The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in the cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities. University of Zilina in Slovakia held its World Congress Meeting on the topic SVU and its Role in the Era of Globalisation: Transatlantic Collaboration, Innovation and Preservation. The SVU Congress, from July 1 to July 6. 2012, brought together scholars. scientists, artists, writers, students and others from throughout the world, who have a professional interest in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, their history, peoples, cultural and intellectual contributions. and Marina Hužvárová.
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) celebrates fifty years since the signing of its founding convention. Over the last half century, ESO has become the world's most productive ground-based astronomical observatory. The signing of the ESO Convention on October, 5, 1962 and the foundation of ESO was the culmination of the vision of leading astronomers from five European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. They had decided to join forces for the purpose of building a large telescope that would give them access to the magnificent and rich southern sky. Operating three unique and world-class observing sites in Chile (at La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor), ESO has become a leader in the astronomical research community. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, ESO and its partners (including the Czech Republic) are organising many events and public initiatives during 2012. and Marina Hužvárová.