Young participants travelled from various regions of Moravia â?? not exclusively from Brno.

Members of the Advanced Multifunctional Ceramics research group, who also contribute to the GlaCerHub project, guided participants through the ceramic laboratories, introduced them to state-of-the-art equipment, and provided an overview of powder and suspension preparation. Students were further acquainted with methods of green body fabrication, various shaping techniques, and the critical thermal post-processing procedures involved in ceramic manufacturing.

The overarching theme of this year's presentations at CEITEC BUT was Biomaterials; accordingly, the session focused on related research areas, including scaffold ceramic structures, bioactive and biocompatible materials, and the structural analogy between synthetically produced compounds and human tissues.

In addition, students were introduced to practical applications of advanced ceramic materials â?? not only within the field of medicine, but also in everyday life.

As part of a concluding questionnaire, students provided highly valuable feedback, indicating that the programme had engaged their interest. The majority of responses were entirely correct, suggesting that we successfully maintained their attention and, it is hoped, sparked genuine interest in pursuing studies in materials engineering.

We sincerely thank all participants for their attendance and look forward to welcoming them in the next edition of the programme.

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