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The Martina Roeselová Memorial Fellowship, which supports researchers caring for young children, has announced its laureates for 2026. The award ceremony took place yesterday, November 25, at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences. One of the awardees is Diana Hodulíková, a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Architecture of Brno University of Technology. Her research focuses on the socio-humanitarian issues of displacement and informal settlements. Presentation of the Martina Roeselová Memorial Fellowship. | Author: Tomáš Belloň Researchers who care for preschool-aged children and are simultaneously active in scientific work at universities or non-university research institutions in the Czech Republic receive the Martina Roeselová Memorial Fellowship every year. This year, for the first time, applicants from not only natural sciences but also humanities and social sciences were eligible to apply for the 150,000 CZK scholarship. Architect Diana Hodulíková works at the Institute of Spatial Design at the Faculty of Architecture at Brno University of Technology. In her doctoral research, she examines the relationship between architecture, urbanism, and social structures in the context of displacement and informal settlements, areas characterized by limited access to basic services, safe housing, and legal property rights. She focuses on the sustainable development of cities in the Global South, specifically Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. “I am interested in how informal settlements, often referred to as slums, can be sensitively and inclusively integrated into the urban structure. I strive to find long-term solutions based on the needs and initiatives of local communities,” she explained. Award-winning Diana Hodulíková. | Author: Tomáš Belloň Her research also includes the development of an evolutionary matrix that enables tracking of how neighborhoods transform over time and how the quality of life for their residents changes. She also collaborates long-term with humanitarian organizations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she takes part in projects aimed at improving living conditions for local residents. Informal settlements in Africa. | Author: archive of Diana Hodulíková “Receiving the Martina Roeselová Memorial Fellowship represents recognition of the work I have devoted myself to in recent years. At the same time, it allows me to continue developing my research and stay an active part of the academic community – to attend conferences, share results, and establish new collaborations, which would be much more difficult without this support. The grant also enables me to better balance parenthood and professional life. Thanks to the financial support, I can cover childcare costs, allowing me to fully focus on my research,” Hodulíková emphasized, adding that this type of support is symbolically important because it shows that an academic career does not have to stop at the moment one becomes a parent. Recipients of the Matina Roeselová Memorial Fellowship together with members of the evaluation committee and representatives of the endowment fund and the home institution ÚOCHB. | Author: Tomáš Belloň The Martina Roeselová Memorial Fellowship commemorates internationally recognized scientist Martina Roeselová from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences. It is awarded annually by the IOCB Tech Endowment Fund based on the evaluation of an expert committee. Its aim is to support the balance between scientific careers and personal life. The awarded funds are designated for covering childcare services, enabling grant holders to continue their studies or research work. Professor Jan Konvalinka, Director of the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences. | Author: Tomáš Belloň