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Miroslav BulíčekView profile

Associate Professor

• Partial differential equations
• Continuum thermodynamics
• Mathematical modelling
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Miroslav Bulíček is an Associate Professor at the Mathematical Institute of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. He has been with Charles University since 2006, progressing from Researcher to Senior Assistant Professor (2012-2021) and currently serving as Associate Professor since January 2022. He is also a Senior Researcher at the University Center for Mathematical Modeling, Applied Analysis and Computational Mathematics (MathMac) since 2014. His educational background includes a habilitation in Mathematics-Mathematical Analysis from Charles University (2021), a Ph.D. in Mathematical and Computational Modeling from Charles University (2003-2006), and a Master's degree in Mathematical modeling in physics and technology from Charles University (1998-2003). Bulíček's research focuses on Partial differential equations, Continuum thermodynamics, and Mathematical modelling . His work primarily addresses the mathematical analysis of nonlinear systems describing flows of incompressible fluids, with particular emphasis on thermodynamically compatible models, implicit constitutive relations, and viscoelastic rate-type fluids. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of existence, uniqueness, and regularity of solutions to complex fluid models, especially those describing far-from-equilibrium systems in continuum thermodynamics. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on advanced mathematical analysis of fluid models with applications in material sciences. The research trends show increasing sophistication in handling non-Newtonian fluids, stress-diffusion phenomena, and thermodynamically consistent models. His work bridges pure mathematical analysis with practical applications in continuum mechanics, particularly in the analysis of viscoelastic rate-type fluids with stress diffusion. NEURON Fund for Support of Science Award (2012) for the project "Qualitative analysis of incompressible Navier-Stokes-Fourier equations" Czech Mathematical Society Award for young researchers (2014) for publications during 2009-2013 Bulíček has successfully supervised multiple PhD students including Mark Dostalík, Michael Zelina, Michal Bathory, and Tomáš Los. He serves as principal investigator for the GAČR project 20-11027X "Mathematical analysis of partial differential equations describing far-from-equilibrium open systems in continuum thermodynamics" (2020-present). His research has been supported by various grants including GAČR project 18-12719S, GAČR 16-03230S, and ERC-CZ no. LL1202, demonstrating sustained funding for his research program. He is actively involved in the University Center for Mathematical Modeling (MathMac) and has organized several international conferences and workshops, including the "Modelling, partial differential equations analysis and computational mathematics in material sciences" conference in Prague (2024) and the "Mathematical Aspects of Fluid Flows" EMS School in Kácov (2024), contributing significantly to the mathematical community in fluid dynamics and partial differential equations.

• Wildlife Ecology
• Spatial Ecology
• Animal Behavior
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Miloš Ježek is a Lecturer at the Department of Hunting and Forestry Zoology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. His research focuses on wildlife ecology, spatial behavior of mammals like wild boar and red deer, African swine fever (ASF) management, GPS telemetry, and human-wildlife interactions. He serves on the Dean's Board and Academic Senate of the Faculty of Law. Key research areas: Wildlife Ecology, Spatial Ecology, Disease Ecology, Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Recent publications (2024) analyze wild boar movement patterns in human-disturbed landscapes, GPS-assisted translocation experiments, and ASF transmission risks. Earlier studies (2021-2023) examine urban wildlife stress, telemetry methods, and behavioral responses to pandemics. Grant projects include TA0 2024-2026 on raccoon dog eradication and GA0 2024-2026 on European bison spatial behavior. Collaborative grants with MZE (2019-2023) and CIGA (2016-2017) address game management and agro-ecosystem impacts. Projects involve wildlife density mapping via specialized tools like the SOJKA app for carcass reporting and GPS collar development. His work informs policy for human-wildlife conflict mitigation and sustainable forestry practices.

• Ethnology
• European Ethnology
• Folklore Studies
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Professor Martina Pavlicová serves as a Professor at the Institute of European Ethnology within the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. Her academic address is Arna Nováka 1/1, 602 00 Brno, with office space in building J/J.304 at Jaselská 201/18. With 146 publications spanning from 1993 to 2024, she maintains an active scholarly profile in European ethnology and folklore studies. Her research interests focus on ethnology, European ethnology, folklore studies, cultural heritage, ethnochoreology (folk dance studies), intangible cultural heritage, and Czech folk traditions. Professor Pavlicová examines how folklore functions within social contexts, particularly transformations of tradition under different political regimes, with special attention to music and dance folklore in the Czech lands. Her recent publications (2023-2024) reveal a strong focus on the ambivalence of folklore in social contexts, the relationship between folk traditions and cultural heritage, and reflections on tradition transformations in light of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage framework. Her work frequently addresses the Czech folklore revival movement within totalitarian cultural policy contexts. Professor Pavlicová serves on several important academic bodies including the Industry Council for Ethnology, Program Boards for both bachelor's and master's degree programs in Ethnology, and the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University. Her academic contributions span theoretical frameworks in ethnology, documentation of Czech folk traditions, analysis of cultural heritage policy, and historical examinations of folklore movements, particularly during the 20th century in the Czech Republic.

