SCIENCE EVENT OF THE YEAR
Emmanuelle Charpentier at ESET Science Award 2024
Professor Charpentier has laid the foundation for the development of a highly versatile and specific genome editing technology – CRISPR-Cas9 – that is revolutionizing life sciences, biotechnology and medicine. For her groundbreaking discovery and innovative research, she has received numerous prestigious international awards and honors, including the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020.
Gala Ceremony:
Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, Slovakia
October 10th, 2024, 20:10
Award Ceremony of the ESET Science Award 2024
Challenges brought by climate change have a life-changing impact on us and the generations coming after us. As a society we are looking for ways how to harness technological innovation, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering and cybersecurity, into a force for good, and a path to knowledge and progress. We believe that science, research, and knowledge propel society forward and improve the quality of life for each of us. The ESET Science Award shines a light on those scientists in Slovakia whose work contributes to addressing the challenges of humanity, advancing scientific knowledge, technological progress, and innovation.
The announcement of the ESET Science Award laureates is an annual celebration of science in Slovakia. The gala event will be attended by representatives of the scientific community from Slovakia and abroad, ambassadors, and representatives of state institutions in Slovakia. For the second year, the event is taking place under the auspices of the Representation of the European Commission in Slovakia. The laureates will be announced in three categories: Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia, Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia under the age of 35, and Outstanding Academic in Slovakia. The event will be broadcast on October 10th at 20:10 on Dvojka.
ESET4Schools:
Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, Slovakia
October 11th, 2024 at 10:00
ESET4Schools event
From the world of genes and DNA to deepfake videos and other challenges in online security and the use of artificial intelligence tools, join us on this journey to discovery. Nobel Laureate, Emmanuelle Charpentier, ESET´s Chief Technology Officer and expert in online security and artificial intelligence Juraj Malcho, Samuel "Vedátor" Kováčik with his "Ordinary Miracles“, and sound artist Christian Brinkmann at this inspiring event for high school students.
Hosted by: Peter „Explo“ Altof
Discussion:
Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava, Slovakia
October 11th, 2024 at 18:00
”Science and Innovation: Tackling Climate and Health Challenges”
The theme of the sixth edition of the ESET Science Award revolves around global challenges faced by humanity, which were also discussed by scientific experts at the STARMUS festival in May 2024. Is humanity moving towards mitigating the impacts of climate change and other pressing contemporary challenges? The Chair of the International Jury, Nobel Prize Laureate, Emmanuelle Charpentier, will introduce us to the world of gene editing technology, which does not only have applications in medical research, but leads to the discovery of new medicine, can create crops that are more resistant to changes in climate and the environment, and many more. You can hear Professor Charpentier speak at the Slovak National Theatre on 11 October 2024.
Hosted by: Daniel Stach
