IAESTE Award for the Department of Chemical Engineering
On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, a meeting organized by the student association IAESTE took place at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague). On this occasion, Marie Kaňková, President of IAESTE UCT Prague, presented a certificate to Assoc. Prof. Jitka Čejková from the Department of Chemical Engineering in recognition of her long-standing support of the international internship programme and for hosting international students in her laboratory.
The award acknowledges her active involvement in the exchange programme and her contribution to international cooperation. More than ten international IAESTE students have completed their professional internships in her Droplet laboratory to date.
What is IAESTE?
IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) is an international, non-governmental, non-political, non-profit organisation founded in 1948. It brings together students and academics worldwide and promotes the professional and personal development of students and young graduates, regardless of nationality, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender.
🌍 85 member countries
🎓 approximately 4,000 students placed in internships each year
🇨🇿 In the Czech Republic, IAESTE Czech Republic arranges international internships for more than one hundred students from Czech universities annually and hosts a similar number of international trainees in the Czech Republic.
Through its activities, IAESTE significantly contributes to the internationalisation of universities and the strengthening of global professional networks.
Benefits for Research Groups and Supervisors
Participation in the IAESTE programme offers several advantages to host institutions:
- strengthening international cooperation and expanding professional networks
- opportunities to establish long-term research partnerships
- welcoming motivated international students who bring new expertise and perspectives
- supporting the internationalisation of the department and faculty
- increasing the international visibility of the research group
Experience shows that internships often lead to further collaboration, including joint publications, continued studies at the doctoral level, or participation in international research projects.
Interested in Getting Involved?
Research group leaders who would like to host an international trainee or learn more about cooperation opportunities are encouraged to contact IAESTE UCT Prague. The organisation provides administrative support and assistance in selecting suitable candidates.