Martin HeřmanskýView profile

Assistant Professor

• Socio-Cultural Anthropology
• Subcultural Studies
• Native American Studies
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Martin Heřmanský is an Assistant Professor at Charles University 's Faculty of Humanities , working in the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology . His research bridges socio-cultural anthropology, subcultural studies, and Native American research. Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology (2012, Charles University) M.A. in General Anthropology (2004, Charles University) B.A. in Liberal Arts and Humanities (2001, Charles University) He investigates subcultures (particularly Czech youth), body modifications, post-rural societies, and AI's impact on academic institutions. His work combines qualitative methods and ethnographic research , with recent focus on resistance in Native American hip hop. His publications span topics like relational identity in subcultures, post-rural transformations, and ethnographic methodology. Key themes include transgression , cultural hybridity , and epistemic critique . Scientific Activities: 2024–present: Member, Academic Senate of Faculty of Humanities 2023–present: AI Institutional Transformation Research Group 2018–present: Research Ethics Committee 2019: Research Fellowship at Montana State University Grants & Projects include studies on Czech youth non-conformity and glocalized collectivities. He co-led institutional programs and contributed to team ethnographies.

Daniel ŘíhaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Interactive Media
• Videogame Studies
• Serious Games
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Daniel Říha serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Theory of Art and Artworks within the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University Prague, holding this position continuously since 2005. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. (2002) and M.A. (1998) from Charles University's Institute of Information Studies and Librarianship, with doctoral research focusing on collaborative hypermedia environments for scientific communication. His research program integrates Interactive Media, Videogame Studies, Serious Games, and Virtual Reality through interdisciplinary lenses spanning computer science, art theory, and education. Current investigations examine cutscene functionality in game information systems, VR applications in sexuality research, and multi-touch exhibition design, reflecting sustained engagement with digital knowledge representation since his early work on 3D virtual libraries. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2009-2016) reveals consistent thematic evolution toward applied interactive systems, with growing emphasis on therapeutic and educational implementations of virtual environments. His editorial leadership across 12 interdisciplinary volumes demonstrates significant influence in cyberculture and game studies discourse. 2003 Winner of Kunst am Bau International Art Competition for Virtual 3-D Library project As Principal Investigator for Czech Ministry of Education grants (2004-2005) and team member for Czech Grant Agency (2016-2018) and Ministry of Culture projects (2012-2015), he has secured substantial research funding. His academic leadership extends to founding Charles University's New Media Studies discipline and MED Comparative Media Research Group, plus international roles including Director of Publications at Inter-Disciplinary Press (2010-2012) and Cyber Hub Leader (2008-2016). Through projects like the Virtual Museum of Phototelegraphy and INVIPO distance education infrastructure, he has established collaborative networks connecting Czech academic institutions with German, Dutch, Swedish, and Polish universities, operationalizing his theoretical work in international educational contexts.

Martin KouteckýView profile

Associate Professor

• Parameterized Complexity
• Integer Programming
• Combinatorial Optimization
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Martin Koutecký is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. His research primarily focuses on parameterized complexity of integer programming, combinatorial optimization, and computational social choice. He completed his PhD under Petr Kolman at Charles University and conducted postdoctoral research at Technion (Haifa, Israel) under Asaf Levin and Shmuel Onn. Research Interests: Koutecký's work bridges theoretical computer science and optimization, with emphasis on: Designing efficient algorithms for integer programming under structural constraints Applying optimization techniques to computational social choice problems Developing parameterized approaches for combinatorial optimization Exploring geometric perspectives in election modeling and bribery problems Publication Focus: His recent articles (2020-2025) demonstrate consistent work in algorithm design for optimization problems, particularly in integer programming variants and computational social choice. Key themes include block-structured IP, parameterized complexity, election modeling, and convex optimization. Methodological innovations frequently involve polyhedral theory, approximation algorithms, and complexity analysis.

