As the volume of scientific publications, data, and projects continues to grow, so does the need to reliably and consistently identify and connect this information across different systems. This need is addressed by the development of persistent identifiers (PIDs), which enable the unambiguous identification of researchers, institutions, and research outputs, while establishing stable links between them. Their importance is also evident in practice within the e-infrastructure environment – since last year’s call, more than 530 users have already linked their ORCID accounts with their e-INFRA accounts. Which identifiers are most commonly used today, and how is their adoption shaping the Czech research landscape? 

An outstanding achievement has been accomplished by Masaryk University student Filip Jozefov. With his master’s thesis, prepared under the supervision of Aleš Křenek from CERIT-SC and in collaboration with IOCB of the Czech Academy of Sciences, he reached the TOP 10 in the Best Master’s Thesis category of this year’s prestigious Werner von Siemens Award. In strong nationwide competition, he demonstrated not only exceptional quality but also a significant innovative contribution of his research.

Institutions can apply for computational resources on the supercomputers operated by the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center for non-commercial purposes through open access grant competitions. These calls are announced three times a year (February, June, and October) and are intended for employees of research, scientific, and educational organisations.