ABOUT US
The Neuron Endowment Fund 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 ENDOWMENT FUND
The main mission of the Neuron Endowment Fund 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
99
scientists awarded since 2009
12
years championing science and research
9
scientific expeditions worth 3.6 million Czech crowns
NEURON FOUNDERS
Heading up the Neuron Endowment Fund are the five 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.
Eduard Kučera
"Every year from the company revenue we try to provide a part to the charity."
Co-founder of the company Avast
Martin Fusek
"It is a great honour, that our company IOCB Tech is part of the Neuron Endowment Fund"
Vice-director for Strategic Development, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry CAS
Václav Novák
"I believe that businesses and academics should cooperate. Neuron does that"
Co-founder and senior managing partner at M.L. Moran.
Jan Lukačevič
"Science and Research play and important role in our lifes. It is my goal to show people how things work."
Space Engineer & PhD Student, NATO2030 Young Leader, New Europe 100 Challenger
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.
Tomáš Jungwirth
Member of the Management Board and guarantor of the Scientific council in the field of Physics
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.
FIELD OF CHEMISTRY
Jan Konvalinka
Chairman of the Scientific council of the Neuron Endowment Fund and guarantor of the Scientific council in the 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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