Inspirational brunch (not only) for female scientists: Returning to academia after a career break

Brno University of Technology invites you to an inspirational brunch focused on the topic of returning to academia after parental leave or another career break. The event is intended for female and male researchers who are considering a return or are interested in this opportunity in the future.

The programme will include a presentation of the upcoming BUT return grants, including their objectives, conditions, and possible forms of support. The subsequent discussion will offer personal experiences of women researchers who have returned to academia after parental leave as well as after working abroad or outside academia.

The discussion will feature Prof. Adriána Kovalčik, Dr. Renata Uhlířová, and Dr. Julie Hoová.

4 February 2026
9:00–11:30
Meeting room of the Faculty of Chemistry, BUT
Light brunch provided. Registration via the Intranet or by replying to the invitation email

The event is aimed at researchers; this specific date is not intended for project support.

Project BridgeTTe coordinator JIC and partners BUT ADDSEN STU Wonderfund

Funded by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)




Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Author Ing. Karolína Nehudková
Published
Link https://www.vut.cz/en/but/f19528/d318388
science and research