Step inside the world of research: Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences 2025
24. 10. 2025
Tours of labs, science talks, interactive exhibitions, workshops, film screenings – and above all, the chance to chat face to face with researchers. All this and more awaits visitors at the Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences festival, which will open its doors on 3 November 2025 at nearly thirty venues across the country. Until 9 November, festivalgoers of all ages will be able to peek into the world of cutting-edge discoveries. Plan your visit in advance. Admission to all events is free, though some require a reservation.
Prague, Brno, České Budějovice, Turnov, and Ústí nad Labem – and not only these cities in the Czech Republic – will welcome visitors during the fifth edition of the Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS). Research institutes of the CAS and universities alike will open up their facilities to the public, with scientists guiding guests through laboratories and technical “backstage” areas and offering those interested a closer look at their research as well as the latest advances. Playful formats of engaging with science are also in store, so everyone will get the chance to leave with something memorable.
“The Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences is an opportunity to dive deeper, right into the space where scientists actually work,” says Radomír Pánek, President of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The event traditionally attracts considerable interest, with tens of thousands of visitors immersing themselves in the offered program over its seven festival days.
A small taste of what’s to come
Visitors will have the chance to tour the award-winning building of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the CAS in Prague’s Petřiny district, designed by architect Karel Prager – where polymers are studied, including their use in medicine and technology, as well as environmentally friendly approaches to plastic disposal. At the Institute of Archaeology of the CAS in Prague, guests can sign up for a ceramic restoration workshop, and the Institute of Biophysics of the CAS in Brno will also open its doors to the public.
A diverse program will also be offered at the headquarters of the Czech Academy of Sciences on Národní Street in Prague. The core will be science talks, discussions, and interviews – for instance with Aleš Svoboda, who will offer a unique behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the historically first Czech astronaut’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
The future of Czech energy will be on the agenda as well. Three prominent figures of Czech science will discuss possible development scenarios and technological innovations – with fusion and hydrogen sure to be part of the conversation.
This year’s edition of the festival also hosts a new feature: the science cinema. “Visitors can look forward to popular episodes of the video series NEZkreslená věda (Undistorted Science), short Did you know that… educational videos, and other visual documentaries that will guide them through the world of science in a fun and accessible yet accurate way,” says Petr Borovský from the Centre of Administration and Operations of the CAS, which is coordinating the festival.
You can find the full program of the Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences here.
Events held in English are here.
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Written and prepared by: Jana Kuřátková, External Relations Division, CAO of the CAS, drawing on the CAS press release
Translated by: Tereza Novická, External Relations Division, CAO of the CAS
Photo: Jana Plavec, External Relations Division, CAO of the CAS
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The Czech Academy of Sciences (the CAS)
The mission of the CAS
The primary mission of the CAS is to conduct research in a broad spectrum of natural, technical and social sciences as well as humanities. This research aims to advance progress of scientific knowledge at the international level, considering, however, the specific needs of the Czech society and the national culture.
President of the CAS
Prof. Eva Zažímalová has started her second term of office in May 2021. She is a respected scientist, and a Professor of Plant Anatomy and Physiology.
She is also a part of GCSA of the EU.