• Educational Leadership
• School Management
• Pedagogy
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Milan Pol is a Professor at the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. He holds the academic titles PhDr. and CSc., with office C/C.411 at Arna Nováka 1 and contact email pol@phil.muni.cz. He actively serves on the Scientific Council Commission of the Faculty of Arts and the Industry Council for Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, School Pedagogy, and Social Education. His research focuses on educational leadership, school management, and pedagogy, examining collegiality in schools, teacher wellbeing, and leadership impacts on school culture. He investigates inclusive education, trust/control dynamics in educational processes, and systemic school transformations. With over 390 publications, his work bridges theoretical frameworks and practical applications in educational settings across Europe. Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent emphasis on collegial support systems, educational policy responsiveness to global challenges, and inclusion implementation barriers. His international projects like the European Education Area interim evaluation and ENIRDELM network outputs reveal growing attention to pandemic impacts on educational inequality, digitalization risks, and trust erosion in school systems. No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were documented in the source materials. As a thesis supervisor, Pol guided research on Russian parents' relationships with Czech schools (2020), entrepreneurship education (2016), high school diploma transformations (2009), teacher identity construction (2009), principal case studies (2008), and school culture (2007). He consulted on institutional-social environment relationships (2012). Specific grant funding details were not disclosed in available records. He collaborates extensively through the ENIRDELM network with researchers including Bohumíra Lazarová, Eoghan Gallagher, and international partners across 15+ European nations. His current work centers on developing practical frameworks for school leadership collegiality and wellbeing-focused management approaches.

• Augmented Reality
• Robotics
• Computer Vision
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Vítězslav Beran is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Graphics and Multimedia (DCGM) within Brno University of Technology . His research focuses on Augmented Reality , Robotics , and Computer Vision . Role: Vice-dean for Marketing and External Relations Contact: beranv@fit.vut.cz, vicedean-foreign@fit.vut.cz Research interests include: Augmented Reality Applications Human-robot Interaction Image and Video Processing 3D User Interfaces His recent publications (2019-2024) explore: End-User Robot Programming Reachability Solutions in Industrial AR Drone Control Systems 3D Interaction Techniques Projects span both academic research and practical applications in: Embedded Systems Computer Vision Algorithms Collaborative Workspace Design Patents include: 2015: Multifunctional Camera System 2012: Data Distribution Method Teaching activities: Image Processing Computer Graphics User Interface Programming Advanced Computer Vision

Petr JancarView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Computer Science
• Language and Automata Theory
• Computability and Complexity Theory
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Petr Jancar is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc. He has previously held academic positions at VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava and the University of Ostrava. His research is centered in theoretical computer science, with deep contributions to automata theory, Petri nets, system verification, and computational complexity. Education RNDr, Theoretical Cybernetics and Mathematical Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague (1982) CSc. (PhD equivalent), Dissertation: "Questions of Decidability of Dynamic Properties of Petri Nets", Charles University (1989) Appointed Associate Professor in Informatics, Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University (1996) Appointed Professor in Informatics, VŠB-TU Ostrava (2008) His primary research interests include theoretical computer science , focusing on language and automata theory, computability and complexity, algorithm theory, and mathematical logic. A significant portion of his work addresses system verification , particularly using Petri nets and infinite-state systems. He investigates fundamental questions of bisimilarity, equivalence checking, decidability, and complexity in models like pushdown and one-counter automata. Jancar's recent publications (2020–2025) show a strong trend in advancing the theory of Petri nets, especially structural liveness, reachability, and home-space problems, often establishing high complexity bounds (e.g., Ackermann-complete). His work combines deep theoretical insight with formal rigor, frequently published in top venues like LICS, CONCUR, and LogMethCS. He has long-standing collaborations with researchers such as Jérôme Leroux, Zdeněk Sawa, and Antonín Kučera. Scientific Service and Recognition Member, Editorial Board, Information and Computation (since 2015) Member, Scientific Councils at Masaryk University, VŠB-TU Ostrava, Palacký University, and Brno University of Technology Chairman, GAČR Panel P202 Informatics (2015–2017) Member, Program Committees of major international conferences He has been a co-investigator and researcher on multiple GAČR projects, including those on algorithms for infinite-state systems, computational complexity of verification, and modeling of parallel systems. He has also participated in the Center for Applied Cybernetics. He has held research stays supported by grants in Germany, France, Sweden, and the UK. Laboratories and Research Groups His work is closely associated with formal methods and verification research groups at Palacký University and former affiliations. He has contributed to collaborative projects involving MPI verification and infinite-state system analysis.

