Published: 07.05.2025
The University of Pardubice showcased promising technologies developed by its researchers to private companies. The second edition of the Technology Day UPCE was organised by the University’s Centre for Technology and Knowledge Transfer (CTKT) under the PARádní kraj brand, which promotes innovation in the Pardubice Region.
This year’s event featured nine technologies and unique areas of expertise from across the University’s faculties. Researchers presented, for example, technologies for diagnosing transport infrastructure, a 3D scanner for oversized parcels, a method for the simple chemical degradation of persistent water contaminants, reverse engineering techniques for the exploration of heritage buildings, and a sensory testing kit for taste evaluation developed by teams from three different faculties.
“Matchmaking events such as Technology Day are crucial for our University. If we want to successfully introduce innovation into practice, we must be ready to seek synergies between our research outcomes and the needs of industry,” said the Rector of the University of Pardubice, Professor Libor Čapek.
The programme also included a lecture on the importance of the Innovamediaries concept – intermediaries between academia and business. The corporate sector and its R&D needs were represented by a talk from VisionCraft on how they connect science with business. Presentations were also given by the Business and Innovation Agency (API), as well as venture capital firms such as Česká spořitelna Seed Starter and Tensor Ventures.
Once again, the University presented technologies with real potential for commercial application, while companies had the opportunity to express their interest in collaborating with UPCE research teams. “Technology and knowledge transfer stands at the intersection of two worlds with very different motivations. On one side, there’s a researcher aiming to advance their field. On the other, a company driven by the need to generate profit. Our role is to find common ground and define a feasible shared goal. Events like Technology Day play a vital role in this process,” said Ing. Tomáš Novotný, Ph.D., LL.M., Head of the Centre for Technology and Knowledge Transfer at the University of Pardubice.
An expert jury selected the best of the technologies and knowledge presented, evaluating their level of innovation, potential for real-world application, clarity of presentation, and the motivation of the research team.
Award-Winning Technologies
The Technology Day jury awarded the top three innovations presented at the event:
1st place – Taste Disorder Diagnostic Kit, the result of a collaborative effort by three faculties: the Faculty of Health Studies (FHS), the Faculty of Chemical Technology (FChT), and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (FEEI). Team of authors: MUDr. Jan Vodička, Ph.D. (FHS); doc. Ing. Tomáš Syrový, Ph.D. (FChT); and prof. Ing. Petr Doležel, Ph.D. (FEEI)
2nd place – 3D Scanner for Oversized Parcels. Author: Ing. Martin Dobrovolný, Ph.D. (FEEI)
3rd place – Simple Chemical Degradation of Persistent Water Contaminants. Author: prof. Ing. Tomáš Weidlich, Ph.D. (FChT)
The expert jury consisted of:
Chair: Tomáš Vlasák – Director of the CzechInvest Regional Office
Branislav Štefanča – Lead Manager of the Cheers4EU project focused on the circular economy
Jan Faflík – Senior Associate, Tensor Ventures
Petr Kopeček – Senior Investment Manager, Česká spořitelna Seed Starter
Nine Technologies from Five Faculties
At this year’s Technology Day, the University of Pardubice presented nine technologies developed by researchers from five of its faculties:
- Simple Chemical Degradation of Persistent Water Contaminants
prof. Ing. Tomáš Weidlich, Ph.D. – Faculty of Chemical Technology - Diagnostic Technology for Transport Infrastructure
Ing. Aleš Šmejda, Ph.D. – Faculty of Transport Engineering - Taste Disorder Diagnostic Kit
doc. Ing. Tomáš Syrový, Ph.D. – Faculty of Chemical Technology
in collaboration with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics and the Faculty of Health Studies - 3D Scanner for Oversized Parcels
Ing. Martin Dobrovolný, Ph.D. – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics - Electrolytes for Lithium and Sodium Batteries
doc. Ing. Tomáš Syrový, Ph.D. – Faculty of Chemical Technology - Educational Card Game on Healthcare Topics
Mgr. Jan Pospíchal, Ph.D. – Faculty of Health Studies - Additive for Coating Materials
doc. Ing. Jan Honzíček, Ph.D. – Faculty of Chemical Technology - Laboratory for Documentation and Survey of Historical Buildings (3D scanning and modelling)
Mgr. Vladan Hanulík, Ph.D. – Faculty of Arts and Philosophy - Bio-Epoxies and Their Applications
doc. Ing. Martin Hájek, Ph.D. – Faculty of Chemical Technology
