The meeting, held on October 10, 2025, was opened by Ambassador David Červenka, who appreciated the contribution of Czech scientists and students in Norway. He emphasized the importance of sharing experiences and creating opportunities for networking. “I believe that connecting students with scientists can open doors to new opportunities, whether internships, research projects, job offers or international cooperation,” he said.

Matouš Glanc, Director of Czexpats in Science, greeted the participants in a video message and presented the initiative, including the Map of Scientists project which connects Czech researchers with international experience.

The event featured three thematic lectures by Czech experts working at the University of Oslo. Gabriela Rolová from the Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research presented a research project focused on the development of medications addiction. Jakub Kopal from the Institute of Clinical Medicine spoke about brain research. Jindřich Helcl from the Language Technology Group discussed the development of language modeling and machine translation. All three also shared their experiences of conducting research in Norway as well as their everyday life in the country.

The program also included flash talks, during which participants had the opportunity to briefly present their current projects. Gabriela Hjell from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health discussed research related to mental disorders. Ivo Havránek from the Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy Research spoke about the analysis of pesticides, food and soil. Edita Červenková from the University of Oslo presented research on the iodine cycle in the natural environment and its impact on health and ecosystems.

At the end of the event, Ambassador David Červenka invited all participants to an informal networking cocktail, which provided an opportunity to establish new contacts and share experiences with colleagues from various scientific fields as well as with Czech diplomats.

The meeting of Czech scientists in Oslo successfully built on similar Czexpats in Science events organized at Czech embassies across Europe. It helped establish contacts, exchange experiences and lay the foundations for strengthening the Czech scientific community in Norway.