• Italian Literature
• Modern and Contemporary Literature
• Ecocriticism
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Irene Cecchini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno. Her correspondence address is Arna Nováka 1/1, 602 00 Brno, and she can be reached at 254322@mail.muni.cz. She holds regular consultation hours on Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM by email reservation and teaches across bachelor's and master's programs including Italian Literature I-IV, thesis seminars, and specialized courses like 'Verso la tesi: percorsi di approfondimento'. Her research centers on Italian modern and contemporary literature with deep engagement in ecocriticism, narrative theory, and spatial studies. She investigates ecobiography, flânerie as spatial diagnostics, and intersections between ecology and labor, while incorporating gender perspectives and non-human frameworks. Her work frequently examines territorial promotion through green literature and multiscalar approaches to environmental crises in literary narratives. Analysis of her 2024-2025 publications reveals consistent thematic threads: literature's role in processing ecological trauma through materiality and memory, spatial narratives mapping human-environment relationships, and feminist reinterpretations of labor through non-human lenses. She bridges literary analysis with environmental humanities, examining how contemporary Italian authors address climate change, exile, and socio-ecological justice through innovative narrative forms. Scientific awards have not been documented in available institutional records. Dr. Cecchini serves as thesis supervisor for bachelor's and master's students in Italian literature. Her current research activities include: Romance Languages and Romance Literatures in Motion (MUNI/A/1519/2024): Researcher at Masaryk University (2025), focusing on movement dynamics in Romance language studies under the university's Specific Research program.

• Psychology
• General Psychology
• Health Psychology
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Helena Klimusová serves as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Psychology within the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, while concurrently holding the position of Admissions Coordinator at the university Rectorate. Her office is located in building C/C.528 at Arna Nováka 1, Brno, with direct contact via phone (549 49 4035) and email (klimusova@rect.muni.cz). She maintains active engagement in academic administration, teaching, and research across multiple institutional contexts. Her research program centers on General Psychology with specialized expertise in ethical research practices , adolescent mental health , and health psychology interventions . Key investigations examine depression measurement in youth, pain perception in elite sports (particularly ballet), and community-based approaches to childhood obesity. Her methodology integrates psychometric rigor with practical applications, frequently addressing measurement challenges in sensitive research domains including AI ethics and trauma studies. Analysis of her 145+ publications reveals consistent thematic evolution from foundational psychometric work (evident in her 2014 habilitation thesis on psychological measurement) toward contemporary ethical challenges in digital research and community health implementation. Recent outputs demonstrate interdisciplinary synthesis across developmental psychology, public health, and sport science, with increasing emphasis on methodological innovation for complex real-world problems like adolescent mental health prediction and ballet injury prevention. Dr. Klimusová supervises graduate theses on career competency development, procrastination dynamics, victimization impacts, and behavioral game theory applications. Her research portfolio includes significant Czech Science Foundation projects including 'Depression in childhood and adolescence' (2016-2018) and 'Health-promoting behaviors' (2013-2016), often collaborating with senior researchers like Assoc. Prof. Iva Burešová across institutions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Within Masaryk University's Institute of Psychology, she contributes to interdisciplinary teams developing community health programs and ethical research frameworks, maintaining active connections with clinical practitioners, public health officials, and international academic collaborators to translate psychological research into practical health interventions.

• Language Testing
• EFL Teaching
• Didactics of English
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Linda Nepivodová serves as Assistant Professor at Masaryk University's Department of English and American Studies (Faculty of Arts) and Department of English Language and Literature (Faculty of Education). Her academic career spans both teaching and research in language assessment and EFL pedagogy. Ph.D. in Philology – Foreign language teaching (Charles University, Prague, 2018) Masters in English Language and Literature with testing focus (MU Brno, 2007) DELTA certification (IH Prague, 2009) CELTA certification (MU Brno, 2006) Bc in English and Latin (MU Brno, 2004) Her research centers on language testing methodologies, particularly comparing computer-based and traditional test administration modes. She investigates peer interaction patterns in EFL classrooms using conversation analysis, with special attention to Czech upper-secondary educational contexts. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications, examining how assessment formats impact both student performance and teacher readiness for digital examination systems. Current projects explore the psychometric validity of alternative testing paradigms across transatlantic educational frameworks. Nepivodová's publication record demonstrates consistent focus on assessment validity, classroom discourse analysis, and EFL teacher development. Her research trajectory shows progression from practical classroom observations to sophisticated mixed-methods investigations of testing paradigms, with increasing methodological rigor evident in her longitudinal studies. As a Certified British Council Examiner since 2010, she maintains active engagement with international language assessment standards while contributing to Czech educational practices through teacher training and curriculum development. Visiting scholar at University of Cincinnati (Fulbright grant, 2013) Presenter at multiple EALTA conferences on language testing validity Teacher training sessions at University of Bristol, Cambridge, and Gothenburg Her teaching portfolio encompasses language testing methodology, reflective practice seminars, and teaching practicum supervision across both bachelor's and master's programs in English language education. She directs students' research in assessment methodologies and classroom interaction analysis while maintaining active connections with international language testing communities.

