Partners ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** A key goal of the Charleston programme is to provide fellows with direct, hands-on experie sectors. This will be achieved through a mandatory secondment in the non-academic sector, and 6 months, which will be integrated into their research project. The secondment can be two parts and scheduled at any point during the project. Each part of the secondment must six weeks. The secondment must take place at a single non-academic host institution. A diverse range of partnerships with 13 non-academic institutions has been established to hosting opportunities for these secondments. These partnerships include private companies, public institutions, and non-governmental organizations, all committed to hosting fellows, research projects, and providing experienced mentors from the non-academic sector. If a suitable host institution is not found within the existing network, the postdoc can p alternative non-academic institution. ****************************************************************************************** * List of partners: ****************************************************************************************** Antikomplex Antikomplex is a nonprofit nongovernmental organization dedicated to critically reflection of the Czech lands. It actively promotes and develops a broad societal discussion on comin the traumas caused by the tragic events of the 20th century, particularly those related to War. Our shared goal is to identify all the questions our past has left us, name them, and The primary mission of Antikomplex is to open discussions about our shared history and its conduct research and disseminate information on these topics, and to engage in their criti This mission is carried out through educational programs for pupils, students, educators, and the general public, by publishing popular-academic texts, and by organizing conference discussion events, cultural activities, and the presentation of traveling exhibitions on v Contact: Michal Schuster, schuster(zavinac)antikomplex.cz [ MAIL "schuster(zavinac)antikom Website: https://antikomplex.cz/ [ URL "https://antikomplex.cz/"] Czech National Bank The Czech National Bank consistently ranks among top 3 research institutions in Economics expertise in macroeconomics, monetary economics and financial stability research: https:// top/top.czech.html. The CNB researchers are especially skilled in quantitative modelling, and structural, as the bank uses such models routinely for policy analysis and forecasts. researchers also often publish in leading scientific journals. The coordination and implementation of research is carried out by the Research Division, w of the Research and Statistics Department. The division consists of two units – the Financ Unit and the Economic Research Unit. Access to broad sources of data (including individual high-frequency financial data) on financial sector and the macroeconomy is possible for re Wide range of specialized software and high-performance computing are available. Broad kno economic modelling is another asset, as are the regular internal and external research sem maintains frequent contact with international research institutions and other central bank conference travel of its researchers. Contact: Simona Malovaná, simona.malovana(zavinac)cnb.cz [ MAIL "simona.malovana(zavinac)c Hodula, martin.hodula(zavinac)cnb.cz [ MAIL "martin.hodula(zavinac)cnb.cz"] Website: https://www.cnb.cz/en/ [ URL "https://www.cnb.cz/en/"] ELLA-CS ELLA-CS is a leading manufacturer of medical devices, specializing in research and develop term vision is to expand the use of biodegradable stents beyond gastrointestinal applicati airway and other organ treatments, solidifying its position as a global expert in biodegra technology. Each year, its unique products improve the lives of thousands of patients and worldwide for their innovation and effectiveness. With more than 90% of its production exported to over 70 countries, ELLA-CS continues to s global presence. The company holds multiple Czech and international patents and has earned industry peers for its groundbreaking biodegradable reinforcement, which enhances the func digestive tract. This innovation is now widely cited in medical literature across Europe a States. Contact: Alena Svátková, alena.svatkova(zavinac)ellacs.eu [ MAIL "alena.svatkova(zavinac)e Website: https://ellacs.eu/ [ URL "https://ellacs.eu/"] European Valuation Institute The European Valuation Institute (EVI) is a premium analytical boutique specialising in co advisory services, in-depth research, and professional education. With extensive experienc litigation support, economic consulting, and financial modelling, EVI provides expert insi real-world challenges faced by practitioners. EVI continuously enhances its expertise through applied research and active participation organisations and academic research projects. It has recently completed a study on equity based on European company data, with regular updates on its website (www.evalin.org), and advancing research on estimating individual discount rate parameters for valuation purpose EVI also organises conferences and training courses for professionals in the financial sec Contact: Rado Chalupka, chalupka(zavinac)evalin.org [ MAIL "chalupka(zavinac)evalin.org"] Website: https://en.evalin.org/ [ URL "https://en.evalin.org/"] Forum 2000 The Forum 2000 was founded in 1996 as a joint initiative of the late Czech President Václa philanthropist Yohei Sasakawa, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel. It pursues the Havel by supporting the values of democracy and respect for