Antarctica is not just a land of ice and rocks. It is a unique space where silent, yet fundamental biological processes take place in extreme conditions. It is here that field research of Antarctic habitats is taking place, focused on the study of lower plants – mosses and lichens – as sensitive indicators of environmental … Continued

The Centre for Technology Transfer, Technology and Innovation Park UPJŠ in Košice has become a partner in the international project “V4 for Innovation: Knowledge Transfer Cooperation of V4 Countries,” which has received financial support from the International Visegrad Fund.  The project connects technology transfer centres across the Visegrad region (Szeged, Brno, Gdańsk, Košice) with the aim to:  Through thematic workshops, an international conference, and a shared digital platform, project partners will exchange best practices and jointly address key challenges related to digitalisation, talent retention, and research commercialisation.  The project is implemented under the call: “Visegrad Focus on Research, Development, Innovation and Digitalisation.”  The project is co-financed by the governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants … Continued

Expedition Antarctica 2026 continues with another chapter directly from the field. The research team has arrived on King George Island, which is one of the main logistical gateways to Antarctica. Approximately 1,200 kilometers south of Punta Arenas, Chile, the expedition encounters the reality of one of the most challenging environments on the planet. Current events … Continued

On January 16, 2026, another chapter of Czech-Slovak Antarctic research officially began. The first part of the scientific expedition Antarctica 2026 set off from Brno, where a media briefing was held in front of the Janáček Theatre with the participation of expedition members and partner institutions. A demanding journey to the end of the world … Continued

Head of the Center for Integrative Paleobiology (INPAL) of the Technology and Innovation Park and university professor Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Martin Kundrát, PhD. appeared as a guest in the daily magazine on TV channel Dvojka STVR and Radio Regina, where he introduced the exhibition Prehistoric Silk Road, representing a unique connection between science, art and … Continued

2025 was a year of meetings, decisions, and trust for me. It was a year of intensive conversations with scientists, discussions with partners, searching for solutions and steps that do not arise overnight, but from understanding, continuous work, and responsibility. This is exactly the everyday reality at the Technology and Innovation Park UPJŠ (TIP-UPJŠ). Our … Continued