Dušan Galusek Wins the ESET Science Award 2026! We are proud to share some fantastic news! Professor Dušan Galusek, Director of the FunGlass Centre, has won the ESET Science Award 2026 in the category Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia! The award was presented to Prof. Galusek on 15 October 2026 in Bratislava by Serge [...]
New video introduces the CLiCAM project and its mission A new video introducing the CLiCAM project is now available, offering a closer look at its mission to strengthen innovation leadership and build stronger connections between research and industry. Coordinated by the FunGlass Centre at Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, CLiCAM aims to empower [...]
Looking Ahead: FunGlass Discussed Its Future Strategy On 6 October 2026, FunGlass hosted a joint meeting of its Scientific Board, International Advisory Board and Industry Board at the FunGlass Centre of the Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín. The meeting brought together FunGlass representatives, internationally recognised experts and industry representatives to discuss the Centre’s [...]
Shubham Gupta Completed a Research Stay at Tampere University Shubham Gupta, a PhD student at the FunGlass Centre, successfully completed a three-month research stay at Tampere University in Finland. He was hosted by the Photonics Laboratory’s Photonic Glasses Group under the supervision of Prof. Laeticia Petit. Supported by the Journal of the European [...]
Honouring Two Scientists Who Helped Shape FunGlass Professor Enrico Bernardo and Professor Lothar Wondraczek, two internationally recognised scientists who have been closely connected with FunGlass since its beginnings, were awarded the honorary title Doctor honoris causa by Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín on 5 October 2026. The honorary degrees recognise their scientific achievements [...]
FunGlass at ESB 2026 in Antwerp Researchers from the Biomaterilas Dpt. participated in the ESB 2026 conference in Antwerp, Belgium, presenting their latest research through two oral presentations and a scientific poster. The ESB meeting brings together a highly multidisciplinary scientific community, connecting researchers from fields such as chemistry, physics, biology, biomaterials science, [...]
Prof. Galusek and Dr. Michálek Represented FunGlass at Teaming Club 2026 in Riga The Teaming Club 2026 Conference, held in Riga, Latvia, from 23 to 25 September 2026, brought together representatives of European Teaming Centres, policymakers, and research managers to discuss the long-term sustainability and impact of Centres of Excellence. The conference provided [...]
FunGlass at the 10th Shaping Conference in Padova The 10th Shaping Conference, jointly organized by the European Ceramic Society and the Italian Ceramic Society with the support of the University of Padova, took place in Padova, Italy, from September 21–23, 2026. The conference focused on advanced shaping processes for ceramics and ceramic-based composites, [...]
Prof. Galusek Presents Advances in Cold Sintering of Glass at ACA XIV Prof. Dušan Galusek delivered a plenary lecture entitled “Cold Sintering of Glass” at the Advanced Ceramics and Applications XIV (ACA XIV) conference in Belgrade, Serbia, on 22 September 2026. His lecture was part of the Basic Ceramics and Sintering session. Prof. [...]
International Glass Symposium brings artists to FunGlass From September 21 to 26, 2026, the RONA glassworks in Lednické Rovne became a meeting place for artists from several countries, as well as theorists, curators, and glass experts, during the International Glass Symposium. The symposium is curated by Patrik Illo, chief designer at RONA, visual [...]
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