Jitka Čejková Receives Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships

We are happy to congratulate Doc. Ing. Jitka Čejková, Ph.D., on receiving the prestigious Fulbright–Masaryk Scholarship for the academic year 2026/2027. This year, two additional researchers from the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague — Alžběta Nemeškalová and Henrietta Ottová — were also selected for the Fulbright Program.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, newly selected Czech Fulbright scholars gathered at Villa Lanna for an introductory meeting and orientation program. The event provided participants with practical information about their upcoming stay in the United States, covering everything from administrative procedures to personal experiences shared by former Fulbright scholars.

As part of the Fulbright Program, Jitka Čejková from the Department of Chemical Engineering (FCHI) will spend half a year at Binghamton University, where she will collaborate with Professors Hiroki Sayama and Carlos Gershenson on the project What is ALife?  focused on Artificial Life. Her research explores questions such as what we consider to be “alive” and how life-like systems can emerge through chemistry, computer simulations, or robotics. The project will also include the preparation of a book on the history, present, and future of the field of Artificial Life.

The Fulbright Program is a prestigious international scholarship program supported by the government of the United States in cooperation with partner governments worldwide. It enables students, researchers, and academics to study, teach, and conduct research at foreign universities and research institutions. Scholars are selected through an open competition based on the quality of their projects and academic potential.

More information: Fulbright Czech Republic