{"id":87328,"date":"2024-11-27T15:43:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T14:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/?post_type=aktualita&#038;p=87328"},"modified":"2024-11-27T15:43:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T14:43:40","slug":"the-2024-slovak-science-and-technology-awards-announce-their-winners","status":"publish","type":"aktualita","link":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/en\/aktualita\/the-2024-slovak-science-and-technology-awards-announce-their-winners\/","template":"","tags":[751],"oblast-slord":[790],"class_list":["post-87328","aktualita","type-aktualita","status-publish","hentry","tag-news","oblast-slord-ine-en"],"acf":{"nadpis":"The 2024 Slovak Science and Technology Awards Announce Their Winners  ","opis":"[caption id=\"attachment_87333\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"692\"]<img class=\" wp-image-87333\" src=\"https:\/\/slord.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CVAT2024_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"692\" height=\"461\" \/> Source: vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>The 2024 Science and Technology Week in Slovakia,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> which featured hundreds of events from 11\u201317 November, <\/span><b>concluded with the prestigious Science and Technology Awards ceremony. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The gala, held on 15 November in the Winter Riding Hall of Bratislava Castle, <\/span><b>recognised eight individuals and one research team <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">that highlighted the importance of collaboration and interdisciplinarity in science and research. <\/span><b>Among the awardees were exceptional young talents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as well as <\/span><b>renowned scientists respected both at home and abroad.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>The Science and Technology Awards, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">established in 2014, are presented annually by the <\/span><b>Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of the Slovak Republic (M\u0160Va\u0160 SR).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The event itself is organized <\/span><b>under the auspices of the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This year\u2019s ceremony was attended by the Minister of Education, <\/span><b>Tom\u00e1\u0161 Drucker,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as well as the Director General of CVTI SR, <\/span><b>R\u00f3bert G\u00e1lik,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> members of the evaluation committee, representatives of academia, organizations involved in science and technology, the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and other partners and distinguished guests.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his opening remarks, Minister Tom\u00e1\u0161 Drucker<\/span><b> expressed heartfelt gratitude and respect for the honored scientists, highlighting their vital contributions to tackling global challenges. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He underscored that <\/span><b>the Science and Technology Awards are not just a recognition of exceptional accomplishments but also an inspiring beacon for the next generation of researchers. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CVTI SR Director General R\u00f3bert G\u00e1lik echoed this sentiment, stating: <\/span><b>\"Our aim is to show that the meaningful work of scientists extends far beyond laboratories and research institutions and has a tangible impact on the world we live in.\"\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The awards were presented<\/span><b> in five categories. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An evaluation committee comprising representatives from government bodies, universities, research institutions, and other relevant stakeholders <\/span><b>selected nine laureates from a pool of nominations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><b>Awarded Personalities in Each Category:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<b>Personality in Science and Technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 honoring renowned experts who contribute to significant advancements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/priroda\/matematika\/ivan-cimrak-umela-inteligencia-v-medicine-zlepsuje-presnost-a-rychlost-diagnostiky\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prof. Mgr. Ivan Cimr\u00e1k, Dr.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Department of Software Technologies, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of \u017dilina, for his contributions to modeling and computer simulations of cancer cells, enabling their separation, and for developing artificial intelligence models in mammography.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/priroda\/chemia\/lubomir-svorc-vedecky-vyskum-a-pedagogicku-cinnost-povazujem-za-spojene-nadoby\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prof. Ing. \u013dubom\u00edr \u0160vorc, DrSc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, for his extensive internationally recognized work in developing sensory materials and green chemistry methods for trace analytes in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental samples.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/ludia\/filologia-a-kultura\/elena-marushiakova-popova-asimilacia-robi-romov-neviditelnymi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prof. Elena Marushiakova-Popova <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, for her internationally acclaimed research in Romani studies and the history of Roma as an ethnic minority in Europe.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Personality in Science and Technology Under 35<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 celebrating young talents who have demonstrated exceptional potential early in their careers:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/technika\/materialy\/radka-gorejova-vyvoj-biomaterialov-na-medicinske-vyuzitie-je-behom-na-dlhu-trat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RNDr. Radka Gorejov\u00e1, PhD.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice, for her outstanding contributions to the preparation and research of biomaterials and fostering international scientific collaboration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/technika\/strojarstvo\/martin-pollak-pri-vyvoji-novych-technickych-rieseni-ma-pohana-zvedavost-a-kreativita\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Doc. Ing. Martin Poll\u00e1k, PhD.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Department of Computer-Aided Manufacturing Technologies, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, Technical University of Ko\u0161ice, for his significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology at the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies through publications and project activities for researchers under 35.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/priroda\/biologia\/sarlota-kanukova-ma-zmysel-venovat-studentom-cas-a-skusenosti\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RNDr. \u0160arlota Ka\u0148ukov\u00e1, PhD.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Research Institute of Plant Production, National Agricultural and Food Centre in Pie\u0161\u0165any, for her scientific achievements in plant biotechnology, focusing on cell culture technologies for producing specialized products with potential industrial applications.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Science Popularizer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 recognizing individuals who bring scientific knowledge closer to the general public:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/technika\/strojarstvo\/jan-kral-neustale-studujem-studentsku-dusu-je-coraz-tazsie-zaujat-uchadzacov-o-technicke-studium\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Doc. Ing. J\u00e1n Kr\u00e1\u013e, PhD.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Department of Production Systems and Robotics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Ko\u0161ice, for his efforts in popularizing technical education and science among primary and secondary school students, high school students, and university students.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Scientific and Technical Team of the Year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 honoring teams whose collaborative work achieves extraordinary results with international impact:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/technika\/vedecko-technicky-tim-roka-ocenenie-je-aj-prestiz-ktora-otvara-dvere-moznosti\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Research and Development Team for Power Electrical Engineering at EVP\u00da, a.s. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Electrotechnical Research and Development Institute) for their research, development, and implementation of a static power converter housed in an energy container capable of transforming EU\/US or US\/EU power grids.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Lifetime Achievement in Science and Technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 celebrating lifelong contributions to science and technology in Slovakia:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/technika\/branislav-hatala-odbornik-na-jadrovu-energetiku-bol-vzorom-aj-pre-mladsiu-generaciu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ing. Branislav Hatala, PhD. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 VUJE, a.s., Trnava, for his significant contributions to enhancing the safety and reliability of nuclear facilities and advancing nuclear energy. This award is presented in memoriam.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover compelling interviews with all the laureates and with artist <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/ludia\/cena-za-vedu-a-techniku-sklo-v-rukach-tvorcu-ocenenia-achillea-sdoukosa-rozprava-pribeh\/?utm_source=vnd&amp;utm_poradie=O1&amp;utm_campaign=vnorene&amp;utm_content=cena-za-vedu-a-techniku-2024\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Achilleas Sdoukos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the creator of the unique glass design for this year\u2019s award, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk\/cena-za-vedu-a-techniku\/cena-za-vedu-a-techniku-2024\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here.<\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Published 27.11.2024, slord<\/span>","kratky_opis":"This year\u2019s Awards celebrated exceptional Slovak researchers and their outstanding contributions across five categories. \r\n","oblast":["681"]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aktuality\/87328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aktuality"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/aktualita"}],"acf:term":[{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"oblast-slord","href":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oblast-slord\/681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87328"},{"taxonomy":"oblast-slord","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slord.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oblast-slord?post=87328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}