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The Future Innovations: Conference and Workshop is a vibrant international event designed to bring together outstanding scientists, innovators, and emerging talent at the forefront of biomedicine, sensing, energy, and environmental remediation. Hosted in Brno, Czech Republic, the conference will showcase breakthrough ideas and transformative research in nanotechnology, advanced materials, microrobotics, wearable systems, electrochemistry, and sustainable technologies.
Bringing together experts from countries such as Denmark, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic, the event offers a unique platform for inspiring discussions, new partnerships, and cross-disciplinary exchange. Participants can look forward to an exciting programme of plenary, keynote, and invited lectures highlighting cutting-edge advances with the potential to shape the future of healthcare, diagnostics, clean energy, and environmental sustainability.
Beyond the scientific programme, the conference also features a dedicated career workshop, offering valuable insights into patents, international research careers, and academic and industrial opportunities across Europe. By combining excellent science with networking and career development, the Future Innovations: Conference and Workshop aims to spark new ideas, strengthen collaborations, and inspire the next generation of global innovation.
Programme
Sunday June 7th
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Speaker |
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18:00 |
Welcome Address: Framework of the conference |
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Monday June 8th
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Time |
Speaker |
Details |
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09:00–09:15 |
Prof. Martin Pumera |
Future Innovations in Biomedicine, Sensing, Energy and Environmental Remediation |
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09:15–12:00 |
Future Innovations in Biomedicine |
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9:15–9:45 |
Asst. Prof. Xiaohui (Sophie) Ju |
Intelligent Nanoengineering for Nanomedicine: Single Atom Engineering and Beyond |
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9:45–10:15 |
Asst. Prof. Tijana Miseljic |
Light-driven Micromotors for Multiplex SERS Detection of Anticancer Drugs |
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10:15–10:35 |
Asst. Prof. Mario Urso |
Interaction-Driven Assembly Pathways in Heterogeneous Active Robotic Systems |
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10:35–10:55 |
Dr. Keval Sonigara |
Integrated Flexible Wearable Devices and Sensing for Telehealth Monitoring |
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10:55–11:15 |
Dr. Cagatay Oral |
Magnetic Microrobots for Targeted Therapies |
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11:15–11:35 |
Dr. Xia Peng |
Programmable Docking and Dedocking of Smartlets for Signal Transmission |
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11:35–11:50 |
Roshan Velluvakandy |
Nanozyme-based Nanorobots for Wound Healing and Biomedical Applications |
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12:00–13:30 |
Conference lunch |
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13:30–17:00 |
Future Innovations in Sensing & Energy |
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13:30–14:00 |
Asst. Prof. Siow Woon Ng |
Electrochemistry for Atomic Layer Deposition |
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14:00–14:30 |
Katarina Novčić |
The secret life of surfaces: electrochemical stories from 2D materials and conductive polymers |
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14:30–15:00 |
Asst. Prof. Jose Muñoz |
Molecular Functionalization of 2D Materials for Advanced Electrochemical Systems |
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15:00–15:30 |
Coffee break |
Photo stage |
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15:30–16:00 |
Dr. Mario Palacios-Corella |
It's Not You - Turbulent Mixing Just Sucks |
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16:00–16:30 |
Dr. Daniel Rojas |
Towards the Digitalization of Electrochemical Sensor Fabrication |
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16:30–17:00 |
Dr. Christian Iffelsberger |
Transparent heat reflection for future energy savings in buildings and agriculture |
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17:00–17:30 |
Dr. Bindu |
From Lab to Moon: Energy Storage Systems based on In-situ Resources Utilization |
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18:00 |
Future Innovations Conference dinner |
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Tuesday June 9th
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Time |
Speaker |
Details |
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Future Innovations in Environmental Remediation |
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9:30–10:00 |
Dr. Martina Ussia |
Light-induced collective-to-individual dynamics in biohybrid microrobotic swarms for enzymatic plastic degradation |
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10:00–10:20 |
Dr. Shaista Nouseen CEITEC BUT, Czechia |
Electrochemical Conversion of Nitrate Pollutants in Carbon-Free Ammonia Energy Carrier |
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Future Innovations: Industrial & Career Workshop |
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10:20–10:50 |
Dr. Stefan Wert |
The Role of Patents for Researchers in Science and Industry |
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10:50–12:00 |
Workshop: Careers in Germany, Spain, Italy |
Interactive workshop discussing career opportunities and pathways in Germany, Denmark, Spain, and Italy |
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12:00 |
Conference lunch |
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13:00–16:00 |
Networking session across disciplines, lab visits, and social program |
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