FinTech Valley V4 Conference

The Fintech V4 Conference is be a platform for sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration within the V4 fintech ecosystem. The online conference will include presentations on V4 Fintech Governance involving key stakeholders including representatives of public authorities, regulators, financial institutions. The programme will offer three panel discussions focusing on the economic and legislative challenges in the fintech area, presentations of the V4 Fintech Report, which should result in indicating further direction and opportunities for fintech cooperation in the V4. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in virtual networking activities that will foster new partnerships. The conference will also include the launch of an online database providing access to the fintech data collected in the previous session, thus supporting research and innovation. This conference will foster collaboration, innovation and strengthen the position of the V4 countries as leaders in fintech. finas.sk

Open lecture in České Budějovice

An open lecture will be held in České Budějovice to allow for free dissemination of knowledge from instructors from one of the other partner institutions. The lecture will be an opportunity for those who do not participate in the citizen science campaign or workshop to familiarize themselves with the topic of insect-associated fungi. The open character of the lecture will allow for the attendance of amateur naturalists and members of the general public. https://fb.me/e/2vyolN3FV

Citizen science campaign and workshop

Objectives are (1) to increase the involvement of naturalists interested in contributing to research, and (2) to provide necessary skills to researchers to organize citizen science projects in their respective countries. A citizen science campaign will be launched in Ceske Budejovice. Members of the general public will be able to participate by completing an online registration form that will be advertised on the university website and social media platforms. The citizen science campaign will consist of (1) collection of insects in the field and (2) detailed scanning of specimens for insect-associated fungi using hand lenses. In tandem, a workshop for Master and PhD students and researchers will be organized to share knowledge on how to organize and lead citizen science projects and effectively engage audiences in research with lectures and roundtable discussions. https://fb.me/e/2vyolN3FV