Professor Jana Klánová received a prestigious award from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR) during the celebration of its 15th anniversary, which took place on Thursday, November 7th, in the historic building of the National Museum in Prague. The award recognizes her long-term contribution to TAČR and applied research, as well as her role as a member of the TAČR research council.
Along with Jana Klánová, this extraordinary award was also received by Eduard Palíšek, CEO of Siemens in the Czech Republic, and Martin Fusek, director of IOCB TTO s.r.o., which manages the technology transfer process for the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (ÚOCHB, AV ČR, v.v.i.).
The TAČR research council, of which Jana Klánová is a member, submits requirements for new programs to the TAČR presidency, comments on proposals for programs prepared or managed by TAČR, evaluates the interim and final results of programs, and assesses the professional level of the Technology Agency. In her role on the TAČR research council, Jana Klánová focuses on international cooperation and the interdisciplinarity of research.
Jana Klánová has long been involved in studying the occurrence and environmental and health impacts of toxic substances in indoor and outdoor environments, products, and food. She is very active in transferring scientific knowledge into legislation and application work, serves as an expert for the UN and WHO, and is a member of numerous expert groups and advisory bodies at both national and international levels.
The award ceremony, held on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of TAČR’s founding, emphasized the agency’s commitment to recognizing outstanding individuals who have contributed to its growth and success. The celebration highlighted the important role TAČR plays in supporting innovation and technological progress in the Czech Republic.
This recognition not only honors Professor Klánová’s contributions but also underscores the importance of collaboration between academic experts, research agencies, and the application sector. Her contributions serve as an inspiration for future generations of scientists and demonstrate the crucial role of experienced researchers in leading national research and development initiatives.
From November 11-13, 2024, the “Air Quality in Time” conference took place in the beautiful setting of Vysočina, at the 9skal hotel. This event was the result of merging two traditional events – the Air Quality conference organized by the RECETOX center and the annual conference of the Czech Aerosol Society (ČAS).
At the end of October, the international projects team from the RECETOX Project Office participated in a study visit to the Grant Office at ETH Zurich.
