Bolzano Award ****************************************************************************************** * The 32nd annual Bolzano Award ****************************************************************************************** Charles University rector launches the 32nd Bolzano Award competition on May 1st 2025. The Bolzano Award will be granted in three categories: humanities, including theology, nat and biomedicine. Only theses completed (defended and/or published) in the academic year 2024/2025 may be su thesis may not be submitted repeatedly. *========================================================================================= * How to enter *========================================================================================= The rules for awarding the Bolzano Prize are governed by the the Statute of Awards to be G Students and Graduates of Charles University [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1470.html"] . An be filed through the SIS [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/login.php"] , specifically Awards module in SIS4. The application deadline is October 31st 2025. We announce the competition results on the first page of cuni.cz [ URL "http://cuni.cz"] w ceremony. The Bolzano Award winners are contacted via email. Due to the amount of the appl evaluation commission issues only assessments of the theses that have been awarded. Contact: Mgr. Tomáš Konečný tomas.konecny(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz [ MAIL "tomas.konecny(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz"] *========================================================================================= * *========================================================================================= May 1st announcing of the Bolzano Award competition October 31st application deadline November - February assessment of the applied theses February - March contacting winners April ceremony *========================================================================================= * Recipients of the 31st annual Bolzano Award *========================================================================================= In the category of sciences: • Dr. Martin Volek, Faculty of Sciences „Development and use of deoxyribozymes that generate color and fluorescence“ In the category of biomedicine: • Mgr. Daniela Knížková, Ph.D., Faculty of Sciences „Molecular mechanisms of inflammation“ In the category of social sciences including the theological departments: • JUDr. Lukáš Lev Červinka, Ph.D., Faculty of Law „Anti-establishment Parties: Threat to Democracy or Chance to its New Equilibrium?“ *========================================================================================= * Recipients of the 30th annual Bolzano Award *========================================================================================= In the category of sciences: • Mgr. Šimon Midlik, Ph.D., Faculty of Mathematics and Physics „Quantum Fluid Dynamics and Quantum Turbulence Probed Using Micro- and Nano- resonators“ In the category of biomedicine: • MUDr. MgA. Pavla Tichá, Ph.D., Third Faculty of Medicine „Objective and subjective factors in the evaluation of outcomes of breast reconstruction mastectomy“ In the category of social sciences including the theological departments: • Mgr. et Mgr. Klára Andresová, Ph.D., Faculty of Arts „The Dissemination of Military Theory in the Early Modern Period: Military Manuals Printed in Central Europe in 1550–1650“ *========================================================================================= * Recipients of the 29th annual Bolzano Award *========================================================================================= In the category of sciences: • PharmDr. Thuy Linh Nguyen, Ph.D., Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové „Advances in discovery and testing of anthelmintics“ In the category of biomedicine: • MUDr. Michael Svatoň, Ph.D., Second Faculty of Medicine „Pathogenetic mechanisms of immune dysregulation and hematopoietic disorders“ In the category of social sciences including the theological departments: • JUDr. Jan Exner, Ph.D., Faculty of Law „The Fight against Doping in Sport in Interaction with European Union Law. Proportionali Ineligibility and Anti-Doping Education“ *========================================================================================= * Recipients of the 28th annual Bolzano Award *========================================================================================= In the category of sciences: • Mgr. Ivana Víšová, Ph.D., Faculty of Mathematics and Physics „The study on interactions of functional surfaces with biological systems“ In the category of biomedicine: • Mgr. Kateřina Kreisingerová, Ph.D., First Faculty of Medicine „Molecular mechanisms of tumor pathogenesis of Hedgehog signaling pathway in selected tu In the category of social sciences including the theological departments: • JUDr. Bc. Lukáš Hrdlička, Ph.D., Faculty of Law „Hybrid Mismatches After the ATAD Theoretical Aspects of International Cooperation in Ta *========================================================================================= * Recipients of the 27th annual Bolzano Award *========================================================================================= In the category of sciences: • RNDr. Johana Rotterová, Ph.D., Faculty of Sciences “Anaerobic ciliates as a model group for studying the biodiversity and symbioses in anox In the category of biomedicine: • Mgr. et Mgr. Anna Přistoupilová, Ph.D., First Faculty of Medicine "Genome analysis techniques and their applications in elucidation of molecular underpinn genetic diseases." Dr. Přistoupilová’s work examined new methods of genome analysis for identifying disease in rare illnesses. In the category of social sciences including the theological departments: • Mgr. et Mgr. Martin Odler, Ph.D., Faculty of Arts “The Social Context of Copper in Ancient Egypt down to the end of Middle Kingdom” *========================================================================================= * Recipients of the 26th annual Bolzano Award *========================================================================================= In the category of sciences: • RNDr. Markéta Bocková, Ph.D., Faculty of Mathematics and Physics “Multifunctional biomolecular assemblies for parallelized analysis of biomolecular inter In the category of biomedicine: • MUDr. Michal Vočka, Ph.D., First Faculty of Medicine "Analysis of prognostic features in patients with breast cancer and colorectal cancer." Dr. Vočka’s work focused on prognostic markers related to breast and colorectal cancers. In the category of social sciences including the theological departments: • Mgr. Petr Prášek, Ph.D., Faculty of Arts “Le devenir-autre de l'existence. Essai sur la phénoménologie contemporaine” Dr. Prášek’s work was an essay on contemporary phenomenology and existence. Congratulations!