3rd Biomaterials Research Day / February 9, 2026
February, 9, 2026│ Trenčín
Progress Meeting of SAS-MOST Project: FunGlass Researchers Visit Taiwanese Partner Institutions
FunGlass Researchers Hold Progress Meeting in Taiwan Prof. Dušan Galusek and Dr. Monika Michálková from VILA Department met on November 20–21 with the project partners of the joint SAS–MOST project Scaffolds and Biocomposites for Tissue Regeneration: Prof. Wei-Hsing Tuan from the National Taiwan University and Prof. Shao-Ju Shih from the National Taiwan University [...]
New PhD Dissertation Topics for 2026/2027 Now Available!
New PhD Dissertation Topics for 2026/2027 Now Available! We are pleased to announce that 26 new dissertation topics for the PhD Study Program in Chemical Engineering and Technologies: Inorganic Technology and Non-metallic Materials are now open for applications for the 2026/2027 academic year. This internationally oriented PhD program prepares graduates for advanced careers [...]
FunGlass Researcher Awarded in the Prestigious L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science Programme
The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program has announced the competition results for 2025 We are delighted to announce that Dr. Iryna V. Matsukevich, researcher at the Department of Functional Materials, has achieved second place in the Physical and Formal Sciences category of the esteemed L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science programme. The aim [...]
Upcycling Waste for Cleaner Water: FunGlass at the PTIM2025 Conference
Upcycling Waste for Cleaner Water: FunGlass at the PTIM2025 Conference From November 2–6, 2025, the 6th International Conference on Pollutant Toxic Ions and Molecules (PTIM2025) was held in Caparica, Portugal, gathering leading researchers working on metal and organic ions, inorganic pollutants, toxic molecule degradation in wastewater, health impacts of environmental contamination, and innovative [...]
Slovak and Czech Glass Conference 2025: International Meeting of Glass Science and Technology
Glass Science in Trenčín 2025 The Slovak and Czech Glass Conference took place from November 12–14, 2025, at AESKO in Trenčín, Slovakia. The event was jointly organized by Slovak Glass Society, FunGlass, and Rona company. This year’s conference brought together 96 participants from academic and research institutions, industry, and PhD programs.The scientific program [...]
Research Stay of Dr. Harshit Tripathi at ICMS, Seville
Research Stay of Dr. Harshit Tripathi at ICMS, Seville In November 2025, Dr. Harshit Tripathi completed an Erasmus+ research training program at the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla (ICMS), University of Seville, Spain. His stay was carried out under the supervision of Dr. Rosalía Poyato from the Department of Mechanochemistry and [...]
High-School Teams Spotlight Slovak Women in Science in SAVIA’s “Her Science, Her Story” – Featuring Dr. Zuzana Neščáková of FunGlass
Students Spotlight Slovak Women in Science: Dr. Zuzana Neščáková SAVIA (Slovak Association of Women Researchers and Innovators) has opened the public voting phase of the high-school video competition Her Science, Her Story, in which student teams were tasked with researching and choosing a Slovak woman scientist they personally find inspiring—and then creating a [...]
FunGlass School 2025: Learning, Sharing, and Exploring Trenčín
Highlights from FunGlass School 2025/2 On November 5–7, the traditional FunGlass School took place — this time in a slightly unconventional format. Instead of our usual off-site setting, the event was hosted in the AESKO premises, conveniently located near the University of Trenčín. This year’s edition brought together around 90 participants, including researchers, [...]
FunGlass Researchers and Students at Mojmírovce 2025 Ceramics Conference
FunGlass Researchers and Students at Mojmírovce 2025 Ceramics Conference From October 29–31, 2025, the historic Manor-House Mojmírovce hosted the joint annual meeting of the Slovak Silicate Scientific-Technological Society and the scientific seminar Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Glasses. This prestigious event brought together leading experts, early-career researchers, and students to explore [...]
