Conference
Electrical Engineering and informatics

The conference on Electrical Engineering and Informatics  is a traditional professional event organized by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering UWB. The 26th edition will take place in 2025. The conference is an opportunity for Ph.D. students to share not only the results of their creative and pedagogical activities but also to establish contact with their closest colleagues who share not only close technical problems but also the corresponding concerns. The conference is thus a unique opportunity to meet students, their supervisors, and the whole academic community.

 

Basic information

  • Date: 14-15 November 2024
  • Venue: Castle Nečtiny
  • Conference language: English
  • No sections, no paper, dress code - smart casual
  • Form of presentations:
    • Expert lecture (20 min, approx. 6 selected lectures)
    • Elevator pitch (a brief introduction: topic + objectives + results, 3-5 min, moderated discussion)
    • Poster section (follow-up discussion after elevator pitch)
  • Accompanying program:
    • Keynote lecture of an external expert
    • Evening designers' game
    • Sports and tourist program

Harmonogram

  • 1.7.2025: First information on the conference
  • 1.9.2025: Websites EI 2024 published
  • 15.9. - 25.10.2025: Abstract submission
  • 14. - 15.11.2024: Conference

Conference schedule

Friday, November 14

  • 09:00 - 10:00: Registration
  • 10:00 - 10:45: Session 1 (expert lecture)
  • 11:00 - 12:30: Session 2 (elevator pitch)
  • 12:30 - 14:00: Lunch
  • 14:00 - 15:00: Session 3 (elevator pitch + posters)
  • 15:15 - 16:30: Session 3 (elevator pitch + posters)
  • 18.30 - 19:30: Dinner
  • 19:30 - 20:30: Accompanying program
  • 20:30: Banquet

Saturday, November 15

  • 08:30 - 09:30: Breakfast
  • 10:30: Sports and tourist program

Lecturers by sections

Session 1:

Tomáš Paveza; Ondřej Sodomka

Session 2:

Petr Šimek; Zdislava Mokrá; Tereza Krejnická; Patrik Voruda; Jakub Tureček; Vojtěch Bílek; Martin Kubík; Tereza Matasová; Martin Kněžourek; Pavel Sláma; Pavel Šimůnek; Vítek Martin; Marek Seltenhofer; Matěj Smutný

Session 3:

František Iška; Jan Ullmann; Tomáš Urban; Jakub Černohous; Jan Sawruk; Ali Javed

Session 4:

Michal Freisleben; Václav Brůha; Polina Legzdina; František Šilhán; Tomáš Kupilík; Petr Kvasnička; Štěpán Sláma; David Krabec; Zdeněk Frána; Jan Šebele; Viktor Kliment; Michal Krbec; Milan Suchochleb; Steve Odigie; Ondřej Balvín

Keynote lecture

Title: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Science: From Idea to Impact

Abstract: How does innovation actually happen, what does it mean to be entrepreneurial within academia, and what options do students have if they want to bring their ideas from the lab (or their minds) to the real world? This session will explore how to think about innovation systematically, avoid common pitfalls, and find the right support. The goal isn’t to “produce startups,” but to show that anyone who understands a problem and has the courage to tackle it can innovate. We’ll finish with an open discussion of participants’ own ideas and explore how they can be developed further in practice.

Speaker: Vojtěch Nosek, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, UNICO

Short-bio: Vojtěch specializes in intellectual property and its effective commercial use. He has over a decade of experience in implementing technological innovations, building partnerships between companies and universities, and ensuring their collaboration delivers real impact. He has also served as an expert advisor on the development of national and international innovation ecosystems for institutions such as the World Bank, European Commission, and similar national public bodies.

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Guidelines

What is an elevator pitch?

An elevator pitch is a concise and engaging summary of your research delivered to the audience in just 3 minutes. You can use only one presentation slide (for example, a graphic abstract from your submission). It may not seem like it, but it's a much more common type of presentation than it might seem.

Key elements of a strong elevator pitch:

  1. Hook: Grab attention immediately with a thought-provoking question, an exciting fact or an unresolved problem.
  2. Problem statement: Clearly state the problem your research addresses.
  3. Solution: Briefly explain your proposed solution or approach.
  4. Impact: Highlight the potential impact of your research, whether scientific, technical, societal, or economic.
  5. Call to action: Encourage the listener to engage in further discussion.

Tips for Effective Delivery:

  • Please keep it simple: Avoid specific technical terms. Use clear and concise language.
  • Be enthusiastic: Your passion for your research will captivate your audience.
  • Time yourself: Stick to your allotted time to maximise your opportunity.
  • And practice, practice, practice: Rehearse your pitch multiple times to ensure smooth delivery.

 

What is a scientific poster?

A scientific poster is a visual form of presenting research results that combines text, graphics, and data into a clear format designed for quick understanding of key ideas. The goal is to engage and communicate the essence of the research clearly, concisely, and visually attractively, without the need for lengthy verbal explanations.

Key elements of a good poster:

  • Main findings: Highlight the main results of your work so that they are clear to experts in the field without the need for explanation. Use simple language and emphasize key words.
  • Context and hypotheses: Briefly explain the research question or problem that the research addresses. If you have established hypotheses, formulate them clearly.
  • Methodology: Briefly describe the methods, experimental procedures, and tools used.
  • Partial results: Display the most important data using graphs, tables, or images, and reduce the text to a minimum.

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