human rights, assisting the de civil society, and encouraging religious, cultural and ethnic tolerance. The Forum 2000 conferences and other events organized by the Forum 2000 Foundation are hel Czech Republic. Since 1997, Forum 2000 organizes an annual conference which has attracted prominent thought leaders, Nobel laureates, former and acting politicians, business leader individuals, whose common denominative is experience with bearing responsibility. In addition, the Foundation is working on a number of projects such as the Democratic Soli America Project, Democratic Solidarity Africa and the International Coalition for Democrat Contact: Gabriela Tůmová, hr(zavinac)forum2000.cz [ MAIL "hr(zavinac)forum2000.cz"] , gabriela.tumova(zavinac)forum2000.cz [ MAIL "gabriela.tumova(zavinac)forum2000.cz"] Website: https://www.forum2000.cz/en/homepage [ URL "https://www.forum2000.cz/en/homepage" IKEA Czech Republic IKEA is a leading retail company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture. Renow distinctive approach to design, the company is widely acknowledged as a trailblazer in env friendly business practices. Contact: will be added Website: https://www.ikea.com/cz/en/this-is-ikea/ [ URL "https://www.ikea.com/cz/en/this-i Mama AI MAMA AI is a young, dynamic, and innovative European technology group that focuses on prov intelligence solutions and products in many areas. The MAMA AI team has historical roots i Watson AI research and development laboratory – and as such, they have significantly contr development of key global technologies enabling the construction of artificial intelligenc the past decades. These include voice and text conversational assistants for customers fro Currently MAMA AI research and apply conversational AI, search AI, personalised AI, voice and biochem AI in practical applications and products. Contact: Jan Cuřín, jan.curin(zavinac)themama.ai [ MAIL "jan.curin(zavinac)themama.ai"] Website: https://themama.ai/ [ URL "https://themama.ai/"] Ministry of Industry and Trade The Ministry of Industry and Trade is the central body of the government administration in • the National Industry Policy, the Energy Policy, the Trade Policy in the context of the Common Market, the Export Promotion Policy, the Integrated Raw Materials Policy and the Resources; • Business and Investment Promotion in the areas of Manufacturing Industry and of Industri Development including the use of European funds; • Internal trade and Consumer protection in the context of the European Consumer Policy; • Promotion of Small and Medium—Sized Companies with the exception of regional business su trading matters; • Technical standardization, metrology and state quality control; • Industrial research, engineering and technology development; • Electronic communication and postal services. The Ministry of Industry and Trade • Co—ordinates the preparation of the legislation and the Implementation of the European L Ministry´s authority; • Co—ordinates the foreign trade policy of the Czech Republic in relation to individual st • Concludes bilateral and multilateral business and economic contracts including commodity • Executes commercial and economic cooperation with EC, EFTA, OECD, WTO and other internat organisations and integration groups; • Controls and administers activities associated with license regime application within th of economic relations abroad, investigates the dumping of double use of imported product measures to protect against the import of such products. • Supervises the execution of inspection in the field of consumer protection and energy in hall marking and the precious metals, weapons and ammunition testing. Possible topics: Department of Brownfields and Innovation Business Development (Odbor brownfields a rozvoj podnikání) • Topic: Application of regional and selected sectoral state aid rules for strategic proje • Description: The Ministry of Industry and Trade implements public support for large inve municipalities that want to be ready for the arrival of a new investor. Support is gener under the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) or the Temporary Crisis and Transfor Framework, and the Net Zero Industry Act is now in force. Individual public aid notifica TFEU associated with the Chip Act are also consulted. In terms of Czech national regulat include state aid under the Investment Incentives Act and subsidies granted under the Ac rules. The aim of the internship would be to get acquainted with the individual legal ac the framework of the above-mentioned legislation, to check the appropriateness of the re possibly to make a comparison with the latest amendments to the above-mentioned legislat prepare the drafting of new legal acts for the new Strategic Investments for a Climate N programme and for new strategic projects under the new EU regulations) Department of Digital Economy and Smart Specialization (Odbor digitální ekonomiky a chytré • EU policy-making in the digital area, Participation in negotiating European legal acts, digital and data economy, Implementation of EU law in the Czech Republic Department of Trade Licensing and Consumer Legislation (Odbor živností a spotřebitelské le • Consumer protection (Processing of analysis of consumer law) • Assessment of the integrity of an entrepreneur in the sense of trade law (or) Trade law (Specification: Processing of the analysis of regulations within the EU on the integrity entrepreneur and proposal of a legislative solution also from the point of view of the c aspects related to the use of ICT in the field of trade business – involvement of AI in processes • Advertising Regulation Specifications (Analysis