ABOUT US
The Neuron Foundation for the Support of Science was established in 2013 with the mission of increasing the prestige of Czech scientists and using their stories to support the national self-confidence of society. We build on the best that this country has given itself and the world - the discoveries of top scientists, their open minds and desire for research.
ABOUT THE NEURON FOUNDATION
The main mission of the Neuron Foundation is to increase the prestige of scientists, to develop modern patronage in science and to connect the world of science and business. We are an independent platform funded solely by the private contributions of patrons who donate a personal bonus to the winners of the Neuron Prizes.
Our other projects include the Neuron Expedition as a support for field scientific research or the Neuron Club, a regular meeting of science and business personalities; for the public, we organize the Neuron Online Club on current topics. We regularly support student and academic projects, organize educational programs and acquaint the public with the achievements of Czech scientists.
134
million Czech crowns paid in support of Czech science
111
scientists awarded since 2009
12
years championing science and research
10
scientific expeditions worth 4.5 million Czech crowns
NEURON FOUNDERS
Heading up the Neuron Foundation are the seven Neuron Founders, who are active bearers of the fund’s mission. This means raising the prestige of scientists within our society and supporting national self-belief.
Ondřej Bartoš
What key feature do you think leads to business success? "Courage. And then of course luck."
Investor from Credo Ventures company
Dalibor Dědek
"I believe that money should be used above all to raise us as a society. It is important to show the way."
Co-owner of Jablotron company
Václav Dejčmar
"Thanks to science, we can cross the boundaries of the known and embark on a journey into the unknown."
Co-owner of RSJ company
Eduard Kučera
"Every year from the company revenue we try to provide a part to the charity."
Co-founder of the company Avast
Jaroslav Řasa
" Society should see science as a key source of development. Our country can only export skills."
Co-founder of ABRA Software company
Libor Winkler
"Without money, science cannot be done. If we want to succeed in world of competition,science is the base. I see my support as support of our future."
Chairman of the Board of Directors of RSJ
MANAGEMENT BOARD
The management board directs the entirety of the fund’s activities and decides on all its associated affairs. Additionally, in co-operation with the scientific panel it approves nominations for Neuron Prizes recipients and supports popularization projects.
Jaroslav Řasa
" Society should see science as a key source of development. Our country can only export skills."
Co-founder of ABRA Software company
Zdeněk Hostomský
"The level of teaching of the exact disciplines already in primary education and the systematic cultivation of critical scientific thinking really mat
Biochemist and Deputy Director of the IOCB for International Relations
SCIENTIFIC COUCIL & INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL
The independent Scientific council & International scientific council determine how best to support individual scientific fields and nominates laureates for the Neuron Prizes. We are proud that the independent scientific council comprises leading scientists from every field we support.
CHAIRMAN OF THE SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL
FIELD OF CHEMISTRY
FIELD OF MEDICINE
FIELD OF BIOLOGY
FIELD OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
FIELD OF PHYSICS
Tomáš Jungwirth
Member of the Management Board and guarantor of the Scientific council in the field of Physics
FIELD OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
FIELD OF MATHEMATICS
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