The vagina, menstruation, the menopause. Three words that can still make an audience feel uncomfortable today. But how are we to advance research into women’s health if we are too shy to talk about it openly? And what if a scientist develops a brilliant piece of technology but is unable to explain its benefits to…

Scientists are capable of developing technologies for space missions, securing prestigious grants or searching for new treatments. However, explaining their own research to someone who has never heard of it can sometimes be harder than the research itself. How can we bring science out of the laboratories and into the public sphere? How can we…

How can collaboration with a university help companies solve specific production problems? This was the focus of the Czech-Saxon SUPPORT4SME project workshop, which took place on 7 October 2026 in Sokolov. The event attracted representatives from companies in the Karlovy Vary Region and Saxony who were looking for ways to utilise the research facilities and…

Rain falls on a roof, asphalt or a car park and within minutes disappears into the sewer system. Elsewhere, drinking water is still used to irrigate greenery or refill water features. At a time when cities are dealing with drought, intense rainfall and rising water costs, it is becoming increasingly clear that the old model…