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Collaboration at the heart of the Czech-German Business Meeting

14 April 2025 | More than a hundred participants, over twenty presentations, and an exhibition area featuring more than twenty exhibitors, mainly from the commercial sector - marked the 2nd...

First joint meeting of the FIP Management with its oversight bodies

09 April 2025 | The first joint meeting of the Supervisory Group, Advisory Council, and the Management of the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava...

AI, Modern Industry, and Collaboration to Take Centre Stage at the Czech-German Meeting

24 February 2025 | Academics and representatives from the commercial sector in the Czech Republic and Germany will come together at the second annual Czech-German Business Meeting, set to take place...

A new method may enhance the evaluation of diffusion coatings for steel treatment

09 December 2024 | Researchers from the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre at VSB-TUO and the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT have introduced a novel methodology for...

Workshop on energetic materials brings together scientists from VSB-TUO and Fraunhofer ICT

30 October 2024 | Scientists from VSB - Technical University of Ostrava and Fraunhofer ICT in Pfinztal recently came together for a workshop entitled Thermal Energy Storage and Energetic Materials....

Czech researchers help find new antiviral agents

23 September 2024 | Over the last ten years, we have seen several pandemics. The Zika, Ebola, flu, and COVID-19 pandemics have significantly impacted global health, the economy, and society. These...

VSB-TUO and the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform set to feature at EXPO REAL in Munich

12 September 2024 | VSB - Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO) and its Fraunhofer Innovation Platform (FIP-AI@VSB-TUO) will participate in the prestigious international trade fair, EXPO REAL...

Machine learning for performance modelling of high temperature coatings for steels

11 September 2024 | Scientists from the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center at VSB-TUO and the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT are investigating the potential of machine...

Czech-German project to support e-mobility and the development of green cities

06 August 2024 | The GUMES (Green Urban Mobility EcoSystem) project aims to promote e-mobility as a key component of green cities. Since the beginning of this year, researchers from the Faculty of...

The unique Fraunhofer innovation platform celebrates its third anniversary

03 June 2024 | Over the past year, FIP has made significant progress, showcasing growing collaboration between VSB-TUO, Fraunhofer Institutes, and other partners through various events. These...

German-Czech meeting connects academics and companies

18 April 2024 | The first German-Czech meeting, held on 11 April 11 at the Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre, successfully facilitated connections between German and Czech companies and...

FIP Management receives recommendations from Advisory Council

15 April 2024 | The annual meeting of the Advisory Council of the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Materials & Manufacturing at VSB - Technical University of...

FIP at VSB-TUO received praise from the Supervisory Group and a number of recommendations for further development

05 March 2024 | An evaluation of the performance and proposals and recommendations for the next period were the content of the meeting of the members of the Supervisory Group of the Fraunhofer...

The REFRESH project and Fraunhofer representatives meet to discuss next steps and collaboration

29 February 2024 | Representatives from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the newly launched REFRESH project met on Wednesday at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava to share research findings,...

Machine learning helps develop protective coatings for steel materials

18 January 2024 | Scientists from the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center at VSB-TUO and the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT are currently working on the integration of...

An international collaboration will result in a prototype thermal energy storage system

17 January 2024 | Another outcome of the collaboration between VSB-TUO and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the NewHeatIntegrated project. This initiative focuses on advancements in thermal energy...

CEET Workshop brought a summary of successes and a few surprises

08 December 2023 | E pluribus unum, meaning one out of many or the unity in diversity. This proverb became the motto of the third Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) Workshop at...

The Fraunhofer innovation platform makes debut appearance at the Business2Science conference

23 October 2023 | Representatives of the Fraunhofer innovation platform participated in the Business2Science conference organised by the Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre on 19 October. Vladislav...

VSB-TUO showcases Energy in Transition - Powering Tomorrow travelling exhibition: a glimpse into the future of energy

18 October 2023 | The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VSB-TUO is making a significant contribution to energy transition and sustainability.

University delegates return inspired and with collaborative ideas after visiting Fraunhofer ICT

06 October 2023 | In late September, the Rector's College visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal, Germany, a valued partner of the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform...

VSB-TUO including Fraunhofer Innovation Platform will participate in the Business2Science conference

20 September 2023 | The Business2Science conference organised by the Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre Ostrava on 19th October, will feature panel discussions, case studies, pitch-deck sessions, and...

Collaboration within the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform is now also highlighted in the newsletter

03 July 2023 | The Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Applied Artificial Intelligence for Materials and Manufacturing at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (FIP-AI@VSB-TUO), a partnership of...

VSB-TUO researchers respond to demand for sustainable geothermal energy

28 June 2023 | How to extract energy from the rock environment beneath the Earth's surface and utilise it, for example, for heating buildings? Scientists at VSB-TUO have been working on this...

VSB-TUO showcases cutting-edge research, collaborations, and services for PhD students at the Science Fair 2023

12 June 2023 | VSB-TUO took part in this year's Science Fair organised by the Czech Academy of Sciences. The University representatives offered a wide range of activities, including experiments...

Fraunhofer Innovation Platform celebrates two years of its existence

07 June 2023 | The Fraunhofer Innovation Platform FIP-AI@VSB-TUO is marking its second anniversary with a series of accomplishments. Over the past two years, FIP-AI@VSB-TUO has submitted 16 joint...

The FIP Academy's fruitful journey: eight webinars fostered knowledge exchange this academic year

06 June 2023 | The FIP Academy's eighth webinar concluded programme with expert speakers – Clemens Possel from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology and Michal Kravčenko from the...

Celebrate the International Children's Day with Science: Join the FIP Academy Webinar!

18 May 2023 | The final webinar of this academic year will be held on 1 June. The webinar will feature Clemens Possel from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT and Michal...

Exploring sustainable energy technologies: insights from the FIP Academy webinar

16 May 2023 | How to get heat from sustainable sources and can photocatalysis be used to solve the climate crisis? Participants in the May FIP Academy webinar pondered these questions. Research...

The unique Fraunhofer Innovation Platform celebrates its first anniversary

06 June 2022 | The Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Applied Artificial Intelligence for Materials & Manufacturing at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, the first Czech branch of the...