Yasar Abu GhoshView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social Anthropology
• Ethnography
• Roma Studies
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Yasar Abu Ghosh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague, with continuous affiliation since 2008. He also serves as a Lecturer for the UC Berkeley summer school program and as Faculty for NYU in Prague since 2012. Education: PhD in Ethnology, Charles University (2008) DEA en Sciences Sociales, ENS/EHESS Paris (2000) MA in Ethnology, Charles University (1999) His research focuses on Social Anthropology and Ethnography , particularly addressing Roma communities, cultural relativism, postsocialist societies, and power dynamics in marginalization processes. His methodological contributions span improvisation in fieldwork, critical theory, and interdisciplinary approaches to Romani studies. Publications highlight trends in Roma identity , work ethnography , and postsocialist cultural analysis , including a co-edited volume on ethnographic theory (2013) and critical analyses of monetary systems among marginalized Roma (2010). Scientific Awards: Fulbright visiting scholar (2016) He has extensive international experience, including visiting roles at the European University Institute (2011), Central European University (2009), and University College London (2003-2004). His work bridges theoretical anthropology with applied field research.

Marek SkovajsaView profile

Associate Professor

• Social and Political Theory
• Civil Society
• History and Methodology of Social Sciences
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Marek Skovajsa is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Prague, affiliated with the Department of Sociology. He has served in multiple leadership roles, including vice-dean for science and research (2012–2018) and vice-dean for international affairs (2011–2012), and acts as a coordinator for Charles University’s ‘Culture and Society’ research program since 2017. Education : PhD in Political Science (2004), Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University; M.A. in Political Philosophy (2001), University of York; M.A. in Political Science (1999), Charles University. His research focuses on social and political theory, civil society dynamics, and the history of social sciences, particularly in post-communist contexts. He has explored conflicts in post-communist civil society culture and structural meaning in contemporary social theory. Skovajsa’s publications span comparative sociology of the Czech Republic, critical analyses of cultural conflicts, and philosophical engagements with thinkers like Ernest Gellner and Jan Patočka. His work bridges political philosophy, historical sociology, and institutional analysis. Scientific Awards : Fulbright-Masaryk Visiting Researcher (Georgetown University, 2007–2008); SIAS Summer Institute Scholar (National Humanities Center, 2009; Max-Weber-Kolleg, 2010).

• Icy Moons
• Planetary Geophysics
• Tidal Heating
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Marie Běhounková serves as Associate Professor at Charles University's Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Department of Geophysics since October 2022, following a 12-year tenure as researcher at the same institution. Her academic career includes a postdoctoral fellowship at France's Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géodynamique (2008-2009) and extensive research on planetary geodynamics. Her educational background features a Ph.D. in Geophysics from Charles University (2004-2007) with thesis Global and regional scale modeling of dynamic processes in the Earth’s mantle under Hana Čížková's supervision, preceded by MSc. studies at the same faculty. Dr. Běhounková's research centers on icy moon dynamics , specializing in tidal heating mechanisms and numerical modeling of planetary interiors . Her work investigates thermomechanical processes in ocean worlds like Enceladus and Europa, exoplanet evolution, and ice shell deformation. She employs advanced computational methods to analyze tidal dissipation, plume activity, and seafloor processes, with significant contributions to understanding habitability conditions in extraterrestrial environments. Analysis of her 2019-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, particularly examining how tidal forces drive geological activity through ice shell fracturing, heat production, and ocean dynamics. Her research increasingly integrates multi-instrument approaches for ocean world exploration while maintaining strong emphasis on exoplanet geodynamics and tidal evolution modeling. She actively secures competitive research funding through multiple Czech Science Foundation grants and Czech-French Barrande program collaborations, demonstrating sustained leadership in planetary science research initiatives. Dr. Běhounková maintains active international collaborations with researchers across Europe and contributes to scientific outreach through popular science publications on planetary geophysics in Czech academic journals.