Department of Plasma Physics and Technology
For our students
Student Scientific Conference - May 6, 2026
The Student Scientific Conference (SSC) represents an internal “mini-conference” primarily intended for Bachelor’s and Master’s students of the Department of Plasma Physics and Plasma Technologies.
It offers a safe and stimulating environment where students can, often for the first time, present their own work to an expert audience, learn the basics of scientific communication, and receive feedback from experienced researchers. At the same time, it serves as an opportunity to compare their results with those of other students, find inspiration, and gain a better understanding of the standards of scientific research and presentation.
Why attend?
Present your research – showcase the results of your work to fellow students and researchers at the department.
Receive constructive feedback – discussions can help improve your experiment, interpretation of results, or overall project direction.
Learn how to present science – preparing an abstract, giving a presentation, and engaging in professional discussion are essential skills for every researcher.
Strengthen your CV – experience with scientific presentation is valuable, for example when applying for PhD project funding, scholarships, research internships, or industry positions.
Gain confidence in public speaking – the conference provides a safe environment for your first presentation in front of a professional audience.
Discover other students’ projects – seeing what colleagues in different research groups are working on is often highly inspiring.
Opportunity to advance to the Czech–Slovak final on 18–19 May 2026 – the best projects may represent the department and faculty at the joint Czech–Slovak round.
Financial incentives – the best presentations in the departmental round will be awarded monetary prizes: 1st place: 8000 CZK, 2nd place: 5000 CZK, 3rd place: 3000 CZK.
Even “negative” results can be interesting
Scientific research is not only about confirmed hypotheses. Projects in which the experiment did not support the original hypothesis or produced unexpected results can be just as valuable. If the research question is well formulated and the experiment is properly designed, such outcomes can provide significant insights. Discussing why reality behaves differently than expected often leads to a deeper understanding of the physical problem and helps formulate new scientific questions.
SVK is intended to be a fair and motivating environment where students can safely practice presenting their research, gain experience with scientific discussion, and prepare for the next steps in their academic or professional careers.
If you are interested in participating, please register as soon as possible, at the latest by April 17, 2026.
The department's round of the SSC will take place on May 6, 2026, in the dean’s office meeting room, starting at 9:00. The program will be published after April 20, 2026.
Participation in the departmental round does not require submitting a written paper. You only need to provide the title of your contribution and a short abstract, prepare a presentation, and come share your research and experience with others.
Organized by Assoc. Prof. Tomáš Homola: tomas.homola(at)mail.muni.cz
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