On the weekend of June 6–7, FUTUREUM will come alive with the Expats & Locals event, bringing together local residents, expats, and the creative community in an inspiring and informal atmosphere. Visitors can look forward to a diverse program, including activities by the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, as well as interesting meetings, workshops, and cultural experiences.
The MATUR project is currently approximately halfway through its implementation, and the results achieved so far confirm its strong research and application potential.
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At the ceremonial meeting of the Scientific Council of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, one of the university’s highest honors, the Georgius Agricola Medal, was awarded.
Students at VŠB–TUO have a unique opportunity to help address real-world challenges in healthcare. The inaugural year of the Healthcare 4.0 Challenge initiative bridges technical disciplines with the clinical environment and paves the way for innovations with real-world impact.
On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology at VŠB–TUO welcomed one of the most prominent names in today’s digital art scene—Dutch artist Rik Oostenbroek. Known for blending 3D graphics, digital design, and abstract visual art, he brought this unique fusion to Ostrava.
Ing. Pierre Koleják, Ph.D., received the Werner von Siemens Award for second place in the category Best Doctoral Thesis for his dissertation titled Terahertz Time-Domain Ellipsometry Based on Spintronic Phenomena.
The 10th International PhD Summer School is a one-week program for PhD students focused on key skill development and international networking.
The 12th edition of the competition for the best diploma thesis in materials science has produced two winners. Ing. Monika Kotyková and Ing. Miroslav Coubal are graduates of the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), Czech Technical University in Prague. For the first time, a representative of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava also ranked among the awardees.
The Moravian-Silesian Region, Black Cube and the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology of VŠB–TUO have signed a memorandum on the establishment of the first regional ESG data infrastructure in the Czech Republic. The Ostrava–Karviná tram line will serve as the pilot project.
Kamila Janovská Re-Elected Dean of the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology for the 2026–2030 Term
The search for and research of new materials for battery production will become easier, faster, and more cost-effective thanks to a device developed by a scientific team at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
AI is increasingly shaping the work of general practitioners. At the WHO/Europe conference in Malta, FMST Vice-Dean Lukáš Peter spoke — as the only speaker from the Czech Republic — about its safe and responsible use in primary care.
The 10th anniversary edition of the Meat Design Ostrava festival showcased top creations by Czech designers as well as students. VSB – Technical University of Ostrava also presented its art-focused programmes and student works-and achieved great success.
The second meeting of the University FEECS Journal Club will take place on November 24 from 13:00 to 15:00 in UA2.
Ing. Martin Négyesi, Ph.D. has received the prestigious Doug Scarth Early Career Leadership Award, presented annually by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) to one early-career scientist.
The Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (FMT) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava became part of the official Czech national exhibition at the prestigious SEMICON Taiwan 2025 trade fair in Taipei.
On behalf of FEECS Dean Radek Martinek, we cordially invite you to the first ever meeting of the University FEECS Journal Club, which will take place on November 3 from 13:00 to 15:00 in UA2.
CIRCULAR AUDIT is a practical training program designed to help industrial company managers successfully navigate the green transformation.
A scientific team from the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (FMST) in collaboration with the Center for Nanotechnology (CNT) of the Center for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) has developed a breakthrough device – the EMU (Electrochemical Measuring Unit). This innovation represents a significant step forward in the study of battery and supercapacitor properties. Unlike other measuring devices, EMU is compact, versatile, and adaptable to specific research needs.
A highly ambitious project has recently launched in Ostrava with the goal of positively influencing human health. The project, titled HABIT-3D (Haemato-oncology Application of Bioprinting in Innovation and Treatment – 3D), focuses on the research and development of medical 3D bioprinting. This cutting-edge technology enables the simulation of tumor microenvironments — both in liquid and solid tumors.
An International Evaluation Panel (IEP) visited VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO) this week to gain in-depth insight into the University’s operations and progress, with a primary focus on science and research activities.
