Report: Degraded Czech Forests Releasing Soil Carbon Into The Atmosphere
Like every member state, the Czech Republic is obliged to provide the European Union with detailed information on its carbon footprint. With this in mind, but also in an attempt…
European Research Council Grant Awarded To Brno Researchers For Innovative Neuroimaging Study
A team led by Tomáš Čižmár, a researcher at the Institute of Instrumentation of the Czech Academy of Sciences (AVČR) in Brno, is working on the development of state-of-the-art medical…
Leukaemia-Survivor Organist To Perform Series of Concerts Raising Funds For New Equipment
Lukáš Hurtík, a professional organ player living in Brno who survived the complications of leukaemia, begins a concert tour aimed at raising funds for the purchase of new equipment for…
Interview With Tomáš Dostál of Paspoint, The Brno NGO Providing Support For People With Autism
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition in which the brain is “wired” in a different way. Paspoint is a Brno social services organisation which provides support for people with autism,…
Interview With Markéta Bočková, Spokeswoman For The Public Defender’s Office On The Rights Of People On The Autism Spectrum
The Public Defender of Rights, whose office is in Brno, has the responsibility for ensuring respect for democratic principles, human rights and the absence of discrimination. As part of this…
Mendel University Researchers In Brno Collect Unique Data On Food Waste
At Mendel University, unique research has been carried out into the food waste habits of Brno residents and how to influence them. For three years, a team of multidisciplinary researchers…
“There Is A Tendency To Punish, Not To Understand”: Interview With Students On The Autistic Spectrum
Last week, we wrote about the different forms of discrimination faced by people on the autism spectrum, particularly in education. Despite their challenges and the imperfections of the support from…
“Disabled People Exist and Are Part of Society”: Interview With Ivana, An Autism Rights Activist
Ivana Recmanová is a Czech activist for the rights of women and people with disabilities, especially autism. She is 29 and herself autistic, which she doesn’t keep secret: “It is…
Autism Research Taking Place At Brno Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Neurology Department
The University Hospital of Brno, which includes the Children’s Hospital and its Department of Pediatric Neurology, has a center dedicated to neurodevelopmental disorders, which include autism. The multidisciplinary team diagnoses…
April, A Month To Think About Autism
April is the international month of autism, a lifelong neurological condition that affects around of the world's population. Several events will be organised in Brno throughout the month, including the…