for a debate at Opero, answering questions from Ondřej Cihlář and the public.
Get to know the laureatesNeuron Awards2020
The eradication of smallpox, the treatment of people with HIV, the development of antivirals — we owe these and many other global achievements to Tomáš Cihlář and Karel Raška. On 28 September 2020 the Neuron Endowment Fund awarded them the Extraordinary Neuron Awards. The gala evening at the State Opera closed with Elegance of a Molecule, a Dejvice Theatre production supported by the Neuron Endowment Fund.
Get to know the laureatesNeuron Awards2019
On 6 November 2019, in the hall of the National Museum, the Neuron Endowment Fund for the Support of Science presented the Neuron Awards for the tenth time to eight scientists of international standing. The highest honour — the Neuron Award for Lifetime Contribution to Science — went to the plant biologist Jiří Friml, and the Neuron Award for Important Scientific Discovery to the mathematician Jan Nekovář. Six talented young scientists were also honoured.
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On 3 December, in the presence of patrons and distinguished guests from cultural, public and media life, we presented ten awards at the Professional House to the best Czech scientists across seven fields. The biologist prof. Jan Klein received the Neuron Award for Contribution to World Science, three awards went for an important scientific discovery, and seven to promising young scientists. The evening was hosted by Světlana Witovská and Martin Myšička.
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