Ondřej Sakreida, a first-year PhD student at the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology at VŠB-TUO, has joined the EBEAM project team. Despite needing to balance his research for the project with his studies, he was pleased to accept the offer to collaborate with ERA Chair project holder Mark Rümmeli. In this interview, Ondřej shares his expectations and tasks within the project.
Monika Michalská from the Department of Chemistry and Physico-Chemical Processes received a prestigious award for her contribution in innovative research.
The new collaboration with Politecnico di Milano will not only bring joint projects but also the involvement of Italian experts in teaching.
A visit to sustainable steel leader Danieli in Buttrio, Italy.
Research results from Prof. Jana Kukutschová’s team (VSB – Technical University of Ostrava) were presented for the first time at the world's leading platform TEDxUNYP. Are nanoparticles an invisible miracle or a hidden threat?
New opportunities for international cooperation in the field of material design are opening up for the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology.
Scientists from VSB - Technical University of Ostrava and Fraunhofer ICT in Pfinztal recently came together for a workshop entitled Thermal Energy Storage and Energetic Materials. The event allowed researchers to share their latest work and explore collaborative research opportunities that could lead to joint publications and projects.
The delegation from LAB University of Applied Science in Lahti, Finland, met with the management of our faculty and followed up on the May meeting in Finland.
A group of experts from the VSB-TUO CEET Nanotechnology Centre, led by prof. Gražyna Simha Martynková, has been working for several decades in the field of natural and synthetic carbonaceous and clay layered materials. From this research, the topics of modern ceramic types of layered nanomaterials gradually emerge and are being discovered by the team of scientists.
The PhD Academy at VŠB-TUO brings many innovations in the coming academic year. New courses and workshops will be added, but now not only students but also current or aspiring supervisors can take advantage of the offer. The rules for awarding credits have also been modified. Registration for courses and workshops is already open.
Delegation of the management of the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology worked on university relations in Finland.
A collaboration between the University of Oxford and the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology at VŠB-TUO has resulted in an innovative article published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
Representatives of the management of the faculties visited renowned universities in India and also the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Delhi.
At the end of last year, the first meeting of the International Science Advisory Board (ISAB) for the MATUR - Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Development project took place.
Professors B. Strnadel, H. Fukotomi, O. Umezawa and E. Kobayasi have been awarded the Japan Institute of Metals and Materials (JIM) Best Research Achievement Award for 2021.
The first meeting of the representatives of the MATUR project research teams, which received support from the Jan Amos Komenský Operational Programme in the Top Research Challenge, was hosted by VSB-TUO on Wednesday. Thanks to the support of 464 million crowns, almost 200 scientists will be dedicated to the development of new materials and technologies for sustainable development over the next five years.
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava has succeeded in the prestigious Johannes Amos Comenius Programme (P JAC). With a grant of CZK 464 million, scientists led by the the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, in collaboration with other partners, will develop new materials and technologies for sustainable development over the next five years within the MATUR project.
The event promoting chemistry and natural sciences offered an amazing program for the seventeenth time, not only for pupils and students of primary and secondary schools.
With the subtitle "Energy and the Environment," the eighth edition of the NanoOstrava Conference began on Tuesday. The Conference is traditionally organised by the Nanotechnology Centre CEET VSB - Technical University of Ostrava.
We cordially invite you to a lecture by an expert in chemical engineering from Universidade do Porto, Portugal.
A lecture by Osamu Umezawa, an expert in materials science, will be held on May 4. During the lecture, he will discuss how materials behave at extremely low temperatures, share insights into the role PhD students and young researchers play in research, studies at Yokohama National University, and its significant achievements. The lecture, organized by PhD Academy, is open to PhD students and researchers.
Japanese Ambassador Suzuki presented the Order of the Rising Sun to Professor Strnadel on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor. The conferment of this decoration is an expression of high appreciation of Professor Bohumir Strnadel's contribution. Congratulations!