RAISING THE PRESTIGE
OF CZECH NATION’S SCIENTISTS
We believe that scientific knowledge is the driving force of every successful society. The mission of the Neuron Foundation is to increase the prestige of scientists within the Czech Republic, develop a network of modern patronage and to popularize science.
Czech-Israeli Innovation Internships 2024
The Neuron Foundation and the IOCB Tech Foundation are opening a call for applications for a one month internship for five leading Israeli PhD students to visit the Czech Republic. The Third Year of the Czech-Israeli Innovation Internships program is open in following top notch facilities in the Czech Republic. Apply until the deadline on the 10th April 2024.
2023 Neuron Awards laureates
The Neuron Foundation for the Support of Science awarded the Neuron Awards 2023 to the best Czech scientists. Seven promising scientific talents received the prestigious award during the gala evening, with four female scientists taking home the honors—the highest number of women awarded in the entire time of the awards ceremony. The Neuron Award for connecting science and business was won by the transfer of a patent for detecting pancreatic cancer. The highest award, the Neuron Award 2023, was received by a scientist who enriched world research in chemistry with his lifelong work. An important discovery related to cancer research scored twice this year.
134
million Czech crowns paid in support of Czech science
111
scientists awarded since 2009
10
years championing science and research
10
scientific expeditions worth 4.5 million Czech crowns
LAUREATES
We award the Neuron prizes to the best scientists in the Czech Republic across seven scientific disciplines.
Get acquainted with the winners of individual fields or years:
Chemistry
Medicine
Mathematics
Social sciences
Physics
Computer science
Biology
Connecting Science and Business
PATRONS
We thank all our patrons for their generous support of Czech science
Eduard Kučera
"Every year from the company revenue we try to provide a part to the charity."
Co-founder of the company Avast
Libor Winkler
"Without money, science cannot be done. If we want to succeed in world of competition,science is the base. I see my support as support of our future."
Chairman of the Board of Directors of RSJ
Václav Dejčmar
"Thanks to science, we can cross the boundaries of the known and embark on a journey into the unknown."
Co-owner of RSJ company
Dalibor Dědek
"I believe that money should be used above all to raise us as a society. It is important to show the way."
Co-owner of Jablotron company
Jaroslav Řasa
" Society should see science as a key source of development. Our country can only export skills."
Co-founder of ABRA Software company
Ondřej Bartoš
What key feature do you think leads to business success? "Courage. And then of course luck."
Investor from Credo Ventures company
Ondřej Fryc
"I am very pleased that there are platforms, such as the Neuron, that help with both funding and the popularization of the work of Czech scientists."
Reflex Capital investor
Jan Hammer
"What was new yesterday is becoming mainstream."
Investor and partner of the Index Ventures fund
Jakub Havrlant
"I see the potential to step outside the Czech Republic and succeed in the world with Czech scientists, so I decided to support the Neuron E.F.."
CEO of Rockaway Capital
Francesca Kolowrat
"Our society has the opportunity to change for the better, science will help."
Investor
Barbara Paldus
"Inventions are meant to serve people. If they stay in a book, they don't help anyone."
Science Transfer Ambassador, owner of Codex Beauty
We are proud of those, who have the courage to change the future.
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