of the Advertising Regulation Act – Poss Editing (new topics influencers, AI, etc.) Energy Section (Sekce energetiky) • Energy sector decarbonisation strategy in the context of coal exit with special focus on of renewable energy sources • Coordination of the EU energy policy and negotiation within the EU legislative procedure • Energy in public forums, media and social media • EU electricity market • Gas decarbonisation package implementation • Decarbonisation of building sector • Digitisation in energy with special regard to energy performance of buildings and state energy production sources • Preparation of secondary legislation acts under the energy law recasts known as Lex RES • Czech energy efficiency legislation Contact: Romana Křemenová (romana.kremenova@mpo.gov.cz), Zuzana Jachninová (zuzana.jachnin Website: https://mpo.gov.cz/en/ [ URL "https://mpo.gov.cz/en/"] Motol University Hospital Motol University Hospital is the largest hospital in the Czech Republic. Apart from provid medical care, it is also an established research organisation that conducts research in di of medical sciences. Its research activities are mostly of an applied research nature. Cli translational research is carried out in close cooperation with the Second Faculty of Medi University, with which it shares its campus. Furthermore, Motol University Hospital active with other medical faculties and with the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and ot international research organisations. Motol University Hospital is managed by the Director and his deputies, with scientific activities managed, and coordinated and controlled by th for Science and Research and the hospital Scientific Council. The infrastructure for scientific work is very well catered for and is consistent with the of individual research projects. The scope is ample and covers fully clinically oriented p well as projects with and overlap in basic science. The clinical and laboratory department facilities with Next Generation Sequencing capacities, high-end cytometry (including mass facilities. Priority research directions include research projects in paediatrics, in onco focus on paediatric oncology, in neurology, microbiology and infection, in immunology, pat and other scientific directions across the hospital. Contact: Anna Šedivá, anna.sediva(zavinac)fnmotol.cz [ MAIL "anna.sediva(zavinac)fnmotol.c Hajná, zaneta.hajna(zavinac)fnmotol.cz [ MAIL "zaneta.hajna(zavinac)fnmotol.cz"] Website: https://www.fnmotol.cz/en/ [ URL "https://www.fnmotol.cz/en/"] OG Research OGResearch (OGR) is a macroeconomic consultancy that provides advice on monetary and fisca issues and the development of financial markets, particularly in the context of emerging a market economies. They also specialize in advanced and innovative solutions for macroecono forecasting, macroprudential analysis, and financial instrument pricing. Their expertise e financial stability, risk management, as well as the development and maintenance of fore-c and its web-based applications. Contact: David Vávra, david.vavra(zavinac)ogresearch.com [ MAIL "david.vavra(zavinac)ogres Website: https://www.ogresearch.com/ [ URL "https://www.ogresearch.com/"] Parliamentary Institute The Parliamentary Institute performs the tasks of a scientific, information and training c the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, their bodies, Deputies, Senators and the Office. PI i the parliamentary research and information services, the mission of which, according to th Parliamentary Union, is to provide independent information to Members of Parliament so tha exercise their mandate effectively and to provide Members of Parliament with the necessary information.Through its activities, it promotes evidence-based decision making. The Parliamentary Institute is a unit of the Office of the Chamber of Deputies that provid and technical support for Deputies (Members of Parliament). The Office and its tasks are s Contact: Martin Kuta, kutam(zavinac)psp.cz [ MAIL "kutam(zavinac)psp.cz"] Website: https://pspen.psp.cz/office-of-the-chamber/parliamentary-institute/ [ URL "https: office-of-the-chamber/parliamentary-institute/"] Post Bellum Post Bellum is a Czech NGO that has been searching for and recording the memories of witne moments of the 20th and 21st centuries since 2001. All testimonies collected are published history archive of Memory of Nations, www.memoryofnations.eu, which is one of the biggest of personal testimonies about totalitarian regimes not only in former Czechoslovakia, but Ukraine or Vietnam, just to mention a couple of focus countries. Post Bellum’s principal activity consists in the implementation of projects documenting hi phenomena. The documented material is the very primary source for further creative use in popularization of history to the wide public, throughout publishing, conference and exhibi Also, Post Bellum is active in direct help to their witnesses, doing so not only in times summary, Post Bellum 1) documents, 2) narrates, 3) educates and 4) provides support and he Contact: Marie Janoušková, Head of International Department, marie.janouskova(zavinac)post "marie.janouskova(zavinac)postbellum.cz"] Website: https://www.postbellum.cz/international/ [ URL "https://www.postbellum.cz/interna Rossum Rossum specializes in intelligent document processing for B2B communication. Advanced AI e information, including complicated layouts, from business documents with reliability and c far higher than generic LLMs can offer. The company automates various enterprise processes accounting, order management, or customs clearance. 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