Business trip report, Austria, Žlábek, Vondrášková

Collaboration of FFPW USB/CENAKVA and BOKU Vienna

During the business trip to Vienna on 26–27 March 2026, representatives of FROV USB/CENAKVA participated in the first meeting of KIC‑WATER partners, held at the BOKU Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory. The meeting, led by Christoph Hauer and Norbert Kreuzinger, focused on presenting the organizational structure of KIC‑WATER, the planned activities for 2026, and opportunities for active involvement of individual partners. CENAKVA introduced its expertise and interest in contributing to the upcoming activities, and an open discussion followed with other participants regarding possibilities for future collaboration. On the following day, a scheduled meeting with Prof. Thomas Hein took place at the BOKU Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management. This meeting served as an initial step in developing cooperation within DANUBIUS ERIC, emphasizing opportunities for joint projects, research activities, and the preparation of a future workshop where the capacities and research focus of both institutions will be presented in greater detail.

Vladimír Žlábek, Michal Hojdekr, Jaromíra Vondrášková