Forum of Employers and Public Administration of the Liberec Region

June 2, 2026, at the Technical University of Liberec (TUL).

We cordially invite you to the first meeting of the Forum of Employers and Public Administration of the Liberec Region platform, which will take place on June 2, 2026, at the Technical University of Liberec (TUL).

The meeting will begin with a guided tour of CXI TUL, the Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation at TUL, which includes the CXI Showcase zone. This will offer a unique opportunity to look inside a cutting-edge research environment and learn about specific examples of cooperation between academia and industry.

This introductory part will be followed by the forum itself, which is being established on the basis of an agreement between the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic, the Liberec Region, and major employers in the region on regular meetings focused on key topics related to the region’s development.

The first edition will symbolically take place at the Technical University of Liberec, which this year became a new individual member of the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic and has been led since February by its new rector, Aleš Kocourek.

The Liberec Region has already confirmed the participation of Governor Martin Půta, Deputy Governor Edvard Kožušník, Deputy Governor Vladimír Richter, Regional Councillor Jitka Skalická, and Deputy Governor Jiří Ulvr.

The meeting will focus on an open discussion of topics essential for the future of the region — especially in the areas of education, research, innovation, and cooperation between public administration, the university, and employers.

The program will conclude with informal networking over refreshments, offering space for further conversations, sharing experiences, and establishing new contacts.

You can reserve your place HERE.

NOVOEXPO + innovation 2026

24.-25.April.2026

On 24.4-25.4.2026, the third year of NOVOEXPO + innovation 2026 was held at the castle in Nové Město nad Metují. This is an event that aims to "support and connect science, technology, creativity and sustainability into one showcase in the heart of the Hradec Králové region", thanks to the meetings of pupils, students, institutions and companies.

The goal is to show the progress and innovations that companies, institutions and schools are working on and of course to get young people excited about science and technology. As part of the event, we also presented our results, which came from the sub-project DP52 of the National Center for Industrial 3D Printing. Specifically, these were mold inserts for plastic blow molding, realized using a combination of 3D printing and electroplating.

International Conference on Chemical Technology - ICCT

April 13–15, 2026

From April 13 to 15, 2026, the 13th International Conference on Chemical Technology, better known as ICCT, took place in Mikulov.

This year’s edition also offered many interesting and highly relevant topics. As part of the Polymers and Composites section, the NCK Centre for Industrial 3D Printing and activities within its sub-projects were presented, with the participation of the P3DT partner University of Chemistry and Technology Prague.

Škoda Auto University, o.p.s.: Open Days

February 11, 2026 and April 18, 2026

Škoda Auto University, o.p.s. organizes open days for the public, intended for secondary school students and their parents.

As part of these open days, the 3D printing laboratory is also presented, explaining the participation of ŠAVŠ in the NCK Centre for Industrial 3D Printing. Visitors are introduced to the goals of the NCK and its professional focus.

3D Printing in Practice: When Technology Meets Business Reality

January 28, 2026 at the Technical University of Liberec (TUL).

Companies considering the introduction of 3D printing or looking to make its practical use more efficient met with researchers and experts in additive technologies at the SUPPORT4SME project workshop. The program offered a clear introduction to FDM 3D printing, an overview of materials and software, as well as practical demonstrations that helped participants better understand the possibilities of this technology in everyday industrial applications.

The workshop opened with an introduction to the SUPPORT4SME project itself, which connects companies with researchers and experts across disciplines. Company representatives learned about opportunities for cooperation, available infrastructure, and a platform that helps identify specific technological solutions for real industrial problems.

The main part of the program focused on FDM 3D printers, i.e. Fused Deposition Modeling technology, which is among the most widespread forms of 3D printing in industrial practice. The principle is simple: an object is created by gradually depositing melted filament layer by layer according to a digital model. It is precisely this simplicity and flexibility that makes FDM printing an accessible tool not only for development departments, but also for smaller companies.

Participants were introduced to the most commonly used materials, such as PLA, PETG, and ABS, their properties, and their typical applications. The discussion also covered practical issues that determine the quality of the final print — proper printer setup, calibration, choice of temperatures, print speed, and layer height.

Software was an equally important part of the workshop. Participants went through the process of preparing a 3D model for printing using a slicer, which converts the digital model into instructions the printer can understand. This is where details such as the thickness of the object’s outer shell, infill density, and print time optimization are determined.

One of the reasons people attended the workshop was that they are introducing 3D printing production and wanted to consult on the basics. “We know about the technology in general, but there are always many details that one does not fully understand. These small details were very valuable for us,” one participant said in his evaluation of the workshop. As he added, in their case it is a technology with great potential for the future.

“Our group, which focuses on unmanned systems, has only recently been established. We are building our own laboratories, and 3D printing is currently one of our key technologies. We are now gradually learning how to work with it,” he added. The practical aspect of the workshop was also appreciated by another respondent from an industrial company who has been working with 3D printing for a long time. “I refreshed what I already knew, but some parts were genuinely interesting. Especially the demonstrations at the laboratory equipment. You do not often get access to 3D printers like these.” He uses 3D printing in his work every day. “I have two printers at home and one at work, mainly for producing fixtures used to hold parts on machines. Thanks to this, we save both time and money — instead of machining, which would make the part more expensive, the part is simply printed,” he added.

Another respondent had also already encountered 3D printing: “I already know many of these basic things, but I learned about some new, non-standard materials. I was most interested in the 3D printer from Prusa Research that was demonstrated here. I am more used to Bambu Lab,” said another participant, adding that they are considering purchasing their own printer at work. The workshop thus offered not only a theoretical overview, but above all practical insight into how 3D printing can be used effectively in everyday business practice. And if anyone had doubts about whether this is a technology of the future, the full classroom and lively cross-disciplinary discussions provided a clear answer.

Research Open Day

January 22, 2026

An ŠAVŠ event intended as a meeting for ŠAVŠ academics.
Presentation of DP 66.