Heteroboranes represent a relatively vast area of inorganic chemistry. Crystals of the so-called exo-substituted heteroboranes have been known for decades but the examination of their packing forces is underresearched. However, it is becoming evident that a plethora of nonclassical noncovalent interactions play a dominant role. A recent example from our laboratories consists in discovering of a new ?-hole S?? bonding in the crystal structure of phenyl substituted thiaborane. We will continue in these efforts systematically by the concerted use of the synthetic and computational approaches. Hence, various exo-substituted heteroborane cages (involving C, S, Se, P, As) will be screened using computations to clasify various noncovalent interactions. The selected candidates will be synthesized and their crystal structures determined. The understanding of the crystal packing will come from the theoretical studies of pair interactions. We will also focus on examination of interactions between various heteroboranes and Lewis bases, the resulting adducts will be examined in the same manner.

The main objective is to extend alkylation strategies into the area of 10-vertex dicarbaborane skeletons with the aim of constructing molecular shapes that would contain organized globular molecules arranged according to the planned design and molecular sequences. Basic carborane building units have been originated by the applicant?s group over the last period of time. There is a broad selection of 10-vertex dicarbaborane skeletons to be used in this project as never examined substrates. Such molecules will be interconnected via alkylation or cross-coupling approaches into desired molecular shapes, dimers (homo or hetero), alkylene-linked carboranes or into aesthetically appealing molecular stars. It is also expected that a representative series of new globular molecules or their assemblies in which carborane core is protected by an organic sheath will be generated by targeted methylation or alkylation. The compounds will represent a new genre of molecular architecture and are expected to be of potential use in liquid crystals technology, medicine or molecular biology.

The main goal of the project is to create the first Czech monograph dealing with Bohemian and Moravian nobility in the
diplomatic service of the Austrian Habsburgs from the end of Thirty Years´ War to the beginning of the rule of Maria Theresa.
At the same time we try to join contemporary European discussions on baroque diplomacy and therefore we want to organize
international scientific conference on diplomacy. We are a group consisting of seven researchers between 25 and 40 who deal in
the long term with baroque nobility.

Aim of the project is a design of a new complementary material for restoration of concrete and stone bases of buildings of 20th century architecture,
which should be an alternative to currently used materials based on cements. It is a research and development in the field of advanced materials
(KETs), which leads to a development of new cost-saving materials and new products with higher added value.Another aim is widening of a current assortment of the company České lupkové závody a.s. with a new product, for which production alternative raw
materials will be used instead of their current deposition. The aim is also effectiveness of research activities among solvers by means of linking know-how and infrastructure of individual workplaces and
cooperation broadening between commercial and research sphere. Outputs of this collaboration will help to competitiveness increasing of the
entities taking part in this project. Standard procedures for restoration of buldings of 20th century architecture will be innovated to preserve them
for next generations, which is one of priorities of the National RIS3 strategy.

The aim of the project is to increase the quality of student teacher education, namely of student teachers in bachelor and follow-up master programs of teaching English as a foreign language in basic schools. In the project, the frequency of contacts with practice (extending teaching practice, observations, performing microteaching, practice teachers participating in the selected courses, experience sharing) is planned to be increased and the content of student teacher university preparation amended by including the training of practice situations. Under the concept of the model of the teacher as the reflective practitioner, the project focuses on interweaving theory and practice, i.e. on enhancing pedagogical content knowledge of student teachers of English.

This project focuses on the research and development of a gallium-nitride semiconductor based microwave power amplifier for air traffic control, monitoring and surveillance radar systems. The project's goal is a fully-assembled, calibrated and validated modular microwave power amplifier. This project will also develop the technical accessories needed for easily integrating the amplifier into advanced surveillance radar systems The project will make obsolete silicon-based bipolar transistor microwave power amplifier technology.

This project aims to build a prototype ground station for passive evaluation of the azimuth and elevation of a transponder-equipped aircraft. The prototype will use current-generation programmable gate arrays (FPGA) and will be based on an adaptive, multi-beam MIMO antena system. It will provide independent information about the air traffic situation, augmenting the operational functionality of existing passive surveillance systems, ADS-B and MLAT. The ground station will support the implementation of the ADS-B system as the future's leading navigation technology and will help overcome its technical constraints such as jamming of the satellite navigation system and spoofing of ADS-B position information. The device will be designed for outdoor operation and suitable for use in the mobile systems.

Research and design of a prototype of a system for detection of small flying objects like unmanned air-vehicles (UAV, drones) or meteorological
balloons in controlled airspaces. The system is designed for civilian and military application. The system integration to the airport security systems
is possible. The digital processing of the received signals employ the most advanced technologies and components including FPGA circuits
enabling system functions further extension with minimum requirements to physical circuit modification.